The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-14
TO THE PEOPLE.


al true republicans for the triumphant success Of
many Of their cherished principles and measures.
While we heartily rejoice at the triumph fthe prin-
ePles which it has been our constant effort to advov
lie and Defend and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can sweve us; we cannot be unmndful
OF the altitude in which we are placed by recent
vote OF both houses Of Congress.-we alrude to the
contemplated Withdrawal of their patronage from
The newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
July bow, sensible are of the patriotic motives
which have led TO it, But we trust that this decision of
Congress Increases rather than diminshes our
claim to the support Of a higher power-that of tLs
people, and to them we confidently appeal to aid us
by their patronage, in sustaining at the seat of gov
ernmen journal that is inAexibly devoted to their
interests and the true interests Of the country
II Is known TO every one, that the chief source on
sustaining a newspaper is not the magnitude Of it's
subscription list, 80 much the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon IT, In large
commercial cities, indeed, the latter Is usually the
eoncomtant 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 situ-
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
'ess-if, indeed, even in existence. The propris-
tors OF the Union" have hitherto spared no mains.
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 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 a daily newsnansr
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-
ciated as to justify almost any outlay to attain il
sull, 1t must be evident that these heavy expepses
cannot be borne, unless the subscription list is COM
mensurae to the undertaking; and although we can
boast Of $4,000 subscribers, (incuding daily, tri-
weekly, and weekly yet this list must be still con-
siderably enlarged to enable the proprietors of the
"union" to sustain all its usefulness, and to insure
them against pecuniary 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
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 polit-
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 Its political influence, may render it the more
acceptable to an extended class of readers.
The "semi- Weekly Union, will be publish
e. every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
of Congress, at IS per annum. This contains all
he 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 in progress to enlarge
1t to near double its present size we 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 20. We propose also to give,
IN this edition, complete synoptical summary of
the proceedings in both houses of Congress-thus
rendering the "Weeky Union" most valuable
channel Of information to all classes of our country
But, to remunerate 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 Iegisa
ture, {" Congressional Register" to be issued week.
ly, 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 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-
tousy 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 sEyENrY-rIvE CENTS
| for the next session.
| III PosTMAsTERs are authorized tc act as our
AGENTS. and by sending us five yearly 81 bscribers,
With the subscription money, for either the Dalu.
Semi Weekly or Weekly, will be entitled to one COW
Of the same edition they furnish us subscribers
for
| ~ The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur
| nished them the same terms.
| ~ 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 TTi- Weekly Union.
| Clubs toiH be furnished 10Th
| 5 copies of the Daily for - $40 90
| do Semi Weekly 20 90
| 10 do do 35 90
do Weekly 90
III do do Is 90
20 do Congressional Register 10 90
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