The daily union., 1846-08-31
TO THE PEOPLE.

To THE PEOPLE
The session Of Congress, which has just 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 heartily rejoics at the triumph ofthe rrn-
eiples which it has been our constant effort adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swerve us; we cannot be unmindfu
of the attitude in which we are placed by recent
vote Of both houses of Congress:-we sllude 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 TO it. But that this decision Of
Congress increases rather than diminishes our
claim to the support of higher power-that ofths
people, and to them confidently appeal to aid US.
by their patronage in sustaining the Of gov
ernment journal that is indexibly devoted TO their
interests and the true interests Of the country.
IL is known every one that the chief source Of
sustaining newspaper Is not the magnitude Of It's
subscription list, much the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon it. In large
commercial cities, indeed the latter is usually the
concomiant Of the former, il becomes the OBJ
yious interest Of mercantile men 10 advertise in
those papers which the most extensively cireu-
lated Washington, however, is differently situ-
ated. Deprived Of the advertising patronage inci-
dent to a mercantile community, and burdened with
peculiar and enormous expenses which not
elsewhere incurred, nothing but very long list Of
subscribing patrons sustain paper In useful
ness-if indeed, even in existence. The proprie-
tors Of the "Union" have hitherto spared pains,
and 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, it is believed, ever before
attempted this continent in daily newspaper,
they have secured the services of the best reporters
which the country afforded, but at the enormous
cost Of 900 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 90 highly commended and appre-
ciated as to justify almost any outlay to attain it.
Sill, it 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 $4,000 subscribers, (including daily, ui-
weekly, and weeky) yet this list must be still con-
sderably enlarged to enable the proprietors Of the
"Unon" TO sustain all its usefulness, and TO insure
them against pecuniary loss. Invoking, then,
again. the aid and support of all true friends of
publican go Sernment and pledging ourselves to re-
newed efforts in the cause 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. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively pot
ical. We purpose in future to devote portion of
its columns to domestic news of general interest,
and to miscellaneous literature, which, without i'm
pairing its political influence may render the
acceptable to an extended class of readers
| The sssemi- Weekly Uniono will be publish
e. every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
of Colgress, at IS per annum. This contains all
he matter .ontained in the "Daiiy UniOn," 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 Union" is issued every Satur.
day; and as arrangements in progress enlarge
it to double its present size, shall soon be en-
abed to give nearly every article which may appear
in the daily and semi-weekly editions, at the ex-
tremsly low rate of 50. We propose also to give,
in this edition, complete synopioal summary of
the proceedings in both houses of Congress-thus
rendering the "Weeky Union" most valuable
channel of information to all classes of our country
But to remuneate us for this enterprise, an exten-
sive subscription list is absolutely indispensable
Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing, have resolved to
publish, during the sessions Of the national legisa-
ture, Congressional Register" to bc issued week.
ly, and to contain FULL REPORT of the daily pro-
ceedngs and debates of both houses. Indeed the
arrangements which we have made with the very
best corps Of reporters will enable give even
more full and extended reports than we have pro-
duced during this session, superior 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 experienced edi-
tor, and will constitute complete and authentic
record of the session. An appendix will be added
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gratui-
tousy 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 tho most COM
plete history of the sessions Of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price Of sEvENrYFIvE CENTS
| for the next session.
| H. PosTMAsrERs are authorized to act as our
agents; and by sending us five yearly subscribers,
with the subscription money, for either the Daily,
Semi Weekly or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
of the same edition as they furnish us subscribers
4 for.
! ~ The CoNeREssIoNAL REanrER will be fur
nshed them The same terms
IL NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus,
with the notes attached, until the 1st Of December
next, will be entitled, during the next session Of
Congress, to receive copy Of the Congressional
Register and 1ri- Weekly Union. +
Il Clubs ioin Be furnished tcith
5 copies of the Daily for $40 90
Il 5 do Semi Weekly 20 90
4 10 do do IS 90
i 5 do Weekly s 90
Il 10 do do Is 90
90 do Congressional Register 10 90