The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Congressional Union " Appendix.
OF THE

ITNHE undersigned respectfully inform the
Il public, that, with the COmmInCement Of
the approaching SasSiOn COngEesa they will
begin the publication Of the Congressional
UniOn1 and - Appendix" The 6rt will con-
tain a full aud accurate history II the dairy
proceedings Of both branches OF be national
| legislature. II will be compiled with such care,
that every citizen who iS interested in the pub
lie affairs will find it complete synbpsiS other
| proceedings, and a ready book OF reference up
on all questions which come before them.
| The second, Qhe "AppendiX,") will contain
every speech which 10 delivered in the House OF
Representatives and Senate during the session,
reported at length by full and able corps OF
Congressional reporters, and revised before pub
llcation by the authors, whenever it is reques-
ted. These two works will be strictly impartial
and are intended to be as interesting aud use
full to the man OF business, and to the politician
OF the one party, as o. the other.
Ii mAy be SAID, without eXaRgeTation, thai
The next session OF Congress 10 destined 10 be
one O the most important which has token place
sInce the foundation of tbs government II is
The longest session 1t 10 the session which will
develope the general p an OF the crescent admlu-
stratiOn. Its measures will stamp the oharao-
ter Of our institutions for years to come Some vi
the most important questions which are cOnnec.
concerns, will be presented Tor their cOnsdera.
ton. I he final measure OF ratilying the cvnsti-
tuition Of Texas which is to C0nsumma To her ad.
mission into our Union, and the admission of her
members into our public cOuncils-eVery meas,
ure which affects the Oregon questOn-ouP re
latiOns with MexcO-as we'll as the fnal decis-
ION on the revived ZUl-Verein treaty. these
and other measures which are more or less con-
nected with our foreign relations, will come un.
der the review OF the approaching Congress-
Most OF the eminently important questions hcL
relate 10 our internal cOncers-the revision of Inc
larif-the adoption Of the best mode for pre-
serving the public moneys-a variety of GUNNER
cIal measures perhaps the best system for regu.
lating the important interest Of TaxaS-the H.
dian questions land questionable hest sys
TEN for our navy-these ami others will consti-
tute mass of business which is calculated 10
command much Of the time Ot Congress, ano
much OF the attention of the people. They will
ali be FPport d by the " CnngTessiOn Union"
The Daily, Semi Weekly, aud eekly Tn
ion, will, as usual, embrace an interesting varl.
ETY. of matter OH political, scientific and literary
subjects along with the current news Of the day
| The editor will continue to devote all his ener
| lies to the Improvement Of Etl'he Uaion - H.
fluids nanV accomplished men in this city. The
| administration has brought with il c0nsideFn-
bic accession OF talents. Several tried aud dir.
iUgushed members OF the democratic party hAVt
received OfA"e under it. Some of them have
nberally contributed their literary labors to out
benefit; aud we hope to enlist Others in our ser
vice Besides, the time il not far distant When
the editor intends TO call other talents 70 his as
,INance. His ambition is, TO make his paDe
worthy eff the metropolis Of the Union lie is
persuaded that, with the facilities which his poo
sitiOn enables hm to employ; with the Oficia
and other materials p Aced in his reach; anu
with the aid Of the rreSpOndence which he
attempting to establish in foreign countries,
paper may he published. which is not unworthy
Of The support OF his country. In undertaking
the task, he knew he had many difficulties to
overcome, many lessons to learn, many saCEi6
ces to encounter. lie knew that, amid the ar.
iuOus cares of new theatre, he could not al
first do justice even to himself; but his zeal has
never Jagged What enthusiasm and industry
can effect, y i'll be fully accomplished Somt
errors he may have already committed. Blu
upon one point, he can speak wlTh great pleas
ure and with equal freedom. The mel who aFt
administering this government are working men
anxiOuS rs he believes, to do their duty, to serve
their country, 10 carry out the pledges under
which the President was elected, and the grea
principles of the party. So long aS the admins
ration is conducted 10 this spirit, and upon those
principles, ne 10 prepared 70 cooperate with them
in the public service; aud to give them, as ht
promised IN his prospectus, a fair, liberal and
efficient support "
We feel deep sense Of gratitude for the
prompt manner in which our political friends
in every section Of the country, have ALREADY
come forward to sustain the " Union." Nav
we not hope that our friends throug hout the Uni.
ted States will continue to assist our labnrs, and
prevail upon their friends to take some one sdi-
ton Of the " Union 2"
o. As this will be the longest SESSION of Con.
gress, and will ptohably last eight months, we
have concluded TO publish the CONGRESSIONAL
Union and APPENDIX on the following
TERMS.
For the Congressional Union, 81 so per copV.
For the Appendix, 81 so per cory.
Clubs will he furni.hed with TEN comics of
either the above works for Sl2; Twenty-Five
copies for SIS.
EXTRA WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEKLY
UNION.
Or For TIE accommodation ofthose who de- /
sire paper printed at the seat Of government
during the session Of Congress only, We will furD-
ish them the ExTRA UNION as follows:
semi-Wsskly, l cory % 50 Weekly, eOpp 81 90
l9 copies 400 IS copies 70 90
THE UNION.
Daily per year, for one copy, 40 90
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