Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-13
PROSPECTUS
ce oE THE
UNITED STATES MAGAZINE.
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW

mas long Deen apparent 10 many Of
II the rejecting members Of the Demo.
cratic Party of the United States. tba,
a periodical for the advocacy and d;fT;,-
sion of their political principles, similar
TO those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be desidcr-
alum ofgreat importance to supply-a no
riodical which should unite with the a.
fractions OF q sound and vigorous litera.
ture, political character, capable Of civ.
ing efficient support TO the doctrines and
measures of that party, now maintained
by large majority Of the people. Dis
cussIng the great questions OF polity be-
lore the country, expounding and advo-
eating the Democratic doctrine through
the most able pens that that party can
furnish, in articles ofgreater length, moro
condensed force, more elaatebor research
and more elevated tone, than is possible
Tor the newspaper press, Magazine Of
this character becomes an instrument Of
lnappreclable value for the enlightenment
and formation of public opinion, and for
The support of the principles which il ad-
vocafes. by these means, by thus ex
planning ard defending the measuressof
the great Democratic party; and by al
WAYS furnishing TO he public a..clear aud
powerful cOmmenrart upon those complex
questions OF policy and party which SD
frequently distract thee luntiry; and upon
which imperfectly understood as they
exert beneficial, rational and lasting
influence tn the public mind.
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too highly Appreciated, will render the es-
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In the mighty struggle of anita gonitt
Party of the United States stands GEM
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exenplar of these cardinal doctrines Of
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People in every age and country is idenli-
fled. Chiefly from the want of conved-
lent means of concentrating The int llec-
ual energies of lis Ceciples, this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresent.
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views and policy of It's opposing creeds
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most commanding efforts of genius and
learning.
In the United States Magazine, the
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and common hirthright Of all who speak
the tongue Of Milton and Shakespeare, il
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ors TO present only the finest productions
in the various branches ofIi,erature. that
can be procured; and to diffiIsc the bcno-
fit of correct models of taste and worthy
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party, which is inseparable from the Do.
litical department of such work. will
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10 which we are all alike subject, will
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As The United States Magazine is fo,,i4E
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he United States can present il. i'm every
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referred to above.
A general summary Of political and
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IF the States, comprising all the authentic
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: A condensed account ofall new work
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Biographical obituary notices ef dis,ia-
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