Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-10-14
PROSPECTUS
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PROSPECTUS
THE
'Congr essionRl UnIor'' and 81 rpc ngiG.''
FEHiiE UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform the
Il public, thai, with The commencement ofihe ape
preaching Congress, they VIII begin the pub
cntion Of tie congressional Union" aud ZAP.
prndx." The first will contain full aud accurate
history Of the daily proceedings Of both branches of
The national Legislature. II viii be complied with
such care that every citizen who is Interested in the
public affairs sill find tia complete synopsis Of theT
proceedings, and ready book Of reference upon all
questions which cotue before them
The second, C'the Appendlx'') will contain every
speech which rs delivered in the House Of Represen-
taiives and Senate during the session, reported at
length by full and able corps Of congressional re-
porters, and e,sed before publication by the authors,
whenever il Is requested. These two works will he
strictly impariaand nre intended To he interesting
and useful 10 the man Of business, and 10 the poill
clan Of the one party, AS of The other.
IL may be SAID without exagseration, that the next
session Of Congress destined 10 he Of The most
important which has taken place since the iounda-
ton of the government. 1t ia the long session. Ii
is The session which will develope the general plan
Of the present administration. lis measures will
stamp the character OF institutions for years 10
come. Some OF the most important questions which
connected with our foreign relations, or our do
nestle concerns, will be presented for their consider
alton. The fin measure Of ratying the constitu
ton OF Texas. which lsto consninmate her admission
into our Union, and the admission of her members
into cur public councils-every measure which at
ecs the Oregon quest ion--Our relatiuBe with mexI-
co--as well as the decision on the revived Znl-
Veren ireaty,-ihese, and other measures which are
more or less connected with our foregn relations,
will under the review OF the approaching tOn-
gress. Most of the emmentv important questions
which relate 10 our internal concerns-lhe revision
OF the iarilfthe adoption of the best mode for pre-
serving the public money--a variety of commercial
u,a thah q n
important interest Of Texas--the Indian question:
the land questionable best system for NAVY
these ana others will constitute MISS OF business
which is calculated TO command much of the time Of
Congress. and much Of the attention of The people
They will all be reported by the "Congressional
Union.o
The Daily. Semi-Weekly, and Weekly Union,
will, usual. embrace interesting variety OF mat
ter political, sclesi6c, and liernry subecIs along
with the current news of the day. The editor " i'll
continue TO devote all his energies 10 the improve
ment of the 1.-The Union" lie finds many accom-
plished men in this city. The administration has
brought with il a considerable accession OF talents.
Several tried and distinguished members oI The DEM
ocratic party have accepted Office under it, Some OF
them have literally contributed their literary lsbors
our benefit; and we hope 10 enlist others in onr
service. Besides, The time is not far distant when
the editor intends 10 call other talents TO his assis-
lance. His ambition Is, tn make his paper worthy
of the metropolis of the Union He il 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
respondence which he is attempting TO establish in
foreign countries, paper may be published, which
is not unworthy Of the support Of his. country. In
under taking the task he knew he had many diflcu-
ties To come, many lessons TO learn, many sacri-
fees TO enc0uaier. lie knew that, amid the arduous
cares ola theatre, he could not at at first do
Justice himself; but his zeal has never flag
ged. What enthusiasm and induslrv can effect, will
be fully accomplished Some errors he may have
already committed. But upon one point, lie can
sperk with great pleasure and with equal freedom.
The men who administering this government are
working men, anxious rs he believes, 10 do their
duty, their country, To carry out the pledges
under which The President elected, and the great
principles of the party. SO long us the admDstra-
ton is conducted in this spirit, and upon those prn-
ciples, he is prepared cooperate with them 10 the
public service; and 10 give them. as he promised
in his prospectus, ga fair, liberal aud efficient sup
port.'
We feel deep sense of gratitude for the prompt
manner in which political friends, in every Sec
ton OF the country, have ALREADY come forward to
the Union. May not hope that our friends
throughout the United States will continue to assist
our Ebors, and prevail upon their friends TO take
some edition of the IS Union"
AS this will be The long session Of Congress, and
will probably last eight months, We have concluded
to publish tie Congressional Union aud iRpeadir on
the following
For The Congressional Union, 81 so per copy.
For The Appendix, ~ 90 per copy.
Clubs will be furnished with Ten copies of either Of
the above works for ssl2; I,osaty five copies for
$25. ..
EXTRA WEEKLY AND sEni-wEEKLY UNION.
For the accommodation of those who desire pa.
per printed at the seat Of government during the
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