Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-26

ivcred ed.simultaheo1sly, the prncipat clues
of the Untted States, new Monthly Mage
zine, under the above title, devoted 70 the
principles OF the Democratic party.
It has long been apparent TO many ot the re-
cipting mernbers,of the Democratic party OF
flee United States, that periodica! for the
theocac, and diffusion Of their political prin-
4 lyles. simiIar to those in such active and in
fluential operation in England. 10 d sidera-
t,.m, which IL was very IMPORTANT to supply
. periodical which should unite with the at
trartions of sound and vigorous liierature,
political character capable of giving eihcient
suoporlto the doctrines and measures OF
party, now maintained by q large mJorlty o.
The peopIe. Discussing the great question o.
policy before the country, expounding ana
advocating the Democratic doctrine througn
the most able pens that the party can furnish
in articles of greater length, more condensed
force, more elaborate research, and more eie,
vated tone than 10 possible for the newspaper
press, q Magazine Of This character become
s.an instrumsmt of isappreciable value ior tne
Sniiglifeanent and fornatipn o. paohc op,n'
ion, and for the support Of the principles
which d advocates. By these means, by thus
explaining and defending the measures OF the
great Democratic party, and by always turn-
Thing TO tho public clear and powerful
commentary upon those complex questions OF
poll ~ and party which SO frequently distract
the country, and upon which, imperectly un-
dcrstood as they often are by friends. ami mis-
represented and distorted as they never fail to
be by political opponents, II isof the Utmost
importance that the public should be fails and
Z. rightfully informed. It is hoped that the pei
oiicai in question may he male to exert a
beneficial, rational, and lasting influence on
the public mind.
Other considerations, which cannot De 700
highly appreciated. will render the estabi'sh-
ment and success Of the proposed Magazine OF
very great importance.
In he mighty struggle Of antagonist princis
ples which IL 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 polii'
cal faith with which the cause Of the Pecpe IN
every age and country 10 unidentified Chiefly
from the want Of convenient means OF cons
crn,ra,ine tte Intellectual energies OF its dis"
ciples, this tarty has hitherto been almost
wholly unrepresented in the republic OF let-'
ters, while the views and policy Of its cppos.
ing creeds are daily advocated. by the ablest
ard most commanding efforts OF genius and
learning.
In the Umrsp srATts MAoAzrHE the ate
empt viii be made to remove this reproach.
The present Is the time pc cularly appro
priate for the commencement of such All un..
dcrtaking. The Democratic body OF the Uns
ion, after conflict which tested 10 the utter-
n,n,,' ;,s stabil;tv and its Drincpies. have sue.
sesdeI I N retaining possession Of the execu.
s;vn aamnistrat;on of the country. In the
.as.s.,ent mnsrrtiye re,,ose from, political
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Nsi iGc,ors TO present only the finest pro.
dahR ps In the various branches os iiterasuse,
that tan be procured; and TO difiase the bene-
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