The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-08
PROSPECTUS
THE UNION:
II Daily, Sent Weekly, aspd Weekly .Nsrspor

On and after the first day of June next, the "UNIos"
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 yeaswe believe it will not be
deemed arrogant in us to suppose that anything than
general declaration OF principles, and the course
which we 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 the present me will continue to adj
vocate the great principles OF the democratic party as
expounded by its lusrous 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 TO
the first rank among the nations OF the EARTH Those
principles have been fully developed in the original
Prospectus which published at the commencement OF
the publication of the "UNoN" and repubshed in Its col
umns few days ago. They demand a system OF taxa
ton and which shall be equal and just upon all
classes and Individuals expressing none and favorng
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 or corpora
tons created by ITSELF strict construction OF the cons
tuition combining the several branches OF the general gov
eminent to their particular spheres OF acon and equ-
ing Of all faithful performance of duty; and especially
demanding and insisting that the President OF the United
States shall abdcate his high powers and his respon
sblities TO an irresponsible caba under the OF
cabinet who not chosen by the people, and not
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 that in
the present crisis, it will devove upon them to discuss
the policy and of the party in power with free
dom, and perhaps on 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 rmness and fidelity which
the occasion may demand.
Aware that the UNIoN" is the sole organ at the seal
OF government OF the great democratic party which repre-
the people OF the United States only in princ
pies and sentiments but also in numbers, the under
signed will endeavor to conduct in that liberal and cath
Ollie spirit which the true interests of their country and
party demand at their hands. They are not blind to
the fact that in republic extensive as 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 nstu-
TONS of course gives rise TO 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 it will be
the object OF the undersigned to interfere except
nculcate concession and fobearance all Sides and
secure 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 principles
and in an 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
noble and patriotic cause, and who in order TO attain
the highest civic honos, made promises and pledges
which he has, from incapacy to fulfil his high duties
from Intentional design, grossly violated, thus betray
ing TO the enemy those who conded 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 shamefy violated all the pledges
which it made to attain power twill endeavor to main
tain its ascendency by the INSCRIPTIONS means 1t
is the party representing the foreign sentiments and prn
cipes now too openly prevalent in this country and
which at with the principles of government
and with popular liberty. 1t is the party which always
allies itself with every foreign enemy with which
country may happen to be at variance 1t is the party
that espoused the of Great Britain in the war of
1872 and leagued with Mexico in the war of 1915.
Sound political morality, fidelity to republican princi-
ples and that spirit of true patriotism which frowns
upon teachery to ones country, require that this party
shall be expelled from the power which has gained by
such eprehensble means, and exercising for such
unjustifabe ends. And in this great work invoke
the energetic and unng aid of every patriot and every
friend TO popular liberty and free government assuring
them that shall endeavor not be wanting in honest
efforts to accomplish that part of the work of reform
which may devolve on us.
But, while the "UHIoN" will be mainly devoted to poll
tics. il will not overlook the demands OF the domestic
circle Ii will contain all the important of the day,
and devote reasonable portion of its columns to matters
of interest relating to science the arts and general era
ture THOMAS RICHIE,