Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-06-15
p X OS CTUS
or THE
United States Magazine
AND
Democratic Review,

/
! 4 t has long been apparent to many of the re.
| Il ilectlng members of the Democratic Party of
the United States, that periodical for the adyo.
eacy and diffusion of their political principles
similar to those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be a desiderofnm 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 oil that party, now maintained by
large majority of the people. Discussing The
great questions OF policy before the country, OK
pounding and advocating the Democratic doe
Urine through the most able pens that that party
San furnish, in articles of greater length, more
condensed force, more elaborate research, and
more elevated tone than is possible for the news
paper press, a 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
1t 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, iniperfectly understood as they Of
zen are by friends, and misrepresented and dis
torted as they never fail to be by political oppo
nents, it is of the utmost importance that the
public should be fully and rightly informed, it
is 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 too
highly appreciated, will render the establish
ment and success of the proposed Magazine of
very great importance.
In the mighty struggle of antagonist princi.
pies which is now going on in society. the Demo,
cratic party of the United States stands com.
mitted to the world as the depository and cxcm.
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 convenient means of concentrating the in.
tellectual 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 creods are daily advocated, BY
the ablest and most commanding efforts of GEM
as and learning
In the United States Magazine the attempt
will 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 a literary point of view,
to the country, and fit to cope in Wig
pr and rivalry with ITS European competitions
viewing the English language as the noble heri.
age and common birthright of all who speak
-he todgue of Milton and Shakespeare, it will be
he uniform object of its conductors to present
'nly tho finest productions in the various bran
shes OF Literature, that can be procured; and TO
hfiuse the benefit of correct models of taste and
worthy execution.
In this department the exclusvcness of party,
which is inseparable from the political depart
nent OF such work, will have no place Here
We all stand on a neutral ground of equality
nd reciprocity, where those universal principles
4 taste to which we are all alike subject, will
lone be recognized as the common law Our
Folltical principles cannot be compromised but
form fIrn ,,,.n
ride to cherish and extend, with lberalty Of
ceiling unbiased by partial or minor views
AS the United States Magazine is founded on
nc broadest basis which the means and influence
the Democratic Party in the United States
an present, it is intended to render it in every
aspect thoroughly National Work; not merely
esigned for ephemeral interest and attraction,
at to continue of permanent historical value
Although in its political character the United
tates Magazine addresses its claims to support
articuariy to the Democratic party, il is hoped
lat ITS other features referred to nhnve-inde.
evidently of the desirable object of becoming
oquainted with tho doctrines Of an opponent
lus advocated-will recommend il to liberal
I'D candid support from all parties, and from
10 large class of no party
To promote the popular objects in view, and
lying upon the united support of the Democra.
c Party, as well from others, the price of
Inscription is fixed at the low rate of $5 per an
I'm; while in mechanical arrangements, andin
70, quantity of matter, &C., the United States
agazine will be placed on par at least with
9 leading monthlies Of England. The whole
u form three large octave volumes each year
The subscription will be in all cases payable
advance, or flor the first year only,l Sc on
Q delivery of the third number. The absolute
cessity of this rule in such an establishment
II be obvious TO all.
The Democratic Review is published monthly
Washington, D. c., by
LANGTREE &. O'SUhLIVAN
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