The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-07
TO THE pEOpIE


The session Of Congress, which is about to ter
inmate, will be long and gratefully remembered by
all true republicans for the triumphant success o.
many of their cherished principles and measures
While we heartily rejoice at the triumph Of the prn
eiples which il has been our constant effort to advo
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, NJ
adversely, can sweTe usj we cannot be unmindfu
OF the attitude in which We are placed by recent
vote OF both houses Of Congress:-we aude to the
contemplated withdrawal of their patronage from
the newspaper press. To this decision we cheer.
fully bow sensible of the patriotic motives
which have led to it, But we trust that this decision OF
Congress increases rather than diminishes our
claim to the support Of higher power--that Of he
people, and to them We confidently appeal To aid US
by their patronage in sustaining at the seat Of gov
eminent journal that is inaexibly devoted to their
interests and the true interests Of the country.
1t is known to every one, that the chief source OF
sustaining newspaper Is not the magnitude of ts
subscription list so much the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon il. In large
commercial cities, indeed the latter is usually the
eoncomitant of the former, as it becomes the OBJ
Vious interest Of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively circu-
lated. Washington, however, is differently stu.
ated. Deprived Of the advertising patronage Incl.
dent to mercantile community, and burdened with
peculiar and enormous expenses which are not
elsewhere incurred, nothing but very long list OF
subscribing patrons can sustain paper in useful
ness-if, indeed, even in existence. The propre.
tors Of the "Union" have hitherto spared no pains,
and m IN NAL a thar n A.
metropolis, and worthy Of the support Of that greal
party under whose banner they are enlisted. In
Publishing the most full and ample debates Of tho
two houses Of Congress- it is believed ever before
attempted on this continent in u daily newspaper,
they have secured the services Of the best reporters
which the country afforded, bat at the enormous
cost Of sl2,0 900 or $4,000 per year. Their exten.
siVe foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness Of which is 30 highly commended and appre-
ciated as TO justify almost any outlay to attain it,
Still, II must be evident that these heavy expenses
cannot be borne unless the subscription list is com
mensurate to the undertaking. and although we can
boast Of $1,000 subscribers, (including daily tr-
weekly, and Seeky) yet this list must be still con
Sderably enlarged to enable the proprietors Of III,
"Union" to sustain all its usefulness and to insure
them against Pecuniary loss. Invoking, then,
again, the aid and support of all true friends of re-
publican go sernment, and pledging ourselves to re-
newed efforts in the of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals.,
The "Daily Union" will be Published as here. |
tofore, at $40 per annum, payable in advance It,
character hitherto has been almost exclusively pot
cal. We purpose in future to devote portion OF
is columns TO domestic news Of general interest
md to miscellaneous literature, which, without i'm.
pairing its political influence may render it the more
acceptable to an extended class of readers.
The "semi- Weekly Unionn will be publish
ID every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
If Congress, at IS per annum. This contains all
he matter contained in the "Daily Union" except
ocal advertisements. During the sessions of Con
,ress three numbers, instead of two will be issued
without any extra charge to subscribers. II