Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1840-02-15
PTNEY GODS LANTER.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
UNITED STATES yMAGaZiNE
Democratic Review.

Democratic Review.
B.! M has long been apparent to many of inc re
u Recting members OF tho Democratic Fafly 0
the United States, that periodical Tor the adVo
Id cacy and diffusion Of their political principles
ul similar to those in such active and infuenlia
a operation in England, would be desideiutr@i o.
ST great Importance to suPply--a periodical whicG
le should unite with the attractions OF SOUND aho
ID vigorous literature, political character capaoe
n of giving efficient support to the doctrines anu
d measures OF that party, nov maintained by y
d large majority of the people. Discussing the
greet questonso 81 policy before the country eA
4 pounding and advocating the Democratic doc
3 trine through the most able pens that that Nry
d can furnish, in articles OF creates length, more
+ condensed force, more elaborate research, and
8 more elevated tone than is possible iorA1e news
paper press, Magazine of this character pc
comes an instrument of nappfectable value lor
the enlightenment and formation of public opin-
ion, and for the support OF the principles when
! it 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, mperfectIy understood as they Of
ten ere by friends, and misrepresented and dis
torted as they never fail to be by political oppo-
nents, il s of the utmost importance that the
public should be fully and rightly informed, il
is hoped that the periodical in question may be
made to exert beneficial, rational, und lasting
on the public mind.
Other considerations, which cannot be too
highly appreciated, viii render the establish
nent and success of the proposed Magazine of
cry great importance.
In the mighty struggle Of antagonist princi.
les which is now going on in society, the Demo-
ratio party Of the United States stands COM
ntted to the world as the depository and exem-
lnr OF those cardinal doctrines of political faith
nth which the cause Of the People in every age
nd country is identified Chiefly from the want
convenient means OF concentrating the in
slectual energies Of its disciples, this party has
itherto been almost wholly unrepresentodin the
epubic Of iettera, while the views and policy
it's opposing creeds are daily advocated, by
he ablest and most commanding efforts OF gent
g and learning.
In the United States Magazine the attempt |
viii be made to remove this reproaeh
Coordinate with this main design Of the Uni |
ed States Magazine, no care ner cost Will be
pared TO render it, in a literary point Of yiew
honorable to the country, and fit TO cope in Wig
,r and rivalry with lts European competitions
Viewing the English language as the noble heri
tsge and common birthright Of all who speak
the uniform object of its conductors to present
only the finest productions in the various bran
ches Of literature, that can be procured; and to
1ifiuse the benefit Of correct models of taste and
vorthy execution.
In this department the exclusveness of party,
which is inseparable from the political depart
ment of such 4 work viii have no place. Here
we nu sa~-l ~ neutral ground ot equality
and reciprocity where those universal principles
of taste to which We are all alike subject, will |
alone be recognized the common law. Our I
political principles caKnot be compromised, but
our common literature il will be our common
pride % cherish and extend, with Iiberslity Of
feeling anaiaased by partial or minor views.
AZ the United States Magazine il founded on
thebroa deaf basis which the meansand influence
of the Democratic Party in the United States
can present, il is intended to render il in every
respect a thoroughly National Work; not merely
designed for ephemersl interest and attraction,
but TO continue of permanent historical value
Although in its political character the United
States Magazine addresses It's claims to support
particularly TO the Democratic party, il is hoped
that It's other features referred to ab6ve--Indc
pondently of the desirable object Of becoming
acquainted with the doctrines of an opPonen,
thus advooated--will recommend tito q liberal
and candid support from all parties, and fran
the large class Of no party
o pfoIHois litt pptitftf ouJ 2tt' Va NiN"f Nthu
relying upon the united support ofthe Democra.
tic PARTY, as well as from others the price Of
subscription is fixed al the low rate Of s. per an
mum; while in mechanical arrangements, and in
size, quantity Of matter, &c, the United States
Magazine will be placed on par at least with
the leading monthlies Of England The whole
will form three large octave volumes each year
The subscription will be in all cases payable
in advance, or flor the first year onlY,l IS ora
the delivery Of the third number The absolute
necessity of this rule in such an establishment
| will be obvious to all.
The Democratic Review is published monthly
| in Washington, D. G., by
LANGTREE & O'SULLIVAN