The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-21
TO THE PEOPLE.
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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-
eiPes which il has been constant effort to adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swerve U.S. we cannot be unmindful
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. 70 this decision we cheer
ully bow sensible as we of the patriotic motives
which have led to It, But trust that this decision Of
Congress increases rather than dminishes our
claim to the support of higher power--that ofiAs
people, and to them we confidently appeal to aid as,
by their patronage, in sustaining at the seat Of gov
eminent journal that is inhexibly 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, so much as the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon it. In large
commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usually the
concomitant of the former, it becomes the OBJ
vious interest of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively crcu-
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 proprie-
tors Of the "Union" have hitherto spared no pains,
and no expense, to make their paper worthy of tho
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 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 extern
sive 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 TO justify almost any outlay TO attain it.
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 $1,000 subscribers, Qncluding daily, tn
weekly, and weekly) 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 ali 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 "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 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 it the more
acceptable to an extended class Of readers.
The "semi- Weekly Uniono will be publish
ed every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
Of Congress, at S. 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 Uniono is issued every Satur,
day; and as arrangements are in progress to enargl
it to near double IL, present size, shall 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 -. We propose also to give,
in this edition, complete synoptical summary Of
the proceedings in both houses of Congress-thus
rendering the weekly Union" a most valuable
channel Of information to all classes of our country.
But, to remuneate us for this enterprise an 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 legisla-
ture, "Congressional Register" to be issued week.
w. and to contain 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
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 complete and authentic
record of the session. An appendix will be added,
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gratui-
tously to subscribers, comprising list Of the acts
passed during the session, with synopsis of their
contents, and a reference when necessary, to pre-
vious legislation. This will form the most COM
tete history of the sessions of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price of sEvENTY-FvE CENTS
for the next session. "E #
AZ 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, Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
of the edition as they furnish us subscribers
for. u ..
~ The Conversational REGISTER will be fur
nished them the same terms ..... ..
u NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus,
with the notes attached, until the LIST of December
next, will be entitled, during the next session Of
Congress, to receive copy of the Congressional
Register and Tri- Weekly Union. ~, ..-...r ....t
Clubs toiH be furnished Nth ..n.r...
copies Of the Daily for $40 90
do Semi Weekly 90 90
10 do do 35 90
do Weekly 8 90
10 do do Is 90
90 do Congressional Register 10 90
The name of no person will be entered upon our