Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-05-18
PROSP CTUS
OF THE
United States Magazine
AND
Democratic Review.

1T has long boon apparent 10 many Of the re-
fiecting members Of the Democratic Party OF
the United States, that periodical for the advo.
cacy and diffusion OF their political principles,
similar to those in such active and influential
operation in England would be dcsiderdtnn OF
great Importance to SUPPLY 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 a
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 instrument of inappfecable value for
the enlightenment and formation of public opin-
ion, and for the support of the principles which
il advocates. 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 so frequently distract the country, and
upon which, imperfectly understood as they Of
ten are by friends, and misrepresented and dis
torted as they never fail to be by political opPo-
ncnts il is of the utmost importance that the
public should be fully and rightly informed, 1t
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
mont 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-
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
tellectual 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
the ablcst and most commanding efforts of gent
US and learning.
Tn the United States Magazine the attompt
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 tho country, and fit to cope in Wig
or and rivalry with its European competitions
Viewing the English language as the noble heri-
tage and common birthright of all who speak
the todgue of Milton and Shakespeare, it will be
the uniform object Of it's conductors to present
only the finest productions in the various bran
eheB Of literature, that can be procured; and to
affuse the benefit Of correct models of taste and
.yorthy execution.
In this department the excusiveness of party,
which is inseparable from the political depart
ment of such work, will have no place. Here
we ell stand on a neutral ground OF equality
and reciprocity, where those universal principles
ot taste 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 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 it in every
respect thoroughly National Work; not merely
designed for cphemeral 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--inde-
pendehtly Of the desirable object of becoming
acquainted with the doctrines of an opponent
thus advocated--wil recommend it to liberal
and candid support from all parties, and from
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 froR, others, the price Of
subscription is fixed at the low rate of IS per an
NUN; while in mechanical arrangements, and in
size, quantity of matter, &C., the United Statei
Magazine will be placed on par at least with
the leading monthlies Of England. The whole
will forth three large octave volumes each year
The subscription will be in all cases payable
in advance. or flor the first year only,] Sc OF
the delivery OF the third number. The absolut,
necessity of this rule in such an establishment
will be obvious to all.
The Democratic Review is published month";
in Washington, D. c., by
LANGTREE e. o'SULLIVAN