The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-11-30
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CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE.
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w Congressional Globe, to apprze the public of
renewed preparations gu our part to issue II for the
approaching session. and to invite subscriptions. We
select the proceedings of the Senate of the oath and
25th of last February, for the sample because they
are on important subjects, and we have great por-
tOn of the matter standing. The two Houses having
contracted with for the work, such terms as en-
abes us noD to make complete reports, TO multiply
| and issue the numbers in quicker succession than
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scrbers hope to make good return for the hber-
publication. We shall incre the volume at least
third beyond the ordinary bulk and endeavor to
add to its usefulness by extending still further its large
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connected with the undertaking. 1t will be distln.
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results of abiding concern The war, its origin, and
conduct by officers in the cabinet and in the held VIII
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alton. The terms of peace, disposition to be mace OF
conquest the consequences 10 be drawn from all that
has been done affecting parties in this country,
and especially as bearing on the approaching presi-
dental election-will open up novel anu powerfully
operating discussions, rendering the councils at wash
ngon, during the next year, as pregnant OF good or
evil to this continent those of Rome were to the old
world In the days of her early energy. Such a field
for deliberation nd action never presented toany
previous Congress. All that has transpired or may
anspre before the close of the approaching session OF
Of Congress, in New Mexico, California in the capt.
tai Of Mexico, and the provinces still dependant on 1t,
will under the consideration OF the next Con-
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be decided by arms or diplomacy. And whatever is
developed concerning this vast and interesting matter
the floor of Congress in the Executive messages,
will be found recorded in the Congressional Globe
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proceedings of the two Houses Of Congress and
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type (prever and nOnpareil,) in quarto form, each
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es Of the members in this first form, condensed
the full report of the prepared speeches being re-
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of the journals. with the yeas and nays on very I'M.
pOrtant questions.
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report If he shall think it incorrect.
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of the Government that acc ompany it, and alb Speech
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have nosuplus copies ofhe Appen dix for that session.
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