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United states Magazine
Democratic Review.

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TT has long been apparent TO many Of the re.
q hecting members of tho Democratic Party Of
the United States, that periodical for the adyo
cacy and diffusion Of their political principle,
similar to those in such active and Influential
operation in England, would be a desideratns Q.
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 BY q
large majority of the people. Discussing the
great questions Of policy before the country, .ex.
pounding and advocating the Democratic doe.
trine through tho most able pens that that party
can furnish, in articles Of greater length, more
condensed force, more elaborate research, apd
more elevated tone than is possible for the news
paper press, a Magazine Of this character ho-
comes an instrument Of inappreciable value for
the enlightenment and forma ton of public opin.
ion, and for the support of the principles which
il advocates. BY these means, by thus explafh
ing and defending the measures Of the great Do
mocratic Party, and by always furnishing TO thu
public clear and powerful commentary uron
those complex questions of policy and party
which SO frequently distract the country, sad
upon which, imperfectly understood as they Of.
ten are by friends, and misrepresented and de-
tortod as they never fail to be by political oppe-
ncnts, it 10 of the utmost importance that tao
public should be fully and rightly informed. II
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 primes.
pies which is now going on in society, the Demo
cratic party of the United States stands CON
mitted to the world an 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 w,1t
Of convenient means of concentrating tho in.
tollectual energies of its disciples this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unreprcsentedn the
republic of letters, while the views and policy
of its opposing creeds are daily advocated, by
the ablest and most commanding efforts Of GEM.
us and learning.
In the United States Magazine the attempts
will be made to remove this reproach.
Coordinate with this main design of the Uni.
ted States Magazine, no care nor cost wrtl be
spared to render it, in a literary point Of view,
honorable to the country, and ct TO cope in Wig.
or and rivalry with its European competitions
Viewing the English languagoas the noble herit
tage and common birthright Of all who SPEAK
the todgue Of Milton and Shakespeare, il will BE-
tho uniform object of its conductors to present
enly the finest productions in the various bran.
ches Of literature, that can be procured; and 10
ditfuse the benefit Of correct models of fastc and
worthy execution.
In this department the excnsiyeness Of parry.
which is inseparable from the political depart
ment of such work, will have no place. Mere
we all stand on a neutral ground of equa9ity
and
Of taste to which we are all alike subject, will
alone be recognized as the common law. Our
political principles cannot be compromised, but
cur common literature it will be our common
pride to cherish and extend, with a libeEalies Of
feeling unbiased by partial or minor views.
As the United States Magazine is founded on
the broadcast basis which the means and influence
OF the Democratic Party in the United States
can present, it is intended to render il in every
respect a thoroughly National Work; not merely
designed for ephemeral interest and attraction,
but to continue of permanent historical value
Although in its political character the United
States Magazine addresses its claims to support
particularly to the Democratic party, it is hoped
that its other features referred to above---indo.
pendently Of the desirable object of becoming
acquainted with the doctrines of an opponent
thus advocated-will recommend il to a liberal
and candid support from all parties, and from
The large class OF no party.
TO promote the popular objects in view, and
'elying upon the united support of the Democra.
tic Party, as well as from others, the price OF
is fixed at the low rate of S5 per an.
lum; while in mechanical arrangements, and in
ize, quantity of matter, &C., the United States
Magazine will be placed on a par at least with
he leading mcnthlies Of England. The whole
will form three large octave volumes each wear.
The subscription will be in all cases payable
= advance, or flor the first year only,l 81 on
he delivery Of the third number. The absolute
ecessity Of this rule in such an enlightenment
viii DO obvious to ALL
The Democratic Review ispublishcd monthly
n Washington, d. c., by
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