Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-08
RosPEcrUs OF THE
United States Magazine and
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

hveFed simultaneously, in me princlpAl chiis
of the United .tslcs, a new Monthly Mag -
zine, under the above title, devoted to the
principles of The Democratic party.
It has lDng been apparent to many OF the re-
hecting members uf the Democratic party ct
the United Stats that a periodical for the
advocac, and diffusion Of their political prln-
cples, similar to those in such active and in
fuentiul operation in England. is dsidera-
tam, which it was very important to supply
q periodical which Should unite with the at
fractions of sound and vigorous liternture,
political character capable Of giving efficient
supporto the doctrines and mensures of b
party, now maintained by large majority Of
The peope. Discussing the gr at question "f
policy before the country, expounding and
advocating the Democratic doctrine through
the most able pens that the parry can furnls
in articles of greater length, more condensed
force, more elaborate research, and more ele
waited tons than is possible for the newspape
press, a Magazine of this character become
an instrument of inapprecisbe value for the
enlightenment aud formation of.public opln.
ion, 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 always farm"
ishng to ths public clear and powerful
commentary upon those complex questions cf
policy and party which so frequently distract
the country, and upon which, inpeTfectly un-
derstood as they often are by friends, AMI III s.
represented and distorted as they never iail to
be by political opponents it is Of the utmost
importance that the public should be fully and
Iighuully Informed. 4 is hoped thit the pei
odcai in question IN ~ he male to exert
beneficial, rational, and lasting influence on
the public mind.
Oiher considerations, which cannot be too
highly appreciated, will reader the establish
ment and success of the proposed Magazine Of
very great impor ance.
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist princi-
ples which is now going on in society, the
Democratic Party Of The United Sta cs stands
committed TO the World as The depository and
cxempar of these cardinal doctrines of poli'i'
cal faith with which the cause Of the Peoph in
every age aud country is Unidentified Chiefly
from tho want OF n convenient means of con.
centraling the intellectual energies of its dis
ciples, this uarty has hitherto been almost
wholly unrepresentcd in the republic of let>
ters while the views aud policy of its oppos.
ing crseds are daily advocated, by the abIest
and most commanding efforts Of genius and
learning.
In the UNITED oTATEb MAGAZINE tile at~
tempt will be made to remove this repro ch.
The, present is the time peculiarly .ppro
priAtc for the commencement Of such an un..
dcrtaking. The Democratic body of the Un~
ion, after conflict which tested 10 the utter.
most its stability and its principles. have sue.
ceeded IN retaining possession Of the execu.
tive administration Of the country In the
conse quent comparative repose from political
strife, the period Is auspiciouS for organizing
and calling TO its aid a new an powerful al y
fthi character, interfering with none an cu-
operating with III.
Co.ordinaie with this main design If The
United States Magazine, 10 caye nor cost will
be spared 70 render ii, ia n Ge~y point of
view, honorable to the country, aud fit 10
cope in vigor of risaly with It's European
corpetitors. Viewing The English language
as tie noble heritage and common birthrIght
Of all who speak the toDgue Of Milton and
Shakespeare, it will be tho Uniform object Of
its conductors 10 tresent only thu innst pra.
ductions in thr various branches 1f literature.
that can be procured, and to difi'use the bene
fit of correct models If taste and worthy exs>
cution.
In th depsYmen, the excusiveness # par
ty, which Is inseparable from the political de-
partment Of such work, will hav" no lace
Here we all stand ON neutr CRU d Of
equality and reci iprociiy, where those un'srr.
AL principles of ta.te to which we are all alike
subject viii alone be recognised as the CONS
m n law Our political princi les C mot be
compromised hut our common literature II
will be our common prid 10 cherish and ex-
tend, with liberalty Of feeling unbiased by
partial or minor vicws
As the United States Magazine is founded
on the brpades, basis which the means and in>
1uence Of the Democrat party in the United
States can present, It is intended to renderit
IN every respect thoroughly NATiJNAL
WoRK, Mt merely desigued fer ephsmeral
interest and attraction but To continue Of per-
manent historical value, With tha view
considerable portion of each number will se
appropriated TO the following subjec's,'in ad.
dtion to the general festures referred to
above.
A general summary Of Political and of DO.
mestic Intelligence, diges'cd IN the order Of
the S a'es,comprising all the authentic impor,
tart facts OF tho precedi,g mo tb.
General Literary Intelligence, Domestic
and Forsig.
General scie ,tifc Intelligence, Including
Agricultural improvements, notice Of all new
rstents, Se
i candenSel account of all new works of |
Internal improvement throughout the uoion,
proceeded bya general yinw of all now in
operation or 10 progress.
siiltary & Nav News, Promotions, Chang.
CT, Movements, &c.
Fotsign Intelligence.
Biosraph cpl oeituary notices Of disingush.
cd persons.
Afef the close nf each session Of Congress. !
an extra OF an enlarged number will be pub, /
lshed containing 4 neral review and his ory
Of ts proceed nSs, y cpndense b'tract ofim> /
psriant Official j cumens, and acts Of the /
session.