The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-27
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THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE
IND REPUBLICAN, RET,IEW.
Il. ]. BRENT. ESQ. EpIToR.

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II. J. BRENT, Esq EDITOR.
| THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE AND REPUBLICAN, RE
VIEW will be published the city OF Washington Dis
tlc OF Columbia the Isl dav OF January next and de
hsere monthly alpals Of the United States, devoted
exclusively 10 tie advancement OF the great principles OF
he Wing patty and the encouragement OF literature and
science.
The experience Of the past year has confirmed in the
mGds OF the more rejecting and sagacons OF The Wing
party that vacuum tue periodical press OF the
country IN which should be combined The productions OF
great statesmen literary scientific Subjects and
those oil The eminent literary genuses oil iente Unted
States boast ample share, the various subjects
that present themselves to sound and vigorous intellect
II cannot be doubted that the present crisis demands
the pubiieation Of work calculated III inins cir
late true and honest political information. aid 10 conntar
act the deini Influence red by npnhiy periodical
OF similar nature published in this city under The us
pces and bearing the OF the stitstyled Democracy
Of The present day, advocating measures which y success
nj dvsn TO mouer 10 ruins the fabrck Of our no.
bic Constitutions by placing constructions on II to suit
the caprice and advance the readings of corrupt
bon E.t v
The union Of such principles with general literature
as have iSuited the common and honesty Of the
country, by proclaming the ''Martyrdom Of Clliry,
rendered a manner more detestabIe from the nshiois
way in which they combined, tends directly TO The
dsorganizalIo OF all that Americans, should be held
most sacred. This combination is calculated to secnr"
them circulation in quarters to which they might net
otherwise penetrate, We'll as from certain deceptive
air OF heightened philanthropy and expansive bera'ity OF
views with which they are artluiy able TO invest h"h-
selves, !o the purpose Of stealing their way INTO the
heads through the nisusIeci hearts OF that class on
WHICH depends the destiny and hopes OF the Iatioi-its
You < Whilst The experienced sagac'ty OF
older heads hesitate mcneu III recognising
the real makes. drloni'y o these principles OF modern
kadl under all the fair seeming disgnses they may
assume, c, 10 the young they repiele with subtle
ItalgtI OF lie most peiEiclo character.
4 The National Magazine and re pubic an Review is de-
sgnca, viii b., conducted with these and other high
Important consdeI a,io's >irW calculated 10 correct
tons, and the correct political
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the great Republican Wing party, we'll as for the
couragenen and maintenance OF genuine polite literature
The publishers will neither spare expense in the mechan
cal department Of the work. their utmost Efforts to
render The Review useful to the Public na literary point
OF and honorable 10 the country and cause hch it
is destined IL spouse as National Woik.
II The pefluu last sing "ien ne country VIII
lemergr the douinon party wh.ch has come INTO
power finder the corrupt Influence OF m,>ls popular
peluice, aud w.icn has advocate aud salIrd ner the
broad corrupt motto OF ortse keS, 10 The Utci0fS
belong The spoils Of the paaqushed: being alike anti
republicans, .litonat, and foul stain upon tie
Tree OF the country, that cly be eradcai
,cd by ihe triumph Of the principles hch govern the
Relibiican Wing patty Of the rresent day. "s
he advocates Of the principles anded to, who have
stood foremost defence OF the Constitution and Law
when they du:nn'ive as party could be exert
my the sireg Lconldas batting with The host 10
Xerxes have nearly succeeded il rescnng the GOV
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standing for sound political principles and Literary worth;
and such will be found in the National Magazne
and Republican Review.
Il The the Magazine will therefore depend
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present Administration whose interest VIII be 10 aid in
its permanent establishment. And it will be equally
binding the talented and patriotic band Of leading
Wings spare neither time labor TO the explanation
and advocacy OF the true and only principles which
the Go, eminent prosper, and the success o
which DEFENDS the great experiment Of Republican, Gov
erIinen. ..@
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from the pens most celebrated writers of the present
R.r1eus and Critical Notices will occupy portion oil
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such productions only are richly deserving Of it.
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eject alt pohintn, acts and measures, CON
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both Interesting and Instructive.
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early practicable after the reception OF official re-
turns.
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Biographical and Historical Sketches of distinguished
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Original Poetry will be well spri.ked through its pa
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Engrocings Of Distinguished Statesmen-If the work
shoua receive the en-. ourag mant usually
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