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PROSPECTUS OF HE
United States Mag gaZiRe and
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.


DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.
On the 1st Of July, 1887, will be published
at Washington, District of Columbia, and de-
livered Simultaneously, in the principal cities
Of the United States, new Monthly Maga-
zine, under the above title, devoted to the
principles Of the Democratic party.
1t has long beenapparent to many Of the res
iiecting members of the Democratic party Of
the United States, that a periodical for the
advocacy aud diffusion of their political prin-
ciples, similar to those In such active and in
fuentiol operation in England. is d sidera-
tam, which il was very important to supply
periodical which should unite with the at
fractions Of a sound and vigorous literature,
political character capable Of giving efficient
supporto the doctrines and measures of h
party, now maintained by large majority Of
the people. Discussing the great question Of
policy before the country, expounding and
advocating the Democratic doctrine through
the most able pens that the party can furnis
in articles of greater length, more condensed
force, more elaborate research, and more cle
waited tone than is possible for the newspape
press, a Magazine Of this charact become
an instrument of inappreciable value for the
enlightenment and formation Of public Opin.
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 flrn"
ishng 10 the public a clear and powerful
commentary upon those complex questions of
policy and party which so frequently distract
the country, and upon which, imperfectly un-
derstood as they often are by friends, and mis-.
represented and distorted as they never fail to
be by political opponents, it is of the utmost
importance that the public should be fully and
iightfully informed, il is hoped that the pei
odical in question may he made to exert q
beneficial, rational, and lasting influence on
the public mind.
Oiher considerations, which cannot be too
highly appreciated. will render the establish
ment and success of the proposed Magazine of
very great Importance.
In the mighty struggle of antagonist princi.
pies which is now going on in society, the
Democratic Party Of the United Sta'es stands
committed to the World as the depository and
exemplar Of those cardinal doctrines Of poliii'
cal faith with which the cause Of the Peoplc in
every age and country is Unidentified Chiefly
from the want Of q convenient means Of con-
centra,ing the intellectual energies of its dis
ciples, this PARTY has hitherto been almost
wholly unrepresented in the republic Of let
tiers, while the views and policy of its opposs
ing creeds are daily advocated, by the ablest
and most commanding efforts of genius and
learning.
In the UNITED STATES MAGAZINE the at,
.cmpt will be made TO remove this reproAch.
The present is the time peculiarly appro
pirate for the commencement of such an un..
dertaking. The Democratic body of the Un~
ion, after a conflict which tested 10 tho utter.
most its stability and its principles, have sue.
ceeded in retaining possession Of the execu.
tive administration Of the country. In the
consequent comparative repose from political
strife, the period is auspicious for organizing
and calling to its aid new AMI powerful aIy
of this character, interfering with none AMI COS
operating with ALL
Coordinate with this main design of The
United States Magazine, no care nor cost will
be spared to render it, in literary point of
view, honorable to the country, and fit to
cope in yigor of rivalry with It's European
competitors. Viewing the English language
as the noble heritage and common birhright
Of all who speak the tongue Of Milton and
Shakespeare, it will be the uniform object Of
its conductors to present only the finest pro-
ductions in the various branches Of literatuae,
that can be procured; and to difiuse the bene
fit Of correct models Of taste and worthy exe>
cuion.
In this department the cxclusiveness Of par
~, which is inseparabe from the political de-
paumant OF such work, will have no place
Here we all stand on ncutr gr'Hnd OF
equality and reciprocity, where those univer-
sal principles of tate to which we are all alike
subject win alone be recognised as the CONS
mon law. Our political principles cannot be
compromised, but our common literature II
viii be our common pride to cherish and ex-
tend, with liberality Of feeling unbiased by
partial or minor views.
AZ the United States Magazine is founded
on the broadcast basis whiSh the means and in>
fuence Of the Democrat party in the United
States can present, II is intended to render it
in every respect thoroughly NATIoNAL
WoRK, not merely designed for ephemeral
interest and attraction, but TO continue Of per-
mancnt historical value, With this view q
considerable portion Of each number will be
appropriated 10 the following subjects, in ads
dition to the general features referred to
above.
A general summary OF Political and Of Do
mestic Intelligence, digested in the ord r
the Sa'es,comprising all the authentic iRpor,
tabt facts Of tho preceding month.
p General Literary Intelligence, Domestic
nd Foreig.
General Scientific Intelligence, Including
Agricultural improvements, notice Of all new
Patents, &c
\ condensed account of all new works Of
internal Improvement throughout the Union,
proceeded By general view Of all now in
operation or in progress
Military & Naval Nrws, Promotions, Chang.
es, Movements, sc.
Foreign Intelligence.