Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-10-09
TO THE PEOPLE.

n minated, will be long and gratefully remen'-
bered by all true republicans for the Triumph"
success of many of their cherished pr1ncIPes anu
While we heartily rejoice at the Tl-
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 unmindfuI of the attitude In which we
are placed by a recent vote OF both houses OF Con-
orcss I'VE allude to the contemplated withdrawal
If their patronage from the newspaper press. TO
this decision we checrfully bow, sensible are
of the patriotic motives which have led to it, But
we trust that this decision of Congress increases
rather than diminishes claim to the support of
a high power-that of the people; and to them
we confidently appeal to aid US, by their patron
age, in sustaining at the seat of government
journal that is lnnexihly 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 magnitude OF
its subscription list, SO much as the advertising
patronage which may he be slowed upon 1t. In
large commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usual
" the concomtant of The former as it becomes the
obvious interest of mercantile men to advertise In
those papers which are the most extensively clIcu-
lated. Washington, however, is differently stu
ated Deprived of the advertising patronage incl
with peculiar and enormous expenses which are
not elsewhere incurred, nothing but a very long
list of subscribing patrons can sustain a paper in
usefuness-ii, indeed, even in existence. The
proprctors 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 III publishing the most full and ami pie de-
bates 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 Sl2 GOO or 81 600 per year
Their extensive foreign and domestic correspon-
dence is another large item of expense, but the in
slructvc usefulness of which is SO highly COM
mended and 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 undertake
ing; and although can boast of $4,000 subscrl-
bers, (including daily, tri-wceky, and weekly
yet this list must be still considerably aged to
enable the proprietors of the "UniOn" 10 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 plciging ourselves to renewed efforts in
the of the glorious principles we cherish, we
offer the following proposals:
The "DATIY UNION' will be published, as
heretofore at $40 per annum, payable in advance
It's character hitherto has been almost exclusively
political We purpose in future to devote por-
ton of its columns to domestic news of general In
tercst, and to miscellaneous literature which, with
out impairng its political influence may render ii
the more acceptable to an extended class OF rea'
dcrs.
| ,UI..cUA1T X,rCITI I-N-It,Ny ill Io D,h
lishcd every Monday and Thursday, during the
recess of Congress, at SIS per annum. This cor
tans all the matter contained in the Daily u.
niOu," except local advertisements. During the
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 UNlON'' 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 which
may appear in the daily and senIi-weekly editions
at the extremely low rate of 81. We propose al
so to give, i'll this edition, complete synoptlca
summary of the proceedings in both houses o.
Congress-thus rendering the "Weekly Union" Z
most valuable channel of information to all classes
Of Our country. But, to remuneratc US for this
enterprise, an extensive uSt Is dUSO
lutcIy indispensable.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved t.
publish, during the sessions of the national legis
Ialure, Congressional Register" to be ISSUED
weekly, and to contain a FULL REPORT of the dal
ly proceedings and debates Of both houses. Indeed
the arrangements which we have made with TIL
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 Rcgiste
will be made up from the daily reports i'll tn
Union" careful y revised by an experienced edl
tor, and will constitute a complete and authentl
record of the session. An appendix will be add
ed. uniform with the Register and to be sent era
tuitcuslv to subscribers, comprising a list of tn
acts passed during the session, with synopsis c
their contents, and reference when necessary, t
previous legislation. This will form the most com
pete history of the sessions of Congress, and WI
be furnished at the low price of sEvESTY-FIy
CENTS for the next session.
~ PusTMAsTERs are authorized to act as 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 they furnish US sui
: Scribers for
~ The CoNGnEssrONAE REGISTER will b
furnished them on the same terms.
Clubs ,ciH be furnished with
; 5 copies of the Daily for $40
do Semi-Weekly 90 0
10 do do 35 0
S do Weekly 8 @
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