Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-22
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
United States Magazine
AND
Democratic Review.

/ has long been apparent to many Of the re
II flecting members of the Democratic Party d
the United States, that periodical for the adyo
eacy and diffusion of their political principles
similar to those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be deSiderutnm Of
great Importance to supply--a periodical which
should unite with the attractions of d 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 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, imperfectly understood as they Of
ten are by friends, and misrepresented and dis
torted as they never fail to be by political oppo
ncnts, it is Of the utmost importance that the
public should be fully and rightly informed, il
is hoped that the periodical in question may be
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 the proposed Magazine of
very great Importance.
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist princi,
pies which is now going on in society, the Demo
cratic party of the United States stands com.
mitted to the world as the depository and cxcm
plar of those cardinal doctrines Of political faith
with which the cause Of the People in every ara
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 unrepresentod in the
republic Of letters, while the views and policy
of its opposing creeds arc daily advocated, BY
the ablest and most commanding efforts of geni
as 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 competitions
Viewing the English languages as the noble herr.
tage and common brthright 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
ehes Of literature, that can be procured; and to
aiffuse the benefit Of correct models of taste and
Horthy execution.
In this department the eXcusiveness of party,
which is inseparable 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 principles
Of taste to which we are all alike subject, will
alone be recognized 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 liberaltv of
feeling unbiased by partial orminor views
AS the United States Magazine is founded on
the broadcast basis which tie means and influence
OF the Democratic Party in the United States
can present, it is iltended to render it in every
respect thoroughly National Work; not merely
designed Tor cphe neral interest and attraction,
but TO continue Of permanent historical value
Although in its political character HE United
otates Magazine addresses its claims TO support
particularly to the Democratic party, il is hoped
tnat us DINER features referred TO abovo--inde
pendently of the desirable object of becoming
aoquai nted with the doctrines of an opponent
mus advocated-will recommend il TO a liberal
and candid support from all parties, and from
the large class of no party.
10 promote the popular objects in Wow. and
relying upon the united support of the Democfa
tic Party, as well as from others, the price Of
subscription is fixoda the low rate of $5 per an
num; while in mechanical arrangements, andin
size, quantity of matter, &C., the United States
Magazine will be placed on par at least with
the leading monthlies Of England. The whole
Will form three large octave volumes each year
The subscription will be in all cases payable
in advance, or flor the first year only,i sc on
the delivery of the third number. The absolute
necessity Of this rule in such an establishment
will be obvious to ALL
The Democratic Review is published monthly
N Washington, D. c., by
LANGTREEs& o'SULLIvAN
LIBERTY ACADEMY,