The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-08
THE DAILY UNION
TO THE PEOPLE.

inmate, VIII De long ana sraleiuuy fomohiOoiea oy
all true republicans for the triumphant success Of
many of their cherished principles and measures,
While heartily rejoice at the triumph ofthe Prin-
ciples which it has been constant effort to adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely can swerye US; we cannot be unmindful
Of the attitude in which we are placed by a recent
vote Of both houses Of Congress:-we allude TO the
contemplated withdrawal Of their patronage from
the newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
fully bow, sensible as we Of the patriotic motives
which have led to it, But trust that this decision Of
Congress increases rather than diminishes our
claim to the support of a higher power-that Of tts
people; and to them confidently appeal to aid US,
by their patronage in sustaining at the seat Of gov
eminent journal that is inaexbly devoted TO their
interests and the true interests Of the country.
II is known 70 every one, that the chief source Of
sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude OF It's
subscription list so much the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon IT,. In large
commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usually the
concomitant OF the former as IL becomes the OBJ
yious interest Of mercantile men TO advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively eircu-
lated. Washington, however, is differently stu
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
ness--if, indeed, even in existence. The propre-
tors Of the "Union" 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 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 daily newspaper,
they have secured the services Of the best reporters
which the country afforded, but at the enormous
cost of $1,000 or $4,000 per year. Their extern
sye foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness OF which is so highly commended and aPPre-
ciated to justify almost any outlay to attain It,
Sdll il 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 $1,000 subscribers, (including daily, TIL
weekly, and weekly) yet this list must 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 re-
publican go Sernment, and pledgng ourselves to re-
newed efforts in the 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 polt.
ical We purpose in future to devote portion OF
its columns to domestic news Of general interest,
and to miscellaneous literature, which, without inn
pairing its political influence, may render 1t the more
acceptable to an extended class of readers.
The sSemi-weekly Union'' will be publish
ed every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
of Congress, at S. per annum. This contains all
the matter contained in the "Daiiy 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 swea&Iy Union, is issued every Satur-
day; and arrangements in progress to enlarge
it to near double is present sizs 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 90. We propose also to give
in this edition, complete synoptical summary OF
the proceedings in both houses of Congress-thus
rendering the weekly Union" most valuable
channel of information to all classes Of our country
But, to remunerate us for this enterprise, extern
sve 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 crcumscribed It's circulation, w,
shall make arrangements to remedy this defect, ant
to obviate this objection. After the present week
we trust that no complaint will be made upon this
subject.
| Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved t.
publish during the sessions Of the national legsla
ture, Congressional Register" to be issued week
ly, and to contain FULL REPORT Of the daily pro
ceedings and debates of both houses. Indeed, tn,
arrangements which we have made with the very
best corps of reporters will enable us to give ever
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 Regste
will be made up from the daily reports in tn
"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 gratui
tously to subscribers, comprising list of the act
passed during the session, with synopsis of thei
contents, and reference, when necessary, to pre-
vious legislation. This will form the most com
pete history Of the sessions of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price of sEvENTr-FrE CENT
for the next session.
~ PosTMAsrERs are authorized to act as on
agents; and by sending us five yearly subscribers
with the Subscription money, for either the Daily
Semi Weekly, or Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
of the same edition as they furnish subscriber
for. ~
10 The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur
nshed them on the same terms.
10 NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus
with the notes attached, until the LIST Of Decembe
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