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1t has long napparent 20 many os she re-
,ipting members ii the Democratic party oil :
lee United States, that periodical forihe |
heocacy and diffusion Of their political prin- y
advles, similar 10 those in such active agdi1
Iirential operation In England. is q siaeyG-
tna, which Il was very important to supply -
periodical which should unite with the 81
fractions Of sound and vigorous literature,
poli,ical character capable Of giving efficient
suppor,to the doctrines and measures OF h
party. now maintained by large majority Of
the people. Discussingthe great question OF
p0licy before the country, expounding and
advocating the Democratic doctrine through
the most abF. pens that the parry can furnish
in articles Of greater length, more condensed)
force. more elaborate research, and more eie-l
vatei tone than is possible for the newspaper
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an instrument Of inappreciabie value for the
ehliehtenIaent. and fprmatipn Of public opin.
ios, aud for the bnnpeuE'bf the principles
1Ihich Il advocates. BY these means, by thus
explaining AMI defending the measures OF the
great Democratic party, and by always turp"
thing TO the public clear and powerful
commentary upon those complex questions OF
poll ~ and party which SO frequently distract
the country, and upon which, inperfect'y un'
dcrstood as they often are by friends, and mis-
represented aud distorted as they never fail 10
be by political opponents, it is Of the utmos,
importance that the public should be fully and
riginIh!ly informed, tits hoped that the pei
.odical in question tp iy,be ma to t:.ert
beneficial, rational, and lasting influence on
the public mind.
Other considerations, which cannot be tool
highly appreciated, will rend the establish"
ment and success Of the proposed Magazine OF
very great Importance.
In the mighty struggle of antagonist prncl'
pies wbiclr,. is now .going on in society, the
Democratic Party oi the United Staes stands
committed to the Worid as the depository ana
,exemplar of those cardinal doctrines Of poli'i
cal faith with which the cause of Hle People IN
every age and country is isindentlhed' Chietj
from the want of convenient smeans OF con-
centrating the intellectual enefgies Of its dis
ciples, this party has hitherto. been almos'
wholly unreprcsented in the republic OF let
ters, while the views and policy Of its opp,os'
ing creeds are daily advocated, by the ablesi
and most commanding efforts of genius and
learning.
In the UNITED MhuAHINb viz nv
empt will be made to remove this reproach.
The present is the time peculiarly appro
priate for the commencement Of such All un.
dcrtaking. The Democratic body Of the Un,
ion, after conflict which tested to the 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 is auspicous for organizing
and calling to its aid new AMI powerful ally
of this character, interfering with none AMI CO.
operating with all.
Coordinate with this main design of The
United States Magazine, no care nor cost VIII
be spared 10 render it, in literary point OF
view, honorable to the country, and hit to
cope in yigor of rivalry with its European
competitors. Viewing the English language
as the noble heritage and common blrthngh,
Of all who speak the tongue OF Milton ana
Shakespeare, it will be tho uniform object oi
its conductors to present only the finest pro-
ductions In the various branches 81 lteratuae
that can be procured; aud to diffiiRe the bene
ct Of correct models Of taste aud worthy exe'
cution.
In this department the exclusivcness ofpar"
~, which Is inseparable from the pohtcai de'
partment Of such work, will have no place,
ilGTc VIC MI h'uHh w " 'Sot'' b. -
equality and reciprocity, where those unlver'
sal principles ofta'te to which we are all alike
subject viii alone be recognised as the COM
mon law. Our political principles cannot be
compromised, but our common literature II
will be our common pride to cherish and eS
tend, with n liberality Of feel ng unbiased by
partial or minor views.
As the United States Magazine is founded
on the broadest basis which the means and in,
fluence Of the Democratic party in the United
States can present, il is intended TO render il
in every respect thoroughly national
WonE, not merely designed for ephemera
interest and attraction, but to continue cfper'
mancnt historical value. With this view 9
considerable portion Of each number will be
appropriated to the following subjects, in ad'
dition to the general features referred to
aboye.
A general summary Of Political and of Do
mestic Intelligence, digested in the order oi
the s,atescomprising all the authentic impor.
iant facts Of tho preceding mouth.
General Literary Intelligence, Domestic
and Foreign.
General Scientific Intelligence, Including
Agricultural improvements, notice OF allneH
lat :nts, &c.
A condensed account of all new works o.
ihteInai Improvement turouBhV"tuc o"'Vn
proceeded b. n .gcCslal sfew OF all now in
operation or in progress.
Military & Nav Il News, Promotions, Chang,
es, Movements, &c.
Foreign Intelligence.
Biographical obituary notices Of Distinguish
ed persons.
After the close Of each session Of Congress
an extra or an enlarged number will be pub
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Of its proceedings, u condensel abstract ofim
portant Official Documents, aud acts Of the
session.
Advantage win be taken Of the means con-
centrated IN this establishment from all quar-.
tefs Of the Union. 10 collect and digest sucl
extensive statistical observations On all the
mos, important interes's Of the country US can
not fail 10 prove Of very great value.
This portion Of the work will be separately
naoad an az IN admit Of bndinr nv itseif and