Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1840-02-01
PROSPECTUS
or THE
UNITED STA7ES yM4GAZI.NE
AND
democratic Review.

mas long been apparent to many Of the re
n hecting members Of the Democratic Party OF
the United states, that periodical for the advo-
eAcy ana diffusion of their political principles,
similar TO those IA such active and Intluenta
! operation IN England, would be deSideratna OF
EIoaI Importance to supply-a periodical which
should unite with the attractions of a sound and
vigorous literature, political character capable
d giving eihcicnt 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, ex
POUNDING and advocating the Democratic doc
'iihe through the most able pens that that party
van lurhlSh, 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 inappreeiablo value for
the enlightenment and formation of public opn.
I'm ana iof The support Of the principles which
~ ."Ia'cS. ny these means, by thus explain
'ns e"u uG.epalng The measures of the great DE.
afty' ana by always furnishing to the
ppuohc clear and powerful commentary upon
.r complex questions of policy and partr !
Fh'ch so frequently distract the country, and :
Poh which tmperfectlv understood as thew of.
80 -, az " friends, and mlsrepesented and dis. =
,''ou as thoy never tai to be BY political oppn \
~ ~ Is 81 me utmost Importance that the "
anhc should be fully and rightly informed. il =,
Hoped mat the periodical in question NAV he y
a q, 10 exert beneficial, rational, uud lasting
Hnence on the public mind.
GIIeF considerations, which cannot he too tn
guy appreciated, viii render the establish RI,
NY aho success OF the proposed Magazine Of 100
y great Importance. wa
IN the mighty strarcIe Of snt,gooiy, rr;oc;
: "hlch IS now going on in society. the Demo
TIC party Of the United States stands com. $780,
toa TO the world as the depository and oyem. W
, OF thoSe cardinal doctrines Of political faith Ss
"hlch the ra0se Of He Peogie in every aur '-
country IS identified Chiefly from the want
convenient means Of concentrating the in.
'ctaai energies Of its disciples, this party has YHT
Gr =, been almost wholly unropresentedin the n
hlc OF letters, while the views and Dolicv !
; opposing creeds are daily advocated, nv nc
lhicSt and mast COMMANDING efforts If reni. carr
~ earning. vari
the United States Magazine the attoop, old
be made TO remove this rcproaeh,
e ,-ora'hate with this main design Of the Uni.
~ L"toa '"aeazine, no care nor cost alll be ""o
"a 10 render it, in a hteraY point Of yiou patr
: po'o g 'He country, and tit to cope in Wig led
.lnr the E~ m,la rs european e9mpettors sty
ana common birthright of all who SNEAK
'aghe Of Milton and Sha!;speare, il viii be A
'iiorti ohlect ol It's conductors TO present ~
"a" lhest productions in the various bran.
OF literature, that can be procured, and to
NC the benefit Of correct models of tasta ana
by execution. '''N
'hls department the exclusivencss of PARTY KIN
II IS ihseParaE'e from the political DEPART. EAy
!, VI Suct work, will have no place Here
80 Ge""a on neutral ground of equality tooo
eiProeitl where those universal prncjplcs ,'0o'
ste to which we are all aIike sne;aa, ,H reno
: be recognized as the common law, Onr siblt
,ommon "' I,o eaHnot DC compromised, bat opcr
20 CHERISH and extend, with lihe,alitv of -
= unbiased BY partial or minor views ocai
the United States Magszine il founded IN Plug
'IecS' oasis which the meansand influence 'nse
PRESENT i tartg IN the United States Extr
~ IL IS intended to render it in every NJ
w, thoroughly National Wnrk;n merely ~
ned for ephemeral interest and attraatS he G.
! oo''t nue. OF permanent historical volnn II,
"sh 10 It's political character The United rn
ularly to the Demoa,d. ~ cla.lns 10 support LiDe
Is othcr features referred n above--,r,Ia Ot
ntly of the desirable oLioot aF -
'nted with the doctrines of an ' gsy''i'i
'uVocated-will recommend ito a liberaI
anola support from all parties, and from A
rye class of M party IA n
= nnon th ,nu ppilar objects in view and tail Il
rtv, as we'll as fam afh. " 'ae Denocra and
Ption is fixed at the low rate Of SIS per an NJ and
VINE IN mechanical arranga and in suppu
nn n1, 81 matter &C. the United State, who
.ding montbIics ~ Fl par at least with since
RIM three large octave volumes az NV ~ "no,e Amitt
subscription viii be in all cases PAYABLE will G
ance' or for the first year ONLY s6 an tain n
llVery Of the third number. The absolntn w.rde
ny Of this rale in such an establishment - ~
obvious to all
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