The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-03
PROSPECTUS
THE UNION;

POLITICS, LITERATURE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
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 sations-one of for nearly half century,
and the other for several yearswe believe IT will not be
deemed arrogant suppose that anything more than
general declaration of principles and the course
which we intend pursue, will be necessary at this
time
The political character of the USIoN" will remain
unchanged AS il has hitherto done from the date OF
its publication 10 the presen, tme it will continue to ad-
vocate 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
expansion progress, and glory unexamped in the his
tory of ancient contemporary empires and elevated it to
the first rank among the nations Of the earth Those
principles have been more fully developed in the original
Prospectus which published at the OF
the publication of the UNIoN and re-publshed 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, depressing and favorng
none economy the expenditure of the public moneys;
the separation Oh
from all connection with State institutions corpora
created by ITSELF strict construction of the consti
tuon 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 abdcae his high powers and bis respon
sibes TO an irresponsible cabal, under the of a
Cabinet who not chosen by the people, and not
accountable to them at the ballotbox.
Such are. in 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, will devove upon them to discuss
the policy and Of the party in power with free
dom, and perhaps, occasions, with severity.
But in executing their high functions conductors of
the public press, they will not forget the dignity the
amenities due 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
the people Of the United States only in pnc
pies and sentiments, but also in numbers, the under
signed will endeavor conduct il 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 so 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 institu-
tons of course gives rise sentiments and opinions
apparently diverse, but which, rightly understood. and
under just restraint do injury each other With
regard to these conflicting sentiments and opinions,
growing out of local and institutions, it will be
the object of the undersigned interfere except
ncucate concession and orbeaance 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 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
noble and patriotic cause, and who, in order to attain
the highest civic honors, made promises and pledges
which he has, from ncapacty to fulfil his high duties,
Or from intentional design, grossly violated thus beay
ing 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 shamefuy violated all the pledges
which it made TO attain power twill endeavor to main
tain its ascendency by the INSCRIPTIONS 1t
is the party representing the foreign sentiments and prn
cples too openly prevalent in this country, and
which are at with the principles of our government
and with popular liberty Ii 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 cause of Great Britain in the of
1919, and eagued with Mexico in the of 1913.
Sound political morality, fidelity TO republican prnci
pes and that spirit of true patriotism which owns
upon eachery to ones country require that this party
shall be expelled from the power which it has gained by
such reprehensbe MEANS and is exercising for such
unustifiable ends And in this great work we invoke
the energetic and untrng aid of every patriot and every
friend to popular liberty and free government assuring
them that shall endeavor not to be wanting in honest
efforts to accomplish that part of the work of reform
which may devove on
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,
and devote reasonable portion of its columns to matters
of interest relating to SCIENCE the arts and general era
ture THOMAS RITCHIE,