Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-10-19
PROSPECTUS OF TIE
United states MgZiaAc and
~. DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

tNCrSo SinuiLtntOIStJS w tuO Pi"SsP"i S'>s~S
Of the United states, new Monthly Maga"
xine, under the above title, devoted to the
principles of the Democratic party.
It has long beenapparent to many OF the re,
cipting members Of the Democratic party OF
fec United States, that periodical for the
theocac, and diffusion of their political prn.
alvles, similar to those in such active and in
duential operation in England. is q 'idera-
tam, which it was very important to supply
periodical which should unite with the at
fractions of a sound and vigorous literature,
political character capable Of giving efficient
snpportto the doctrines and measures OF u
party, now maintained by large m 'jority OF
the people. Discussing the great question OF
policy before the country, expounding and
advocating the Democratic doctrine through
the most able pens that the parry can furnish
in articles Of greater length, more condensed
force, more elaborate research, and more ele'
Yates tone than is possible for the newspaper
press, q Magazine of this char cter become
an instrument Of inappreciable value tor the
enlightenment and formation OF public opin.
ion, and for the support Of the principles
which it advocates. BY these means, by thus
explaining and defending the measures of the
great Democratic party, and by always ,fnrts-
tihisg to the public clear and powerful
commentary upon those complex questions of
policy and party which so frequently distract
The country, and upon which, imperfect'y un'
Tjcr;tood as they often are by fr;ents, anil ms
represented and distorted as they never fan to
be by political opponents, it is of the utmost
Importance that the public should be flly and
iightfully informed. Il is hoped that the pei
odcal in question may he male to exert
beneficial, rational, and lasting influence on
the public mind.
Other considerations, which cannot be too
highly appreciated, will render the establish
ment and success of the proposed Magazine OF
very great mpor nnce. ..
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist princi>
pies which is now going on in society," tne
Democratic Party OF the United Sta es stands
Committed to the World as the depository and
.exemplar of those cardinal doctrines OF po'iil'
cal faith with which the cause Of The Peopc IN
every age and country is Unidentified Chiefly
from the want Of convenient means OF con-
.centrating the Intellectual energies OF IT'S dIs.
ciples, this party has hitherto been almost
wholly unrepresented in the republic OF LETT
,ers, while the views and policy Of its oppos.
ing creeds are daily advocated, by the ablest
and most commanding efforts of genius and
learning.
In the UyITLD STATES MAGAZINE the at"
The present is the time peculiarly appro
priate for the commencement Of such Oil un..
: deraking. The Democratic body OF the Un-
ion, after conflict which tested 10 the utters
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 is auspicious for organizing
4. and calling to its aid y new AMI powerful aly
Sfthi. character, interfering with none and co.
. operating with all.
Coordinate with this main design Of The
3 United States Magazine, no care nor cost will
be spared to render it, in q literary point OF
view, honorable to the country, and fit 10
=. cope IN vigor of rivalry with its European
competitors. Viewing the English language
as the noble heritage and common blrlhrlght
Of all who speak the tongue Of Milton and
Shakespeare, it will be the uniform object OF
its conductors to present only the finest pros
slnctions in the various branches of literatuae,
that can be procured; and to difflse the benc.
fit Of correct models uf taste and worthy exe>
d cution. EtLt.iaE
In This department the exclusiveness ofpar~
+ ~, which is inseparable from the political de-
partment OF such work, will have no place,
Here we all stand on neutral ground OF
equality and reciprocity, where those univer-
sal principles oftaate TO which we are all alike
1ibject will alone be recognised as the CONS
3 m N law. Our political principles cunnot be
compromised, but our common literature it
will be oar Common pride to CHERISH and ex
tend, with a liberality Of feeling uubiasscdby
4, partial or minor views.
As the United Safes Magazine is founded
on the broadest basis which the means and in>
hucnce OF the Democrat c party in the United
States can present, 1t isin,cnded to rcnderit