The daily union., 1846-08-26
TO THE PEOPLE.

II
The session OF Congress, which has lust ter
minated, will be long and gratefully remembered by
| all true republicans for the triumphant success of
many of their cherished principles and measures
While we heartily reoies at the triumph of the prin-
eipes which it has been our constant effort 10 adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
| adversely, can swerye US; cannot be unmindful
Of the attitude in which We are placed by recent
vote OF both houses Of Congress:-we alude TO the
contemplated withdrawal of their patronage from
the newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
fully bow sensible are Of the patriotic motives
which have led 10 it. But trust that this decision of
Congress increases rather than diminshes our
claim to the support of higher powsr-that Of he
people, and to them we confidently appeal to aid u.s.
by their patronage in sustaining at the seat of gov
eminent journal that is inhexiby devoted to their
interests and the true interests of the country.
IL Is known to every one, that the chief source of
sustaining newspaper Is not the magnitude of its
subscription list 30 much as the advertising patron
ago which may be bestowed upon il. In large
commercial cities, indeed the latter is usnallv the
eoncomitant of the former, as il becomes the OBJ
ylous interest Of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively circu-
lated Washington, however, is differently situ-
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-lf, indeed, even in existence The propris-
| Tors OF the Union" have hitherto spared no pains
ana no expense, to make their paper worthy of the
metropolis and worthy Of the support of that great
party under whose banner they are enlisted In
publishing the most full and ample debates of the
Two houses OF Congress, 1t Is believed ever before
attempted on this continent In a daily newspaper,
they have secured the services Of the best reporters
which the country afforded, but at the enormous
cost of $4,000 or $4,000 per year Their exten-
SIye foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item OF expense but the instructive useful
ness Of which is so highly commended and spprs-
eated as to Jusufy almost any outlay to attain il,
sul, It must be evident that these heavy expense.
cannot be borne unless the subscription list is COM
mensurate to the undertaking; and although we can
boast of $1,000 subscribers, (includng daily tn
weekly, and weekly,) yet this list must be still con-
sderably enlarged to enable the proprietors Of the
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them against pecuniary loss Invoking, then,
again. the aid and support Of all true friends of re-
publican government, and pledging ourselves to re-
newed efforts in the cause Of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals.
The "Daiiy Union" viii be pablished, as here
tofore, at $40 per annum, payable in advance Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively poi.
ical. We purpose in future to devote a portion of
Its columns to domestic news Of general interest,
and to miscellaneous literature which, without i'm
pairing its political influence, may render il the more
acceptable to an extended class of readers.
The "Semi- Weekly Union, will be publish
Ct @"ery Monday and Thursday, during the recess
of Coasress, at IS per snnum. This contains all
the matter obtained in the "Daiiy Unisn," except
local advertisements. During the sessions Of Con.
gress three numbers, instead Of two will be issued
without any extra charge to subscribers.
Enlargement Of the Weekly Union.
The "Weekly Uniono is issued every Satur.
day and arrangements are in progress to enlargs
it to double its present szs we shall soon be en-
abled to give nearly every article which NAV appear
IN the daily and semi-weekly editions, at the ex-
tremely low rate of g. We propose also to give.
in this edition, complete synoptcal summary of
the proceedings in both houses of Congress--tbus
rendering the weekly Unionn a most valuable
channel Of information to all classes of our country.
But to remunerne us for this enterprise, an exten-
sve subscription list is absolutely indispensable.
Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved to
publish during the sessions of the national legsla
ture, Congressional Register" to be issued week.
ly, and to contain a FULL REPORT Of the daily pro-
ceedings and debates of both houses Indeed. the
arrangements which we have made with the very
best corps Of reporters will enable us to give even
more full and extended reports than we have pro-
duced during this session, superior as 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 edi-
tor, and will constitute a complete and authentic
record of the session. An appendix will be added,
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gratui-
'ously to subscribers, comprising list of the acts
passed during the session, with synopsis of their
contents, and reference, when necessary, to pre-
vious legislation. This will form the most COM
plete history of the sessions of Congress- and will
be furnished at the low price of sEvENTY-FIvE CENTS
for the next session. ...
~ PosTMAsTERs are authorized to act as our
agents; and by sending us five yearly subscribers,
with the subscription money, for either the Daiiu,
Semi Weekly, or Weskiy, will be entitled to one COPY
of the same edition as they furnish us subscribers
for. ~ 49,. '..
~ The CONGREGATIONAL REGISTER will be fur
nished them the same terms.
I5- NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus,
with the notes attached, until the lst of December
next, will be entitled, during the next session Of
Congress, to receive copy of the Congressional
Register and Til Weekly Union
Clubs ,oiH be furnished ,oith
copies of the Daily for $40 90
5 do Semi Weekly 90 90
10 do do rs 90
5 do Weekly 500
10 do do Is 90
90 do Congressional Register 10 90
The name of no person will be entered upon our