Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1840-01-25
PROSPECTUS
or THE
UNITED STATES .MaGAZLNE
AND
Democratic Review.
PROSPECTUS

AND
Democratic Review.
y y has long been apparent to many of the re,
| n hecting members OF the Democratic Party Of
the United States, that periodical for the advo-
cacy and diffusion of their political principles,
similar 10 those in such active and inhuental
operation in England, would be deSidGatnn OF
great importance to SUPPLY periodical which
should unite with the attractions ora 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 the
great questions o! policy before the country, eS-
pounding and advocating the DemocIatic doc.
triDe through the most able pens that that party
can furnish in articles Of greater eAgih, mere
condensed force, more elaborate research, and
more elevated tone than 70 possible for the news
paper press, a Magazine of this character be-
comes an instrument Of inappTeeiable value for
the enlightenment and formation Of public opin-
inn and for the support of the principles which
II advocates. BY these means, by thus explain
ing nddciendng the measures of tho great De |
lnncratic 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, lmpcrfcctly understood as they Of
ten are BY friends, and msrepresented and dis
torted az they never ia to be by political oppo-
nenta, tits of the utmost Importance that the
public should be fully and rightly informed, it
8 hoped that the periodical in question may be
made TO exert beneficial, ratidRal, und lasting
niluence on the public mind.
Other considerations, which cannot be too
ighiy appreciated, will render the establish {
lent and success Of the proposed Magazine OF :
cry great Importance.
In the mighty struggle OF antagonist princi
lea which IL now going on in society, the Demo.
'atic party Of the United States stands COM :
lifted to the world as tho depository and eXcm-
ar Of those cardinal doctrines Of political faith
IN which the cause Of tie Peogle in every age
I'd country is identified. Chiefly from the want
convenient means Of concentrating the in.
llectlal energies of ts disciples this party has
thcrto been almost wholly unrepresentedin the
public Of letters, while the views and policy II
its opposing creeds are daily advocated, by -
ablestand mogt commanding efforts of geni. -
and learning. Vi
In the United States Magazine the attempt oil
II be made TO remove this reproaah a.
Coordinate with this main design of the Uni. -.
States Magazine, no cure nor cost will be "
lred TO render it, IN a literary point Of view, pa
norable to the country, and Git 10 cope in Wig. &c
and rivalry with It's European competitors. ST
ewing the English languageas the noble her-
se and common brthright of all who speak
c todgue of Milton and Shakespeare, it will be
G uniform object OF its conductors To present
ly the finest productions in the various bran
Iee OF literature, that can be procured; and 10
ituse the benefit Of correct models of taste and
Orthy execution.
In this department the exclusiyeness of party, I
L irh iv,tln III Co. q |
ent Of such work, win have no place. Here
e all stand on a neutral ground of equality In
I'd reciprocity, where those universal principles
taste to which we are all alike subject, will =.
one be recognized as the common law. Our -
lltlcal principles cannot be compromised, but OF
II common literature it will be our common
ide to cherish and extend, with a liherality of .
cling unbiased by partial or minor views. y
As the United Statcs Magazine is founded on I
G broadcast basis which the mcansand influence =
the Democratic Party in the United States
n present, it is intended to render it in every
Spect thoroughly National Work; not merely :,
signed for ephemeral interest and attraction, IL
1t to continue of permanent historical value
Although in its political character the United r
ates Magazine addresses its claims to support +
'rtcniarly to the Democratic party, it is hoped
'at lts other features referred to aboye-Inde
Of the desirable object of becoming
'quainted with the doctrines Of an opponent
aus adVocatod-will recommend il to a liberal
ma candid support from all parties, and from
be large class of no party. e
TO promote the popular objects in view, and +,
slying upon the united support ofthe Democrs. ,
c Party, as well as from others, the price of
absorption is fixed at the low rate of IS per an
UNI; while in mechanical arrangements, and in s
ze, quantity Of matter, &c, the United States
iagazne viii be placed on par at least with 6
ic leading monthlies Of England. The whole
III form three large octave volumes each year
ne subscription will be in all cases payable
ADVANCE or Tor the first year only,l Sc on I
re delivery Of the third number. The absolute u
ccessity of this rule in such an establishment
i'll be obvious to all.
The Democratic Review is published monthly
! Washington, y. c., by
LANGTREE& &. N,SI1ILIVAN