The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-11
TO THE PEOPLE.

The session Of Congress, which has just tor
minated, will be long and gratefully remembered by
all true republicans for the triumphant success Of
many Of their chsrishsd principles and measures
While we heartily rejoice at the triumph ofthe prn-
eiples which il has been constant effort to advo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity no
adversely, can swove IA; we cannot be unmindfli
OF the attitude in which VIC arc placed by recent
vote of both houses of Congresss--ws alude to the
contemplated withdrawal Of their patronage from
The newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
'uy bow, sensible as Of the patriotic motives
which have led TO IT, But that this decision OF
Congress increases rather than diminshes our
claim to the support Of higher power--tha, of The
people, and to them confidently appeal to aid US.
by their patronage, In sustaining al the seat Of gov
eminent Journal that is innexiby 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 much as the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon il. In large
commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usually the
concomtant Of the former, as il becomes tho OBJ
yious 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 a paper in useful
ness-if indeed, even in existence. The proprie-
tors Of the "Unon" have hitherto spared no pains,
and no expense, 70 make their paper worthy of the
metropolis, and worthy Of the support Of that great
party under whose banner they are enlisted. In
Publishing tho most full and ample debates Of the
two houses Of Congress, IL 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
siye foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item of expense, but the instructive useful
ness Of which is so highly commended and sppre-
ciated as To justify almost any outlay to attain it,
Still, II 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 $4,000 subscribers, Including daily, III
weekly, and ~eekly,) yet this list mus, be still con-
sderably enlarged TO enable the propretors 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 res
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, az 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 inn
pairing its political influence, may render the more
acceptable to an extended class of readers
The "Semi- Weekly Unions 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 "Daly Unios,n except
local advertisements During the sessions Of Con
gress three numbers, instead Of two will be nsued
without any extra charge TO subscribers.
Enlargement OF the Weekly Union.
The "weekIy Union, is issued every Satur-
day; and arrangements in progress to enlarge
it to near doubk IT. present szs shall soon be en-
abled to give nearly every article which may appear
in the daily and semi-weekly editions, at the sx
tremely low rate Of 70. We propose also to give.
in this edition, complete synoptical summary of
the proceedings in both houses Of Congress--thue
rendering the weekly Unionp 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 legisa-
ture, Congressional Register" to be issued week.
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ceedings and debates of both houses. Indeed, the
arrangements which we have made with the very
best corps Of reporters viii 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 a complete and authentic
record Of the session. An appendix will be added,
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gratu-
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
pete history of the sessions of Congress, and will
be furnished the low price Of sEvENrr-vvE CENTS
for the next session.
~ PosTMAsrERs are authorized tc act as our
agents; and by sending us five yearly 81 disorders,
with the subscription money, for either the Daily
Semi Weekly, or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
Of the edition as they furnish us subscribers
for.
u5- The CoNoRrssIoxAL RrcIsrER will be fur
nshed them on The same terms.
uT 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 a copy of the Congressional
Register and Tli-Weekly Union.
Clubs ,piH be furnished Nth
copies Of the Daily for -, $40 90
do Semi Weekly 90 90
10 do do IS 90
S do Weekly 8 90
10 do do rs 90
90 do Congressional Register 10 90
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