Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-25
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
United States Magazine
AND
Democratic Review.

WT has long been apparent to many Of the re-
II fiecting members OF the Democratic Party OF
the United States, that periodical for the advo-
oacy and diffusion OF Their political principles,
similar 10 those in such active and influential
operation in Eng,an1 would be deSiderdtnm OF
great impor;aacr 70 spppy--a periodical which
should unite with inc attractions of sound and
vigorous literatase, q political character capable
Of giving efficient support TO the doctrines and
measures Of that party, now maintained by n
large majority Of the people. Discussing the
great questions of policy before the country, ex.
pounding and advocating the 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, Magazine of this character be-
comes an instrument of inappreciable value for
the enlightenment and formation of public opin-
ion, and for the support Of the principles which
it tadvocates. By these means, by thus explain
ing and defending the measures Of the great De-
mocratic Party, and by always furnishing to the
public clear and powerful commentary upon
those complex questions Of policy and party
which 80 frequently distract the country, and
npon which, imperfectly understood as they of
ten ara by friends, and misrepresented and dis
torted as they never fail to be by political oppo-
HCHlss ~ is Ol Inc ulinOSJ IlpUTbdHCC lHdJ tHc
public should be fully and rightly informed, it
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 princi,
pies which is now going on in society, the Demo-
cratic party Of the United States stands COM
mitted to the world as the depository and exem.
par 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
oi convenient means of concentrating the in
tellectua energies of its disciples, this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresentedin the
republic OF letters, while the views and policy
Of its opposing creeds are daily advocated, by
tbs ablest and most commanding efforts of geni.
We and learning.
In the United States Magazine the attempt
VII be made to remove this reproach.
Coordinate with this main design of the Uni.
tsd States Magazine, no care nor cost will be
spared TO render it, in literary point of view,
honorable to the country, and fit to cope in Wig
Or and rivalry with ITS European competitions
Viewing the English languageas the noble her-
tage and common birthright of all who speak
the todgue of Milton and Shakespeare, it will be
the uniform object Of its conductors to present
enlJ the finest productions in the various BRAN
1het Of literature, that can be procured; and to
fffuse the benefit Of correct models of taste and
worthy execution.
In this department the exclusveness of party,
which is nseparable from the political depart
ment of such work, will have no place. Here
we ell stand on neutral ground of equality
and reciprocity, where those universal principles
Of taets to which we are all alike subject, will
alone be recognized as the common law. Our
political principles cannot be compromised, but
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 Magszne is founded on
the broadcst'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 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 aboye--mde-
Pendently Of the desirable object of becoming
acquainted with the doctrines Of an opponent
thus advocated-will recommend it to a liberal
and candid support from all parties, and from
the large class of no party.
10 pFomole tne popular ooJects IN view, ana
relying upon the united support of the Democra.
tic Party, as we'll as from others, the price of
subscription is fixed at the low rate of S5 per an
mum; while in mechanical arrangements, and in
eizo, quantity of matter, &C., the United States
Magazine will be placed on par at least with
the leading monthlics Of England The whole |
will form three large octave volumes each year.
The subscription will be in all cases payable |
in advance, or for the first year only,i Sc on
the delivery of the third number. The absolute
necessity Of this rule in such an establishment
will be obvious to all
The Democratic Review is published monthly
in Washington, D. c., by
LANGTREE g. O'SULLIVAN