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OF THE
United states Magazine
AND
Democratic Review.

1T has long been apparent TO many of the re-
| III fecting members of the Democratic Party Of
the United States, that periodical for the adyo
cacy and diffusion Of their political principles
similar to those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be desiderqtnm Of
great importance to supply-a periodical which
should unite with the attractions of sound and
vigorous literature, political character capable
of giving efficient support to the doctrines and
measures of that party, now maintained by
large majority 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, more elaborate research, and
more elevated tone than is possible for the news
paper press, Magazine of this character be-
comes an instrument of inappreciable value for
the enlightenment and formation of public opn.
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.
mocratic 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 they 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, it
IS hoped that the periodical in question may bs
made to exert a 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 stards com.
mltted to the world as the depository and excm.
plar OF those cardinal doctrines of political faith
with which the cause Of the People in every age
and country is identified. Chiefly from the want
OF convenient means Of concentrating the in
tellectual energies Of its disciples, this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrcpresentedin the
republic of letters, while the views and policy
of its opposing creeds are daily advocated, by
the abest and most commanding efforts of geni.
us and learning.
In the United States Magazine the attempt
will be made to remove this reproach.
Coordinate with this main design Of the Uni
ted States Magazine, no care nor cost Will be
spared to render it, in literary point of view,
honorable to the country, and fit to cope in Wig
or and rivalry with its European competitors
Viewing the English languageas the noble heri.
tage and common birthright of all who speak
the todgue of Milton and Shakespeare, it will be
the uniform object of its conductors to present
only the finest productions in the various bran.
ches oil literature, that can be procured; and to
aiifuse the benefit Of correct models of taste and
worthy execution.
In this department the exclusiveness of party,
winch IS nseparable from the political depart.
ment of such work, will have no place. Here
we all stand on neutral ground of equality
and reciprocity, where those universal principies
of taste to which we are all alike subject, will
alone be recognized as the common law. Opr
political principles cannot be compromised. Int
our common literature it will be our common
pride to cherish and extend, with a liberality Of
feeling unbiased by partial or minor views
AS the United States Mags2ine is founded on
the broadcast basis which the means and influence
OF the Democratic Party in the United States
can present, it is intended to render II In CORY
respect thoroughly National Work; not merely
designed for ephemeral interest and attraction
but TO continue of permanent historical value
Although in its political character the United
states Magazine addresses its claims to support
particularly to the Democratic party, it is hoped
tnat It's other features referred to above--lnde.
pendently of the desirable object of becoming
acquainted with the doctrines of an opponent
thus advocated-will recommend il to liberal
Ind candid support from all parties, and from
The large class Of no party.
10 promote the popular objects in view, and
I. ~ uPon 'hs uhitou support OF Jhe DeHocIa'
nc farty. as well as from Others, the price Of
subscription is fixed at the low rate fS5 per an
ium; while in mechanical arrangements, andin
NE, quantity of matter, &C., the United States
Magazine VIII be placed on q par at least with
he leading monthlies of England. The whole
wi form three large octave volumes each year
The subscription will be in all cases payable
: advance, or flor the first year only,l Sc on
he delivery of the third number The absolute
eGessity Of this rule in such an establishment =.
I'll be obvious to all,
The Democratic Review is published monthly
Washington, D. c., by
LANGTREE g. O'SULLIVAN
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