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PROSPECTUS
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGAZINE
AND DFNOG.R ATTIC REVIEW

: delivered simultaneously in the principal cities Of
y the United States, new monthly magazine under
the above title, devoted TO the above principles oi
. the Dca.ocratc party.
II has long been apparent to many of the reflec-
ting members of the democratic party ofthe United
States, that periodical for the advocacy and diffu-
sion of their political principles, similar to those
in such active and influential operationin England,
lisa desideratuln, which twas very important TO
supply--a periodical which should unite with he
attractions of a sound and vigorous literature,
political character capable of giving efficient sup
port to the doctrines and measures Of that party
now maintained bya large majority ofthe people.
Discussing the great questions of poliy before the
country, expounding and advocating the democrat
c doctrine throughout the most able pens that par
ty can furnish in articles of greater length, moro
condensed force, more elaborate research, AMI
elevated tone than is possible for the newspa-
per press, a Magaziue of this character becomes
aninstrumsnt ofnappreciable value for the enght-
eminent and formation of public opinion, and for
the support of the principles which it advocates by
these means, by thus explaining and defending the
measures of the great democratic party and by al
ways furnishing to the public clear aud power
full commentary upon these complex questions of
policy and party which so frequently distract the
country and upon which, mpefecdy understood
as they often are by friends, misrepre seuted and
distorted as they never failed to be by noltonal
opponents, il is of the utmost Importance that the
public should be fully and rightfuy informed, it is
hoped that the periodical in question may be made
to exert beneficial, ational, and lasting infer
ence on the public mind.
"Other considerations, which cannot he too high- |
ly appreciated, will render the establishment aud |
success of the proposed Magazine of very great
importance.
SIN the mighty struggle Of antagonist principles,
which is now going on in society, the Democratic +
Party in the United States snads committed tothe
world as the depository and exempar ofthose car
dinal doctrines Of political faith with which the
cause Of the people in every age and country is in
Identified. Chiefly from the wants of a convenient !
means of concentrating the intellectual energies of
its disciples, this party hitherto has been almost
wholly unrepresented in the republic of letters
while the views and policy of its opposing creeds
are daily advocated, by the ablest and most COM
handing efforts of genius and learning.
Gin the United States Magazine, the attempt
will be made to remove this reproach.
"Ihe present is the time peculiarly appropriate
for the commencement of such an undertaking.
Inc Democratic body of the union, after a conflict
which tested to the utermost, its stability and its
principles, have succeeded in retaining possession
Of the executive administration of the country. In
strife, the period is auspioious for organizing and
calling to aid, its new and powerful ally of this
character, interfering with none and cooperating
with ALL
"Co-ordinate with this main design of the Uni u
ted States Magazine, no care cost will be spar :,
ed to render it, literary point of view, honorable r.
o the country and TIT to cope in ysor of rivalry n
With its European competitors. Viewing the En- !,
ylish Language as the noble heritage and common o.
'irthrght of all who speaks the tongue of Milton ),
md Shakespeare, it will be the uniform object of !,
conductors to present only the finest productions
the various branches OF literature, that can be :,
rocured; and to dfuse the benefit of corret mod =
Is of taste and worthy execution. =,
Sin this department the excusveness of party -
'hch is nseparable from the political department, =.
t such work, will have no place. Here we all !,
land on neutral ground ofequality and recpro- -
ty, where those universal principles of taste TO -.
hlch we are all alike subject will alone be recogni- -
ed as the common law. Our political principles "
annot be compromised, but our common litera- w.
ire, twill be our common pride to cherish and -
Stend, with berality of feeling unbiased by az
,rtial or minor views. an
Gas the United States Magazine is founded on tn
9 broadcast basis which the means and influnce an
the Democratic party in the United States can ne
esent 1t is intended to render it in ever respect vi
thoroughly National Work, not merely designed we
ephemeral interest and attraction, but to con- COZ
Tue of permanent historical value. With this res
aw considerable portion of each number will be Gel
to the following subjects, in addition AM
the general features referred to above: PEI
"a general summary Of political and of dones. tlr
intelligence, digested in the order of the States Dir
nprisng all the authentic important facts of the to
eceedng month. enl
"General Literary Intelligence, Domestic and gu
eign. Ia,
&c neral Scientific Intelligence, includdg Az
ultural Improvements, a notice of all new Pat Ke
a's,&c. tru
VA condensed account of all new works of In cor
nal Improvements throughout the Union, pre- ha,
led by general view of all now in operation AFRO
in progress. ~ ;
= military and Naval News, Promotions, Cham bel
!, Movements, &c. ,,,
Foreign Intelligence.
: Biographical obituary notices Of distinguished ,
sons :.
After the close ofeach session of Congress an ~
ia or an enlarged sheet will be published, con- i =
hing general review and history ofits proceed -
condensed abstract of important official doc "
ents, and the Acts Of the session. oon
Advantages will also be taken of the means =,
centrated in this establishment from all quarters
he Union to collect and digest such extensive ~
stcal observations on all important interests ~.
he country as cannot fail to prove very great u
ne. ana
This portion fthc work will be PACED so mn"
admit OF binding by ITSELF and will be furnish auv,
with copious jndex. co ,ho, III Gr,';."s nett
ties Magazine will also co,ot;.,,to $3.50. lid
nual Register, on scale nno,,en,a 80 Tor
of very great Importance 10 an civ To- ~, ~ and
fording current and combined Sv;e'v f,,n, gold
this of the subjects which viii 60 h., - more
Or record and reference thronch fn,urs suit
value (which will increase with the dnrat;on adap
he work. this
Although in its political character n. J,;toa eneT