Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1846-11-20
TO THE PEOPLE.

THE session OF Congress which has lust terminated.
win be long and gratefully remembered by eli true
republicans foF the triumphant success Of many Of
their cherished principles and measures. While We
heartily rejoice at the triumph Of the principles which
twas our constant effort 70 advocate and defend and
trom which no prosperity, adversely, can US;
we cannot be unmindiul OF the attitude in which We
are placed BY recent vote of both houses OF Con-
eress: we alude to the contemplated withdrawal Of
their patronage from the newspaper press. To this
oecison we eheeFfilly bow sensible we are Of the
patriotic motives which have led tJit But we trust
that this decision Of Congress increases rather than
oimnishes our claim to the supporter higher power
that Of the people; and 10 them We confidently ap-
peal 70 aidus BY their patronage in sustaining at the
seat Of government journal that is nhexbly devoted
10 their interests and the true interests of the country
It's known to every one, that the chief source OF
sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude Of its
subscription list, 50 much as the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon it in large CONNER
cal cities, indeed, the latter is usually the concomi-
tantof the former it becomes the obvious interest
of mercantile men 10 advertise in those papers which
are the most extensively circulated Washington,
koweyeT,is differently situated Deprived of the ad-
verusing patronage incident to amercantile commu-
nifty, and burdened with peculiar and enormous ex-
penses which not elsewhere incurred nothing but
very strong list OF subscribing patrons can sustain
a paper in usefulness-if indeed even in existence
no palms, and no expense, to make their paper wor-
thy Of the metropolis, and worthy of the support of
that great party under whose banner they are enlist
ed In publishing the most full and ample debates of
the two houses OF Congress, It believed ever before
attempted on this continent in daily newspaper they
have secured the services OF the bestreporters which
the country afforded but at the enormous cost of sl2
600 or $4,000 per year. Their extensive foreign
and domestic correspondence is another large item OF
expense but the instructive usefulness of which is so
highly commended and appreciated as to Justify al
most any outlay to attain it, Still, it must be evi-
cent that these heavy expenses cannot be borne I'M
less the subscription list is commensurate to the un-
dertakng; and although we can boast of 900 sub
scribers, Cncudng daily, ri-weeky and weekly) vet
this list must be still considerably enlarged to enable
the propretOrs OF the "Unon" to sustain all its use
III ness and TO insure them against pecuniary oss-
invoking, then, again. the aid and support of all true
trends OF republican government, and pledgng our
seVes TO renewed efforts in the Of the glorious
principles we cherish,we offer the following proposals
The DAILY Union" will be published, as hereto
FORE al Sl0per annum payable in advance Its char
acter hitherto has been almost exclusively political
We propose in future to devote portion of its col
umns to domestic news Of general interest, and to
miscellaneous literature, which, without imparinr
ispolitical influence, may render it more acceptable
TO an extended class of readers.
The "SEM-WEEKLY UNION" will be published ev-
cry Monday and Thursday, during the recess of Con-
gress, at 50 per annum. This contains all the mat
ter contained in the "Daily Unon" except local ad-
vertisements During the sessions of Congress three
numbers, instead Of two will be issued, without any
extra charge to subscribers
ENLARGEMENT OF THE WEEKLY UNION.
The "WEEKLY UNION" is issued every Saturday;
and as arrangements are in progress to enlarge it to
near double Its present sze we shall soon be enabled
n AfTfp1 ur. - Il
daily and semi-Weeky editions, at the extreme low
rate Of 2 We propose also to give, in this edition.
complete synoptical summary of the proceedings
IN both houses OF Congress--thus rendering the
weekly Union" most valuable channel of inlor-
nation to all classes Of our country But, to remu-
nerate US for this enterprise, an extensive subscrip-
ton list is indispensable.
CONGRESSIONAL REGIsTER!--In In addition TO the fore
going we have resolved to publish, during the ses-
sions Of the national legislature, "Congressional
Register" to be issued weekly, and to contain full
report OF the daily proceedings and debates of both
houses. Indeed, the arrangements which we have
made with the very best corps Of reporters will ena-
bic us TO give even more full and extended reports
than we have produced during this session. superior
rs we claim them to be TO any preceding ones The
Register will be made up from the daily reports in
the "Union" carefully revised by an experienced ed
itor and will constitute a complete and authentic re-
cord OF the session. AnappendiX will be added, uni
form with the Register and to be sent gratuitously
TO subscribers, comprising list of the acts passed
during the session, with synopsis of their contents
and reference when necessary, to previous egisa-
tion. This will form the most complete history of
the session of Congress- and will be furnished at the
low price Of seventy-ve cents for the next session.
Postmaster5 are authorized to act as our agents;
and by sending Us five yearly subscribers, with the
subscription money, for either the Daily, Semi-Week. |
ly, or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy of the
same edition as they furnish US subscribers for.
The Congressional Register will be furnished them
on these terms.
Newspapers publishing our prospectus, with the
notes attached until the LIST of December next will
be entitled, during the next session of Congress TO
receive copy Of the Congressional Register and
Tr-Weeky Union.
CLUBS WILL BE FURNISHED WITH