The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-03-16
PROSPECTUS Of
THE IN ATIONAL NJ AGAIN
and REPUBLICAN .REVIEW.
II. J. BRENT, ESQ. EDITOR.

THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE AND REPUBLICAN NE
VIEW will be published in the city of Washington, DIS
rct Of Columbia the LIST day OF January next and de-
vered monthly in all parts the United States devoted
exclusively 10 the advancement of the great principles OF
the Wig party, and the encouragement literature ana
science.
The experience of tile past year has confirmed in the
minds of the rejecting and sagacous OF the Wing
party that uact exists in the periodical press of the
country in which should be combined the productions Of
our great statesmen literary and scientific subjects and
those of the eminent literary geniuses OF which The United
States boast ample share the various subjects
that present themselves to sound and vigorous intellect
II cannot be doubted that the present. CRISIS demands
the publication of work calculated TO infuse and crcu-
late true and honest political information and 70 counter
act the dreul influence exerted by monthly periodical
OF simar nature Published in this city, under the aus
pieces, and bearing the OF the Democracy
Of The present day. advocating measures which
full are destined to moaer TO ruins the fabrck OF our no.
bic Constitution by placing constructions on II 10 SUIT
the caprice aud advance the reacings of corrupt am
bition.
as have insutcd the common end honesty OF the
country by procaimng the ''MsrtyTdom OF Cilley,"
rendered in detestable from the hsidlous
way in which they combined tends directly TO the
disoganzaon of all that, Americans should be held
most sacred This combination is calculated to secure
them circulation in quarters to which they might not
otherwise penetrate, well from certain deceptive
air of high toned philanthropy and expansive beraty of
views with which they artuy able to invest them
selves for the purpose OF stealing their way into The
heads through the unsnspectng hearts OF that class
young men,. Whilst the moi experienced sagacIty OF
older heads hesitate moment in recognising
The real naked defortnity OF these principles OF modern
Radicasm, under all the fair seeming DISCUSSES they may
assume yet TO the young they are replee with subtle
danger Of The most pe!nicions character
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 10 ncnlcate the correct political
principles on which based the views and practice Of
the great Republican Wing party, well as for the en-
OF roiltc literature
The publishers will neither spare expense in The mechani-
cai 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 it
| is destined to espouse National work.
! The period is fast arriving when the country will
emerge from the dominion ola party which has come into
power under the corrupt influence Of misled popular
prejudice and which has advocated and sailed under the
broad corrupt motto Of ce-seekers so The p'ctors
belong The spoils Of he uonqished" being alike anti
republican, unconstitutional, and foul stain upon the
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 have
stood foremost in defence of the Constitution and Laws
when they diminutye as party could be- oxer
ing the strength of Leonidas battling with the host to
Xerxes and have nearly succeeded in rescung the Gov
eminent from the grasp of corruption, will deem it their
imperative duty to continue their efforts, and cannot
better be done than BY supporting peroedlca OF hgn
and such will be found in the National Magazine
and Republican Review.
The success oil the Magazine VIII therefore depend,
measure, the great body Of the opponents OF the
present Administration whose interest will be to aid in
| its permanent establishment. And it will be equally
binding the talented and patriotic band of leading
Wings spare neither time labor to the explanation
and advocacy of the true and only principles on 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, feel confident that its utility will
be readily perceived by the Public, and fully appreciated
In thp ha
the principal subjects which the Review will treat
from the pens of most celebrated writers of the present
day
Rcpieus and Critical Notices will occupy portion of
its pages giving praise to genius and to
such productions only richly deserving fit.
Il Sketch of the Proceedings Of Congress will be given at
cause and effect of all prominent acts and measures, COM
piled by gentleman Of acknowledged ability and oppor
unity arrange and collect such matters will prove
lbo.h interesting and instructive
i Election Returns will be given in tabular form,
bracing all elections 0! Importance in the various States
early practicable after the reception of official re-
turns.
Essays and Tales will also form important part of the
work. and all original articles of this character will
ceive prompt attention The object of the publishers
next to enhancing the good in which they have
barkcd, will be to furnish the reader with such matters
will both instruct and amuse; such as
Sketches and "reminiscences of events too minute for
history;
Biographical and Historical Sketches OF distinguished
personages, &c.
Original Poetry will be we'll sprhkled through its pa
GEES
EagraUings Of D,shn guished Staesmen.-If the work
should receive the same encouragement is usually
extended TO periodicals of literary and scientific cha
racter the subscribers to the Review will not only find
their numbers embelshed with these desirable plates,
but also with many other valuable Improvements.
TERMS.
The NATIONAL MAGAZINE AND REPUBLICAN Re.
VIEW will be published in monthly numbers of eighty
octave pages each fine paper, with and handsome
type, and in the most approved mechanical and typo
graphical appearances at the moderate price of Five
Dollars year, payable all in advance, the
delivery Of the third NUMBER without respect to persons
Any person forwarding len respectable subscribers
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long as they may continue subscribers.
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warded accordingly.
If subscriber shall not order his subscription to be
discontinued at the expiration of the year, he shall be
considered wishing the Review continued, which shall
be forwarded and the subscription money expected on
the receipt of the third number, the first instance
No subscription taken for less term than one year.
All communications post paid addressed to the pub.
fishers at their residence, Georgetown, d. c., will
ccive prompt attention.
Publishers of newspapers who will copy the foregoing
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and also confer lasting favor upon the propretors
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