The Arkansas banner., 1846-03-11
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
CONGRESSIONAL UNION AND AppENDTx
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CONuIeEco1ONAL ONlON AND APPENDIX,
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 FHNHE undersigned respectfully inform the public. I that, with the approaching session of Congress, they will begin the publication of the "Congression al Union" and "AppendiX." The first will contain full and accurate history of the daily proceedings of both branches of the national legislature It will be compiled with such care, that every citizen who IS interested in the public affairs will find it com plete synopsis of their proceedings, and a ready book of reference upon all questions which come before them.
 The second, (the 'Appendix, ,'') will contain eve " speech which is delivered in the House of Rep resentalves and Senate during the session. report ed at length by full and able corps of congresson- al reporters, and revised before publication by the authors, whenever it is requested These two works will be strictly impartial, and intended to be as interesting and useful to the man of business and 10 the politician of the one party, of the other.
 It may be said, without exaggeration, that the next session of Congress is destined to become one ot the most important which has taken place since the foundation of the government. It is the long session. It is the session which will l.develope the plan of the present administration. It's measures will stamp the character of our institutions for years to come. Some of the most important questions which connected with our foreign relations, or our domestic concerns, will be presented for their consideration. The final measure of ratifying the constitution of Texas, which is to consummate her admission into our Unon, and the admission of her members into our public counclis-every measure which affects the Oregon question-our relations with MeXico-as well as the final decision on the Zol-N eren treaty,-these and other measures which are more or less connected with our foreign rea- tons, will come under the revlew of the approach ing Congress. Most of the eminently important questions which relate to our internal concerns the revision of the tariffthe adoption of the best mode for preserving the public moneys-a variety of commercial measures-perhaps the best system for our nayy,-these and others will constitute mass of business which is calculated to command much of the time of Congress, and much of the at tention of the people. They will all be reported by the Congressional Union."
 The Daily, Semi Weekly, and Weekly Union, will, as usual, embrace an interesting variety of matter on political scientific and literary subjects, along with current news of the day. I&e editor will continue to devote all his energies 10 the i'm provement of .''Fhe Union.' He finds many complished men of this city. The administration has brought wihit considerable accession oftalents. Several tried and distinguished members of the de- mocratic party have accepted office underit Some of them have literally contributed their literary la bors to benefit; and we hope 10 enlist others in our service. Besides, the time is not far distant when the editor intends to cali other talents to his assistance. His ambition is, to make his paper wor thy of the metropolis of the Union He is persua-
  enables him to employ; with the official and other materials placed within his reach; and with the aid of the correspondence which he is attempting to establish in foreign countries, paper may be pub shed, which is not unworthy of the support of his country. In undertaking the task he knew he had many difficulties to overcome, many lessons to learn, many sacrifices to encounter. He knew that, amid the ardous cares of new theatre, he could not at first do justice even to himself; but his zeal has never Jagged. What enthusiasm and industry can effect, will be fully accomplished. Some errors he may have already committed. But upon one point, he can speak with great pleasure and with equal freedom. The men who are administering this go vernment are working men, anxious, as he be- lieyes, to do their duty to their country to carry out the pledges under which the President was elected, and the great principles of the party So long as the administration is conducted in this spirit and upon those principles, he is prepared to cooperate with them in the public services; and to give them, as he promised in his prospectus, Ca fair liberal, and efficient support"
 We feel deep sense of gratitude for the prompt manner in which our political friends in every sec ton of the country have already come forward to sustain the "Union.'
 May we not hope that our friends throughout the United States will continue to assist labos, and prevail upon their friends to take some one edition of the 'sUnion.''
 ;Ey-As this will be the long session of Congress- and will probably last eight months, we have con cluded to publish the CONGRESSIONAL UNION and APpENDrX on the following
 TERMS.
 For the Congressional Union,r$l 50 per copy