The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-07
PROSPECTUS
THE UNION;

On and after the first day OF June next the "UNioN
will be published under the joint editorial management
and control of the Subscribers.
AS both OF the undersigned have been before the public
in different satons-one OF US for nearly half century,
and the other for several years-we believe will not be
deemed arrogant 10 suppose that anything more than
general declaration of principles and the course
which we intend 10 pursue, will be necessary al this
time
The political character of the "UNIoN" will remain
unchanged AS il has hitherto done from the date OF
its publication to the present tme it will continue to adj
voca,e the great principles of the democratic party as
expounded by its ustrious founder, Thomas JEFFERSON,
and carried into successful practice in the administration
of the government by subsequent democratic Presidents
principles which have secured for beloved country
an expansion progress and glory unexamped in the his
tory of ancient contemporary empires, and elevated II TO
the first rank among the nations Of the earth Those
principles have been fully developed in the original
Prospectus which was published at the commencement OF
the publication OF the "UNIoS and repubshed in Its col
umns few days ago. They demand system OF taxa
ton and revenue which shall be equal and just upon all
classes and individuals, expressing none and favorns
none economy the expenditure OF the public moneys
the separation of the fiscal affairs OF the general government
from all connexon with State institutions or corpora
tons created by ITSELF strict construction OF the constr
uton combining the several branches OF the general gov
their particular spheres OF action, and requlr
ing Of all faithful performance OF duty and especially
demanding and insisting that the President OF the United
States shall abdcae his high powers and his respon
sibes TO an irresponsible cabal, under the of
cabinet who were chosen by the people, and not
accountable to them at the ballot box.
Such are in general, the principles which the USIoN"
will advocate and, in performing the duties which they
have jointly assumed the undersigned that in
the present crisis, il will devolye upon them TO discuss
the policy and measures of the party power with free
dom, and perhaps, some occasions, with severity
But in executing their high functions conductors Of
the public press, they will not forget the dignity the
amenities due TO their position, while they perform their
duty TO the people with the hrmness and fidelity which
the occasion may demand.
Aware that the "UsIoS" is the sole organ al the seat
Of government OF the great democratic party which repre-
the people OF the United States not only in princ
pies and sentiments, but also in numbers the under
signed will endeavor to conduct in that liberal and cath
Ole spirit which the true interests OF their country and
farty demand at their hands They are not blind to
the fact that in republic so extensive as this, and
different interests and dferen, institutions mus, spring
up apparently conflicting with each other but in re-
ality. each contributing to the advancement of The
whole. This apparent conflict OF interests and nsu-
lions, of course gives to sentiments and opinions as
apparently diverse, but which, rightly understood and
under just restraint do injury to each other With
regard to these conflicting sentiments and opinions,
growing out Of local causes and institutions, i, will be
the object OF the undersigned not to interfere except
ncucae concession and orbearance all sides, and
10 each the Just protection which the constitution
promises to all
Our endeavors will be to unite all the elements OF the
democratic party in support of its common principles,
and in effort to regain Its ascendency which has been
lost by the mistaken trust and confidence which of
its members have reposed in man, occupying the
presidency, who had gained high military honors in a
noble and patriotic cause, and who in order to attain
the highest civic donors, made promises and pledges
which he has, from incapacty to fulfil his high dutes
from Intentional design, grossly violated, thus beiray
ing the enemy those who confded in him, and bringing
disgrace upon the Presidential office.
In carrying out these purposes and Intentions
The undersigned feel that they shall stand in need of
The active and energetic cooperation and support
Of the undivided democracy OF the country. The party
in power has secured It's ascendency BY fraud upon the
people, and has most saneiully violated all the pledges
which il made TO attain power Ii viii endeavor main
tain lis ascendency by the interruptions means 1,
the party representing the foreign sentiments and prin
ciples now too openly prevalent in this country, and
which al with the principles OF our government
and with popular liberty !, is the party which always
allies itself with every foreign enemy with which
country may happen TO be variance. II the party
that espoused the cause of Great Britain in the war of
1912, and leagued with Mexico in the war of 1915
Sound political morality, fidelity TO republican prnci-
PIES and that spirit Of patriotism which fowns
upon ueachey to ones country, require that this party
shall be expelled from the power which has gained by
such eprehensble MEANS and exercising for such
unjusthabe ends. And in this great work we invoke
the energetic and untirng aid Of every patriot and every
friend to popular liberty and free government assuring
them that shall endeavor not to be wanting honest
efforts to accomplish that part OF the work OF reform
which may devolve on u.s.
But, while the "UNIoN" will be mainly devoted to poll.
tics it will not overlook the demands of the domestic
circle Ii will contain all the important news of the day
and devote reasonable portion of its columns to matters
OF interest relating to science the arts and general era
ture. THOMAS RITCHIE,