The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-19
TO THE PEOPLE.

Inc 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 prn-
eipIes which il has been our constant effort to adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swerye US; we cannot be unmindful
Of the attitude in which we are placed by a recent
vote of both houses of Congress-w allude to the
contemplated withdrawal Of their patronage from
me newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
'uly 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 powsr-that of he
people, and to them confidently appeal to aid us.
by their patronage, in sustaining at the seat of gov
eminent journal that is inhexbly devoted to their
interests and the true interests of the country.
I'll known TO every one, that the chief source of
sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude of IFS
subscription list, so much the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon IT, In large
commercial cities, indeed the latter is usually the
eoneomltant Of the former as il becomes the OBJ
Vlous interest Of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which 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 which are not
elsewhere incurred nothing but very long list Of
subscribing patrons can sustain paper in useful
ness--f, indeed, even in existence. The propre-
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- il 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 sl2,O 900 or $4,000 per year Their extsn-
sive foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness OF which is so highly commended and appre-
eisted as to justify almost any outlay to attain il.
Sull, IL must be evident that these heavy expenses
cannot be borne, unless the subscription list is COM
mensurae to the undertaking; and although we can
boast Of $4,000 subscribers, (ineIudng daily, tri-
weekly, and ~eeky,) yet this list must be still con-
sidsrably enlarged to enable the propretors Of the
Union" to sustain all its usefulness and to insure
again, the aid and support OF all true friends Of re,
publican government, and pedgng 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.
cal We purpose in future to devote a portion of
It's 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 ssSemi- Weekly Unionn will be publish
ed every Monday and Thursday, during the reces,
of Coz ress, at IS per annum.t 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 to enarge
to near double lis 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
remely low rate Of SO. We propose also to Civ,
in this edition, complete synoptical summarv If
the proceedings in both houses of Congreas-
rendering the weekly Unonn a most valu,bls
channel of Information to all classes of our country.
But, to remunerate us for this enterprise an exten
slVe subscription list is absolutely indispensable.
Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved "a
publish, during the sessions of the national legisa
ture, Congressional Register" to be issued week
ly, and to contain 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 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 reference, when necessary, to pre-
vous legislation. This will form the most COM
plete history of the sessions Of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price of sEvENrY-Fvr CENTS
for the next session. w. '.""'
" PosTMAsTERs are authorized &c act as our
agents; and by sending us five yearly 81 bscribers,
with the subscription money, for either the Dailp
Semi Weekly, Weekly will be entitledto one copy
of the same edition as they furnish us subscribers
for. . .... ..aa. fm#. .-.u...s l-s.a,. .f.,.h ..
rs The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur
nshed them on the same terms. a."r"'. ..
~ 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 i-Weekiy Union. ugt.
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S do Semi Weekly 20 90
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