The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-20
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
y. S. &AGAzTNEa
AND
Democratic Review.

Am the first of July, 1884, will be published at
ia y Washington District of Columbia and dcliv-
cred simultaneously in the principle cities of the L.
nitcd States, new Monthly Magazine, under the
above title, devoted to the principles of the Demo-
cratic party
II has been apparent to many Of the rcRecting
members Of the Democratic party Of the United
States that periodical for the advocacy and dilIu.
sion of their Political principles, similar to those in
| such active and influential operation in England, is
a desiderutum, which it was very important to sup
py--a periodical which should unite with the at.
fractions of a sound and vigorous literature, po-
titical character capable Of giving efficient support
10 the doctrines and measures of that party, now
maintained by large majority Of The people. Dis.
cussing the great questions of policy before the
country, expcnding and advocating the Democratic
doctrine through the most able pens that that party
can furnish, in articles OF greater length, more con-
dcnscd force, elaborate research and more ele
vatcd tone than is possible for the newspaper press
Magazine Of this character becomes an instrument
Of inappreciable value for the enlightenment and
| formation OF public opinion, and for the support of
the principles which it advocates, Bythese means
| by thus explaining and defending the measures of
the great Democratic party and by always furnish
ing to the public clear and powerful commentary
upon those complex questions Of policy and party
which frequently distract the country and upon
which, impcrcctly understood as they often arc by
| friends, and rnsreprcsented and distorted as thcy
never fail 10 be by political opponents it is of the
utmost importance that the public should be fully
and rlghtfuly informed, it shoped the periodical in
question may be made to exert a beneficial, ration
| al, and lasting influence on the public mind.
| Other considerations, which cannot he too highly
appreciated, will render the establishment nad sue
cess OF the proposed Magazine of very great irnpor-
| tancc
| In the mighty struggle of antagonist principles
which Is now going on in society the Democratic
Party of the United States stands committed TO the
World as the depository and exemplar of those
cardinal doctrines of political faith with which the
cause ofhe People in every age and country is i.
IDENTIFIED Chiefly from the want of convenient
means of concentrating the intellectual energies of
It's disciples, this party has hitherto been almost
wholly unreprcsentod in the republic of letters. while
the views and policy of its opposing crees are daily
advocated, by the ablest and most commanding ef-
forts Of genius and learning.
In the United States Magazine the atternpt will
| be made to remove this roproach
| The present is the time pccuarIv appropriotc for
the commencement of such an undertaking. The
Democratic body OF the Union after conflict which
tested to the uermost its stability and its principles
have succeeded in retaining possession of the execu
tive administration of the country. In the conse
quent comparative repose from political strife the pc
rod is suspicious for organizing and calling to its aid
new and powerfully ally of this character interfc-
| ung with none cooperating with all.
| Coordinate with this main design ofthe United
States Magazine, no norcost will be spared TO
renderlt, IN literary point ofview honorable to the
country, and fit to cope in rigor of rivalry with its
| European competitors. Viewing the English Ian
guage as the noble heritage and common brthripht
| OF all who speak the tongue of Milton and Shakes
pear 1t will be the uniform object ofits conductors to
present only the finest productions in the various
] nnH ut al.
dniuse the benefit of correct models oftastc and wor-
| thy execution.
In TINS department exclusveness of party. which
IS lnseparabe from the political department of such
work, will have no place. Here we all stand nm n
neutral ground of equality and reciprocity, where
those universal principles Of taste to which we are all
ahKe subject VIII aonebe recognised as the common
law Our political principles cannot be compromised
but our common literature, it will be our pride To-
cherish and extend, with beraity offeelibq an h;
assed by partial or minor views.
AS the United States Magazine is founded on the
hroadest basis which the means and influence of tbo
Democratic party in the United States can present
II Is intended to render it in every respect thorough
| National Work. not merely designed for epbem-
eFa interest and attraction but to continue of perna
II, heil' historical value With this view considera-
Die portion OF each@number will be appropriated to
the following subjects, in addition to the general feo.
tures referred to have.
general summary of Political and of Domestic
intelligence, digesed in the order of the States com.
Prisng all the authentic important facts of the pre.
ceding month. P''-
eign. anu or-
General Scientific Intelligence, including Acri.
cultural improvements, notice of all new Patents
| &c. "'eii'S'
condensed account of all new works ofInter,oI
Improvement throughout the Union, preceded NV a
general view of all now in operation or in propress
Military and Naval News, Promotions, Chance
| Movements, &c.
| Foreign Intelligence.
Biographical bituary notices Of DISTINGUISHED pcr-
sons 0'7i''u per
Alter the close Of each session of Conaress nm o,-
ira or an enlarged number will be Ia lished. con.
tanning general review and history of lis procecJ-
lhgs, condensed abstract of important official docu-
iIents, and the Acts ofthc session.
Advantage will also be taken of the rneans oo,,
cehtrated in this establishment from a ouorters of
'he Union, to collect and digest such extensive eta
usucal observations ON all the most important inter
esls OF the country cannot fail to prove of yerv
| great value f'''' Vi very
This portion o the work will be separatoI,, roo,d
SO as to admit of binding by itself and viii he fnr
9lShed with copious index, so that the United
states Magazine will also constitute ComDhte An.
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