The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-13
THE UNION.
PROSPECTUS
THE MON:
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PUBLISHED WASHINGTON, D. c., AND DEVOTED TO
POLITICS, LITERATURE, AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
On and after the first day of June next the "UMoN"
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 sationsohe of us for nearly half century,
and the other for several yearswe believe it will not be
deemed arrogant TO suppose that anything than
general declaration OF our principles, and the course
which we intend to pursue, will be necessary this
time
| The political character of the "UNioN" will remain
unchanged AS il has hitherto done from the date of
its publication to the present tme it will continue 10 ad
vocate the great principles of the democratic party
expounded by its ldsrioas totnder THOMAS JEFFERSON,
and carried into successful practice in the administration
of the government by subsequent democratic Presideit5
principles which have secured N5f our beloved country
expansions 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 fully developed in the original
Prospectus which was published at the commencement of
the publication of the UNroS, and repubshed in its col
umns few days ago. They demand system of taxa
ton and revenue which shall be equal and JUST upon all
none economy the expenditure Of the public noneys
the separation of the fiscal affairs Of the geneal government
from all connesioh with State institutions corpora
tiuh created by itsef strict construction Of the cons
tuon combining the several branches of the general gov
eminent to their particular spheres of action and refur
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 his espon
eth al md ha nj
cabinet who were chosen by the people, and are not
accountable TO them at the ballotbox
Such are, general, the principles which the UNIoN"
will advocates ehd, III performing the duties which they
have jointly assumed the undersigned are 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, on some occasions, with severity.
But in executing their high functions conductors Of
the public press, they will not forget the dignity nor the
amenities due their position, while they perform their
duty to the people with the irmness 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 only in prnc
Piles and sentiments, but also in numbers, the under
signed will endeavor to conduct il in that liberal and cath
ole spirit which the true interests of their country and
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.
aly, each contributing to the advancement of the
whole This apparent conflict of interests and ins,itu-
ons of course gives rise sentiments and opinions as
apparently diverse, but which, rightly understood, and
under just restraint can do no injury to each other With
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growing out of local causes and institutions. it will be
the object of the undersigned interfere except 10
nculcate concession and orbearance 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 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 honors, made promises and pledges
which he has, from ncapacity 10 fulfil his high dutes
from intentional design, grossly violated, thus betray
ing to the enemy those who confded 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
tne acuVe ana energetic CO-OperauOn 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 shameully violated all the pledges
which it made to attain power II will endeavor to main
tain its ascendency by the INSCRIPTIONS means It
the party representing the foreign sentiments and prn
cipes 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 our
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 reachery to ones country, require that this party
shall be expelled from the power which it has gained by
such reprehensble means and exercising for such
unjustitabe 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
hemthat 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.
tics, it 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 to matters
of interest relating to science, the arts and general era
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