Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-06
PROSPECTUS
oE THE
UNITED STATES MAGAZINE
DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.


cratic Party of the United States. ,b.,
a periodical for the advocacy and diff.
sion of their political principles, sinila,
TO those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be deside,.
alum of great importance 10 supply--a pe
riodical which should unite with the n.
fractions OF sound and vigorous iterp.
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 poIiiy be- +,
fore the country, expounding and advc.
eating the Democratic docirine through
The most able pens that that party can
furnish, in articles of greater length, moro
condensed force, more elaatebor research,
and more elevated tone, than is possible
! for the newspaper press, Magazine Of
/ this character becomes an instrument Of
inapprec - - ..,,:-' =, enlightenment
and formation of public opinion, and for
the support of the principles which il ud-
vocates. BY these means, by thus eH..
planning ard defending the measures Of
the great Democratic party; and by ell,
wa, s furnishing 10 the pubic a clear and
powerful commentary upon those compiler
questions of policy and party which so
frequently distract the country and upon
which imperlecily understood as they
exert beneficial, rational, and lastipg
influence on the public mind.
Other considcraIl M, which cannot ts
too highly appreciated, will render the e.
tabllshmcni and success OF the proposed
Magazine OF very great importance.
In the mighty struggle of antagonist
Party of the United States stands com.
miued TO The world as the depository and
exemplar of these cardinal doctrines Of
political faith with which The c0ESe of the
People in every age and country is icenti
fed Chiefly from the want of conven.
lent means Of concentrating the intellect
ual energies Of iis Ceciples, this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresent-
ed, in the republic of letters, while the
views and policy of its opposing creeds
are daily ADVOCATED, by the ables, and
most commanding efforts of genius and
learning.
In the United States Magazine, the
attempt will be made TO remove this re-
proach.
Coordinate with this main design sf
the United States Magazine, no care or
cost will be spared to render il, in li:er2-
nv poinl of view, honorable 10 the country,
and fit to cope in vigor and rivalry with
its European ompetitors.-Viewing the
English language as the noble heritage
and common tirthright of all who speak
The tongue # Milton and Shakespeare, it
will be The uniform object of its conduct
ors to present only the finest productions
in the various branches of literature. that
can be procured; and to diffhsc the bens.
fit of correct models Of taste and worthy
execution.
In this department the exclusiyeness 81
party, which is inseparabIe from the po-
litical department OF such work, will
have no place. Here we will stand ona
neutral ground of equality and reciprocity,
where those universal principles of taste
to which we are all alike subject, viii
alone be recognised as the common
law. Our political principles cannot be
compromised, but our common literature
it will be our common pride to cherish
and extend, with a libcrality of feeling
unbiased by partial or minor views.
As the United States Magazine is foun
ded on the broad basis which the means
and influence ON the Democratic Party Of
the United States can present il. in every
respect thorough NATIONAL WORK not
merely designed for ephemeral interest
and attraction, but to continue OF perma-
neni historical value With hi view,
a considerable portion of each number
will he appropriated TO the following sub
iects, in addition TO the general features
referred to above.
A general summary of political and
domestic intelligence, digested in order
of The States, comprising all the authentic
important facts of the preceding month.
General Literary Intelligence, Domes-
tic and foreign.
General Scientific Intelligence, inclu-
ing Agricultural Improvements; notice.
all new Patents, &c.
A condensed account ofall new work
Improvement throughout the Union.
Military and Naval News, Promotions,
Changes. Movements, &c.
Foreign Intelligence.
Biographical obituary notices of distin-.
guished persons. ars
Alter the close of each session Of Cons
gress, an extra or enlarged numhcrwilt
be published, containing general review
and history Of its proceedings, condens-
ed abstract Of Important official decn