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PROSPECTUS OF TaE
United States Mag aZ5sae and
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.
On the 1t of July, 1887, will be published
at Washington, District Of Columbia, and de-
fvered simult neously, in the primc'p"l cities
Of the United States. ne" Monthly MaSa"
zine, under the above till, devoted to the
principles of The Democratic party.
1t has long been apparent to many Of the res
hec,ng members Of the Democratic party Of
the United Stat 8, that periodical for the
advocac, and diffusion Of their political prin-
ciples. similar to those in such active and in
hueptal operation in England, is d. sidcra
t6p, which il was vPrg important to supply
periodical which should unite with the at
fractions Of sound and vigorous literature, a
political character capable Of giving efficient
supporIto the doctrines and m. sures Of h
party, now maintained BY large m jorty Of
the people. Discussing the great question Of
policy before the country, e%poundng and
advocating the Democratic doctrine through
the most able pens that the parry can furnS
in articles of greater length, more condensed
farce, more elaborate research, and more ole
yated to ne than 10 possible for the ncwspape
press, a Magazine of this c''arF ctcr become
an ins'rumcn' of inappreciabia value for the
enlightenment md f,rmat n of public op,n.
ian, ard for the supP'rt Of the principles
which it advocates. By thcg, means, by thus
explaining nni defending the measures OF tie
great Democratic party, and by always fun"
ish,ng 10 the public clear and powerful
commentary upon those complex que tons Of
policy and narty which so frequently distract
thc country, and upon which, ,mprIfectly un-
derstood as they often are by friends, anI mis-
represented aud distorted as they never fail TO
be ~ political opponents. it is Of the utmost
Importance that the public should be tu /, aud
Iightfu|ly informed, Il is hoped th"t tie pei
odicsi in question my be- ma &c to exert
beneficial, rational, AID lasting influence on
the public mind.
Ohcr considerations, which cannot be too
highly apr, ciatcd, will rend, the esablish-
ment and success Of the proposed Mag sazine Of
very great importance.
In the mighty struggle Of antagonis. princi.
pies which is now going on in society, the
Democratic tarly OF lhc United Sta rs stands
committed 20 The World rs he depository and
eSempIsr those cardinal doctrines 0t po'i'i'
cal faith with which the cIUse Of the People IN
every age and country is unidentified Chiefly
from the want OF a convenient means Of con-
csniraIing the intellectual energies Of its dis
ciples, this PARTY has hitherto been almost
wholly unre preseGted IN the public OF ict-
tiers, while the views and policy CT its oppos,
ing creeds are d,iy advocated, by the able.t
and most commanding Efforts of genius and
learning,
In The UNITED STATES MAGAZINE the at,
,empt will be made to remove this repruach.
The present is the time peculiarly sppro.
priate for the commencement Of such an un..
der,aking. The Democratic body of the Un.
ion, after conflict which tested TO the utter.
most it's stability and its principles, have sue
eeeded IN retaining Possession o: ..e execu.
tive administration Of the country. In the
conse uucnt comparative rcpose from polite Il
strife, the period is auspiclous for organizing
and calling TO its aid a new AM powerful ul y
of lhi. character, interfering with none IN cor
operating w,h all.
Coordinate with this main design of The
United States Magazine, no care nor cost will
be spared to render it, in Elerary point of
view, honorable to the country, and fl 10
cope in vigor Of rivalry with its European
competitors. Viewing the English language
as tie noble heritage and common birhright
Of all who speak the tongue of Milton aud
Shakespeare, il will be the uniform object OF
its conductors TO tresent only thr finest pre-
ductioUs in the various branches If literature,
that can be procured; and to diiInse the bene
iit of correct models of taste and worthy ex->
-cuiion.
In tn department the exclusiveness Of par.
ty, which is inseparable from the political de-
partment oi such work, will lavn no lace
lic'e we all stand on neutr gr u"d OF
equality and reciprocity, where those unISer-
sal principles Of la te to @hicl, we are all alike
subject win alone be Recognised NJ the CONS
mon law Our political principles 'nnot be
compromised, but our common hlerau IRE ii
.,,u 1,,r r,,r nrtIA 1 IA r. r,aH and y r.
tend, VIII, lberAty Of feel ng uubiassed by
pa,ial or minor views.
AZ the United 5 aieS Magazine is found'd d
on the broadcast basis which the means mud inN
nucnce of the Democrat party in the United
States can present, It is intended to render II
in every res9ect n I oroughIy NATIOSAL
WopE, not merely designed for cphemeIai
interest aud attraction but tn continue 0f per-
manent historical value, With this view a
considerable portion oi each number will be
appropriated 10 the following subjects IN ad'
dilion to the general features referred TO
above.
A general summary OF Political and Of Do
ueBtiG Intelligence, dRested in the ordrr Of
the s u es,c, mpr,sing all the authentic impsr.
Ia facts Of tho preceding month.
G,ncral Literary Intelligence, Domestic
and Foreig.
Genetai Scientific Intelligence, Including
hgric tural linprov emenls,a notice oil Hllnew
Paientt. SC
4 cordenseg account Of all new works ol
Imtctnal Improvement ,hrunghou, the Uoon'
proceeded by II general view OF all nov IN
0peraliuH tr in plogrcss.
military & Nav y VS., Promotions, Chang
es, New mrniS &c,
Foreign Intelligence.
Biographical osituary noSiceso dis ingu'sh