The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-04-29
PROSPECTUS
Democratic Review.

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hlted states, new Monthly Magazine Under the
above title, devoted to the principles of the Demo.
cratic party.
1t has been apparent to many Of the reaectino
members OF the Democratic party Of the United
States, that periodical for the advocacy and d;G;
sion Of their political principles similar to those in
such active and influential operation in England 10
a deSideTdtu1n, which it very important In sun
ply--a periodical which should unite with the a.
fractions of a sound and vigorous literature. a no.
huca character capable of giving efficient support
TO the doctrines and measures of that party now
maintained by large majority of the people Dis
cusslng the great questions of policy before tbe
country, cxpending and advocating the Democratic
doctrine through the most able pens that that nart
can furnish, in articles of greater length more con-
densed force more elaborate research and more clio.
Vatcd tone Than Is possible for the newspaper press
Magazine Of this character becomes an instrument
OF inaPpreciable value idr the enlightenment and
formation Of public opinion end for the support of
the principles which it advocates. Bythese mcons
by TINS explaining and defending the measures of
the great Democratic party, and by always furnish
ing to the public a clear and powerful commentary
upon those complex questions Of policy and party
which so frequently distract the country and upon
which, mperfectIy understood as they often are bv
friends, and misrepresentcd and distorted as thew
never tal to be by political opponents it is of the
utmost importance that the public should be fully
and rlghuly informed, it shored the periodical in
qucsuon may De made TO exert beneficial; ratlon-
al, and lasting influence on the public mind.
Other considerations, which cannot be too highly
appreciated, will render the establishment and sue.
cess of the proposed Magazine of very great impor-
/ tance.
In the mighty struggle of antagonist principles
which IS now going on in society the Democratic
! Party of the United States stands committed to tho
| World as the depository and exemplar of those
cardinal doctrines of political faith with which the
cause cfHe Peopie i'll every age and country is i
| Identified. Chiefly from the want ofa convenient
means of concentrating the intellectual energies Of
its Disciples this party has hitherto 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 commanding ef
forts Of genius and learning.
In the U1ifed States logaziae the attempt will
be made to remove this reproach.
The present IS the time peculiarly appropriate for
the commencement of such an undertaking. The
Democratic body ofthe Union after a conflict which
tested to the utitmos its stability and its principles;
have succeeded in retaining possession of the
tive administration of the country. In the conse-
quent comparative reposc from political strife the PEE
Rod Is suspicious fororganizng and calling to its aid
new and powerfully ally cf this character, interfe-
ring with none cooperating with all.
rcnd9T IL fEray Poht ofvew honorable to the
country, and fit to cope in rigor ofrvary with its
European competitors. Viewing the English Ian
guage as the noble heritage and common blrthright
of all who speak the tongue of Milton and Shakes
pear it will be the uniform object ofs conductors to
present only the finest productions in the various
branches of literature that can be procured; and TO
diuse the benefit ofcouect models ofaste and wor-
: thy execution. =.
In this department excdsiveness of party, which
is inscpara5le from the political department of such a
work. will have no place Here all stand on a
neutral ground Of equality and reciprocity where
those universal principles of taste to which we are all
alike subject will alone be recognised as the common
law. Our political principles cannot be compromised,
but our common literature it will be our pride to-
cherish and extend, with iberality offeelng an bi
asscd by partial or minor views.
As the United States Magazine is founded on the
broadest basis which the means and influence OF the
Democratic party in the United States can present,
it is intended to render in every respect thorough
ly National Work. not merely designed for ePhem-
era interest and attraction, butto continue OF perma-
nent historical value. With this view considera-
bic portion of each number will be appropriated to
the following subjects in addition to the general Tea"
lures referred to have.
, A general summary of Political and of Domestic
Intelligence dgested in the order of the States COM
prisng all the authentic important facts of the pre-
ceding month.
General Literary Intelligence Domestic and For
egn. =,
General Scientific Intelligence including Agri-
cultural Improvements, notice OF all new Fatehs'
&C.
condensed account of all new works OF Internal
Improvement throughout the Union, preceded by
general view of all now in operation or in progress.
Military and Naval News, Promotions, Changes
Movements &C.
Foreign Intelligence.
Biographical bituary notices of distinguished per-
sons.
After the close of each session of Congress, an ex-
ira or an enlarged number will be published, con-
tanning general review and history Of its proceed
ings condensed abstract of important ofhcial docu-
ments and the Acts ofthe session:
Advantage will also be taken Of the means con-
centrated in this establishment from all quarters OF
the Union to collect and digest such extensive sta
tstical observations all the most important inter-
ess of the country cannot fail to prove OF very
great value.
This portion OF the work will be separately paged
so as to admit of binding by ITSELF and will be iur
nished with copious index, so that the Cmtea
States Magazine will also constitute Complete an
nual Register, on scale uninterrupted before ana OF
very great importance TO all classes not only as al
fording current and combined viewi from month
to month, Of the subjects which twill comprise put
also for record and reference through future years.
the value OF which viii increase with the duration oil
the work ..,
In return for a remittance Of 500 eleven copies
will he sent. for SlOO tve1tv-threo copies. Tue