The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-01
PROsPECTUS
OF THE
Congressional Union & Appendix.
OFTIIE

Congressional Union & Appendix
TTNEIE undersigned respectfully Inform th
public, that, with she commencement Q
the approaching saSsiOn COngFess, they vii
begin the publication. Of the 'COngTe1siona
Unions aud 8 Appendix" The 6rst will con
tain full and accurate history Of the daily
proceedings Of both branches Of the natiOna
legislature. Ii will DO compiled with suCh care
THAT every citizen who is lnteFOsted in the pub
: lie affairs will find il a complete synopsis 0ftheI
proceedings, and ready book Of reference up
on all questions which come before them.
The second, (the " Appendix,") will cOntaiE
every speech which is delivered in the House o
Representatives and Senate during the session
reported at length by full aud able corps o.
Congressional reporters, and revised before pub.
lIcation by the authors, wheneSeE 1t is Teques-
ted. These Two works will be strictly impartial
and are intended to be as interesting aud use-
ful to the man OF business, aud to the politician
OF the Que party, as o. the other.
1t may be said, without eNaggeTatiOn, that
the next session OF Congress 10 destined 10 BE-
une ~ the most important which has token place
,lnce the foundation OF the government, 1t is
the longest session II 10 the session which will
deVelope the general pan OF the present admin
ter of our institutions for years to come. Some Of
The most important questions which are cOnnec-
ted with our foreign relations, or our domestic
concerns, will be presented for their ConsideFH.
ton. I be 6nal measure Of ratilying the cUnsti.
tuition of Texas which is 60 Consumma t0 her I'D.
mission into our Union, and the admission at her
members into our public cOunCls-eVery meas
ure which affects the Oregon questiOn-our re
latons with MexicO-as well as the final decis-
ion on the revived Zoll-VeTein treaty these
and other measures which are more or less con-
nected with our foreign relations, will come un-
der the review Of the approaching COngFeSS.-
Most of the eminently important questions hieh
relat to our internal cOncers-the revision Of the
rarif-the adoption Of the hest mode for pre-.
serving the public Honeys--a variety Of cOmmeF-
nal measures-perhRps the best system for regu.
aliug the important interest Of TaxaS-the IL.
dian questions 1.-The land qnestion--the hest sys.
tenn for our navy-these and othrTS will consii-
tute mass OF business which is calculated 10
command much Of The tine OF Congress, and
much OF the attention Of the people. They will
al be report by the s. CongreSsion Union"
The Daily, Semi Weekly, and " eekly I'm.
ion, will, as usual, embrace an interesting VAR
ETY. Of matter on political, scieAtiIic and htera
suijects, along with the current news of the day.
The editor will continue to devote all his eneF
gies le the Improvement Of "The Union " He
finds many accomplished men in this city. The
administration has brought with it eonsidera-
bic accession OF talents. Several tried and dr.
ingushed members the democratic party have
received OfR.e under il. Some of them have
literally contributed their literary labOrs to our
benefit; aud we hope TO enlist others in Ou' ser.
vice. Besides, the time 10 not far distant when
the editor intends 10 call other talents TO his as
sislance. His ambition 10. TO make his paper
woFtnyef the metropolis Of the Union He is
persuaded that, with the facilities which his pO-
sliOn enables him To employ; with the oficiat
and other materials p Aced in his reach and
with The aid Of the rrespOndence which he l.
attempting 10 establish in foreign countries,
paper may he published. which is not unworthy
Of the support OF his country. Ia undertaking
the task, he knew he had many difficulties TO
overcome. many lessons 10 lesFn, many eacrih
ces to encounter. lie knew that, amid the aT.
iu0us cares Of new tLPatFe, he could not at
irst do justice even to himself; but his zeal has
never tagged What enthusiasm and industry
can effect, i'll be fully accomplished Some
errors he may haVs already committed. But
upon one point, he can speak wiTh great pleas
uFe aud with equal freedom. The mel who are
administering this government are working men,
anxious, as he believes, TO do their duty, t. serve
their country, to carry out the pledges under
winch Tue ItebluGng was esoCte0S ana the geeal
principles of the party. So long az the adminis-
IFatOn is conducted in this spirit, and upon those
principles, he is prepared TO cooperate with them
in the public service; aud to give them: as he
promised in his prospectus, " a fair, liberal and
efficient support "
We feel deep sense Of gratitude for the
prompt manner in which our political friends
in every section of the country, have AHEAD
come forward TO sustain the " UniOn.H Nav
we not hope that our friends throughout the Uni
ted States wilconiinue to assist our labors. aud
prevail upon their friends to take some one edi.
ton of the q Union :"
or As this will be the longest SESSION of Con.
gFe,s, and will PROBABLY last eight months, We
have concluded 10 publish the CONGRESSIONAL
UNION and APPENDIX on the following
TERMS.
For the Congressional Union, 81 so per copy,
For the Appendix, 81 so per copy.
Clubs will he furui-heh with TEN COPIES Of
either the above works for Sl2; Twenty-Five
ooDrs for S15.
EXTRA WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEKLYl
UNION.
or For TIE accommodation ofthoss who de.
sire paper printed at the seat Of government
during the session Of Congress only, We will frn.
ish them the ExTRA UEIoN as loliows;
ssml.Wsshly. l copy % 81 Weekly, I conn Al a
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