State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-09

i principle which itndvocates. By these means. hy
THUS explaining and defending the measures OF the
great democratic party and BY always furnishing %
/ the pnblicn clear and powerful commentary npon
| those complex questions of policy and party which
so frequently distract the country, and upon which
imperfectlv understood as they often are by frens
and isrepresened and distorted us they never tail
to be bypoHtical opponents, Il is ofthe utmost I'm.
portafce that the public should be fully and rightly
informed IL is hoped that the periodical IN questlo
may be made 10 exert "A beneficial, rational, ana
lasting influence on the public mind.
Other considerations which cannot be TOO nighy
appreciated, will render the establishment ana sue
cess ofthe proposed Magazine Of very great lmpor-
lance.
/! In the mighty struggle Of antagonist principles
which is now going on IN society," the Democratic
narty Of the United States Stands committed to the
world as the depository and exampler of those
| final doctrines OF political faith with which the
eause of the people every age and country is iden-
tiled Chiefly from the want ola convenient means
of concentrating the intellectual energies OF its disci-
D'es this party has hitherto been almost wholly I'M
represented in the republic of letters, while the views
and policy offs opposing creeds are daily advocated
the abIest and most commanding efforts OF genius
ind learning.
In the United States Magazine the attempt will
I've made to remove this reproach.
Co-ordinate with this main design OF the United
States Magazine, no care nor cost will be spared to
the country, and fit cope with vgor of rivalry with
its European competitors the English Ian
gnage as the noblest heritage and common birth.
right Of all who speak the tongue OF Milton and
Shakspear, if will he the uniform object OF lis con-
uctors to present only the finest productions in the
various branches of literature that be procured;
and to difse the benefit Of correct models of taste
and worthy execution.
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which is insenarabe from the political department
of such a work, will have no place. Here we all
stand on neutral ground of equality and recipro-
city, where those UNIVERSAL principles OF taste to
which are alike subject, will alone be recognized
as the common law. Our political principles cam
not he compromised, but common literature II
will he common pride &c cherish and extend
with lberality of feeling unbiased BY partial or
minor views. .>-
As the United States Magazine is founded on the
brnadest basis which the means and influence of the
Democratic party in the United States can present,
il is intended to render it in every respect thor
oughlv NATIONAL WORK; not merely designed fol
ephemeral interest and attraction, but to continue of
permanent historical value. With this view. con-
siderable portion of each number win be appropria-
ted to the following Subjects in addition to the gen.
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eign.
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After the close ofeach session Of Congress,
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ments, and the acts ofthe session.
Advantage will also be taken ofthe means concen-
tated in this establishment from all quarters of the
Union collect and disgest such extensive sasti-
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the country as cannot fail to prove of very great
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afferding current and combined view. from month
TO month, Of the subjects which it will comorse, but
also for record and reference through future pears;
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the work.
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tculaly to the Democratic Party, it is hoped that
IFS other features referred to above-ndependently of
the desirable object ofbecoming acquainted with the
doctrines Of an opponent TINS advocated-will re-
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well from Others the price ofthe subscription is
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in mechanical arrangements, and in size quantity Of
matter, &c. the United States Magazine will be pla-
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England. The whole will form three large octave
volumes each year.
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