Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-31
PRO SPECTUS
4 or THE
United States Magazine
AND
Democratic Review.

/ 1T has long been apparent to many of the re.
| IL necting 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 d desideratn,n Of
great Importance to supply--a periodical which
should unite with the attractonapf a sound and
vigorous literature, political character capable
Of giving efficient support to the doctrines and
measures OF that party, now maintained nv
large majority Of the people, Discussing The
great questions Of policy before the country, OK.
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. md
more elevated tone than is possible for the news.
paper press, a Magazine Of this character be.
comes an instrument Of inappreciable 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.
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, imperfcetly understood as they Of.
ten are by fricnds, and rnisrepresented and dis
torted as they never fail to be by political oppo.
ncnts, Il is OF the utmost importance that tho
public should be fully and rightly informed, II
il hoped that the periodical in question may DO
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 tho proposed Magazinoo Of
very great Importance
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist prnci.
pies which u now going on in society, the Demo.
cratic party Of the United States stands com.
mitted to the world as tho depository and exem.
Plar OF those cardinal doctrines OF political faith
with which the cause of The People III every AGA
and country is identified. Chiefly from the want
OF a convenient means Of concentrating the in.
tellectua energies of its disciples, this party has
hitherto been nlraost wholly unrcprescnted in the
republic Of letters, while the views and policy
Of its opposing crecds are daily advocated, by
the ablcst and most commanding efforts of gent.
us and learning.
In the United States Magazine tho attempt
will be made to remove this reproach.
Coordinate with this main design Of the Uni.
ted States Magazine, no care nor cost Will BIO
spared to render it, in literary point Of view,
to the country, and fit TO cope in Wig
or and rivalry with its European competitors-
Viewing the English languageas the noble herr.
tagc and common birthright of all who speak
The todguo OF Milton and Shakespeare, it will DO
The uniform object of its conductors to present
only the finest productions in the various bran.
ches Of literatures that can be procured and to
aiffuse the benefit Of correct models OF taste and
worthy execution.
In this department the exclusiveness Of marty.
which is inseparable from the political depart.
nent of such work. will have no place. Here
We all stand on neutral ground of equality
md reciprocity, where those universal principles
i taste to which we are all alike subject. win
lone be recognized as the common law Our
political principles cannot be compromised but
'ur common literature il will be our common
,ride to cherish and extend, with liberality Of
ceiling unbiased by partial or minor views.
As the United States Magazine is founded on
he broadcast basis which the means and influence
4 the Democratic Party in the United States
an present, it is intended to render it in every
aspect thoroughly National Work; not merely
esigned for ephcmeral interest and attraction,
ut to continue of permanent historical value
Although in its political character the United
tates Magazine addresses its claims to support
artlcularly TO the Democratic party ii ID hoped
hat its other features referred to above--lnde.
evidently of the desirable object of becoming
cquainted with the doctrines Of an opponent
aus advocatcd-will recommend it to liberal
nd candid support from all parties, and from
70 large class Of no party. ~
TO promote the popular objects in view, and
lying upon the united support of the Democra-
c Party, as we'll as from others, the price of
Inscription Is fixed al the low rate f$5per an.
im; while in mechanical arrangements andin
20, quantity Of matter, &C., the United States
agazinc will be placed On par at least with
e leading monthlies Of England. The whole
III form three large octave volumes each year
The subscription will be in all cases payable
advance. Or [ior the FIRST year only,l IS on
g delivery Of the third number The absolute
'cessity Of this rule in such an establishment
III Do obvious 70 all
The Democratic Review Il published monthly
Washington, ID. c., by
TANf1TR IN a a,crfTTIVAN