The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-12-04
PROSPECTUS
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Congressional Globe and Appendix.

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We issue this Prospectus to apprise the pubic
of renewed preparations on our part 10 publish te
CoNGREssIoNAL GLOBE and lot Tue
approaching session, and to invite suDscriPtionS.
The two Houses having contracted with US ior tne
work. on such terms as enable us noU to make
complete reports, to multiply and issue the mum,
bers in quicker succession than heretofore anu
without increasing the price to subscripers' we,
hope to make a good return for the llDerali'y ana
high official sanction thus bestowed on the publ
cation. We shall incl ease the volume at least one
third beyond their ordinary bulk, and endeavort 10
add to its usefulness by extending still farther us
large circulation.
This last is not the least important point in the
view of Congress. Faithful and durable reports OF
the debates Of the body are of value in proportion
10 the extent of their circulation among the peo-
pie. It IS in this way that Congress is brot INTO
the presence of its remote constituents-that II Cd
tains easy access and holds communications win
them from day to day, and renders the government
really representative.
. Having received from all parties in Congress Inc
strongest mark OF appreciation & confidence in the
liberal meansand permanent contract voted to con-
tinue the work, we shall not be found wanting III
the impartiality and industry necessary to the due
fulfilment of the engagement on Dur part. Inc
next session will task to the utmost the best efforts
of those connected with the undertaking. 1t VIII
be distinguished by discussions Of extraordinary IN
interest and results OF abiding concern. The war,
its origin and conduct by officers in the cabinet and
in the field, will furnish subjects of profound in
quiry and consideration The terms ofpeace, the
disposition to be made of conquests, the conse-
quences to be drawn from all that has been done,
as affecting parties in this country, aud especially
as bearing on the approaching presidential election,
will open up novel and powerfully operating dis
s~entions rendering the councils at washington du-
ring the next year as pregnant OF good or eVll TO
this continent as those of Rome were to the Old
World in the days of her early energy. Such a
field for elaboration and action was never presen-
ted to any previous Congress. All that has trans
pired or may hereafter tanspire before the close OF
the approaching session Of Congress lin New Mex
leo, California, in the capitol uf Mexico and the
provinces still dependant On it, will come under
The consideration of the next Congress. Its debates
will contain the history of the war, and its action
determine its results, whether they be decided
by arms or diplomacy. And whatever is devel-
oped concerning this vast and interesting matter
on the floor of Congress or in the Executive mes
sages, will be found recorded in the Congression-
al Globe and Appendix.
The Congressional Globe is made up OF the dali
ly proceedings OF the two Houses of Congress,
and printed on superline double royal paper, with
small type, (brevier and nonpareil } in quartz form
each number containing sixteen royal quarto pages.
The speeches of the members in this first form are
condensed : the full reports of the prepared speech.
es being reserved for the APPENDIX. All resolu-
tons, motions and other proceedings, are given in
the form of the Journals, with the yeas and nays
on every important question.
Every member will have the opportunity to read
his remarks before they are put to press, and alter
our reports if he shall think it incorrect.
The APPENDIX is made up of the Presidents an
nual message, the reports of the principal officers
of the government that accompany it and all speech
es of members Of Congress, written or revised by
themselves. 1t is printed in the same form as the
Congressional Globe, and usually makes about the
SANE number of pages during a session.
During the first month or six weeks Of a session,
there is rarely more business done than will make
two numbers a week--one of the Congressional
Globe, and one of the Appendix; but during the
remainder of session, there is usually sufficient mat
ter for two or three members of each every week.
The next session will be unusually interesting;
therefore, we calculate the Congressiona Globe
and Applendix together will make near 3 900 large
quarto pages. printed in small type-brevier and
nonpareil. We furnish complete Indexes to both
at the end of a session.
We will endeavor to print a sufficient number
of surplus copies to supply all that may be miscar-
ried, or lost in the mails; but subscribers should be
very particular to file their papers carefully, for
fear that we should not be able to supply aI the
lost numbers
We have a few surplus copies of the Congress
sional Globe far the last session of Congress, which
we will sell for the original subscription price--$l
a copy We will have no surplus copies of the APP
plendix far that session.
TERMS.
For one copy of the Congressional Globe $500
For one copy of the ApplendiX 200
For six copies OF either, or part of both 1000
Our prices for these papers arc SD low that we
cannot afford ia credit them out. Therefore no
person need consume time in writing for them,
unless the money accompanies the order.
Subscriptions should be here by the 18th of De.
cember, at farthest, to ensure all the numbers.
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Washington, Oct. 4, 1S47.
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