The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-01
PROSPECTUS
THE UNION;


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PUBLISHED AT WASHINGTON, d. c., AND DEVOTED TO
POLITICS, LITERATURE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
On and after the first day of June next, the "UsroN"
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 statons-one of for nearly half century,
and the other for several yearswe believe II will not be
deemed arrogant in to suppose that anything more than
general declaration of principles, and the course
which intend to pursue, will be necessary at this
time.
The political character of the "UNIoN" will remain
unchanged AS it has hitherto done from the date OF
its publication to the present time, will continue to ad
vocate the great principles of the democratic party
expounded by its iusous founder, THOMAS JEFFERSON,
and carried into successful practice in the administration
of the government by subsequent democratic Presidents
principles which have for our beloved country
expansion progress, and glory unexamped in the his
tory of ancient or contemporary empires and elevated
the first rank among the nations OF the earth. Those
principles have been fully developed in the original
Prospectus which waspublished at the commencement OF
the publication of the UNIoN and re-pubshed 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 and favoring
none; economy in the expenditure of the public moneys
the separation OF the fiscal affairs Of the general government
from all connection with State institutions corpora
tons created by ITSELF strict construction of the const
tuition, combining the several branches OF the general gov
to their particular spheres of action, and requr
ing of all faithful performance Of duty and especially
demanding and insisting that the President of the United
States shall not abdcate his high powers and his respon
sbilites to irresponsible cabal, under the OF a
cabinet, who not chosen by the people, and
accountable to them at the ballot.box.
Such are, general the principles which the .UNIoN"
will advocate; and, in performing the duties which they
have jointly assumed the undersigned aware that in
the present crisis, it will devolve upon them discuss
the policy and of the party in power with free
dom, and perhaps, some occasions, with severity.
But executing their high functions as 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 rmness and fidelity which
the occasion may demand
Aware that the UNIoN" is the sole organ at the seat
of government, of the great democratic party which repre-
sents the people of the United States not only in princi
pies and sentiments but also in numbers the under
signed will endeavor conduct it in that liberal and cath
oc spirit which the true interests of their country and
party demand at their hands They not blind to
the fact that in republic extensive this, and
embracing such wide range OF latitude and climate,
different interests and different institutions must spring
up apparently conflicting with each other, but, in re-
atty, each contributing to the advancement of the
whole This apparent conflict of interests and institu-
TONS of course gives rise sentiments and opinions
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 and institutions, will be
the object of the undersigned not to interfere, except to
nculcate concession and fobearance all Sides and
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, now occupying the
presidency, who had gained high military honors in
noble and patriotic cause and who, order to attain
the highest civic honors, made promises and pledges
which he has, from incapacy to fulfil his high duties,
from intentional design, grossly violated, thus beray
ing to 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 its ascendency by fraud upon the
people, and has most shamefuy violated all the pledges
which it made to attain power. will endeavor to main
tain its ascendency by the INSCRIPTIONS 1t
the party representing the foreign sentiments and prin
cples now too openly prevalent in this country, and
which are at with the principles of government
and with popular liberty 1t is the party which always
allies itself with every foreign enemy with which our
country may happen to be at variance 1t is the party
that espoused the of Great Britain in the of
1912, and leagued with Mexico in the of 1S45.
Sound political morality, fidelity to republican princi
ples and that spirit of true patriotism which frowns
upon treachery ones country, require that this party
Aall be expelled from the power which has gained by
such reprehensble MEANS and is exercising for such
unjustifabe ends. And in this great work we invoke
the energetic and unrng aid of every patriot and every
friend to popular liberty and free government assuring
them that we shall endeavor not to be wanting in 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. 1t will contain all the important of the day.
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