The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-05
PROSPECTUS
THE q NION;


On and after the first day of June next, the "USIoS"
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 staons-one OF for nearly halt century,
and the other for several believe it will not be
deemed arrogant in 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 ii 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 as
expounded by its ustrous founder, THOMAS JEFFERSON
and carried into successful practice in the ADMINISTRATION
of the government by subsequent democratic Presidents
principles which have secured for our 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 published at the commencement OF
the publication of the "UNoN, and repubished 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 favoring
none economy in the expenditure OF the public moneys
the separation of the fiscal affairs OF the general government
from all conrexion with State institutions corpora
tons created by ITSELF strict construction OF the cons
uton combining the several branches of the general gov
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 abdicate his high powers and his respon
siblities to an irresponsible caba under the of
cabinet who not chosen by the people, and not
accountable to them at the baot-box.
Such are in general the principles which the "UNIoK"
will advocate and in performing the duties which they
have jointly assumed, the undersigned that in
the present crisis it will devolve upon them TO discuss
the policy and OF the party 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 TO their position. while they perform their
duty to the people with the irmness and fidelity which
the occasion may demand
Aware that the "UKoN" is the sole organ 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
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 spring
up apparently conflicting with. each other but in
aity, each contributing TO the advancement OF the
whole. This apparent conflict of interests and institu
tons 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 these conflicting sentiments and opinions,
growing out of local causes and institutions, it will be
the object OF the undersigned TO interfere, except to
ncucae concession and fcrbearance all Sides and TO
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 effort to regain its ascendency. which has been
lost by the mistaken 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 incapacty to fulfil his high duties,
from Intentional design, grossly violated thus beray
ing the enemy those who confded in him, and bringing
disgrace upon the Presidential office.
| In carrying ON 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 shameuy 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 prin
cples now too openly prevalent in this country, and
which 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 al variance 1t is the party
that espoused the of Great Britain in the of
1912, and eagued with Mexico in the Of 1915.
Sound political morality, fidelity to republican princi-
pes and that spirit of true patriotism which ever frowns
upon eachery 10 ones country require that this party
shall be expelled from the power which has gained by
such repehensibe MEANS and is exercising for such
unusiiable ends And in this great work we invoke
the energetic and untrng aid Of every patriot and every
friend popular liberty and free government, assuring
them that we shall endeavor to be wanting in honest
efforts to accomplish that part of the work of reform
which may devolve
But while the "UNIoN" will be mainly devoted to poll
ties 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 science, the arts. and general tea
ture THOMAS RITCHIE,
| EDMUND BURKE.