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PISOSPE It's
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGAZINE
NJ AND DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.


!. delivered simultaneously in the principal cities OF
!, the United States, nry monhly magazine under
i the ab,ye title, derotel to the above principles OF
: the Democratic partyy
Ithas long been apparent TO many Of the rcAec-
ting members OF dssiocratic party of the United
states, that perodicnlf for the advocacy and dffu-
sion of their political principles, similar TO those
nznch active and influential operationin England,
VA desideratuU,, which twas very IMPORTANT ~
(suppy-a periodical which should unite with he
I attractions of sound and vigorous literature,
: political character capable Of giving elciepe sup
! port 10 the doctrines aud measures Of psat purity
now maintained by n large majority ofae people
Discussing the grea, questions Of polly before the
country, exporndug and Advocating the democrat
c doctrine Throughout he motable peas that par
" caa furnish in articles of greater length, more
condensed force. more Elaborate research, and
more elevated zone thois possible for the newspa-
I per press. a Mapazj@ of this character becomes
anjnsr,Ime nj ofiappreciabe value for the enight-
: epment and fpdiation OF public opinion, and for
the suppou ofthe principles which it advocates BY
these meals, by thus explaining and defending the
measurcs of TIE great democratic party and by al
w,ys furnishing to the public clear aud power
81 commentary upon these complex questions OF
policy and party which so frequently distract the
country and upon which, inpcdectly understood
as tlty uittH are ny scnteU ana
distorted as they neger failed to be by nolitonal
opponents, it is of the utmost importance that the
public should be fully and righfuy informed, il is
/ thopcd thatthe periodical in quesiionmay be made
exert beneficial, rational, and lasting infer
ence the public mind
/ "0tler considerations, which cannot he too high-
| y appreciated, will render the establishment and
success of the proposed Magazine Of very 9. eat
| importance.
"Inhe mighty struggle of antae onist pr;nciplcs
which is now going on in society, the Democratic
Party in the Quilted States snads committed toIne
world as the depository and excmplar ofthose car
dina doctrines Of political faith with which the
cause of thepeople in every age and country is in
Identified. Chiefly ftom the wants of convenient
mems OF concentrating the intellectual energies Of
its disciples, tfis party hitherto has been almost
wholly unrepresented in the republic of letters. !
while the views and policy Of its opposing creeds |
are daily advocated, by the nblest and most com.
manling efforts of genius and learning.
1'In tile United States Magazine, the attcmptI
VIII be made to remove this reproac4..
"rie present is the time peculiarly appropriate
for tie commencement of such an undertaking.
The Democratic body Of the union, after conllc,
Which tested to the uttcrno.t its stability and It's
principles, have succeeded IN retainng possession
o.. the executive administrations Of the country In
the consequent comparative repose from nulitical
81 lie, the period is suspicious for organizing and
calling to all, its new and powerful ally of This
character, interfering with none and co-opcrating
with all. II
81 coordinate With this main design of the I'M
ted States Magazine, no care nor cost will be spar-
ed to render il, Literary point of view, honorable
to tlc country; and fit TO cope in vigor Of rigary
with its European competitors. Viewing the En-.
glish lasGuge as the noble heritage and common
birthrigh Of all who speaks the tongue of Mi'toni
and Shakespeare, it will be the uniform obiect of
It's conductors to present oay the ncst productions
in the 'aiieas branches of literature that can be
procured; and to dikase the benefit of CORE, mod
els oftaste and wortfyexcutiou.
Gin this department Inc exclusivencss Of n,rt.,
which is aseparabo from the political department
of such work, will hayeno place. Here wr AMI
stand on nentral ground Of equality ana recipro-
city, where those universal principles of taste 10
which we arc all alike subject will alone be rccotn
zei as the cnmmoa law. Oar political PRINCIPLES
cannot be compromised, but our common liara
ture, twill he Our common pride TO cherish and
extend, with liherality of feeling unbiased bv )
partial or minor views.
"Asthe United States Magazine is founded on /,
he broadcast basis which the means and jnhuscc 4
u The Democratic party in the United States can /
PRESENT, II is intended to render it in ever respec
| thoroughly National Work, not merely designed ,
or epicneral interest and attraction, but TO CON- !,
in''c OF permanent storical value. With this r
new considerable portion Of each number wi be :
appropriated to the following subjects, in addition =
o the general features referred to above:
~ general summary ofpotical and of 9onee- !,
&c intelligence, dgostcdin the order of the States
comprising all the authentic important f,cts ofth
proceeding month.
"Genera Literary Intelligence, Domestic and :,
orcign.
- neral Scientific Intelligence, ircluddr Az.
iculttral Improvements, notice Of all new Pat .
nte, &c. "
~ condensed account of all new works of IT,
em1l Improvements throughout the Union. mo- ~
eded by general view Of all now in oocration /"
+ in progress. a
"NIitary and Naval News, Promotions, cban- n
cs, Movements, &c. 9
"Forcign Intelligence. q
Autographed obituary notices of Sl;S;n .,sbed ~
ersn1s.
"Aftert the close ofeach session OF Congress. m u
xtra or an enlarged sheet will be published, con- u
lining general rcYicw and history offs proceed IL
lssa condensed abstract Of important official doc
'nents, and the Acts of the session. bt
H.Advantages will also he taken of Tho mo,,s al
,aecntrated IN TINS establishment, from all quarters
the Union to collect and digest such extensive ~
Atstcal observations on all important interests CO
the countrya as cannot fail 10 prove very great RI
line. an
This portion fihc work will be pagcd SO M
70 aa't Of b:dins by itself, and will be furnish ad
: "nn .op'nus index, that the United nc
'ltss MaSa@ine VIII aSa constitute co,nn,ctc dit
nnuai Register, on scale unat,o,,n,ca bcf ,,o 10,
I'd OF very great importance 10 all classee no, ,, an
aliording current aud combined view frn,, ao
onths OF the subjects which will increase; bn, IL mo
for record and reference through future vs,rs sui
? value OF which will increase with The dnro, adj
the work. '''io' ~;
Athonsh in its political character the Jro;,cJ en-,
ates Magazine addresses its claims to s,pno, cd
rticularlv tn the Democratic party. II il hnnoJ thi