The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-27
PROSPECTUS
TO THE
AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINT,
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nN the first of Iauaary was published tn first l.,
" the ninth volume Of the American Monthly 5ataz
This Will commence the second year OF the Ncw Sr,.
Of the American Mnuiby," One year has passed sr,
By the union Of the New England Magazine w>a o.
well established periodical, the resources Of ppbct
which mad previously absorbed those Of the Amer, 4
Monthly Review and Of the United States Mn4aAa.
were all concentrated IN the Ameucan Monthly Ma.
zine giving so broad basis to the work =,
stamp its national character and ensure its permanrary
The number Of pages which have each month excecr
one hundred, at the same time increased, 10
room for additional supply Of original matter and
number Of the work throughout the year has been
mened with engraving executed by the first ARTISTS
the country. How far the literary contents OF the Mao
zine have kept pace with these secondary lmproycnr
the public the best judges The aim of the prophecies
has been from the first to establish periodical WIN
should have tone and character Of its own and wh
while rendered sufficiently amusing to ensure its ctcu
ton, should ever keep for its main object the promotion
good taste and sound, vigorous and fearless thinking Wy
or whatever subject il undertook 10 discuss which, in
word, should make its way into public favor and estaba
It's claims to consideration rather by what should bc
found in It's pages than by any ecla which the
paragraphs, could confer Norhas the American Monthly
had any reason to regret having adopted and followed
the course prescribed to itself from the first Ii has
deed lost both contributors and subscribers by the
OF its papers but by the Heightened who hnr
judged Of the tendency Of the work in the aggregate a
not by It's occasional difference ofopnion with hensc
! II has been sustained with spirit and berallty. 1t I,
been enabled to merge from infancy and dependence
extrinsic circumstances; and the ,quickening powc
many minds, iaborng successfully or in unison has
fused vitality into the creation while shaping it i
until it has living principle Of its II Has
something, II is hoped which f" the world would m
willingly let die" w
But though the subscription list othe American Nom
has enlarged with the publications Of every number u
the last year, is not yet sufficiently full 10 us ~ w..
publishers in carrying into effect their plan Of Lb,r
compromising both the regular contributors and every W
ter that furnishes casual paper for the week Nor
literary labor in every department Of periodical j., 49,.
quaely thu. rewarded, il fully sustain or merit ~
character which occasional article from well p,.!
popular pen may give.
these views he just, there is impertincnce ina.
pcang here TO the public 10 in urhsrng them IS
promoting the prosperity of the American Monthly Ma.r
zine. .,s.
The work which is under the editorial chagrc Of Z F
HOFFMAN and Park Benjamin, Esq will continue Il,
published simultaneously on the frs, Of every month
New York, Ivy George Dearborn & Co. in Boston Ivy ts,>
Broaders & Co, communications received AT the Uir,
No. 30, Gold Street, New York.