The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-04

OF THE CONGRESSIONAL
uNIONn IND nAPPENDIXn &c.


PROSPECTUS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL
UNION" AND "APPENDiX," &c,
THE undersigned respectfully inform the public,
Il that, with the approaching session OF Congress,
they will begin the publication Of the "Congression-
al Union' and "Appendix." The first will contain
a full and accurate history Of the daily proceedings
Of both branches Of the national Legislature twill
be compiled with such care, that every citizen who
is interested in the public affairs will find II COM
plete synopsis Of their proceedings, and ready
book Of refeSnee upon all questions which come
before them.
The second, (the Appendix ~ will contain eve
ry speech which is delivered in the House of REP
resentatives and Senate during the session, report
ed at ergth by full and able corps of congresslon-
al reporters, and revised before publication by the
authors, whenever it is requested. These two
works will be strictly impartial, and are intended to
be as interesting and useful the of business,
and to the politician of the one party, as Of the
other.
IL may be said without exsggeraton, that the next
session Of Congress is destined TO be one of the most
important which has taken place since the founda-
ton of the government II is the long session. II
is the session which will develop the plan of the
present administration. Its measures will stamp
the character of our institutions for years to come.
Some of the most important questions which are
connected with foreign relations, our domestic
concerns, will be presented for their consideration.
The final measure of rafying the constitution of
Texas, which is TO consummate her admission into
our Union, and the admission Of her members into
our public councs--every measure which affects
the Oregon aueston--our relations with Mexico
as well as the final decision on the revived Zol-Ve-
rein treaty,--these and other measures which are
more less connected with our foreign relations,
will come under the review Of the approaching Con-
gress. Most Of the eminenty important questions
which relate TO our internal concerns--tho revision
of the tarif-the adoption of the best mode for pre-
~ m n Ia
measures--perhaps the best system for our navy
these and others will constitute mass Of business
which is calculated TO command much of the time
of Congress, and much Of the attention of the peo-
pie They will all be reported by the "Congression-
al Union.n
The Daily, Semi Weekly and Weekly Union,
will, Usual, embrace ain interesting variety of mat
ter political, scientific, and literary subjects, along
with current news Of the day. The editor will con-
tinue to devote all his energies to the improvement
of 'sThc Union" He finds many accomplished
men in this city. The administration has brought
with it considerable accession Of talents, Several
tried and distinguished members of the democratic
party have accepted Office under it. Some of them
have literally contributed their literary labors to
benefit and we hope to enlist others in service.
Besides the time is not far distant when the editor in
tends to call other talents to his assistance His
bition Isl to make his paper worthy of the metropolis
of the Union He is persuaded that with the facilities
which his position enables him to employ; with the
official and other materials placed within his reach;
and with the aid of the correspondence which he is
attempting to establish in foreign countries, paper
may be published, which is not unworthy Of the
support of his country. In undertaking the task.
he knew he had many difficulties to overcome, many
lessons to learn, many sacrifices to encounter. He
knew that, amid the arduous cares of new theatre,
he could not at first do justice even to HIMSELF but
his zeal has never tagged What enthusiasm and
industry can effect, will be fully accomplished.
Some errors he may have already committed. But
upon one point, he speak with great pleasure
and with equal freedom The men who are admin
istering this government are working-men, anxious,
he believes, to do their duty, to their coun-
try, carry out the pledges under which the Presi
dent elected, and the great principles of the par
ty. So long as the administration is conducted in
this spirit and upon those principles, he is prepared
to cooperate with them in the public service; and
to give them, as he promised in his prospectus, "a
fair, liberal, and efficient support"
We feel deep sense of gratitude for the prompt
manner in which our political friends in every sec
ton Of the country have already come forward to
sustain the "Union?"
May we not hope that our friends throughout the
United States will continue to assist labors, and
prevail upon their friends to take some one edition
of the .tUnion.n
nz-As this will be the long session Of Congress,
and viii! probably last eight months, we have con-
cuded to publish the CONGRESSIONAL UNION and
APPENDIX on the following
TERMS
For the Congressional Union, 81 SO per copy.
For the Appendix, 81 so per copy.
Clubs will be furnished with Ten copies Of either
the above works for Sl2; Tpeniy.fre copies for
sos.
EXTRA WEEKLY AND sEMLwEEKLY UNION
nsFFor the accommodation of those who desire
paper printed at the seat Of government during the
session of Congress only, will furnish them the
EXTRA UNION as folows