State journal & flag., 1846-11-20
TO the People.


terminate, will be long and gratefully Temem-
bered 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 principles which it has been
our constant effort to advocate and defend ;
and from which no prosperity, no adversely, can
swerve us we cannot be unmindful of the at.
ttude 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 cheerfully bow, sensible as we are OF the pa
trlotic motives which have led to it. But we
trust that this decision of Congress increased
rather than diminishes our claim to the support
of higher power-that of the people and to
them we confidently appeal to aid US. by their
patronage, in sustaining at the seat of govern
ment journal that is lnflexible devoted to their
interest 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 advertise
ing patronage which may be bestowed upon 1t.
In large commercial cities, indeed, the latter IS
usually the concomltant Of the former, as it be-
comes the obvious interest OF mercantile men
to advertise in those papers which are the most
extensively circulated. Washington, however,
is differently situated. Depriying of the adver,
Using patronage incident to a mercantile com.
manity, ana burdened with peculiar and enor.
nous expenses which not elsewhere incur
red, nothing but very long list of subscribing
| patrons can sustain paper in usefuness-if,
indeed, even in existence. The proprietors of
the "UDion" 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 enlist.
ed. In publishing the most full and ample de-
bates of the two houses of Congress, it is be-
lieved, ever before attempted on this continent
in daily newspaper, they have secured the SER
vices ofthe best reporters which the country
afforded, but at the enormous cost of 8 1000 or
! $4,000 per year. Their extensive foreign
and domestic correspondence is another large
item of expense, but the instructive usefulness
OF which is SO highly commended and apprecia.
ted as TO justify almost any outlay to attain it.
Still, 1t must be evident that these heavy expen.
ses cannot be borne, unless the subscription list
is commensurate TO the undertaking and al
though we can boast OF $1,000 subscribers. lin
GLIDING daily, tr weekly, and weekly,) yet this
list must be still considerably enlarged to enable
the proprietors of the "Union" to sustain all its
usefulness, and to insure them against pecuni-
airy loss. Invoking, then, again, the aid and
support OF all true friends of republican gov
eminent, and pledging ourselves to renewed
efforts in the cause of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals
THE DAILY "UNION'
Will be published, as heretofore, at $40 per
! annum, payable in advance. Its character hith-
erto has been almost exclusively political. We
purpose in future 10 devote portion OF its coll
umns 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 read
erS.
THE "SEMI. WEEKLY UNION"
Will be published every Monday and Thurs
day, during the recess Of Congress, at IS rer
annum. This contains all The matter contained
in the "Daiiy Union," except local advertise
ments. During the sessions Of Congress three
numbers, instead oftwo, will be issued, without
any extra charge to subscribers.
The Enlargement Of the Weekly
THE "WEEKLY UNION"
Is issued every Saturday; and as arrange
ments are in progress 10 enlarge it to near dOu-
Ole its present size, we shall soon be enabled 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 synoptical sum
mary Of the proceedings in both houses of Con-
gress thus rendering the "Weekly Union, a
most valuable channel of information to all
classes Of our country. But, to remunerate us
for this enterprise, an extensive subscription list
is absolutely indispensable.
We seize this opportunity to add that some
delay has taken place in putting our paper to
press, which has prevented its early delivery to
our readers, and consequently circumscribed its
circulation. We shall make arrangements to
remedy this defect, and to obviate this objection
After the present week we trust that no COM