The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-08-30
PROSPECTUS OF
TIE UNITED STATES MAGAZINE


TIE UNITED STATES MAGAZINE
AND DEMOCRATIC REVIEW
ON the LIST Of OCTonER. 1897, viii be published
~ WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, and delivered
simultaneously the principal cities Of the tnlted States,
Monthly Magazine, under the above title, devoted
10 the principles of the Democratic party.
II has long been apparent to many Of the rejecting mem
bcrs Of the Democratic party Of The United States that
periodical for the advocacy and diffusion OF their political
prncp similar those in such active and influential
operation England desdcrafum % tho highest I'M
portance 10 SUPPLY periodical which should unite With
the attractions Of sound and literature, poll
teal character capable Of giving efficient support 10 the
doctrines and measures OF that party now maintained iy
large majority Of the People. Discussing the great
questions Of poly before the country, expoundlng and
advocating the Democratic doctrine through The most able
pens that HAT party furnish in articles Of greater
length, condensed force elaborate research,
and elevated tone than possible for the spapcr
press. Magazine Of tins character becomes instru-
OF inapprccialc value for The enlightenment and
formation OF public opinion and for the support OF the
principles which ii advocates. BY these means, by thus
explaining and defending the measures Of the Democratic
party and by always furnishing TO the public clear and
powerful commentary upon those complex questions OF
policy which frequently distract the country, and upon
which, mpcrtrctly dtrSood they often arc by
friends and m,srepcscncd and distorted as they never
fail 10 be by political opponents II Of the utmost mpor
that the public should be fully and rightly ntornc
il hoped that the periodical IN question be m9e 10
exert beneficial RATIONAL and lasting influence bn the
public mind
Other considerations, which be twohghy ahpre
cacd, will render the ostahllshmcnnd success OF tho
proposed Magazine of very great Importance
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist principles which IS
gong society, the Democratic party Of the Uni
ted States stands committed 10 the world the dcposito
~ and excmplar Of those cardinal doctrines Of political
faith with which the Of he Peoie in every age and
country is identified. Chiefly from the want OF a con-
vcncn Of the intellectual
Of It's disciples this party has hitherto been almost wholly
unreprcscncd in the republic of letters while the views
and policy OF It's opposing cceds are daily advocated by
the ablcst and most commanding efforts OF genius and
learning
In the UNITED STATES MAcAzlsE the attempt viii he
made to remove this reproach.
The present is thcAmc peculiarly appropriate Tor Inc
CONNIE Of such undertaking. The Democratic
body Of the Union, after conflict which tested to the ut
tcmost stability and principles, have succeeded
retaining possession of the executive administration OF
the country In the consequent comparative repose from
political strife the period auspicos for organizing and
calling to lis aid and powerful ally OF thus chafac-
ter, interfering with none and cooperating wla all.
Coordinate with this main design Of The Unite, States
Magazine, will he spared render II,
literary point Of view honorable 10 the country, and TT
10 cope Of rivalry with its European competitors
Viewing the English language The noble heritage and
common brhrght Of all no speak the tongue Of Million
and Shakespeare it " i'll be the uniform object OF lis
duc,ors present only the finest productions in the yar
branches OF literature that be procured and 10
disr the benefit Of models OF taste and worthy
| execution.
In this department the cxclnsivcncss Of party, which is
lnscpaaic from the political department of such work,
viii have place. Here VIC all stand on neutral
ground Of equality and reciprocity where those universal
principles OF taste 10 which all alike SUBJECT, viii
alone be recognized as the common law Our political
principles cannot be compromised, hut common lcra
turc 1t viii be common pride TO cherish and extend,
with lbcrally of feeling unbiased by partial or minor
As the United States Magazine is founded the
broadcast basis which the means and influence OF the De
mrra,lc party the United States present, i, is
tended 10 render incvcy respect thoouGhy NATION
Al WoEk, not merely designed for crhemtral interest and
attraction. hat to continue Of permanent, historical value.
W h Tins view considerable portion OF each number VIII
bc appropriated 10 The following SUBJECTS III addition 10
the general features referred 10 above
a general summary OF Political and Of Domestic Intel
Al TIM
the authentic important facts Of the preceding nonlh
General Literary intelligence. Domestic and Foreign.
General Scientific Indulgence. including Agricultural
improvements. notice Of all new Patents, &c.
A. condensed account of new works OF Internal I'm
provcmcnl Throughout the lnon preceded y general
vcw OF all nov III operation or III PROGRESS
Military and Naval News, Promotions. Changes, Move
mrns, &c.
furt lgn Intelligence.
Biographical obituary notices Of distinguished persons.
After The close of each OF Congress- extra
enlarged number Viii !" published, containing
neral and history Of lis Cdngs, condensed
abstract ct important oirm documents and the acts Of
the session.
Advantage viii also he taken Of the concentrated
IN tins establishment from NIL quarters Of the non 10
collect and digest such extensive statistical observations
all the most important interests Of the country as car
not fail 70 prove Of very grca, value.
THIS portion of the work viii. he separately PACED,
to admit OF binding by itself and VIII I've tunsh,dwnh
a copous index. that The lntcd States Magazine viii
also institute COMPLETE ANNUAL REGISTER, on
scale uninterrupted before and Of very great importance 10
all 4aSScS, TO, only atnrlns current and combined
view, from month 10 month, ol Tie subjects which II Will
comprise but also for record and reference through future
years tie value oi winch Will with the duration
of the work
Although IN its politics, character the United States
Maga2E" uldrrSSCs lis caiES 10 the support ot the Dc
party, hoped thai other features referred
10 above u!c pnn!cntH Of H. desirable ogcc Of lccom
lng acquainted With the doctrines Of IN opponent thus
a,lvoca,cd-n recommend !, 10 a liberal and candid
support from III parties and from the large class oi 10
party
united support of the D,mor well