Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1840-01-04
PINEY WOODS PLA NE L. R
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
UNITED STATES .MdGAZI.NE
AND
Democratic Review.

| i has long been apparent TO many oil the re-
| 4 tlecting members of the Democratic Party oil
the United States, that periodical for the adFo'
cacy and diffusion of their political principles,
similar to those in such active and influential
operation in England, would be a desderdtnm OF
great importance to supply--a periodical when
should unite with the attra ctions of sound and
| 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 of policy before the country, eX-
pounding and advocating the Democratic doc
trinc through the most able pens that that party
can furnish, 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 BIO.
comes an instrument Of inapprceiable value for
the enlightenment and formation of public opin.
ion, and for the support of the principles which
it advocates. BY these means, by thus explain.
ing and defending the measures of the great De-
hocratie Party, and by always furnishing to the
public clear and powerful commentary upon
tnoSe complex questions Of policy and party
which so frequently distract the country, and
upon which, imperlectly understood as they Of |
ten are by friends, and misreprcsentcd and dis.
torted as they never fail to be by political oppo-
nents, il is of the utmost importance that the |
~
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 prnci.
pies which is now going on in society, the Demo
cratic party Of the United States stands com
tn fbn tl,ol do,
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
oil 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
ef its opposing creeds are daily advocated, bv
the ablcst and most commanding efforts of gent
us and learning.
In the United States Magazine the attempt
viii be made TO remove this reproash.
Coordinate with this main design of the Uni
ted States Magazine, no care nor cost will be
'Pared to re 1der it, in literary point of view,
to the country, and fit to cope in Wig
" and rivalry with ITS European competitions s
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 the finest productions in the various BRAN
hes of literature, that can be procured; and to
liffusc the benefit of correct models of taste and
worthy execution. A..
In this department the exclnsiyeness of party,
which is inseparable from the political depart
nent OF such work, will have replace Here
VIC all stand on 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
olitical principles cannot be compromised, but (
ur common literature it will be our common
ride to cherish and extend, with liberality of
ceiling unbiased by partial or minor views.
As the United States Magszine is founded on
he broadcast 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
esgned for ephemeral interest and attra elton,
ut to continue of permanent historical value
Although in its political character the United
'tates Magazine addresses its claims to support
PARTICULARLY to the Democratic party, it is hoped
hat its other features referred to above-ndc-
'endently of the desirable object of becoming
with the doctrines of an opponent
nus advocated-will recommend it to liberal
md candid support from all parties, and from
The large class Of no party.
To promote the popular objects in view, and
relying upon the united support OF the Democra-
tic Party, as well as from others, the price Of
is fixed at the low rate ofS5 per an.
mum; while in mechanical arrangements, and in
size, quantity of matter, &C., the United State;
Magazine will be placed on par at least with
the leading monthles of England. The whole
will form three large octave volumes each year
The subscription will be in all cases payable
in advance, or for the first year only,l SIS ON
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, ID. c., by
LANGTREE l. O'SULLIVAN
H6AEHN - NHNEpEpHSan