Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-09-18
TO THE PEOPI,E.

bered by all true republicans for the triumphant
success of many of their cherished principles and
measures. While we heartily rejoice at the tri.
umph of the principles which it has been our con-
slant effort to advocate and defend, and ON which
no prosperity, no adversely, can swerve US we
cannot be unmindful of the attitude in which we
are placed by recent vote of both houses of Con-
gress I'VE allude to the contemplated withdrawal
OF their patronage from the newspaper press. To
this decision cheerfully bow sensible as we are
of the patriotic motives which have led to it, But
we trust that this decision of Congress increases
rather than dmnishes our claim TO the support Of
high power-that of the people: and 10 them
we confidently appeal to aid us, by their patron
age IN sustaining at the seat Of government
journal that is inhexiby devoted to their interests
and the true Interests of the country.
1t is known to every one, that the chief source
of sustaining newspaper is not the ma gnitudc of
its subscription list, SO much the advertising
patronage which may be be slowed upon it. In
large commercial cities indeed the latter is usual
ly the concomitant oflhe former. as it becomes the
obvious interest of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively cicu-
lated. Washington, however, is differently stu
ated. Deprived Of the advertising patronage Incl
dent to mercantile community, aud burdened
with peculiar and enormous expenses which are
not elsewhere incurred, nothing but very long
list of subscribing patrons can sustain a paper 10
usetulness-ii, indeed. even in existence The
prsprietors of the Union" have hitherto spared no
pains, and no expense, to make their paper wo--
thy of the metropolis, and worthy of the support Of
that great party under whose banner they are en-.
listed. In publishing the most full and ample de-
bates of the two houses of Congress is believed
ever before attempted on this continent in daily
al r A.
best reporters which the country afforded. but at
the enormous cost of 600 or S 600 per year.
Their extensive foreign and domestic corrcspon-
dence is another large item of expense, but the in
sructive usefulness of which is so highly COM
mended AID appreciated as to justify almost any
outlay to attain it. Still, it must be evident that
these heavy expenses cannot be borne unless the
subscription list is commensurate TO the undertak-
ing; and although we can boast Of $4,000 subscri-
bers, (including daily, tr-week y, and weekly, }
vet this list must te still conslderah en- arged
enable the proprietors of the Union" to sustain,
all its usefulness, and to insure them against pc.
| cuniary loss. Invoking, then, again, the aid and
support of all true friends Of republican govern.
ment, and plcdging 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 81 0 per annum, payable in advance
Its character hitherto has been almost exclusively
political. We purpose in future to devote por.
ton of its columns to domestic news Of general in
terest, and to miscellaneous literature, which, with
out imparing its pc itical influence. may render il
the more acceptable to an extended class of rea
| ders
The SEMI UNION" will he pub
lishcd every Monday and Thursday, during the
recess Of Congress, at SIS per annum. This CO =
| tains all the matter contained in the " Daily l.
nion," except local advertisements. During tht
sessions of Congress three numbers instead of two
will be issued without any extra charge to subscrl
| bers.
Enlargement of the Weekly Union.
The "WEEKLY UNION" is issued every Sa
turday; and as arrangements are in progress to en-
large it to near double its present size. we shall
soon he enabled to give nearly every article whic
may appear in the daily and enliweekly editions
at the extremely low rate of So. We propose al
so to give, in this edition, complete synoptica
summary of the proceedings in both houses 0
Congress-thus rendering the "Weekly Union"
most valuable channel of information to all classc
Of our country. But, to remunerate US for Thu
enterprise, an extensive subscription list is abso
lutely indispensable.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved t
publish during the sessions of the national legis
lature, Congressional Register" to be issuet
| weekly, and to contain a FULL REPORT Of the dai
ly proceedings and debates Of both houses. Indeed
the arrangements which we have made with thu
very best corps of reporters will enable US to Civ
even more full and extended reports than we hav
produced during this session. superior we claim
them to be TO any preceding ones. The Registe
will be made up from the daily reports in tn
"Union." careful revised by an experienced edi
tor and will constitute complete and authenti
record of the session. An appendix will be add
ed, uniform with the Register, and to 5e sent era
tuitcuslv TO subscribers, comprising list of tn
acts passed during the session, with synopsis O
their contents and reference, when necessary, t
previous legislation. This will form the most com
plete history of the sessions of Congress, and WI
be furnished at the low price Of sEvENrY-rIv
CENTS for the next session.
| uT PosTMAsrERs are authorized to act gu
agents; and by sending us five yearly subscriber
with the subscription money, for either the Daily
Semi Weekly, Or Weekly. will be entitled to on
copy of the same edition as they furnish us sub
scribers for.
, QT The CoSGRKssIoSAL REGISTER will
furnished them on the same terms.
Clubs viH be furnished with
5 copies of the Daily for $40 O
S do Semi Weekly 90 q
10 do do 35 0
S do Weekly 50
10 do do Is
30 DO Congressional Register 10 o
The name of no person will be entered upo
our books unless the payment of the subscription
, be made in advance.
RICHIE & HESS.
Notice.
HNOR the accommodation of those wishing /
IL attend the Union Baptist Association 4
!, Wilmington, train of Cars will leave Goldsborc
on Friday I'd Of October, at O'Clock, A. NJ, an
call at all the intermediate stopping places, and
turn on the following Tuesday. Passengers wi
be required to pay their passage downwaris, BIZ
/ will return free. E. B. DUDLEY, President.
Sept Is, 1916. l-tn.
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