The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-11-26
PROSPECTUS for the Globe.

U,HE approach of Congress calls for the renewal Of my proposals and
which has hitherto attended this undertaking is hoped will continue, aud
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been voted at every successive session for many Yeas. aud by members o.
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bates of Congress: renders more impor,an. than ever the mr and exact
official reports Of the Conc an 2, ss..,. G. 10 E, The ~ ha ;H y a"s,. j. . many
'ede, for the most part, the exact reports take" down by reporters, and
the press Now The telegraph accounts: with all lhi imperecions
S ss .E Ss' aihyis Of Of f co"s,ss; e ,s' pa ssf 1ss ,h of full III. ds sS"s'' Win 'n he p" pro sses.
iss of both houses u"mu'lated. Indeed, L" o newspaper can give them
their existence White, therefore. the Telegraph administers to the eager
appetite nrg'; Of the t public %n for r Congress ne W.; aid T.. meets the mt" necessities s as of, Of The i,
its patrons, perfect Inflammation of what passes il Congress is greatly dimin-
off by the crude and diversified accounts Which, flying along the electric
wires. satisfy curiosity, and it's almost in vain that Truth puts on hi.
who like o e what is actually done in Congress, and to judge for them
' rss. There 1%"'a a "o others % tts, who pf for the sake i"" IF the fa "u% @ Uni pat pat,
rOnize a work which preserves a full record Of the doings of the great NOV
ing and controlling powers Of the republic.
The undersigned has made preparations commensurate with the in:
publisher of the complete debates and proceedings Of both houses of Con-
sres. The coming se'do" will probably be extended nine months, and the
yhr and no"paeiI type, making four volumes of near 900 pages each;
we're bound in four volumes, averaging S74 royal qa@tof pagessseh.
l will publish in the Appendix TOR the next session all laws that may
though this vii! increase in no small degree the expense of the Pubica.
ton. the subscription price will be the same that it has been for several
The DAILY GIonn will be published during the session o ! superfne
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porrr.. and as altered by the speakers. wheneverth-y make any alterations.
the current news Of the day. and miscellaneous matter. The main object
for publishing the daily paper is to enable members to SEE their remarks
j. j. and ate, them, i hey shall think proper. before they are published
in the CONC REssioNAL GLOBE AND APPENDIX.
The CONC REssioN AL GLoBE is made up of The daily proceedings Of the
two houses of Congress. and printed on a double royal paper. with small
type, (brevier and nonpareH) in quarto form, each number containing
sixteen royal quarto pages The speeches ct the members in this hrst
form are sometimes condensed, the full report Of the reserved speeches be-
ing reserved for the Appendix. An resolutions, motions. and other
proceedings, are given in the torn of the journals, with the yes and nays on
every important question.
The AppeNDix is made up of the Presidents annual me sage, the re-
ports of The principal officers of the GO, eminent that accompany il, and
all speeches OF rmhers . Congress, written out Or revised by themselves.
is printed in the rame form as the Congressional Globe, and usually
make. about the same number of pages during session.
During the first month o six weeks Of a session there Is rarely more
done than will make two numbers a week-one Of the Congress.
sonai Globe aud one Of the .appendir; but during the remainder Of a
session there is un lily sufficient matter tor two or three numbers Of
each every week. The next session will be unusually interesting. There
fore | calculate that the Congressional Globe and .appendir together will
make at least $500 large quato pages, printed in small type-brevier and
Complete indexes to both will be furnished at the end of a
will eudeavor to print a sufficient number of surplus copies to supply
all that may be miscsned or lost in The mails; but subscribers should be
particular to file their papers carefully. forfear that should not be
able to supply aH.th lost numbers.
If subscribers shall not be satisfied with the work, the money paid
by them for it will he refunded to them whenever they return the num-
which may have been received by them. I will give subscribers
al Globe Of the Appndir except for the last session. and will thank any
person who will II me- have them.
lhave a few copies Of the back volumes Of the Congressional Globe and
appendix for sale at IS a volume, bound, which il is probable will be dis
of soon; and when they are, they will then. no doubt, command al
least $40 a volume, as they cannot be reprinted for less than that sum
There are % back volumes
For M copy Of the Daily Globe during the session % 90
For one copy of the Congressional Gh6e during the session tBs 90
For one copy Of the aweadir during III session 8 90
The money may be remiued by mail at my risk. Bank notes current
q subscriber resides will he received at par. Subscriptions should
here by the 18th December, at furthest, to insure all the numbers.
The prices for 'bese papers are 70 low that l cannot afford to credit
them out; therefore no person need order them unless the money accnmpa
the order. JOHN C. RlVES.S4
WAsuINeroN CRY. October II, 1851. d.
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