The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-28

0apers that were friendly 10 its Interest and which
lpss,aa Il Ii was q matter that did not concern the
snPD y ali whether The laws were published in wing or
cratc papers only thai tbey were printed and cifcu
saS That is what have found with US; aad i there
- any case IN the State OF Arkansas where some poor
Nav who was struggling along wi.h small subscIp
@ list endeayefng 10 do good IN bis vocation, but una
NJ adequately 10 support his paper why. Al II was not
ely iusti6abe, charity al least would induce one 10
Io1 friend who endeavorei 10 give him lift and
a him on in the good cause which he endeavorng
nep ,slain But in my own State nnd no difficulty OF
I son The laws have always been published and cr-
,tsd sufficiently without the necessity OF having them
Sahshed 10 paper in every congressional district.
PRa, INV principal objection 10 the senator's proposition
;.,hat think il ought 10 be looked at There is ne
;,v for considering il now. II will have no present
Se These advertisements are gwen out already; and
30 mass II with the general Appropriation bill and give
acb shape az the great end, every object
iI be accomplished. The present arrangement exists
~ MI mANGUM. am friendly to the general objects
u his amendment, though think II might be much i'm
Ooyed For instance feel very strongly the force of
he objection made by my colleague. that printing these
iwsn the newspapers in every congressional district is
rssessay The object is 10 extend his information
GENERALLY as may be. think the old practice OF the gov
meD has been 10 give the printing TO the papers in the
soecye States that supposed to have the largest
enuaion. In truth, very few persons are much con-
snsd in reading these laws except professional gentle
men and they will always have them through
nose papers that have the largest aggregate circulation
shall be glad, therefore, TO see modification in the
mendpen To publish the advertisements and laws in
avery congressional district will create an Improbable
syendituFe There may be other matters which ought
~ 40 10 those papers that have the largest circulation,
including the daily, ili-weeky semi-weeky, and week
H. in the aggregate; and il in the daily publication in
formation can be communicated better in certain COM
munlly ha, is a matter easily stipulated for by the Sec
eiary of State, who has charge oil this question: Is
onaib,ed with the different localities and be sup
posed TO have knowledge OF the interests OF the
government -
But The great principle at the foundation Of this amend.
menl am in favor Of am utterly unwilling to leave
10 any administration either whg OF democratic, the CIV
inc this patronage to the press, whether be beneficial
or INJURIOUS in is influence; but wish TO let il be regu-
lated BY law and that law OF Congress will look TO the
widest extension and diffusion OF this intelligence, par
ticulary reaching The professional men,. who more
particularly interested in this knowledge. If there be
any particular laws which interesting TO any par,icu
lar localities The intelligence easily be conveyed,
nv colleague Mr. BADGER remarks by its republication
in some newspapers in that vicinIy.
Now ii this matter could 90 over for day, in order
to have little more consideration, it would be more
agreeable As 10 the idea of the popriey rele-
vance Of putting in this bill, suppose il 10 about
well here anywhere. The great principle OF the
amendment is TO regulate by law this whole matter OF
printing The laws and advertisements desire that thing
as much any one, well for the present admnstra
lion for any other. think il tends to preserve the
wholesome condition OF the press tor do not like 10
held out TO the press small crumbs broken fragments
Of the LOAF OF patronage. 10 tempt them am unwilling
have press exposed 10 any temptations OF that sort
Now, when this is regulated by law the press will not
be Affected by it because the actual status of the paper
will either include exclude the paper in question, as tar
as this matter OF publishing is concerned.
Now, il it will be convenient to postpone this matter,
and rentrodace il to-morow-for suppose the bill will
hardly be disposed Of to-day-l think we might improve
advaniageousy. really think it is unnecessary to
have this publishing done by paper in every congress
aona district, not account of the expense, but for
other reason; for all useful purposes il would be
Just easily done by different course. But ! am in
avor OF The great principle IN the amendment, and do
not wish have the matter le to the discretion OF the
administration, bnl have il regulated by law.
Mr. HAMLlN LIDO not propose TO discuss this amend
nent but from the observations which have fallen from
be honorable senator from North Carolina, Mr. MAN
Sux] had supposed that might not come 10 a vote
Won this matter now. My object a this lime is 10 make
swgesiion TO the senator Mr.. BoRLAsDJ who moved
! aasne ndment find that the public advertisements in
RSate OF Name il this amendment be adopted. would
Unpublished literary and an agricultural paper
seve they the two papers IN the State that have
largest aggregate circulation, whether il be the week
y, semi ky, trweekly, daily circulation: agn
cultural and literary paper are the two that have the
largesi circulation in Stale. The literary paper is
urnlshed 10 great TO lady readers and the
agricultural paper TO the agricultural class OF popu
lauon They are therefore, that class OF papers that
would not afford the greatest information TO the public
upon those questions 10 regard TO which the government
would have the greatest necessity desire TO advertise
In relation to the publication of the laws, would also
add, that we have 10 Maine-I think have in nearly
every State IN New Eng anda paper that rs designated
the State paper" in which paper the public ADVERTISE
mens and the laws oil the State printed and persons
who are not subscribers TO that paper, and who de
ous 10 learn Wha are Tue legal or The pubic ADVERTISE
menls OF the State have 10 these State papers
would therefore suggest TO the senators from Arkansas
Mr. BoRIAsDl-and hope he will be willing 10 adopt
the suggesiloD-hat IN either case-the OF sdver
hemsns or in case OF the lawshe will consent 10 have
inserted before the number OF papers which is fixed that
h publication take place in the State paper, II any such
here be. so that the State pape n II do not have
an aggregate circulation quite large the others, may
'al be included in the number OF papers designated II
this matter comes up | shall certainly offer amend
nsn Of that kind IL is passed over, then make this
,usgeshon TO the honorable senator from Arkansas, Mr.
bOsLlsD and others, who interested in this matter.
Mt DAVIS Mr.. President
Mr.. BORLAND II the honorable senator will per-
NIL me- will say that have no disposition press this
amendment now. | thought that this morning was a
rood time Tor It's consideration. But other senators,
Who are much interested IN this subject am, think
bs amendment can be modified so 10 accomplish the
oOlect better Than as II now stands, have objection
nave go over so that they may examine il and make
saes modihcalons as they think proper
MT DAVIS. was merely gong to say that would
concur IN the request that is made TO postpone this matter
or shori period OF tine. And in connexion with that
want to throw out one two suggestions for the con-
hderalon oil the mover OF this amendment, tMr. Boa
sp lie proposes that those papers which exhibit the
greatest weekly subscription should have the publication
the laws. Now, sir, there is oftenmes daily press
Without much weekly subscription they have large
ay circulation There are many daily papers that have
soosenpuon at all, but depend upon the sale OF the
apes with the largest circulation have no subscription
uhL do not know that il would be deemed necessary
publish IN papers OF that descriptions but wish TO pre-
Sn na mai Tact to the consideration OF gentlemen.
| Iheten great deal in the suggestion made by the
honorable senator from Maine, lMr. HAMLIs.1 There
Ie religious papers that have very large CALCULATIONS
nsns no ooeeuon 10 having the laws published in those
,, may be very proper to do 80. There are also
%neutura papers thai have very large circuations
,ney would be very proper medium for sending the
gSsaIound among the peoples and perhaps the best,
s, papers circulate among all the political parties