Piney Woods planter., 1839-12-28
PROSPECTUS.
81. or THE
UNITED ST4TES yM4GAZLJNEY
Democratic Review.

IT has long bcehapparent TO many Of the "a. Z
I hecting hieiiibeFs Of the Democratic ParivnH
the United States, tliat periodical for the ~.
cacy and diffusion OF thelt political principle,.
similar TO those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be desideratnh III
great Importance to suppy-a periodical which
should unite with the attractions of sound ana
vigorous literature, political character capable
of giving efficient support TO the doctrines and
measures of that party, now maintained by
large majority Of the people, Discussing tho
great questions of policy before the country, ex.
pounding and advocating the Democratic doe
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can furnish, in articles Of greater length, more
condensed force, more elaborate research, and
more elevated tone than is possible for the news
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the enlightenment and formation of public opin.
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it advocates. By these means, by thus explain.
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mocratic Party, and by always furnishing to tho
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.
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win which the cause Of the People in every are
ana country Is identified. Chiefly from the want
oil convenient means of concentrating the in.
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hitherto been almost wholly unre representedin the
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oI It's opposing creeds are daily advocated, by
ane aoicst ana most commanding efforts Of geni.
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