The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-08
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TO THE PEOPLE.

minated, will 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 prin-
eples which it has been constant effort to advo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swerye US; We cannot be unmndfal
oil the attitude in which we are placed by recent
vote OF Doth houses Of Congress:---we allude to tho
contemplated withdrawal of their patronage from
the newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
'ully bow, sensible are of the patriotic motives
which have led to it. But We trust thai this decision OF
Congress increases rather than diminisbes our
claim 10 the support of higher power-that of he
people, and TO them we confidently appeal to aid US,
ny mer patronage, In sustaining at the seat of gov
eminent Journal that is inhexibly 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 It's
subscription list, SO much as the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon it, In large
commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usually the
eoncomtant Of the former, as il becomes the OBJ
Vlous interest Of mercantile men TO advertise i'm
those papers which the most extensively circu-
ated' Washington, however, is differently situ-
ated. Deprived Of the advertising patronage inci-
dent 10 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 pronris-
tors OF the "Union" have hitherto spared no Mains
and no expense, to make their paper worthy Of tho
metropolis, and worthy Of the support Of that great
party under whose banner they are enlisted In
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
sVe foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness OF which is 80 highly commended and appre-
ciated as to justify almost any outlay to attain il.
Still, 1t must be evident that these heavy expsnses
cannot be borne, unless the subscription list is COM
mensnrate to the undertaking; and although we can
boast Of $4,000 subscribers Including daily, tri-
weekly, and weekly) yet this list must be still con-
sderably enlarged to enable the proprielors of the
Union" to sustain all its usefulness and 10 insure
them against pecuniary loss. Invoking, then.
again. the aid and support of all true friends of re.
publican government, and pledging ourselves to re
neWed efforts in the cause Of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals
The "Daily Uni0no will be published. as here
toiore, at $40 per annum, payable in advance. IL.
character hitherto has been almost exclusively no,,.
loal' 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 more
acceptable to an extended class Of readers.
The "semi- weekly Uniono will be publish
ed very Monday and Thursday, during the recess
OF Co. sress, at IS per annum. This contain, an
the matter OBTAINED in the "Daiiy Unie.,n excep.
local advertisements. During the sessions of Con-
sress three numbers, instead of Two, will be ssucd
without any extra charge to subscribers.
Enlargement OF the weekly Union
The "Weekly Union, is issued every s.,,,.-
day; and as arrangements in progress to enlarge
1t to near double its present size, we shall soon be en-
aoled to give nearly every article which may appear
IN me daily and semi-weckly editions, at the AK,
" ,h;ay iUW ra'e Oh ". We propose also to give,
IN this edition, complete synoptical SUMMARY 81
the proceedings in both houses of Congreas--ib,,.
rendering the weekly Unionn n most v,l,ahi.'
channel of information to all classes of our conn,s,
But, to remunerate us for this enterprise. an eY,en
SiVe SUBSCRIPTION list is absolutely indispensable,
Congressional Register.
is aaulllon 70 he foregoing, we have resolved To
publish, during the sessions of the na,;onaI ls,;s.
lure, Congressional Register" to be ssued vesk-
~, ana 10 contain FULL REPORT Of the daily nro
ceedngs and debates of beth houses. Indeed N.
arrangements which we have made with ne ysrv
best corps OF reporters will enable us TO give ever,
more 'ull anu extended reports than we have pro-
dueed during this session, superior as we claim
them to be to any preceding ones The Register
WIZ be made up from the daily REPORTS IN the
union, carefully revised by an experienced edi-
tor ana VIII constitute complete and authentic
tecoru Oh 'ne session An appendix will be added,
UNIFORM WIN me Register, and to be sent eratui-
tousy to subscribers, comprising a list Of ,Se ac,,
passed during the session, with synopsis of thei
contents, and reference, when necessary IN nre
vious legislation This will form the mort com
Plee history Of the sessions of Congress, and will
ce iurnisned at the low price Of sEvENTY-yIvE CENTS
for the next session. $500
IF PosTMAsTERs authorized &c net A opr
agents; and by sending us FIVE yearly 8, b,criber..
with the subscription money, for either the Dcil,
Semi Weekly, or Weekly, will be entitled 10 one copv
OF the same edition as they furnish us subscribers
~ The CoNGREssIoNAL REersrra w;ll he G,,-
nished them on the same isrps
I5 NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus.
with the notes attached until the LIST OF Decsmber
next, will DO entitled, during the next session OF
congress, 70 receive copy of the Congressional
Clubs ,oiH be furnished nth
copies of the Daily for : Sl0 m
8 do Semi Weekly :. 90 90
5 do Weekly . s 90
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