The daily union., 1846-09-03
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TO THE PEOPLE.

minated, will be long and gratefully rememberedby
all true republicans for The triumphant success Of
many of their cherished principles and measures.
While we heartily rejoice at the triumph ofthe prn-
eiPes which it has been our constant effort to adyo-
cate and Defend and from 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 Congress:--we aude 10 the
contemplated Withdrawal Of their patronage from
The newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
fully bow, sensible as are of the patriotic motives
which have led to it But trust that this decision of
Congress increases rather than diminishes our
claim 10 The support of higher power-that ofhe
people, and to them we confidently appeal to aid us,
by their patronage, in sustaining the seat of gov
eminent journal that is inAexibly devoted to their
interests and the true interests of the country.
IL is known 10 every one, that the chief source Of
sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude of its
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 ia
those papers which the most extensively circu-
ated. Washington, however, is differently silu-
ated. Deprived Of the advertising patronage inci-
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 proprie-
tors of the "Unon" 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. ln
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 $4,000 or $4,000 per year. Their extern
slve foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness of which is so highly commended and uppre-
ciated as to justify almost any outIay to attain IT,
Sul, II 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 $4,000 subscribers, (includng daily, tn
weekly, and weekly,) yet this list must be sull con-
Sderaby enlarged to enable the proprietors Of the
"Union" TO sustain all It's 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 pledging ourselves to re-
newed efforts in the cause Of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals:
The "Daily Union'' will be published, as here
toiore, 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 i'm
pairing its political influence may render it the moro
acceptable to an extended class Of readers.
The e'sSemi-WeekIy Union" will be publish
Ct very Monday and Thursday, during the recess
of Colsress, at S. per annum. This contains all
he matter Contained in the "DGiiy Uai0n," 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 "Weekly UniOn'' is issued every Salur
day; and as arrangements in progress TO enlarge
1t to near double its present SIZE shall soon be en-
abled to give nearly every article which may appraf
in the daily and semi-weekly editions, at the ex-
tremely low rate Of -. We propose also to give,
in this edition, complete synoptioa 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 for this enterprise an exten-
sive subscription list is absolutely Indispensable
Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved to
publish, during the sessions of the national legisa-
;ure a Congressional Register" to be issued week.
ly, and to contain FULL REPORT of the daily pro-
J,nsrs IaL - Lo,l
which we have made with the very
best corps of reporters will enable us to give even
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 Register
will be made up from the daily reports in the
"Unon," carefully revised by an experienced edi-
tor, and will constitute 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 acts
passed during the session, with synopsis of their
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 sEvENrY-pvE CENTS
for the next session. ,ss y....
~ PosTMAsrERs are authorized to act as our
agents; and by sending us five yearly bscrbers,
with the subscription money, for either the Daiiu
Semi Weekly, or Weekly will be entitled TO one copy
Of the same edition as they furnish us subscribers
for. .Ma3t." sGa"
~ The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur
nished them o., the same terms.
I5- NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus,
with The notes attached, until the lst Of December
next, will be entitled, during the next session of
Congress, to receive copy Of the Congressional
Register and T,i- Weekly linton.
Clubs ,oiH be furnished tcitt
5 copies of the Daily for $40 90
5 do Semi weekly 20 90
10 do do - IS 90
s do Weekly 9 M