Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-09-21
SPECT U S
or THE
United States Magazine
AND ff#
Democratic Review.


TT has loag been apparent to many of the re.
Il fleeing 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 dcsiaeratnm Of
great importance to supply--a periodical which
should unite with the attractions Of a sound and
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 the
great questions Of policy before the country, cx.
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 opn-
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-
inocratic 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, impcrfectly understood as they Of.
ten are by friends, and misrcpresented and dis
tortsd us they never fail to be by political oppo-
| nents, it is Of the utmost importance thai the
public should be fully and rightly Informed, II
is hoped that the periodical in question may DO
made to exert beneficial, rational, und lasting
influence on the public mind.
Il Other considerations, which cnnnot be too
highly appreciated, will render the establish.
ment and success Of the proposed Magazine Of
| very great importance.
In the mighty struggle Of antsgonist princi
| ples which Is new going on in society, the Demo.
cratic party OF tho pnt.Ad States stands com
mitted to the world the uor ository and cxem'
plar Of those cardinal doctrines Of po,i.;cal fa'h
with which the cause Of TIE People in every agS
and country is Identified. Chiefly from the want
| OF convenient means of concentrating the in
teectuel energies of its disciples, this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresentedin tho
republic Of letters, while the views and policy
Of its opposing creeds are daily advocated, by
the ablest and most commanding efforts Of gent.
| Us and learning.
/ In the United States Magazine the attempt
| will be made TO remove this reproash
| 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 the country, and fit to cope in Wig.
| or and rivalry with Its European competitions
j Viewing the English languageas 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
snly the finest productions in the various bran
ches Of literature, that can be procured; and to
ARuse the benefit Of correct models OF taste and
, worthy execution.
; In this department the excinsivencss of party,
which is inseparable from the political depart.
ment OF such work, will have no place. Here
we all stand on neutral ground Of equality
and reciprocity, where those snversal 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 common
4 pride to cherish and extend with lberalitv OF
feeling unbiased by partial or minor views
a As the United States Magszinc il founded on
the broadcast basis which the mesnsand influence
Of the Democratic Party in the United States
can present, il 10 intended to render IL in every
respect thoroughly National Work. not merely
designed for ephemeral interest and attraction,
but to continue Of permanent historical value
Although in it's political character the United
States Magazine addresses its claims to support
particularly TO the Democratic party, il is hoped
that its other features referred to above--ndc.
pcndently of the desirable object of becoming
acquainted with the doctrines OF, an opponent
thus adyocated-Will recommend il 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 from others, the price oi
subscription is fixed at the low rate Of S. per an
mum; while in mechanical arrangements, andin
size, quantity of matter, &C., the United State'
Magazine will be placed on a par at least with
the leading monthies Of England. The whole
will form three large octave volumes each yesf
The subscription will be in all cases payable
in advance. or flor the first year only, Sc On
the delivery Of the third number The absolute
necessity of this rule in such an establishment
will be obvious TO all. Qk ~W% NB
: The Democratic Review is published monthly
in Washington, D. c., by
! iLANGTREE a o'sULLIvAN.