Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03
PROSPECTUS
U. S. MAGAZINE AND DEMOCRATIC REVIEW

On the lst of July, 1887, will be publish.d
Washington, District of Columbia, and da,;sa-s
in the principal cities of the nn;,s
States a new Monthly Magazine, under The ah.e
title, devoted to the principles of the Democra;s
party.
lthas long been apparent to many of the reasc
ing members of the Democratic party of the un;,.a
States, that periodical for the advocacy and div
fusion of their political principles, similar to bo.
i'm such active. and influential operation in Enss
land, is desiderat.tRa, which, it was verv inrns
lant to supply-a periodical which should mil.
with the attractions of sound and vigorous ,;,ar
!ture, political character, capable Of giving eff
cient supportto the doctrines and measures Of thu,
party, now maintained by large majority Of IN.
people. Discussing the great questions of polnv
before the country e.pc.::da;sis ami adyocating
the Democratic doctrine through the most able
pens that tina, patty furnish in articles Of great
Ter length, more condensed force, more elaborat.
research, and more elevated tone than is possible
for the newspaper press, Magazine Of this char.
actef becomes ali instrument of nappreciable
value fof the enlightenment and formation of pub.
lie opinion, and 10: the supper, of the principles
which it advocates. By these means, by thus ex-
planning and defending the measures of the grea,
Democratic party, and by always furniehing TO the
public clear and powerful commentary upon
those complex questions of policy and party which
SO frequently distract the country, and upon which,
imperfectly understood as they often are by friends,
and msrepresented and distorted as they never
fail to be by political opponents, it is Of the utmost
importance that the public should be fully and
rightfuly informed, it is hoped that the periodical
in question may be made to exert beneficial, ra.
ional, and lasting influence OH the public mind
Other considerations, which cannot be too high.
Ily appreciated, will render the establishment and
success of the proposed Magazine of very greatim-
portance.
In the mighty struggle of antagonist principles
which is now going OH i'll society, the Democratic
party of the United States stands committed 10 the
world as the depository and exemplar Of those car
ldnal doctrines Of political faith with which the
cause of the People III every age and countryis
identified Chiefly from the want of 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 COM
handing efforts of genius and learning.
In the UNITED STATES MAGAZINE 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 conhict
which tested the u,terlnost its stability and us
principles, have succeeded i'll retaining possession
| of the executive administration OF the county,
In the consequent comparative repose IRON ponl'
cal strife, the period is suspicious for organizing
and calling to its aid new and powerful ally Oh
this character, interfering with none and co-opels'
| ting with all.
Coordinate with this main design OF the United
States Magazine, no care nor cost will be spared
t,render it in literary point of view, honoraoie'o
the country, and fit cope i'll vigor of rivalry WIN
| its European competitors. Viewing the Enghsa
language as the noble heritage and cnumon o'rh.
right of all who speak the tongue OF M'i.on ANU
Shakespeare, it will be the uniform obJtct Of Us
conductors 10 present only the finest proaucneAs
in the various branches of Literature, that can oe
procured; and to diffuse the benefit OF ce1te''
models of1asle and worthy execution.
{. In this department the exclusiveness Of party,
which is inse parable from the political department
of such a work, will have no place. Here weah
stand OF neutral ground of equality aad recipfo'
civ where those universal principles OF taste 10
which VIC are all alike subject, will alone be recog'
nized as the common law. Our political prhcl-
pies cannot be compromised, but our common liter.
ature il will be our common pride to cherish ana
extend, with liber lily of feeling unbiased by
partial or minor views.
As the United States Magazine is founded on
| the broadcast basis which the means and inhuehco
of the Democratic party in the United States can
present, it is intended TO render it in every respect
| q thoroughly NATIONAL WORK, not merely ae'
signed for ephcmeial interest and attraction, nut
to continue of permanent historical value. WIN
this view considerable portion of each hulho -
will be appropriated 10 the following subjects, !"
addition to the features referred to above:
A general summary of Political and OF Doh,ea'
tic Intelligence, digested in the order Of the ea.es,
comprising all the authentic important facts o. "''
preceding month.
Geneial Literary Intelligence, Domestic anu
Foreign. 49,:
General Scientific Intelligence, including As,''
cultural linproye menls, notice OF an he"
tents, Sc. e1.,.,-
A condensed account of all new WORKS Oh l las.a
nal Improvement throughout the Union, pfeeeesa
by general view ofall NOW i'll operation o' ;" ~
gress.
Foreign Intelligence. ..,.a
Biographical obituary notices OF distinguish
persons.
After the close Of each session of Congress, al
| extra or an enlarged number will be pu'lishe''
containing general review and history OF 10 m pr
csedings, a condensed abstract OF important on'
cial documents, and the Acts Of the session
Advantage will also be taken of the meats con,
centrated in this establishment fom all quarters
the Union, TO collect and digest such extensive
statistical observations OH all the most important III
tercsts Of the country cannot fail prove oil Fe'
| great value.
This portion Of the workTwill be separately
PACED so as 10 admit Of binding by itse, ana win VI.
DC giurnlSned Win csPlous iNeicAs y 80.
United States Magazine will also cons,i'o'e
CoMrLErE ANNUAL REGISTER, Oh scale u n.v
tempted before, and Of very great Importance ~
classes, not only aAording current anu s
bined view, from month to month, OF the su,9 Va
which it will comprise, but also, for recon- .;.h
reference, through future years; the value "
Twill increase with the duration the woS;
4 Although in its political character the .m,o,,
Estates Magazine addresses its claims 70 'S Iparsd
particularly to the Democratic party, - a n
that its other features referred TO abovelnu
IDENTIFY ofthe desirable object of becoming
ted with the doctrines Of all opponent thus sandd
ted-will recommend it to liberal anu .Isss Of
support from all parties, and from the lafee