The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-13
IS
TO THE PEOPLE.

all true republicans for the triumphant success OF
many Of their cherished principles and measures
While we heartily rejoice the triumph Of the prin-
clples which IL has been constant effort 10 adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swerve US; we cannot be unmindful
OF the attitude in which We placed by recent
vote OF both houses Of Congress--we alude to the
contemplated withdrawal Of their patronage from
the newspaper press. To this decision we cheer
fully bow, sensible are Of the patriotic motives
which have led to It, But trust that this decisonor
Congress increases rather than diminishes our
claim to the support of higher power-that ofhs
people, and to them We confidently appeal to aid US,
by hsr patronage, in sustaining at the seat of gov
eminent journal that is inaexibly 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 its
subscription list, so much the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon it. Ia large
commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usually the
concomitant of the former, as Il becomes the OBJ
vious interest Of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively eircu-
lated. Washington, however, is differently stu
aied. 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-ii, indeed, even in existence. The propre-
tors Of the "Union" have hitherto spared no pains.
and no expense, to make their paper worthy of the
metropolis, and worthy of the support of that great
party under whose banner they are enlisted In
l Fnhl iahin n. an i
two houses Of Congress, il is believed ever before
attempted on this continent in a daily newspaper,
they have secured the services OF the best reporters
which the country afforded, but at the enormous
cost of sl2 900 or $4,000 per year. Their extern
ave foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item Of expense, but the instructive useful
ness OF which is SO highly commended and appre-
claed as to justify almost any outlay to attain it.
Still, IL must be evident that these heavy expenses
cannot be borne, unless the subscription list is com
mensurate to the undertaking; and although we can
boast of $4,000 subscribers, Including daily, tr-
weekly, and ~oekly0 yet this list mus, be still con-
aiderably enlarged to enable the proprietors Of the
Union" to sustain all its usefulness, and to insure
them against pecunary loss. Invoking, then,
again, the aid and support of all true friends of re-
publican go 'ernment and pledging ourselves to re-
newed efforts in the cause Of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals;
| The "Daily Union' will be published, as here
tofore, at $40 per snnum, payable in advance Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively polt-
ical We purpose in future to devote a portion Of
Its columns TO domestic news Of general interest,
and to miscellaneous literature, which, without i'm
pairing its political influence, may render it the mora
acceptable to an extended class Of readers.
The "semi- Weekly Uniono will be publish
ed every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
Of Congress, At IS par annum. This contains all
the matter contained in the "Daiy 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 "Weekly Union" is issued every Satur-
day; and as arrangements are in progress to enlarge
to near double is present size, shall soon be en-
abled to give nearly every article which may appear
IN the daily and semi-weeky editions, at the en-
tremely low rate of g. We propose also to give,
IN this edition, complete synopGcal summary Of
The proceedings in both houses Of Congress--thus
rendering the weekly Unionr a most valuable
channel of information to all classes of our country.
But, to remunerate us for this enterprise an extcn-
| sive subscription list is absolutely indispensable.
Congressional Register.
In addition to The foregoing, we have resolved to
publish, during the sessions of the national legsIa
ture, Congressional Register to be issued week.
ly, and to contain FULL REPORT of the daily pro-
ceedngs and debates of both houses. Indeed. tho
| arrangements which 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 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 a 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 sEvENrY-FIvE CENTS
for the next session. ......
~ PosTMAsrERs are authorized to act as our
| agents; and by sending five yearly subscribers,
with the subscription money, for either the Daily,
Semi Weekly, or Weekly, will be entitled to one COPY
of the same edition as they furnish us subscribers
| for.
~ The CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER will be fur
| nished them the same terms. ,'.
| ~ NEWSPAPERS publishing our prospectus,
| with the notes attached, until the LIST of December
next, will be entitled, during the next session of
| Congress, to receive a copy Of the Congressional
Register and Hi- Weekly Union. ... .
Clubs piH be furnished Nth
copies Of the Daily for $40 90
do Semi Weekly 90 90
10 do do IS 90
Weakly q M