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United States Magazine
Democratic Review.

democratic Review.
1T has long been apparent to many of the re.
IL hecting members of the Democratic Partyo of
the United States, that periodical for the advo.
cacy and diffusion of their political principles,
similar to those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be a deside,atnm Of
great Importance to supply--a periodical which
should unite with the attractions of a sound and
vigorous literature, political character capable
OF giving efficient support to the doctrines and
measures of that party, now maintained by
large ma orty of the people, Discussing the
great questions of policy before the country, ex.
pounding and advocating the Democratic doc.
trine through the most able pens that that party
can furnish, in articles of greater length, more
condensed force, moro elaborate research and
more elevated tone than is possible for the news.
paper press, a Magazine of this character be-
comes an instrument of nappreciable value for
the enlightenment and formation Of public opin.
ion, and for the support of the principles which
it advocates. By these means, by thus explain.
ing and defending the measures Of the great De.
mocratc Party, and by always furnishing TO the
public clear and powerful commentary upon
those complex questions of policy and party
which so frequently distract the country. and
upon which, imperfectly understood as t6ev Of.
ten are by friends, and misrepresented and dis.
torted as they never fail TO be by political oppo
nents, it is OF the utmost Importance that the
public should be fully and rightly informed, il
is hoped that the periodical in question may be
made to exert beneficial, rational, und lasting
influence on the public mind
Other considerations, which cannot be too
highly appreciated, will render the establish
ment and success of the proposed Magazine of
very great Importance.
In the mighty struggle of antagonist prnci
pies which is now going on in society, the Demo
cratic party of the United States stands com.
United to the world as the depository and cxc.n
Plar of those cardinal doctrines of political faith
with which the cause Of the People in every ace
and country is identified. Chiefly from the want
OF convenient means of concentrating tIe IN,
telectual energies of its disciples this narty kzs
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresented in the
republic Of letters, while the views and nolcy
OF its opposing crccds are daily advocated by
the ablest and most commanding effortspf reni
us and learning.
In the United States Magazine the attempt
will be made to remove this reproach.
Coordinate with this main design of tbe IJni.
ted States Magazine, no care nor cost viii he
spared to render 1t, in n literary point of view,
honorable to the country, and fit to cope in Wig
or and rivalry with its European COMPETITORS
viewing the English languagea as the noble heri-
tage and common birthright of all who sneak
the todgue of Milton ard Shakespeare, il will be
The uniform object of its conductors 10 present
only the finest productions in the various bran.
chcs OF literature, that can be procured and to
dlliuse the beneht OF correct models of taste and
worthy execution.
In this department the oxcIusivcncss of Marty
which is inseparablc from the political depa1'
nent OF such work, will have no place. Here
we all stand on neutral ground of equality
ina reciprocity, where those universal princinles
d taste to which we arc all alike subject. will
llone be recognized as the common law Onr
political principles cannot be COMPROMISED. but
'ur common literature it will be our common
,flue 10 cherish and extend, with a liberality Of
ceiling unbiased by partial or minor views.
As the United States Magazine is founded ON
nc broadcast basis which the means and influence
II the Democratic Party in the United States
an present, it is intended to render it in every
aspect thoroughly National Work; not merely
eslgned Tor ephemeral interest and attraction,
ut to continue of permanent historical value.
Although in its political character the United
tates Magazine addresses its claims to support
artcuiarly to the Democratic party, it is hoped
hat us other features referred to aboye-inde.
evidently of the desirable object of becoming
oqualnled with the doctrines of an opponent
aus advocated-wll recommend il to a liberal
nd candid support from all parties, and from
re large class of no party
10 promote the popular objects in view, and
lying upon the united support Of the Democra-
c rarity, as well as from others, the price Of
inscription is fixed at the low rate of IS per an
nm; while in mechanical arrangements, and in
ze' quantity of matter, &C., the United States
agazlne will be placed on par at least with
&c &c, leading monthlies of England. The whole
III form three large octave volumes each year.
The subscription will be in all cases payable
advance. or for the first year only,l Sc on
e delivery of the third number The absolute
'cessity Of this rule in such an establishment
i'll be obvious to all.
Inc Democratic Review is published monthly
Washington, d. c., by
LANGTREE g. O'SULLIVAN
ZaChaFi0h Garfield