State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-11-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
UNITED'STATES MAGAZINE.
AND
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.


states, that periodical for the advocacy and dit
fusion OF their political principles, similar to tost
such active and influential operation III England
would be desidiratum Of great importance to sup,
/ ply-a periodical which should unite with the at
fractions of sound and vigorous literature, poIt-
cal character capable of giving efficient support 10
he doctrines AMI rensnres of that party, now main
amed by large majority Of the people Discussing
he great questions OF policy beloe The country, eN
pounding and advocating the Democratic oc'ine
through the most able pens that thai party can fur
nisI, in articles Of greater length, more condensed
force, more elaborate research, and more elevated
tone, than is possible for the newspaper press.
Magazine OF this character becomrs instrument Of
inapprcciable value for the enlightenment and form
alton of public opinion, and for the support Of the
principles which il advocates. BY these cans, by
thus explaining and defending The measures OF the
Sreat democratic party, and by always furnishing 10
the pnhlica clear and powerful commentary upon
those complex questions of policy and party which
frequently distract the country, and upon which
imperfectly ind rstood they often by friends,
and misrepr rsented and distorted as they fail
to be by political opponents it is Of the utmost i'm.
portance that the public should be fully and rightly
informed it is hoped that the periodical in question
may he made 10 exert "a beneficial rational, and
lasting Influence on the public mind.
Other considerations which csnnot be too highly
appreciated, will render rhe establishment and sue
cess ofthe proposed Magazine Of very great impor-
lance.
IN The mighty struggle OF antagonist principles
which is now going on III society, the Democratic
party Of the United States Stands committed to the
world rs the depository and exampler Of hoae car
dnai doctrines OF political faith with which the
cause of the people in every ge and country is iden-
tilted. Chiefly from the want of convenient means
of concentrating the intellectual energies of IFS disc-
pes this party has hitherto been almost wholly I'm
represented in the republic Of letters while The views
and policy ofits opposing creeds daily advocated
by the ablesI and most commanding efforts Of genius
ard LEARNING.
In the United States Magazine the attempt will
be made to remove this reproacb.
Coordinate with this main design If tic United
States Magazine, no care nor cost viii be spared 10
render il, in literary point of view, honorable to
the county, and fit cope with vigor of rivalry with
its European competitors Viewing the English lam
gnage the noblest heritage and common bril-
tight OF all who speak the tongue of Milton and
Shahspcar it will be the uniform object of its
ductorst to present only the finest productions in tie
various branches of literature, that be rrocureh
and tn diuse the benefit OF correct models of taste
and worthy execution.
In this department the cxclnsvcness OF party,
which j. inse9arable from the political department.
of such work, will have no place. Here we all
stand on neutral ground of equality and recipTo-
city, where those universal principles o: taste to
which alike subject, will alone he recognized
as the common law. Oar political principles cam
will he our common pride &c cherish aud extend
with berality Of feeling unbiased by partial or
minor view.
AS the United States Magazine is founded on the
broadcst basis which the means and influence Of the
Democratic party in the United States can present.
it is intended to render it in every respect thor
oughly NATIONAL WORK; not merely designed fof
cphemeral interest and attraction, but 10 continue Of
permanent historical value. W it'll this view, con-
siderable portion OF each number Will he appropra-
ted to The following subjects, in addition to the gen.
eraI features referred to above.
A general summary of Political and of Domestic
intelligence digested in the order ofthe States com
rising all the authentic important facts OF the pre-
ceeding month.
General Literary Intelligence, Domestic and for
cign
General Scientific Intelligence, including Arr:cul-
raj improvements; notice of al new Patents, &c.
A condensed account of new works of Improve
ment THROUGHOUT the Union.
Military and Naval News Promotions, Changes,
Movements &c.
Foreign Intelligence.
Biographical obituary notices of distinguished per-
sons.
After the close ofeach session Of Congress, an ex-
ira az enlarged number will be published,
tanning general review and history it's proceed
ings condensed abstract o. important official docu-
mente, and the acts ofthe session,
Advantage will also be taken ofthc means concen-
Union to collect and disgest such extensive statisti
cal observations all the most important interests
of the country cannot fail to prove of very great
value.
This rortion Of the wor viii he separately pnged
so Us to admit of binding BY itself, and will he fur
nished with copious index, that the United
States Magazine will also constitute COMPLETE AN
NuAL REGISTER, on scale uninterrupted before, and
ofvery great importance to all classes. not only az
affording current and combined view, from month
to month, of the subjects which it will comorse but
also for record and reference through future pears;
the value of which viii inc.ease with the duration of
the work.
Although in its political character the United
States Magazine addresses its claims to support par
ticulay TO The Democratic Party, it is hoped that
its other features referred to of
The desirable object ofbecoming acquainted with the
doctrines of opponent TINS advocated-will re-
commend il to liberal and candid support from all
parties, and from the large class ofno party.
To promote the popular objects in view, and rely
ing upon the united support Of the Democratic party
well from others, The price ofthe subscription is
Fixed at the low rate of fire dollars per annum; while
in mechanical arrangements and in size quantity OF
matter, &c the United States Magazine viii be pla.
ced on a par at least with the leading mnnthlies
England. The whole viii form three large oc,avo
volumes each year.
The subscription will be in all cases payable in adj
vance, or for the first Yearly only) sir dollars on the
delivery of the third number. The absolute necessity
of this rule in such an establishment will be obvious
to I'll.
In return for n remittance OF $50, eleven COPIES
will be sent; for 800, twenty three copies The
certificate ofa postmaster Of the remittance ola sum
of money will he sufficient receipt; al dangers of
the mail being ut The risk Of the Publishers.