Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-04-20
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United States Magazine
Democratic Review.

z t has long been apparent to many of the re
a ilecting members oil The Democratic Party o
| the United states, that periodical for the adyo
cacy and diffusion Of their political principles
similar TO those in such active and iniucnta
operation in England, would be desiaefutam q
great Importance TO supply--a periodical which
should unite with the ATTRACTIONS of sound ant
vigorous literature, political character capable
Of giving efficient support to the doctrines ant
measures OF that party, now Iaaintaincd by q
large majority Of the people. Discussing tht
great questions OF policy before the country, ex
pounding and advocating The Democratic doe
trine through the most able pens that that party
can furnish in articles Of greater length, mort
condensed force, moro elaborate research, anl
more elevated tone than is possible for the news
paper press, q Magazine Of this character be
comes an instrument of inappreciablo value fol-
the enlightenment and formation of public opin
ion, and for the support Of the principles which
II advocates. BY these means, by thus explain
ing and defending the measures of the great De
laocratic Party, and by always furnishing to tht
public clear and powerful commentary upon
those complex ques 'ons of policy and party
which so frequently distract the county, and
upon which, mpcrfectly understood as they Of
ten arc by friends, and misrepresented and dis
tortcd as they never fail to be by political opp
ncnts it is of the utmost Importance that the
public should be fully and rightly informed, it
is hoped that the periodical in question may be
made to exert beneficial, rational, ind lasting
influence on the public mind
Other considerations, which cannot be toe
highly appreciated, will render the establish
ment and success Of tho proposed Magazine OF
very great.importanoe.
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist prnci.
pies which is row going on in society, the Demo
E Al IL,
mitted to the world as the depository and cxein-
plar of those cardinal doctrines of political faith
with which the cause Of the People in every age
and country is identified. Chiefly from the want
OF a convenient means of concentrating the in
tclcctua energies of its disciples, this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrcprcsentedn the
republic Of letters, while the views and policy
of its opposing crccd5 are daily advocated, by
the ablest and most commanding efforts Of gent
u5 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 a literary point Of view,
honorable to the country, and fit to cope in Wig
or and rivalry with IT'S European competitions
Viewing the English languagoas the noble beri-
tage and common birthright of all who speak
the todgue of Milton and Shakespeare, it will be
tho.uniform object of ITS conductors to present
only the finest productions in the various bran
ches Of literature, that can be procured; and to
dilfusc The benefit Of correct models Of 2stc and
worthy execution.
In this department the exclnsvencss Of party,
which is inseparablc from the political depart
mcut Of such a work, will have no place. Here
we all stand on neutral ground Of equality
and reciprocity, where those univorsal principles
G ,,,b al ali x,fi1i
alone be recognized as the common law. Our
political principles. cannot be compromised bat
our common literature it will be our common
pride to cherish and extend, with liberality 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, ii is intended to rondor it in every
respect thoroughly National Work; not merely
designed for ephemeral interest and attraction,
but to continue OF permanent historical valuc
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-lnde-
pendently of the desirable object of becoming
acquainted with the doctrines Of ain opponent
thus advocated--will recommend it to liberal
and candid support from all parties, andfrom
the large class of no party.
To promote the popular objects in view, and
relying upon the united support Of the Democra-
tic Party, as well as from others, the price of
subscription is fixed ut the low rate Of IS per an
NUN; while in mechanical arrangements, and in
size, quantity Of natter, &C., the United States
Magazine will be placed on par at least with
the leading moDthlies Of England. The whole
will form three large octave volumes each year.
The subscription viii be in all cases payable
in advance. or for the first year only,l Sc on
the delivery Of the third number The absolute
necessity Of this rule in such an establishment
will be Obvious TO all.
Tho Democratic Review is published monthly
in Washington, d. c., by
LANGTREE & o'SULLIVAN-