Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-25
LITERARY.
NEW. SERIES
or The
CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE
AND APPENDIX.

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~ the Joint Library Committee Of the two
| Houses, having authorized large subscrip-
ton for the Congressional Globe and Appen-
dix, and the Senate, by resolution, having di-
rected the mode Of preparing the reports Of It's
proceedings, and authorized the Secretary OF
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STIMULATING that the reports, when written oui,
shall be subject to the revision Of the speakers,
the Congressional Globe and Appendix is now
offered to the public, NOT only as an authentic,
but as an official report of the proceedings OF
Congress, made under the eye, and published
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gave each successive step in every measure in
both branches Of Congress; brief Of all the
debates; every important vote, and an Appen-
dix, including at full length all the revised
speeches delivered during the session.
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them. will be found most perfect political
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Union, bring with them into Congress knowl-
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Of advancing the usefulness Of Congress by
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ing large mass Of the Congressional Globe
and Appendix, issued during the last twelve
years, which would be impaired in value 10
US and utility 70 the public il the work were
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prompt US 10 extend it through new series.
We are resolved, If possible, TO give ii perma-
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standard work, worthy of being maintained
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and other proceedings are given in the form
of the Journals, with the yeas and nays on
every important question.
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Annual Message, the Reports Of the PRINCIPAL
officers Of the Government that accompany il.
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