The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-17
TO THE PEOPLE.

ihe session OF Sohgross, which mas JUST ter
minated, viii be long and gratefully remembered by
all true republicans for the triumphant success Of
many Of their cherished principles and measures.
While we heartily rejoice at the triumph of the Prn-
clPes which il has been constant effort to adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swere US; We cannot be unmindful
Oh the atl'ade IN which We placed by recent
vote OF both houses Of Congress:-we aIlude to 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 we trust that this decision OF
Congress increases rather than dimnishss our
claim to the support Of higher power-that ofhs
people, and to them We confidently appeal TO aid US,
by sr patronage, in sustaining at the seat of gov
eminent journal that is innexbly devoted to their
interests and the true interests of the country.
IL Is known to every one, that the chief source of
sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude Of ita
subscription list, SO much the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon it, In large
commercial cities, indeed the latter is usually tho
concomitsnt Of the former, as il becomes the OBJ
yious interest Of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which the most extensively eireu-
ated. Washington, however, i. 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 proprie-
tors OF tho "Union" have hitherto spared no pains
and no expense, to make their paper worthy of the
metropolis, and worthy Of tho support Of that great
party under whose banner they are enlisted In
publishing the most full and ample debates of tho
two houses OF Congress, il is believed ever before
attempted on this continent In a daily newspaper.
hey 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
sive foreign and domestic correspondence ia another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness Of which is so highly commended and .pure-
ciated I" TO justify almost any outlay TO attain il.
sui' It must be evident that these heavy sxper ies
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 ~eekly,) yet this list must be still con-
'iderably enlarged to enable the propre,ors of the
Union" 10 sustain all its usefulness and 10 insur.
them against pecaniary loss. Invoking, then.
again, the aid and support Of all true friends of rel
publican government, and pledging ourselves to re-
newed efforts In the cause Of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer tho following proposals.:
The "Daily Uniono will be published a, bers-
tofore, at $40 per snnum, payable in advance. II.
character hitherto has been almost exclusively pot.
zeal. We purpose in future to devote portion of
It's columns to domestic news Of general interest,
and to miscellaneous literature, which, without i'm
pairing its political influence, may render il the moro
acceptable to extended class of readers.
The "Semi- Weekly Unionn will be publish
ed very Monday and Thursday, during the recess
Of Coz agrees, at IS per annum. This contain, all
he matter Contained in the "Daiiy Unien,n 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 sWeekly Unionn il issued every sator-
day; and as arrangements in progress to enlarge
1t to noar double Us present si=s 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 -. We propose also to give,
IN this edition, complete synoptcal summary of
The proceedings in both houses of Congress-thus
rendering the weekly Unionn most valuable
channel of information to all classes Of our country
But, to remunerate for this enterprise, an exten
sive subscription lis, is absolutely Indispensable.
Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved to
publish, during the sessions of the national egisls
ture Congressional Register" to be issued week.
ly, and to contain FULL REPORT Of the daily pro-
ceedings and debates of both houses Indeed, the
arrangements 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
Union" carefully revised by an experienced edi-
tor, and will constitute a complete ard 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
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 TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
for the next session. -aJ aa.
I5- PosrMAsTERs are authorized &c act as our
agents; and by sending FIVE yearly q, bscribers,
with the subscription money, for either the Daily
Semi Weekly, or Weakly will be entitled 10 one copy
of the same edition as they furnish us subscribers
for. H"ea #n.E .Hs a
10 The CONGRESSIONAL REorsrrR will be fur
nished them on the same terms. a@a a'a
IL NEwsrAPEas 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 Tn Weekly Union. .
.@ a l Clubs sciH be furnished ,cith
S copies of the Daily for : GAO 90
s do Semi Weekly ya- 20 90
10 do do 80 4 as 90
S do Weekly az 3-af- 90
~ a DO do afi H1gHfE5a- Is 90
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