, 1843-08-26
Prospectus
FOR THE NEXT YEAR OF THE
ID REVIEW.
VOLS. XIII. XIV.

lie IllG tteulu sOIuilIC WEI SOih-
mence with the next Number-being
the commencement of the third year
of the New Series. 1t is sufficient
to say that there will be no remission
OF the same punctuality and efficien-
cy which have heretofore character
lied the arrangements Of lis publica-
ton.
The approaching great struggle OF
parties in a Presidential canvass, TO-
gether with the assembling OF Il
Democratic Congress. will re-awaken
n new interest and excitement in the
political elements, in which there has
been, for the past year, a compare
tive s%iagnation. Every indication
portends that the contest is to be as
stern and severe as its consequences
will be momentous to "the Good Old
Cause" That department of the
Review will, Of course. experience
and reflect this stimulating influence.
1t is hoped that the friends of the
work and Of its principles will see
the peculiar necessity created by the
occasion. of giving it a support, not
only continued, but extended, for the
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it is deemed proper here to speak
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CAss, Mr.. STEPHENS, the traveller, Col.
YouNo, and others. Other embel-
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