The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-01-03
PROSPECTUS OF THE acoN-

the commencement Of the approaching
session Of Congress, they will begin
! the publication Of the "Colgresslonal
Unionn and "Appendix." The first
will contain full and accurate history
Of the proceedings Of both branches Of
the national Legislature. 1t will be
compiled with such care that every
citizen who is interested in the public
affairs will find it a complete synopsis
Of their proceedings, and a book OF ref
s.erence upon all questions which come
before them.
The second, c'the Appendix,'D will
contain every speech which is deliver
ed in the House Representatives and
Senate during the session, reported at
length by full and able corps Of con-
sgressional reporters, and revised before
publication by the authors, whenever
it is requested. These two works will
be strictly impartial, and are intended
10 be rs interesting and useful 10 the
man of business, and to the politician
of the one party, as Of the other.
Ii may be said, without exaggeration,
that the next session of Congress is
destined to be one of the most import
ant which has taken place since the
foundation of the government. 1t is
the long session. 1t is the session
which will develope the general plan
of the administration. Its measures
will stamp the character of our insti-
tutions for years TO come. Some Of
the most important questions which
are connected with our foreign reIa.
tions, or our domestic concerns, will
be presented for their consideration
The final measure of ra.itying the con
stitntion OF Texas, which is TO con-
sammate her admission into our Union,
and the admission of her members into
our public councils-every measure
which affects the Oregon question
our relations with Mexic o-as well as
the final decision on the revived Zoll
Verien tfeaty,-these and other meas
ures which are more or less connected
with our foreign relations, will come
under the review of the approaching
Congress. Most of the eminently i'm
portant questions which relate TO our
internal concerns the revision of the
tariff the adoption of the best mode
of preserving public moneys-a varie-
ty of commercial measures--perhap.
the best system for regulating the i'm
portant interests of Texas-the Indian
questions--the land question--the bess
system for our navy,--these and 9TH
ers will constitute mass of business
which is calculated TO command much
of the time of Congress, and much Of
the attention Of the people. They
will all be reported by the "Congres-
slonal Union"
The Daily, Semi Weekly, and Week
ly Union, will, as usual, embrace an
interesting variety of matter on pollti-
cal, scientific, and literary subjects,
along with the current news of the day.
The editor will continue TO devote oil
his energies TO the Improvement Of
"The Union" He finds many accom-
plished men in this city. The admin
istration has brought with it a consd-
cradle accession Of talents. Several
tried and distinguished members Of the
democratic party have accepted office
underit. Some Of them have literally
contributed their literary labors to our
benefit; and we have to enlist others
in our service. Besides the time is
not far dist when the editor intends
10 call out talents to his assistance.
His ambition is, to make his paper
worthy of the metropolis Of the Union.
Heis persuaded that, with the facilities
which his position enables hun 10 en-
ploy; with the official and other mate
rials placed within his reach; and with
the aid Of the correspondence which
he is attemptingto establish in foreign
countries, a paper may be published,
which is not unworthy Of the support
Of his country. In undertaking the
task, he knew lie had many difficulties
to overcome, many lessons to learn,
many Sacrlnces 10 encounter. lie
knew that, amid the ardurous cares Of
n new threatre, lie could not at first
tagged. What enthusiasm and indus
try can effect, will be fully accom-
plished. Some errors he may have
already committed. But upon one
point, he can speak with great pleas
ure and with equal freedom. The
men who are administering this govern
ment are working men are anxious, as
he believes, 10 do their duty, to serve
their country, to carry out the pledges
under which the President was elected
and the great principles of the purity
SO long as the administration is con
Quoted in this spirit, and upon those