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RospECTUs OF THE
United States KEag azine 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, a new Monthly Magn-
zine, under the above title, devoted totthe
principles Of the Democratic party.
It has long beenapparent to many Of the re-
fecting members Of the Democratic party Of
the United States, that periodical for the
advocacy and diffusion of their political prn-
ciples similar to those in such active and in
fiuential operation in England, is dssidera-
tam, which il was very important to supply
q periodical which should unite with the at
fractions Of q sound and vigorous literature,
political character capable of giving efficient
supportto the doctrines and measures of b
party, now maintained by a large majority ct
the people. Discussingt the great question OF
policy before the country, expounding and
advocating the Democratic doctrine through
the most able pens that the parry can furnis
in articles Of greater length, more condensed
force, more elaborate research, and more ele
yated tene than Is possible for the newspape
press, q Magazine of this char9c 9cter become
an instrument Of inappreciable value for the
enlightenment and formation Of public opn.
ION, and for the support Of the principles
which il advocates. BY these means, BY thus
explaining AMI defending the measures Of the
great Democratic party, and by always turn"
ishing to tho public clear. and powerful
commentary upon those complex questions Of
policy and party which 50 frequently distract
the country, aud upon which, imperfectly un-
derstood as they often are by friends, and m s.
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
rightfully informed, It is hoped thdt the pei
odical in question may be male to exert a
beneficial, rational, and lasting influence on
thepublic mind.
Other considerations, which cannot be too
highly appreciated, will render the establish
msnt and success of the proposed Magazine Of
very great importance.
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist princi>
Piles which is now going on in society, the
Democratic Party Of the United Sta'es stands
committed to the World as the depository and
exempiar Of those cardinal doctrines Of poli'i'
cal faith with which the cause Of the People in
every age and country isindentifed Chiefly
from the want Of convenient means Of con-
centratihg the intellectual energies Of its dis
cipies, this party has hitherto been almost
wholly unrepresented in the republic Of let
ing creeds are daily advocated, by the Rbiest
and most commanding efforts Of genius and
learning.
In The UNITED STATES MAoAzIRE the at.
tempt will be made to remove this reprcach.
Tie present is the time peculiarly appro
pirate for the commencement of such All un :.
derlaking. The Democratic body OF the I'm.
Ion, after 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 10 auspicious for organizing
and calling TO It's aid new anil powerful ally
ofthi, character, interfering with none AMI co..
operating with all.
Coordinate with this main design Of The
United States Magazine, no care nor cost will
be spared to render 1t, in q literary point of
view, honorable to the country, and fit to
cope in yigor of rivalry with its 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 tho uniform object of
ito conductors to present only the finest pro-
lactions in the various branches nf ltcratuae,
that can be procured; and to diiIlse the bene.
fit Of correct models Of taste and worthy exc,
cution.
In this department the exclusveness Of par
", which Is inseparable from the political de-
partment OF such work, will have no place
Here We all stand on q neutr,l ground of
equality and reciprocity, where those univer-
sal principles of taste to which we are all alike
subject will alone be recognised 40 the CONS
mon law Our political principles cannot be
compromised, but our common literature II
will be our common pride to cherish and ex,
tend, with q liberality Of feeling unbiased by
partial or minor views
As the United States Magazine is founded
on the broadest basis which the means aud ins
Auence of tho Democratic party in the United
States can present, IL Is intended to renderit
in every respect thoroughly NATIONAL
WoRE, not merely designed for ephemeral
interest and attraction, but TO continue Of per.
manent historical value. With this view
considerable portion Of each number will be
appropriated TO the following subjecls,qn ad-
dition to the general features referred to
above.
A general summary Of Political and of Do,
snestic Intelligence, dgested in the order Of
the s'sses,samp Uprising all the authentic impor.
ta,t facts Of tho preceding month.
General Literary intelligence, Domestic
and Foreig.
General Scientific Intelligence, Including
Agricultural improvements, a notice Of allnew
Patents, kc
CONDENSED account Of all new works of
Internal Improvement throughout, the Unon,
proceeded BY general view Of all now in
operation or In progress.
Military & Naval News. Promotions, Chang.
ef, Movements, sc.
Foreign iatelligencs.
Biographical obituary notices Of ds 'nguish-
ed persons,
Amer the close Of each session of Congress.
an eAtsa OF an enlarged number will be pub,
llshed, containing general review AID bis ery
sf its proceedings, condensed abstract ofim,