The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-18
TO THE PEOPLE.

Inc session OF Congress, which has Just ter
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-
cples which il has been constant effort to adyo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, swerye US; we cannot be unmndful
of the attitude in which we are placed by recent
vote of both houses of Congress:--we aIude 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 decision OF
Congress increases rather than diminishes our
claim to the support of higher power--that ofhe
people, and to them we confidently appeal to aid US,
by their patronage, in sustaining at the seat of gov
eminent journal that is nhexibly devoted to their
interests and the true interests of the country
Ii known to every one, that the chief source Of
sustaining newspaper Is not the magnitude of it's
subscription list, so much the advertising patron
age which may be bestowed upon il, In large
commercial cities, indeed, the latter is usually the
ccncomitant Of the former, as il becomes the OBJ
yious interest Of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively circu-
ated Washington, however, is differently stu
ated. Deprived Of the advertising patronage Incl
dent to a mercantile community, and burdened with
peculiar and enormous expenses which are not
elsewhere incurred, nothing but very long list of
subscribing patrons sustain paper in useful
ness-if, indeed, even in existence. The proprie-
tors Of the "Unon" have hitherto spared no pains,
and no expense, 10 make their paper worthy Of the
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 a daily newspaper,
they have secured the services Of the best reporters
which the country afforded, but al the enormous
cost Of $4,000 or $4,000 per year Their extern
siye foreign and domestic correspondence is another
large item Of expense but the instructive useful
ness Of which is so highly commended and sppre-
ciated as to justify almost any outlay to attain IT,
Sul It must DO evident that these heavy expenses
cannot be borne, unless the subscription lat ia com
mensurate to the undertaking; and although we can
boast Of $4,000 subscribers, (includng daily, tn
weekly, and weekly yet this list must be still con-
sderaby enlarged to enable the proprietors Of the
Union" TO sustain all its usefulness and TO insure
them against pecuniary loss. Invoking, then,
again. the aid and support Of all true friends of re-
publican government, and Pledging ourselves to
newed efforts in the of The glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals.
The ''Daily Uniono will be published, as here
tofore, at $40 per annum, payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively pol
icai. We purpose in future to devote portion Of
its columns to domestic news Of general interest,
and TO miscellaneous literature which, without inn
pairing its political influence, may render it the more
acceptable to an extended class of readers.
The "semi- weekly Union" will be publish
ed every Monday and Thursday, during the recess
of Congress, at IS per annum. This contains all
he matter .ortained 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 subscriber
Enlargement OF the weekly Union.
The "Weekly Union'' is issued every Satur-
day; and as arrangements are in progress to enlarge
1t to near double its present sire shall be
abled to give nearly every article which may appear
in the daily and semi-weekly editions, at the eS
tremely low rate Of %. We propose also to give,
in this edition, a complete synoptical summary Of
the proceedings in both houses of Congress--thus
rendering the weekly Union" most valuable
channel of information to all classes of country
But, to remunerate us for this enterprise, exten
sive subscription list is absolutely indispensable.
Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved TO
publish, during the sessions of the national legisa-
ture, Congressional Register" to be issued week
y, 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 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 an experienced edi-
tor, and will constitute complete ard authentic
record of the session. An appendix will be added,
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gratu-
tously 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 sEvENTY-FIvE CENTS
| for the next session.
IL PosTMAsrERs are authorized tc act as our
agents; and by sending us five yearly 81 bscrbers,
| with the subscription money, for either the Daiy,
Semi Weekly, 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
| UF 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 copy Of the Congressional
Register and Tri- Weekly Union.
| Clubs ,oiH be furnished Nth
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| S do Semi Weekly 90 90
| III do do 35 90
| do Weekly 90
| 10 do do Is 90
20 do Congressional Register 10 90
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