The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-23
OF A NEW MONTHLY MA
GAZINE,
THE ARISTIDEAN:
A MAGAZINE OF REVIEWS, POLITICS,
AND LIGHT LITERATURE.
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EDITED BY THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH.

IL is proposed, in "The Arstidean,' TO combine
the solidity OF the review and the lightness Of the
magazine, with the political caste Of The news
paper.
Each number will contain at least one review
which will be searchlngy, justly aud impartiaily
policy of our government in regard To some one OF
more OF the measures proposed TO toru part of is
action one letter from gentleman resident abroad
on the actions Of European politicians, biographi-
cal sketch Of distinguished worthy to be dis
tingushed man. in the past present history Of the
United States and one commercial and financial
article The rest of the magazine will be- made up
Of poetry when il can be found of high order Tales,
interesting thrilling, and ponted Sketches, humor-
Gus and graphic and editorial notices OF books,
works Of art, music, and scientific Improvements.
In case will the name Of an author be attached
to his article. Al the end Of each volume list of
the writer's, during the period just closed, will be pre-
sented but the Judgment OF the public, the a,owa
Of the writer's themselves, must declare which are
their several productions. Til then there exists an
implied obligation Of secresy between the editor aud
his colaborators For this reason ''Thc Aristidean'
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publication Of his production. Many papers Of me-
indirectly oppose the position which "The Arist
dean" will assume.
The politics Of "Tbe Arstidean" will be Demo-
cratic, after the srictest precepts of the Jeersonan
school.
1t will sustain the abolition of the Deatb-punsh-
ment.
1t will advocate equal rights, equal laws, and equal
distribution Of justice.
Il will consequently oppose partial education, par
tial legislation, and special privileges, and sustain
the Constitution it Is with strict construction of
its provisions.
Ii will be- strictly American in its tone and feel
ings, though not bigoted nor exclusive.
In short, it will labor TO be JUST!
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