Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-24
PRO SPECT
or THE
United states Magazine
Democratic Review.

1T has long been apparent to many Of the re.
l. fecting members of the Democratic Party of
the United States, that periodical Tor the adyo
cacy and diffusion Of their political principles,
similar to those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be a dtsiacraina. 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 hy
large majority Of the people. Discussing The
great questions Of policy before the country, OK.
pounding and advocating tho 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, a Magazine OF this character be-
comes an instrument Of inappGciable value for
the enlightenment and formation Of public opn-
ion, and for the support Of the principles Which
il advocates BY these means, by thus explain.
ing and defending the measures nf the great De.
inocratic Party, and by always furnishing 10 The
public cleer and powerful commentary upon
those complex questions Of policy ,-nd party
which so frequently distract the country. and
upon which, imperfectly understood asthcv Of.
ten are by friends, and misrcpresented and dis.
torted as they never fail to be BY political tppo.
HVutSs II 10 VI tlc utJtlust importance lnal INC
public should be fully and rightly informed, it
is hoped that the periodical in question may be
made to exert a bene fetal, rational, ind lasting
influence on the public mind.
Other considerations, which cannot be too
highly appreciated, will render the establish,
ment and success Of the proposed Magazines o.
very great Importance.
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist princi
pics which is now going on in society, the Demo-
APnk "a cnN -. II al f-tt -
fhitted to the world as the depository and cxem,
plar of those cardinal doctrines Of political faith
with which the cause of the People in every ags
and country is identified. Chiefly from the want
OF a. convenicht means Of concentrating the in
tclcctual energies Of its disciplcs this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresentedin tho
republic Of letters, while the views and policy
of it's opposing crecds are daily advocated, hr
the abcst and most commanding efforts Of GEM
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 bo
spared TO render it, in literary point of view.
honorable TO the country, and fit to cope in yg-
or and rivalry with its European competitors. -
Viewing the English language as the noble herr.
tags and common birthright Of all who speak
the todguc Of Milton and Shakespeare, it will be
tho uniform object of its conductors to present
only the finest productions in the various bran.
ehcs OF literature, that can be procured; and to
dtfuse the benefit Of correct models of taste and
vorthy execution.
In this Department. the cxcusiyeness 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 DO compromised, but
our common literature it will be- our common
pride to cherish and e-tend, with liberality Of
Ieei'ng unbiased by partial or minor views
As tho United States Magszine il founded on
The broadcast basis which the means and influence
,f the Democratic Party in the United States
,an present, it j. intended to render it in every
respect a thoroughly National Work; not merely
designed for ephcmeral interest and attraction,
'ut to continue of permanent historical value
Although in its political character the United
States Magazine addresses its claims to support
,articularly to the Democratic party, it is hoped
hat it's other features referred to above-inde.
of the desirable object of becoming
with the doctrines Of an opponent
hus adyocated--will recommend it to liberal
nd candid support from all parties, and from
helarge olassof no party.
70 promote the popular objects in view, and
elying upon the united support ofthc Democra-
ic Party, as well as from others, the price of
subscription is fixed at the low rate Of SIS per an
ium; while in mechanical arrangements, and in
izs, quantity Of matter, dc, the United States
Magazine will be placed on par at least with
he leading monthles Of England. The whole
will form three large octave volumes each year.
The subscription win be in all cases payable
2 advance. or flor the FIRST year only Sc on
he delivery Of the third nnvnhAe vrha .k.oIuta
necessity Of this rule in such an establishinent
will be obvious to all
The Democratic Rcyiew is published monthly
n Washington d. c., by
W n. LANGTREE& O'SULLIvAN