Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-11
PROSPECTUS
oE THE
UNITED STATES MAGAZINE.
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

cratic Party of the United States, that
a periodical for the advocacy and diflu-
sion Of their political principles. simiIlr
10 those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be desider-
atum Of great importance 10 supplv-a pc
riodical which should unite with the at
fractions Of sound and vigorous litera-
fure. political character, capable Of Civ
ing efficient support 20 the doctrines and
measures If that partv. now maintained
by large majority Of the neople. Dis
cussing the great questions of poliiv be-
fore the country. expounding and advo-
eating the Democratic doctrine through
the most able pens that that party can
furnish. in articles ofgreater length, more
condensed force. rlore elaatehor research,
and more elevated tone, than is possible
f,r the newspaper press, a Magazine ot
this character becomes an instrument OF
! inappreciahle value for the enlightenment
and formation of public opinion. and for.
the support Of the principles which it adj
vocates. By these means, hv thus ex-
nlaining and defending the measures of
the great Democratic Party, and by al
| wavs furnishing 10 the public clear and
nowerfll commentary upon those complex
questions Of policy and party which so
! frequently distract the country, and upon
which. imperfectlv- understood as they
often are bv friends. and misrepresonted
land distorted as thew never fail TO be by
/ political opponents. i of the utmost inn
/ portance that the public should be fully
and rightfnllv informed, it is hoped that
4 the periodical in question NAV be made to
exert a beneficial, rational. and lasting
I inference on the public mind.
/ Oiher considerations, which cannot be.
TOO highly appreciated, will render the es--
/ adjustment and success of the proposed
! Magazine of verv great Importance.
IN the mighty struggle Of antagonist
Partv of the United States stands com
mitted to the world az the depository and
e -emplsr of these cardinal doctrines of
political faith with which the cause of the
Peoplein every age and country is identl-
fed Chiefly from the want If conven-
lent means of concentrating The intellect
ual energies of itssCecirles. this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresent-
ed. in the republic of letters, while the
views and policy Of IFS opposing creeds
are daily advocated. by The ahlest and
most commanding efforts of genius and
learning.
In the United States Magazine, the
attempt will be made to remove this re-
preach.
Coordinate with this main design Of
the United States Magazine, no care or
cost will he spared to render it, in litera-
~ point of view, honorable TO the country,
and fit TO cope in vigor and rivalry with
! its European MISUNDERSTANDING the
English language as the Noble heritage
and common tirthright Of all who speak
the tongue f Milton and Shakespeare, it
will he the uniform object of its conduct
ors to present only the finest productions
in the various branches ofliteratnre. that
can lie procured; and to din'isc- the hene-
I'll Of correct models Of taste aud worthy
( execution.
In This dcnar'ment the exclusiyeness OF
party, which is inseparable from the po-
litical department of such work, will
have no place. Here we will stand on a
neutral ground Of equality and reciprocity,
where those universal principles of taste
! to which we are all alike subject, will
alone be recognised as the common
Jaw. Our political principles cannot e
compromised, but our comm n literature
it viii he our common pride to cherish
and extend, with libcrality Of feeling
unbiased by partial or minor views.
As the United States Magazine is fun-
ded on the broad basis which the meana
and Influence on the Democratic Party in
the United States can present it. in every
respects thorough NATIONAL WORK; not
merely designed for ephemeral interest
and attraction, but 10 continue OF perma-
neni historical value. With this view,
a considerable portion of each number
viii be appropriated TO tho following sub
lects, in addition to the general features
referred TO above.
A general summary Of political and
domestic intelligence, digested in order
Of The States. comprising all the authentic
important facts of the preceding month.
General Literary Intelligence, Domes-
tic and foreign.
General Scientific Intelligence, inclu-
ding agricultural improvements; notice
of all new Patents, &c.
a condensed account ofall new works
oslmprovemont throughout The Union.
| Military and Naval News, Promotions,
/ Changes. Movements, &c.
Foreign Intelligence
Biographical obituary notices of diaiin-
guished persons
Alter the close of each session Of Con-
gFess, an extra or enlarged number will