The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-16
TO THE PEOPLE,

The session OF Congress, which has just ter
minated, will be long and gratefully remembered by
all true republicans for tho triumphant success of
many of their cherished principles and measures.
While we heartily rejoice at the triumph Of the prn-
eipes which it has been constant effort to sdvo-
cate and defend, and from which no prosperity, no
adversely, can swerve us; we cannot be unmindful
OF the attitude in which we are placed by a 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
tuy bow, sensible as we are of the patriotic motives
which have led to it. But trust that this decision OF
Congress increases rather than dminishes our
claim to the support Of higher power-that ofAs
people, and to them We confidently appeal to aid us,
by their patronage, in sustaining at the seat of gov.
eminent journal that is innexibly devoted to their
interests and the true interests of the country.
Ii is known to every one that the chief source OF
sustaining newspaper Ia not the magnitude of It's
subscription list, 30 much 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
vious interest Of mercantile men to advertise in
those papers which are the most extensively ercu-
ated Washington, however, is differently stu
sted. 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 propris-
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
publishing the most full and ample debates of the
two houses Of Congress, ii is believed, ever before
attempted on this continent In a daily newspaper.
they have secured the services Of tho best reporters
which the country afforded, but at the enormous
cost OF $4,000 or $4,000 per year. Their exte.-
sive 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.
Sul, 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 l5OoO subscribers, INCLUDING daily, ri-
weekly, and Seekly,) yet this list must be still con-
siderably 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 re-
newed efforts in the of the glorious principles
we cherish, we offer the following proposals:
The "Daily Union" will be published, as here
tofore, at $40 per annum, payable in advance. Its
character hitherto has been almost exclusively pot
zeal. We purpose in future to devote portion of
Ifa tn
and to miscellaneous literature which, without inn
airing its political influence may render it the more
acceptable to an extended class of readers.
The "semi- Weekly Union, will be publish
I'd cry Monday and Thursday, during the recess
Of Cog at IS per annum. This contains all
he matter obtained in the "Daiiy UniOn," except
ocal 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 enlarpe
1t to near double It's present size we shall soon be en-
aoed to give nearly every article which may appear
IN the daily and semi-weekly editions, at the ex
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 our country
But to remunerate us for this enterprise, an exten
sve subscription list is absolutely INDISPENSABLE.
Congressional Register.
In addition to the foregoing, we have resolved TO
publish, during the sessions of the national lepiss-
ture, Congressional Resistr," to be issued week.
ly, and to contain FULL REPORT of the daily pro-
ceedngs 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 and authentic
record of the session. An appendix will be added,
uniform with the Register, and to be sent gratui
ousy 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 sEvENrrvryE CENTS
for the next session.
" PosTMAsrERs are authorized &c net an our
agents; and by sending five yearly 8, bscrbers
with the subscription money, for either the Dailu,
Semi Weekly, or Weekly will be entitled to one COW
of the same edition as they furnish us subscriber.
for. .... .
IL The CONGRESSIONAL Rooster will be fur
nished them on the same terms.
u 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 TTi- Weekly Union
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8 do Weekly 90
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