The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-03-23
PROSPECTUS OFS
THE in ATI0NAL M A GAIN L
IND REPUBLICAN, REVIEW.
H. J. BRENT, ESQ. EDITOR.

H. j. BRENT ESQ EDITOR
THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE AND REPUBLICAN RE.
VIEW will be published in the city OF washington Ds-
ct of Columbia the LIST day of January next and de-
vered monthly all parts of the United States devoted
exclusively the advancement of the great principles OF
the Wing party, and the encouragement OF literature anu
science. :,
The experience of the past year has confirmed IN tne
minds Of the rejecting and sagacious OF the wing
party that exists in the periodical press Oh e
country in which should be combined the productions Oh
great statesmen literary and scientific subjects, and
those of the eminent literary geniuses OF winch the United
States boast ample share on the various snnJecs
that present themselves sound and vigorous intellect
II cannot be doubted that the present crisis demands
the publication of work calculated to inuse and crcu-
late and honest political information, and to counter
act the drefu influence exerted by monthly periodical
OF similar nature published in this city, under the aus
pieces and bearing the of the sesyled Democracy
of the present day. dvocaing which, success
full are destined to mouder 10 ruins the iabrck Of our no.
BILE Constitution, by placing constructions on It TO SUIT
the caprice and advance the reachngs OF corrupt a
bition.
The union of such principles with general literature
have insuted the sense and honesty OF the
country, by proclaimlng the "Martyrdom OF Cliey'
rendered in deestable from The nsidions
way in which they combined. tends Directly 10 'ne
disorganZaon of all that, Americans should DC hed
most sacred This combination IS calculated 10 secure
them circulation in quarters to which they might NOT
otherwise penetrate, well from certain deceptive
air of high toned philanthropy and expansive beray OF
views, with which they artiuy able to invest theu
selves for the purpose of stealing their way into the
heads through the unsuspecng hearts OF that class on
which depends the destiny and hopes OF the naon-s
young men. Whilst the experienced sagacity OF
older heads never hesitate moment in recognising
the real naked deiormiy of these principles OF modern
Radicasm under all the fair seeming DISCUSSES they may
assume, yet to the young they repete with subtle
danger of The most penicious character
II The National Magazine and Republican Review Is de-
signed and will be conducted with these and other high
important considerations in view calculated TO correct
demonstrations and TO nculcate the correct political
principles on which based the views and practice of
the great Republican Wing party as well as tor the en-
and maintenance of genuine polite literature
The publishers will neither spare expense in the mechani
cal department of the work. their utmost efforts to
render the Review useful TO the Public in literary point
OF view and honorable to the country and cause which
is destined to espouse National work -
The period is fast arriving when the country will
emerge from the dominion Of party which has come INTO
power under the corrupt influence OF misled popular
udce and which has advocated and sailed under the
broad corrupt motto of office seekers 10 me pacfor
belong the spoiis Of the uanquished:" being alike anti
republican, unconstitutional, and ioul STAN upon lhe
free institutions of the country that can only be eradca
ted by the triumph of the principles which govern the
!. Republican Wing party OF the present day
The advocates Of the principles alluded to- who ha"e
stood foremost in defence of the Constitution and Law
when they diminuve as party could ne exero
ing the strength of Leonidas battling with the host L
Xerxes and have nearly in rescnlng the Govr
eminent from the grasp of corruption will deem it thei
imperative duty to continue their efforts, and cannot
! better be done than by supporting periodical OF hSi
standing for sound political principles and literary worth;
: and Republican Review.
The success of the Magazine will therefore depend in
! measure the great body OF the opponents Of me
present Administration whose interest will be to aid III
its permanent establishment And it will be equally
binding on the talented and patriotic band of leading
Wings spare neither time labor TO the explanation
and advocacy of the true and only principles which
the Government prosper, and the success OF
which depends the great experiment of Republican Gov
eminent.
Having made these few remarks the political cast
of the publication we feel confident that its utility will
be readily perceived by the Public, and fully appreciated
In addition to the political features the following WIN De
the principal subjects which the Review will treat,
from the pens of celebrated writers Of the present
T day
Reviews and Critical Notices will occupy portion of
its pages thereby giving praise 10 genus anu cehsure 10
: such productions only richly deserving OF It,
Il Sketch of the Proceedings Of Congress will be given at
the close of each session. in which will be explained the
cause and effect of all prominent acts and measures
piled BY gentleman of acknowledged ability and oPpor-
at unity arrange and collect such matters will prove
both interesting and instructive.
Election Returns will be given in tabular form, EN-:
bracing all elections Of importance in the various States
early practicable after the reception OF official re
turns. 80
Essays and Tales will also form important part of the
10 work. and all original articles Of this character will re-
" ceive prompt attention. The object of the publishers
to enhancing the good in which they have
baked will be to furnish the reader with such matters as
q will both instruct and amuse; such as
f. Sketches and "reminiscences of events too minute Tor
i history;
Typographical ana historical ohecneS OF distinguished
personages, sc.
Original Poetry will be well spriLkled through its pa
t ges.
: Engrapings of Distinguished SatesmenIf the work
should receive the encouragement is usually
extended to periodicals of literary and scientific cha
racter the subscribers to the Review will not only find
their numbers embeshed with these desirable plates
; but also with many other valuable improvements.
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