The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-29
PROSPECTUS OF THE "CON-
GRESSIONAL UNION," AND

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spect(ully inform the public, that, with
the commencement of the approaching
session Of Congress, they will begin
the publication Of the "Colgressional
Union" and "Appendix." The first
will contain full an accurate history
Of the proceedings Of both branches of
tho national Legislature. 1t will be
compiled with such care that every
citizen who is interested in the public
affairs will find ii complete synopsis
, Of their proceedings, and a book ofref-
srence upon III. questions which come
before them.
The second, C'the Appendi1,'') will
contain every speech which is sdeliver-
cd in the House ofRepresentatves and
Senate during the session, reported at
length by full and able corps Of con-
gressiona 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 10 the
man of business, and TO the politician
of the one party, as of the other.
1t may be said, without exaggeration,
that the next session Of Congress is
destined to be one Of the most import
ant which has taken place since the
foundation of the government. 1t is
the long Session. 1t is the session
which will develope the general plan
of the administration. its measures
will stamp the character OF cur lnstl-
tulons for years 10 come. Some Of
the most important questions which
are connected with our foreign rea-
tions, or our domestic concerns, will
be presented for their consideration
The final measure Of rasitying the con
Stitution Of Texas, which is to con-
summate her admission into our Union,
and the admission of her members into
our public councils-every measure
which affects the Oregon question
our relations with Mexic o-as well as
the final decision on the revived Zoll
Verien treaty,-these and other meas
ures which are more or less connected
with our foreign relations, will come
under the review of the approaching
Congress. Most Of the eminsntly i'm
portant questions which relate to oHr
internal concerns the revision Of the
tariff the adoption Of the best mode
of preserving public moneys--a ,sarie-
ty Of commercial measures- perhap.
the best system for regulating the i'm
portant interests ofTeyas- the Indian
qusstions--the land cue, stion--the bess
system for our navy these and 9TH
ers will constitute mass of business
which is calculated to command much
Of the time of Congress, and much of
the attention Of the people. They
will all De reported by the "Congres-
slonal unlon."
The Daily, Semi Weekly, and Week
" Union, will, as usual, embrace an
interesting variety of matter on pollti-
cal, scientific, and literary subjects,
along with the current news of the day.
The editor will continue 10 devote all
his energies to the improvement of
"The Union" He finds MANY accom-
plished men in this city. The admin
istration has brought with it a consid-
cradle accession Of talents. Several
tried and distinguished members of the
democratic party have accented office
underit. Some Of them have literally
contributed their literary labors to our
benefit; and we have to enlist others
in our service. Besides the time is
not far distant when the editor intends
to call out talents to his assistance.
His ambition is, to make his paper
worthy efthe metropolis Of the Union.
He is persuaded that, with the facilities
which his position enables HIM to en-
ploy; with, the official and other mate
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