Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-01
PROS CTUS
OF THE
United States Magazine
Democratic Review.

1T has long been apparent to many of the re
fecting members of the Democratic Party o
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 desiderdtnm o
great Importance 20 supply-a periodical which
should unite with the attractions of sound ant
vigorous literature, political character capable
OF giving efficient support 10 the doctrines anc
measures Of that party, now maintained by
large alority 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
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, imperlectly understood az they of.
ten are by friends, and misfepresented and dis
torted they never fail to be by political oppo-
ncnts, ii is Of the utmost importance that the
public should be fully and rightly informed, it
rs 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 tool
highly appreciated, will render the establish
ment and success of the proposed Magazine of
very great Importance.
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist princi.
Piles which is now going on in society, the Demo-
cratic party of the United States stands com;
mtted to the world as the depository and cxem:
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
telectual energies of its disciples, this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresented in the |
republic of letters, while the views and policy |
of its opposing crecds are daily advocated, by |
the ablest and most commanding efforts of gent |
US and learning.
In the United States Magazine the attempt
w II 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 literary point of view,
honorable to the country, and fit to cope in Wig
and rivalry with ITS European competitions
Viewing the English languagcas the noble heri-
age and common birthrisht Of all who speak
the todgue of Milton and Shakespeare, it will be
the uniform object of its conductors to present |
only the finest productions in the various BRAN
rhcs of literature, that can be procured; and to
iifuse the benefit Of correct models of taste and
.vorthy execution.
In this department the cxcusivcncss of party,
which is inseparable from the political depart
ment of such work, will have no place. Here
we all stand on a neutral ground of equality
and reciprocity, where those universal principles
Of 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 comnon
pride to cherish and extend, with liberality of
feeling unbiased by partial or minor views.
As the United States Magszine 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 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-lnde.
pendently of the desirable object of becoming
acquainted with the doctrines Of an opponent
thus advocated-will 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 we'll as from others, the price Of
subscription is fixed at the low rate of IS per an
mum; while in mechanical arrangements, and in
size, 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 flor the first year only,l So on
the delivery of the third number. The absolute
necessity Of this rule in such establishment
will be obvious to all.
The Democratic Review is published monthly
in Washington, D. c., by
LANGTREE & O'SULLIVAN