Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1839-02-27
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DE THE
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DEMOCRATIC REVIEW.

DEMNJChA REVIEW.
1T has long been apparent to many Of
the rejecting members Of the Demo-
cratic Party of the United States, that
a periodical for the advocacy and diffu-
sion of their POLITICAL principles, similar
TO those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be desider-
alum Of great importance TO supply-a pc
riodical which should unite with the at
fractions of sound and vigorous litera.
ture, political character, capable of Civ
ing efficient support TO the doctrines and
measures of that party, now maintained
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cussing the great questions of poliiy be-
fore the country, expounding and advo-
eating the Democratic doctrine through
the most able pens that that party can
furnish, in articles ofgreat er length, more
condensed force, more elaatebor research
and more elevated tone, than is possible
for the newspaper press, Magazine of
this character becomes an instrument of
inappreciable value for the enlightenment
and formation of public opinion, and for
The support of the principles which it ad-
yocates. Bythese means, by thus ex .
planning. ard defending the measures of
the great Democratic party; and by al
ways furnishing TO he public a clear and
powerful commentart upon those complex
questions of policy and party which so
frequently distract thecounttry; and upon
which imperfectly understood as they
exert a beneficial, rational and lasting
influence on the public mind.
Other considerations, which cannot
too highly appreciated, will render the es-
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In the mighty struggle of antagonist
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exemplar of these cardinal doctrines of
political faith with which the cause ofthe
Peoplein every age and country is idcnti-
he'd. Chiefly from the want of conyen-
tent means of concentrating the intellect.
ual energies of its ceciples, this party has
hitherto been almost wholly unrepresent,
ed, IN the republic of letters, while the
views and policy its opposing creeds
are daily advocated, by the abIest and
most commanding efforts of genius and
learning.
In the United States Magazine. The
attempt will be made to remove this re-
proach.
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and fit to cope in yigor and rivalry with
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and common tisthright of all who speak |
The tongue of Milton and Shakespeare. it
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DIS to present only the finest productions
IN the various branches ofliterature. that
IAN be procured: nd to diffusc the bene-
1T of correct mode of taste and worthy
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itical department of such work, win
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. which we are all alike subject, will +
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