The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-02
PROSPECTUS
THE UNION:

VIII oe Puolshed under JOINT management
and control of the subscribers
AS both OF the undersigned have been before the public
IN different saionsone of for nearly half century,
aud the other for several years-we believe il will not be
deemed arrogant in us to suppose that anything than
general declaration OF our principles, and the
which intend pursue, will be necessary at this
| time
| The political character OF the "UNIos" will remain
unchanged AS it has hitherto done from the date of
It's publication to the present time, ii will continue adj
the great principles Of the democratic party
expounded by its uslrous 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
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 was published the of
the publication of the UNIoN" and epubshed in its col
umns few days ago They demand system of taxa
ton and 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 connexon with State institutions corpora
tons created by itself strict construction of the
eminent 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 abdcae his high powers and his respon
siblites to an irresponsible caba under the name of
cabinet, who chosen by the people, and
accountable to them at the balloi-box.
Such are, general, the principles which the"USIoN"
will advocate and, in performing the duties which they
have jointly assumed, the undersigned that,
the present crisis, it will devolve upon them to discuss
the policy and of the party 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 10 their position, while they perform their
duty the people with the fmness 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-
the people of the United States not only in prnc
pies and sentiments, but also in numbers, the under
signed will endeavor to conduct that liberal and cath
ole spirit which the true interests of their country and
party demand al their hands They not blind to
the TACT that in republic extensive this, and
embracing such wide range OF latitude and climate,
different interests and different institutions spring
up apparently conflicting with each other but, in
atty each contributing TO the advancement of the
whole This apparent conflict of interests and institu-
lions, OF course gives rise to sentiments and opinions
apparently Diverse but which, rightly understood. and
under just restraint do no 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 not to Interfere except to
ncucate concession and orbearance all sides, and to
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 common principles,
and in effort to regain its ascendency, which has been
lost by the mistaken and confidence which Of
its members have reposed in a man, occupying the
presidency who had gained high military honors in
noble and patriotic cause, and who, in order TO attain
the highest civic honors, made promises and pledges
which he has, from incapacty to fulfil his high duties,
from intentional design, grossly violated, thus betray
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
power has secured it's ascendency by fraud upon the
people, and has shamefuy violated all the pledges
which made to attain power. twill endeavor to main
tain its ascendency by the same unscrupuous means 1t
the party representing the foreign sentiments ana 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 II is the party
that espoused the of Great Britain in the of
1912, and leagued with Mexico in the Of 1915.
Sound political morality, fidelity to republican prnc
pies, and that spirit of true patriotism which ever frowns
upon reachery to ones country require that this party
shall be expelled from the power which il has gained by
such reprehensble MEANS and exercising for such
unusiiiiable 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 shall endeavor to be wanting honest
efforts to accomplish that part OF the work Of reform
which may devolve
But, while the "UNroN" will be mainly devoted to poll
TICS if will not overlook the demands of the domestic
circle 1t will contain all the important news Of the day,
and devote reasonable portion of its columns matters
of interest relating science the and general tera
ture THOMAS RITCHIE,
EDMUND BURKE
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