The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-19
TO THE PEOPLE

all true republicans for the triumphant success Of
many of their cherished principles and measures
While we heartily rejoice at the triumph fthe Prin.
eiples which it has been our constant effort TO adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity no
adversely, sweve US; We cannot be unmindfu
of the attitude in which we placed by recent
vote Of both houses of Congress--we allude to the
contemplated Withdrawal of their patronage from
the newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
fully bow, sensible as we are of the patriotic motives
which have led to it, But that this decision oil
Congress increases rather than diminishes our
claim to the support of higher power-that OF he
people; and to them confidently appeal to aid u.s.
by their patronage, in sustaining at the seat Of gov
eminent journal that is inhexibly devoted to their
interests and the true interests Of the country.
II is known TO every one, that the chief source Of
sustaining newspaper is not the magnitude Of lis
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
concomitant Of the former, as il becomes the OBJ
yious interest of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively circu
sted. Washington, however, is 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 propie,
tors Of the "Union" have hitherto spared no pains
and no expense, TO make their paper worthy Of thu
metropolis, and worthy Of the support Of that great
party under whose banner they are enlisted. In
publishing the most full snd ample debates Of the
two houses of Congress-, 1t is believed, ever before
attempted on this continent in a daily newspaper
they have secured the services Of the best reporter
which the country afforded, but at the enormous
cost OF sl20 900 or $4,000 per year. Their exten.
sive foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness OF which is so highly commended and appre.
ciated as to justify almost any outlay to attain il
Still, il must be evident that these heavy expenses
cannot be borne, unless the subscription list is COM
mensurale to the undertaking; and although we car
boast Of $1,000 subscribers, (incuding daily, tr-
weekly, and weekly,) yet this list must be still con
sideraby enlarged TO enable the Propretors Of the
Union" TO sustain all its usefulness and 10 insure
them against pecuniAry loss. Invoking, then,
publican 90 Semment, and pedging ourselves TO re
newed efforts in the cause Of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals:
The "Daily Union' will he published as here
to!ore, at $40 per annum, payable IN advance. lts
character hitherto has been almost exclusively poll
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 It's political influence, may render IL the more
acceptable to an extended class Of readers
The "semi-weekly Uniono will be publish.
ed every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
of Co.sress, at SIS per annum. This contains all
the matter ,,.ntained in the "Daiiy UniOn" 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 "Weekiy Union" is issued every Saur
day. and as arrangements in progress to enlarge
II TO double IFS present SIZE shall soon be en-
abed to give nearly every article which may appear
in the daily and semi weekly editions, at the ex
trer ly low rate of So. We propose also TO give
| in this edition, complete synoptcal summary OF
the proceedings in both houses Of Congress-thus
rendering the weekly Union" a most valuable
channel Of information to all classes Of our country
But remunerate for this enterprise, an extern
sive subscription list is absolutely indispensable.
| Congressional Register.
| In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved to
publish, during the sessions Of the national egisa-
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 to give even
more full and extended reports than we have pro-
duced during this session, superior 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 DO sent gratui,
rousy 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.
plete history of the sessions of Congress, and will
be furnished at the low price of sEvENrYsvE CENTS
| for the next session. ...'. ..
IL PosTMAsrERs are authorized tc act as ouI
agents; and by sending US five yearly s, bscribers
with the subscription money, for either the Daily
Semi Weekly, Weekly, will be entitled to one copy
of the same edition they furnish us subscribers
| for.
! n{~ The CoNGREssIoNAL REGISTER will be fur
| nished them on the terms.
| ~ NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus
with the notes attached, until the lst of Decembe,
next will be entitled, during the next session o.
Congress- to receive a copy of the Congressional
Register and 1ri- Weekly Union.
| Clubs ,oiH be furnished ,oith
| 5 copies of the Daily for $40 OF