The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-19
TO THE PEOPLE.


many OF their cherished principles and measures.
While we heartily rejoics al the triumph ofthe prin-
eiples which h has been our constant effort TO advo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swerse u.s. we cannot be unmindful
OF the attitude 10 which we are placed by recent
vote OF both houses Of Congress:-we allude to the
contemplated Withdrawal OF their patronage from
'he newspaper press. To this decision We cheer
'uliy bow sensible as we are Of the patriotic motives
which have led to IT. But trust that this decision of
congress increases rather than dminlshes our
claim TO the support Of a higher power--tha' OF ne
people, ana TO them we confidently appeal to aid u.s.
oy inc" patronage IN sustaining at the seat OF gov
ernment journal that Is inhexby devoted to their
interests ana The True interests OF the country.
Is known to every one, that the chief source OF
sustaining newspaper Is not the magnitude OF It's
subscription list, SO much as the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon IT. In large
commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usually the
eoneomitant OF the former, as II 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 a 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 Propne-
tors OF The "Unon" have hitherto spared no 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, Il is believed ever before
attempted on this continent in 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-
sive foreign and domestic correspondence Is another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness OF which Is 80 highly commended and aPPre-
eiaed as to juaufy almost any outlay to attain H.
Sui, must be evident that these heavy expenses
cannot DC borne unless the SUBSCRIPTION list Is COM
mensuraie to the undertaking. and although we can
boast OF l5,OOO subscribers, (nciuding daily, tn
weekly, and Seekly,) yet this list mus, be still con-
siderably enlarged to enable the ProPretors OF the
"Union" to sustain all It's usefulness, and TO insure
them against pecuniary loss Invoking, then,
again, the aid and support of all true friends Of re-
publican go ,ernment, and pIedgng ourselves to re-
go, !. a.. -. =, r. rIo.;o,. ,,,;u.;,I..
neNeu eno'" l" u'e oau'e u u,o s'o''ou' p'"''P'''
we cherish, we oifer the following proposals.
The "Dafly Union" will be published, as here
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character hi'ner'o mas peeh almost exclusively pour.
ical. We purpose in future TO devote portion OF
lis columns to domestic news of general interest,"
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pairing It's Pohucai influence, may render me more
acceptable to an extended class of readers.
The .semi. weekly Union, will he nubli,b-
~ ' - p'1
ed every MONDAY ana thursday, curing inc recess
Of Congress, at IS per annum. This contains all