Southern marksman., 1838-12-04

condensed force, moro elaatebor research
and more elevated tone, than is PossiO,Jr e
for the newspaper press, Magazine oe
tb;s character becomes an instruments u
inannreciabIe value for the enlightenment
and formation of public opinions anu ~
the support of the principles "nich - au
yocates. BY these means, by thus eA1
planning and defending the measures oi
| the great Democratic Party, and Dy al,
ways furnishing TO the public a clear ana
powerful commentary upon those complex
questions of policy and party whlch %
| frequently distract the country, and upon
which, imperfectIy understood as they
often are by friends, and mlsrePresenteo
and distorted as they never fail TO De Dy
political opponents, 1t is of the utmost I'M
portance that the public should be fuily
and rightfulIy informed, it is hoped that
the periodical in question may be MADE 10
exert a beneficial, rational, ana iasung
influence on the public mind.
Other considerations, which cannot. be
too highly appreciated, will render the es,
tablishment and success OF the proposed
Magazine of very great Importance.
In the mighty struggle of antagonist
Party of the United States stands COM
mitted to the world as the depository and
exemplar of these cardinal doctrines oil
political faith with which the cause OF nc
People in every age and country IS identl-
fed. Chiefly from the want OF conven-
lent means of concentrating the intellect
ual energies of its ceciples, this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresent-
ed, in the republic of letters, while the
views and policy of its opposing creeds
are daily advocated, by the ablest and
most commanding efforts cf genius and
learning.
In the United States Magazine, the
attempt will be made to remove this re-
lProach.
| Coordinate with this main design oil
the United States Magazine, no care or
cost will be spared to render 1t, In lltera-
ry point of view, honorable to the country,
and fit TO cope in vigor and rivalry with
its European cofnpetitors.-ViewIng the
English language as the noble heritage
and common Eirthright of all who speak
the tongue of Milton and Shakespeare, 1t
will be the uniform object of its conduct
ors to present only the finest productions
in the various branches of literature, thai
can be procured; and to dlffusc the bene'
} fit of correct models OF taste and worthy
execution.
In this department the eXclusiveness o
party, which is inseparable from the po
litical department of such work, vii
have no place Here we will stand on 6
neutral ground of equality and reciprocity,
where those universal principles of taste
, to which we are all alike subject, vii
alone be recognised as the common
law. Our political principles cannot bs
compromised, but our common literature
f it will be our common pride TO cherlsl
and extend, with libcraIity' of feeling
4 unbiased by partial or minor views.
q As the United States Magazine is foiss<
n ded on the broad basis which the mean
t and influence on the Democratic Party il
i the United States can present it. in ever.
e respect thorough NATIONAL WORK; NO
t merely designed for ephemeral lnteres
= and attraction, but to continue OF Perma
i nent historical value With this view
Q a considerable portion of each numbe
It will be appropriated 10 the following sub
J. iects, in addition to the general feature!
it referred to above.
IS A general summary of political alc
If domestic intelligence, digested in orde
, of the States, comprising all the anthems
important facts of the preceding month.
4 General Literary intelligence, Dom's
l. tic and foreign.
t: General Scientific Intelligence, incu
l. ding Agricultural improvements; note,
L. of all new Patents, &c.
re A condensed account of all new work
q ofImprovement throughout the Union.
Military and Naval News, Promotions
Changes. Movements, &c.
b. Foreign Intelligence.
ID Biographical obituary notices of disin
If, gulshed persons.
st After the close of each session Of Con
l. gress, an extra or enlarged number will
IT. be published, containing general reriey
Sc and history of its proceedings, condens
ct ed abstract Of important official docu
ments, and the acts of the session.
y PROSPECTUS OF MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
To be entitled, the
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