State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-04
10 the People.

te terminate, will be long and gratefully remem-
bered by all true republicans for the triumphant
success of many of their cherished principles
and measures. While we heartily rejoice at
the triumph fthe principles which it has been
our constant effort to advocate and defend /;
and from which no prosperity, no adversely, can
swerve US we cannot be unmndful of the at
titude in which we are placed by a recent vote
Of both houses of Congress:-we alude to the
contemplated withdrawal of their patronage
from the newspaper press. To this decision
we cheerfuly bow, sensible as we are of the pa
triotic motives which have led to it. But we
trust that this decision of Congress increased
rather than dmnshes our claim to The support
of a higher power-that of The people ; and to
them we confidently appeal to aid us. by their
patronage, in sustaining at the seat of govern
ment journal that is lnflexible devoted to their
interest and the true interests of the country.
1T known to every one, that the chief source
of sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude
of its subscription list, SO much as the advertis-
ing patronage which may be bestowed upon 1t.
In large commercial cities. indeed, the latter is
usually the concomtant of the former, as it be-
comes the obvious interest OF mercantile men
to advertise in those papers which are the most
extensively circulated. Washington, however,
is differently situated. Depriving of the adver-
Using patronage incident to mercantile com.
manity, ana burdened with peculiar and enor-
nous expenses which are not elsewhere incur
red, nothing but very long list of subscribing
patrons can sustain paper in usefulness-t,
indeed, even in existence. The proprietors of
the "UDion" 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 enlist.
ed. In publishing the most full and ample de-
bates of the two houses of Congress, it is be-
Iieved, ever before attempted on this continent
in daily newspaper they have secured the ser
vices of the best reporters which the country
afforded, but at the enormous cost of $4,000 or
$4,000 per year. Their extensive foreie n
and domestic correspondence is another large
item of expense, but the instructive usefulness
of which is SO highly commended and appreca-
ted as to justify almost any outlay to attain it.
Still, it must be evident that these heavy expen.
ses cannot be borne, unless the subscription list
is commensurate 10 the undertaking and al
though we can boast OF $1,000 subscribers, Tin
GLIDING daily, tri weekly, and weeky,) yet this
list must be still considerably enlarged to enable
the proprietors of the "Union" to sustain all its
usefulness, and to insure them against pecuni-
airy loss. Invoking, then, again, the aid and
support OF all true friends of republican gov
eminent, and pledging ourselves to renewed
efforts in the cause of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals
THE DAILY "UNION"
Will be published, as heretofore, at $40 per
annum, payable in advance. Its character hith-
erto has been almost exclusively political. We
purpose in future to devote a portion OF its col
umns to domestic news of general interest, and
to miscellaneous literature, which, without i'm
pairing It's political influence. may render it the
more acceptable to an extended class of read
ers.
THE "SEMI- WEEKLY UNION"
Will be published every Monday and Thurs
day, during the recess Of Congress, at So rer
annum. This contains all the matter contained
in the "Daiiy Union," except local advertise
ments. During the sessions Of Congress three
numbers, instead of two, will be issued, without
any extra charge to subscribers.
The Enlargement of the Weekly
THE "WEEKLY UNION"
Is issued every Saturday and as arrange
ments are in progress to enlarge it to near dOu-
Die its present size, we shall soon be enabled TO
give nearly every article which may appear in
The daily and semi weekly editions, at the ex-
tremely low rate of 80. We propose also to
mary Of the proceedings in both houses of Con-
gress thus rendering the "Weekly Union, a
most valuable channel of information to al
classes of our country. But, to remunerate US
for this enterprise, an extensive subscription lis
is absolutely Indispensable
We seize this opportunity to add that some
delay has taken place in putting our paper te
press, which has prevented its early delivery Il
our readers, and consequently circumscribed it!
circulation. We shall make arrangements tt
remedy this defect and to obviate this objection
After the present week we trust that no com
plant will be made upon this subject.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition TO the foregoing, we have resolves
to publish: during the session of the natIona
Legislature, congressional Register" to b.
issued weekly, and to contain FULL REPoR1
of the daily proceedings and debates of bot
houses. Indeed, the arrangements which W
have made with the very best corps Of reporter
will enable us to give even more full and extend
ed reports than we have produced during thi
session, superior as we claim them TO be to an
preceding ones. The Register will be made u
from the daily reports in the "Union," CAREFUL
revised by an experienced editor, and will con
stitute complete and authentic record of tn
session. An appendix will be added, uniforr
with the Register, and to be sent gratutousl
to subscribers, comprising a list Of the act
passed during the session, with synopsis {
their contents, and reference, when necessary
to previous Legislation. This will form the mos
complete history of the sessions of Congress.
and will be furnished at the low price of sew
ENTY-F1vE CENTS for the next session.
OF PosTMAsTERs are authorized to act a
our agents and by sending us five yearly sub
scribers, with the subscription money, for eth
err the Daily Semis Weekly, or Weekly, will
entitled to one copy Of the same edition as the
furnish us subscribers for.
o. The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER wi
be furnished them on The same Terms.
o. NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospect
tus, with the notes attached. until the LIST
December next, will be entitled. during tn
next session of Congress, to receive copy
the Congressional Register and Tri- Week
Union.
Clubs 7viH be furnished Nth
S copies of the Daily for $40 0
do Semi. Weekly 20
10 do do 35
S do Weekly 80
10 do do Is O
20 do Congressional Register 10 0
The name of no person will be entered upo
our books unless the payment of the subscriE
tion be made in advance.