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PROSPECTUS n
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGAZINE
Ann DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

w Washington, District ~ columbia, ano
deli. cred simultaneously in the principal cities O
tn United States, new monthly magaslne undel
the lb ,vs title, devoted 70 the above principles
The Democratic party.
|, has long been apparent to many Of the 'ehec
80 !. ...ssrs Of s.s democratic party ofshe Uniief
States, that periodical for the advocacy and difu
sion Of their political pracpes, similar to thos'
in such active and influential operaticnin England
ia desideratum, which twas very important te
upply-a periodical which should unite with :hs
attractions Of a sound and vigorou. literature, a
political character capable Of giving efficient sup
port to the doctrines and measures Of that party
now maintained by large majority Of the people
Discussing the great questions Of polty before the
country. expounding and advocating the democrats
c doctrine tr ughout me most able pens that par
" can furnish in articles of greater length, more
condensed force, more elaborate research, and
more elevated tone than possible for the newspa'
per press, a Magazine Of this character becomes
nustrum ofiDappreciable value for the enlight-
enment and formation of public opinion, 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 al
ways furnishing TO the public clear aud power
full commentary upon these complex questions OF
policy and party which so frequently distrac. the
country ssld upon which, impefectly understood
as they often are by friends, misrepi sented and
distorted as they never failed to oe by nolitonaI
opponents, ii is Of the utmost importance that the
public should be fully and rghtflly informed, it is
thopcd that the periodical in question may be made
o exert beneficial, rational, and lasting infer
ence on the public mind.
| "Other considerations, which cannot be too high
| ly appreciated, will render the establishment apd
success of the proposed Magazine of very e eat
| Importance.
| ain the mighty struggle Of antagonist principles
| which is now going on in society, the Democratic
Party in the United States stnads committed othe
world as the depository and exemplar ofthose car
dinal doctrines of political faith with which the
cause of the people in every age and country is in
Identified. Chiefly from the wants of convenient
means of concentrating the Intellectual energies of
its disciples, this party hitherto has been almost
wholly unrepresented in the 'epublic of letters,
while the views and policy of its opposing creeds
are daily advocated, by the ablest and most COM
manding efforts of genius and learning.
SIN the United States Magazine, the attemp,
will be made to remove this reproach.
"The present is the time peculiarly appropriate
for the commencement of such an undertaking.
The Democratic body of the union, after conflict
which tested to the ut.ermost, its stability and its
principles, have succeeded in retaining possession
Of the executive administration Of the country. In
.he consequent comparative repose from political
strife, the period is suspicious for organizing and
calling to aid, its new and powerful ally Of this
character, interfering with none and cooperating
with all.
"Co-ordinate with this main design Of the Uni
ted States Magazine, no care nor costwil be spar
ed to render it, literary point Of view, honorable
| to the country; and fit to cope IN vigor of mary
with its European competitors. Viewing the r.ll-
| glish Language as the noble heritage and common
birthright Of all who speaks the tongue of Milton
| and Shakespeare, it willbe the uniform object of
its conductors present only the nest productions
in the various branches of literature, that can be
procured and TO ditfuse the benefit Of corret mod
els Of taste and worthy execution.
"In this department the exciusyeness of party
which is inseparable from the political department
| of such work, will have no place, Here we al,
stand on neutral ground ofeqnality and recipro-
city, where those universal principles of taste to
which all alike subject will alone be recogni-
zed as the common law. Our political principles
cannot be compromised, but,o common ltera-
ture, will be our common pride to cherish and
extend, with liberality of feeling unb ased BY
partial or minor views.
GAS the United states. Magazine is founded on
of the Democratic party in the United States can
present, il is intended to render it in ever respect
a thoroughly National Work, not merely designed
for ephemeral interest and attraction, but to con-
tinue of permanent historical value. With this
view considerable portion Of each number viii be
appropriated to the following subjects, in addition
to the general features referred to above:
"A general summary ofpolitical and of domes-
tic intelligence, digested in the order of'the States
comprising all the authentic important facts Of the
proceeding month.
''General Literary Intelligence, Domestic and
reign.
&c neral Scientific Intelligence, includidg Az
ricultuYal Improvements, auotice of all new Pat.
ents, &c.
"A condensed account Of all new works of In
ternal Improvements throughout the Union, pre-
coded by general view Of all now in operation
or in progress.
aMilitary and Naval News, Promotions, Chan.
ges, Movements, &c. I
"Foreign intelligence.
Biographical obituary notices Of distinguished
persons.
safer the close ofeach session of Congress, an
extra or an enlarged sheet will be published, con-
timing general review and history ofis proceed.
ings condensed abstract of important official doc
umsnts, and the Acts of the session
advantages will also be taken Of the meansJ
concentrated tn this establishments, fom all quar.e
of the Union to collect and digest such extensive
statistical observations on all important interests
Of the country as cannot fail 10 prove very great
value.
"This portion ofthe work will bs PACED so
as TO admit Of binding by itself, and will be furnsb
ed with copious index, SO that the United
States Magas'ns will also constitute complete
Annual Register, on scale uninterrupted before,
and Of very great Importance to all classes, not on
ly afording current and combined vis~, from
months OF the subjects which will increase; but al
o for record and reference through future wears
he value ofwbich will increase with the duration
Of the work.
"Although in its political. character the Uotel
States Magazine addresses It's claims 10 summon,