The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-17
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 we heartily rejoice at the triumph Of the prin
cples which il has been our constant effort to adyo
cate and defend and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swerve us; we cannot be unmindfuI
Of the attitude in which we are placed by recent
vote Of both houses of Congress:-we allude 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 trust that this decision OF
Congress increases rather than diminishes our
claim to the support Of a higher power-that ofbs
people, and 10 them we confidently appeal aid US,
by their patronage, in sustaining at the seat Of gov
eminent journal that is inaexiby 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 its
subscription list, so much as 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
yious interest Of mercantile men 10 advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively circu-
ated. washington, however, is differently stu.
ated. Deprived Of the advertising patronage Incl
dent to mercantile community, and burdened with
peculiar and enormous expenses wnich are not
elsewhere incurred, nothing but a very long list of
subscribing patrons can sustain paper in useful
ness-if, indeed, even In existence. The proprie
tors OF the "Union" have hitherto spared no pains
and no expense, to make their paper worthy of the
nnlta and Aff ha ~
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 reporter
which the country afforded, but at the enormous
cost OF $4,000 or $4,000 per year. Their extern
sve foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness OF which is so highly commended and appre-
cated as 10 justify almost any outlay TO attain il
Still, 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, tri-
weekly, and weekly yet this list must be still con.
sderably enlarged to enable the propretors of the
"Unon" to sustain all its usefulness and to insure
them against pecuninry 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
The "Daily Union, will be published. as here
tofore, at $40 per annum, payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively polt.
ical. We purpose in future to devote a portion OF
its columns to domestic news Of general interest
and to miscellaneous literature, which, without inn
pairing It's political influence, may render the more
acceptable to extended class Of readers.
The "Semi- Weekly Uniono will be publish
ed every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
Of Congress, at IS per annum. This contains all
the matter Contained in the "Daily 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 to enlarge
it to near double its present SIZE shall soon be en-
abled to give nearly every article which may appear
in the daily and semi-weekly editions, at the ex
tremely low rate of 81. We propose also to give,
in this edition, complete synoptioal summary of
the proceedings in both houses Of Congress-thus
rendering the weekly Union" most valuable
channel of information to all classes of our country
But, to remuneate us for this enterprise, extern
sive 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 FULL REPORT of the daily pro-
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
"Unon, carefully revised by an experienced ed
tor, and will constitute complete and authentic
record of the session. An appendix will be added,
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gralu-
tously 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 sEvENrY-FIvE CENTS
for the next session. ....
IL PosTMAsTERs are authorized tc act as our
agents; and by sending us five yearly s, bscribers
with the subscription money, for either the Daiiv
Semi Weekly, or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
of the same edition as they furnish us subscribers
for ...r
UF The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur.
nished them ON the same terms.
IF NEWSPAPERS publishing our pro speotus
with the notes attached, until the LIST Of December
next, will be entited during the next session OF
Congress, to receive a copy of the Congressional
Register and T'i- Weekly Union
Clubs piH be furnished Nth
5 copies Of the Daily for $40 90
5 do Semi Weekly 90 90