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PROSPECTUS
of THE UNITED STATES MAGAZINE
AND DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.


the ni,rd State, a new monthly magazine unds
the above tile, devoted to the above principles
the Democratic party.
II has long been apparent to msny Of the rcaee
ting members of the democratic party ofihe Unite
States that peri0dicalfor the advocacy and diffu
sion of their political principles, similar 10 thos
in such active and Influential operation il England
| isa desideratuln, which twas very imnortlnt /,
lsupply-Aa periodical which should unite with h,
attractions of a sound and vigorous literature, I
political charactercapable Of giving efficient sup
port 20 the doctrines and measures of that part,
now maintained by a large majority Of the people
Discussing the great questions Of polly before the
c untry, exponndng and advocating the democrat.
lie docirine tlr Dghou The most able pous that par.
~ can furnish in articles Of greater lengta, more
condensed force, more elaborate research, and
more elevated tone than is possible for The newspa-
! per press, Magazine of this character becomes
aninstrument ofinappreciable value forthe enlight-
| enment and formation OF public opinion, and for
| the support of the principles which it advocates by
these means, by thas explaining and defending the
measures Of thr great democratic party and by al
ways furnishing to the public clear aud power
ful commentary upon these complex questions of
policy and party which so frequently distract the
country aud upon which, impeiectly understood
ds ttg DittH are Wy 4IItHas- HllsfefIt stBtcN ana
distorted as they never failed to be by nolitionai
opponents, it is OF the utmost importance that the
public should be fully and rightflly informed. it is
ttoaed 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 and
success OF the proposed Magazine of very e eat |
Importance.
SIN the mighty struggle Of antagonist principles /
which is now going on in society, The Democratic /
Party in the United States stnadscommiltal ,o'the
world as the depository and exemplar ofthose car
iinal doctrines Of political faith with which the
'ause of the people in every age and country is in
leDttei. Chiefly from the wants of a convenien,
neans Of demonstrating the intellectual energies Of
v disciples, tsis paftyf hitherto has been almost
Wholly el,represeined IN the epu5lc of letters.
shils the views and policy Of its opposing creed
re daily advocated, by the ablest and most con-
handing efforts Of genius and learning
"ln the United States Magazine, the attcnsw
I'll be made to remove this reproach. :.
"ihe present IS the time peculiarly appropriate
,r the commencement of such AN Undertaking.
he Democratic body OF the union, after conflict
hich teste 10 the utternost, Instability and its
NERies, have succeeded in retaining possession :
4Seclnire administration OF III country. In
hpsequcnt comparative ropose irom political
ile, We period is suspicious for organizing and
liii'e tssaa, It's a new and powerful ally Of this
aFactea interfering with none and Cooperating
til all.
"So-oFdnate with this main design Of the Uni v
i states magazine, no care nor cost will be spar :,
70 render Il. literary point of view, honorable r
the country; and lit to cope III ,ieor Of rivalry n
III its European competitors. Viewing the En-
81 lansuge as the noble heritage ami common G.
.fhrlsht all who speaksthe tongue of Milton r,
y shakespeare, ii will be the uniform object Of :,
eondaetorsso present only the inest projections "
the various branches Of literature, that can be :,
,cured sand to diifuse the bensGt Of corret n,od- i
of taste and worthy execution. j
sin this department the cxc!usigeness Of party j
icl is iuseparable from tie political department =
such work, will havono place. Here we all II
nd on neutraigropnl Of equality and recipro- :
!, where those rniyersal principles Of taste 10 !,
zen we are al alike subject wIlalone be recoui- =
az thecoinrnon law. Der political prnciplas g
mol be cpnlpronised, bat our common htera-
7, il wtihbeDas common pride TO cherish and
nj, wltha liberality es feeling un5 asej BY !,
liai or minor views.
Asthe lnittd~States Magazine is founded. on -
which the means aid. inlInce !"
he Democratic party IN the United States can !,
ent, i is intended TO render i; in ever respect :"
osougny National Work, not merely designed
'phemera interest AM attractions, but to con- %
. OF permanent stoYical sgaue. With tlss fe'
I considerable prtion Of eachmmber wi be 81
opriatedtc the following subjects, il addition ''a
le general features referred to fbofe. PEE
\ general summary Of political and of tlones s'r'
Negligence, digested in the order of the States mr.
prising all the authentic important facts ofthe
ceaing month. ciii
General Literary Intelligence, Domestic and qa
gn. nay
neral SSi-a:::sc Intelligence, includlg AZ. \
tmal improvements, a notice of all new Pat Aer
AZ. ira,
\ condensed account of all new works of In con
i improvements throughout 1the Unioa, pre- liav
Thy general view of all now in operation srol
progress. IJn9il
tlitary and Naval News, Promotions, Chan jel
&c. INTO
srcign Intelligence. NJ n
Biographical obituary notices Of distis guistea VI
ms tim
.fter the close ofeach sessonof Congress, an ,ha,
on an cnlargrdshcctw be published. con l,nc
ig gcneral1egiew and history offs proceed A ma
condensed abstract al important oficial doe bah
-. Z . Nv. Wy S ,,, - 'ue SESSION, any
y st1N'ase7 NtsNs'so ~ iaKsn o. the meaus New
ntfated in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, from all quarters An
! union 70 collect and digest such extensive roee
teal DESIGNATIONS on all important interests ruin
country as cannot failio prove 4 very great and
his porhonoftiie work win be PACED 50 ,ayo
ldmit Of binding by itself, and will be furnis MN
ith copious index, so that the unitpl 1,d
! Magazine will also constitute a complete ~ !,
al Register, on scale uninterrupted before, III
very great inporanccto all classes, not on yess
'rqlng current and combined vic~, from , ,n
" a me- subjects which viii increase; bsta- In, X
4 Y, IN .s,,,s I'M, .ioogn iusufe yoaIs adapt
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