Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-11-19
western Democratic Re-
aaj ] view,
AND MONTHLY MAGAZINE.


y. y. TAYLOR, EDiToR AND PRoPRIHToA.
A THO period in American hisIOIyhs 70
N those moral influences, which mould and
fashion society, and work out great BLASTING re"
suits in social and political cosdition, been in
more active operation than at the present -
pOeh. And while this remark isj just in regard
10 our country generally. IT applies, with peeu-
liar emphasis, to society in the Great Vest
There is among the people ofthis vast Regions
a robust spirit and energy, not yet thoroughly
natiOnalized, capable of being formed into
national character more elevated and grand
than any the world has yet seen; possessing
all the dignity and sternness of the old ko-
man, without his rudeness; all the polish OF
theaucient Athenan, without thiseffeminemeyHn
short, chart cter thoroughly AMERIcAN. Ills
tie Office of the Statesman and Philosopher to
seize on these elements Of character, give
them proper direct tion. and finally shape them
into an order ofunrivaled beauty and magnih-
| cence. Such elevation of character, and such
sublime moral condition, Of the people Of this
| Great Western Empire, are capable Of TealiEa-
tion The sinauence of an ably conducted
| Magazine, established in the heart ofthe Miss
| issippi Valley, would exercise, in the acheiv-
ment of these great objects, must be APPARENT
to every observer.
No social element is go active in producin
these glorious results, As the Democratic PTin
ciple, which pervades the hearts of our people
1t is this principle which is working out new
order of society in our country, establishing
novel polite Institutions, stamping upon
man a new character, influencing our tegaIa-
tOn, and is revoutionzing all that pertains
to man in his social and political condition.
It is because Of the stubbornness and energy
with which this principle moves onward, de-
moHshing what hoary error had treasured up,
aud graphing, with its stroug hand, every in
stitution and law which savors of exclusive
privilege, that some iimid and uuphi!osophicai
sp!rits are sezsd with alarm; and startle at
:, Imaginary horrors They see, in Imagination,
all the wild terrofs of the French Revolution
er enacted, and all the beauty and harmony Of
, Civil Society, turned into furiuos discord. But
: such individuals 81 Ould be admOnished, that
r the Democrtic principles the true principle
of Conserv atism; that it aims at the censerVa-
= ton OF mans rights, by the destruction of ev-
, ery institution which would silently, but sure.
= Iv. purloin them; thai its first care 10 NAN and
q his FREEDOM, believing all political theories but
\ heresies, which are not based upon this broad
= foundation. This is the only list and rational
20 meaning of the term Conservation, as applied
4 to our political CsndtiOD.
~ Democracy is new element IN civilization,
d or, psrhapS, it may be more proper toSay'
>. that il is developing Itself in new
:, form in our modern American civilization
~ Various opinions are entertained as TO its utI-
# mate effects upon our social and political con-
n
Is gree, that whatever are TO be its ultimate et-
TO fects it is an active and powerful principle oT'
If own opinion is that, under proper difectop' II
At has great and priceless treasure in stors Ior
"A. mankind; that it isthe companion of true
~ Christianity; that it is the spirit of bonSvo-
e. lence applied to man in his social and polti-
m cal capacity; andthat it is destined to elevate
It. the American character to pitch of moral
grandeur unequned in ihe history of The
., Dast.
r- Thus believing, to this end shall our hmm
er ole labors be directed. IL will be our aim, in
conducting our proposed Review, TO embody. in
=" phi losophcal diSquisitions, free from Offensive
~ partisan bitterness, such sentiments as tend
10 the realization of this golden hope. And in
'' order to this, our work win be thoroughly Dem
US ociatc in princ lie and in sentiment. Such
or great uaestions as shall l. from time to time,
Oh aeitats the public mind, will be calmly ana
rationally reviewed, by the ableSt pens of the
- est -.,p-
M Besides our political de partmenta a portion
"g CT our Magazine wy be devoted to such we'll
written essays as wi be of general interest and
eo value to the people softhe MissiaSippi Valley,
u for il 10 intended tO make itR Western, and
IA not an Ohio Periodical only. The GeOErap ply,
al Geology. Statistics, and History oftho Valley
i, will receive especial aStentiOnj for it is be-
Nv ~, leved thatthsse Q impeTtety understood by
y the country gene rally, and our boundless re-
iources, not yet half developed are rot proper
T TT' ty apprec lated otherwise the improvement OF
" our nav;gablewaterswouldno be grossly neglect
l ed by the General Government,
~ ,es In connection with the foregoing department
w. of the Western Democratic Review, win
T. be our aim 10 make it, in literary point OF
,on on view, worthy the patt 0nRge of an enlightened
!" public but it will be purpose, also, to make
NJ it food for the reason and judgment, rathe
~ than tho fancy; to make it, in short, work o.
,I real utility to the st ateSman, Philosopher, and
- to all who shall peIuse its pages.
,a' It is intended, also,to devote a portion Of
"a va each number to Biographical Sketches of dis
a tnguished Western Statesmen.
on OF The principal design, however, iS, to supply
r. as far as comes within the scope of such work
that great desiderGtuna,a "a Democratic Litera
IL lure. 1t has Tong been source of regret, b.
'se distinguished Democrats, that most of tht
ed highest efforts OF genius have been wasted in
et- attempts that to make factitious distinc
10 tions in society and Gov1Dment, that tend TO de
he pfess the masses; ; and lhance, TO Onervate The
'ly humnn mind. The neees essiy Ofa litcraturr
his that sympathizes with the 'ttoiling millions,'
is as apparent, that comment is gratuitous ;it il
en- ono of the wants ofthe age, Indeed, we neeC
I'm not dilate upon the Importance Of such work
Mt, nor undertake to demonstrate its necessity
ls- These considerations will readily occur to ever
& thinking mind. Theinhusnce of work whicl
ny ives form and feature to public sentiment, ant
he mbadies the ganera thought and aggregate ide'
ms 70 So vast community, must be strongly
lse felt throughout all the ramiheationi
sts of society, and must serve to give homogeneous
ness to Yves Srn ebafatterl "a
ge Relying for oursupportparsisuAry upon the
: a Democratic party, we have thus submitted
rd summary of our views and opiniyns, and we now
ok commit our enterprise to their generous sympa.
to thies. 1.t'+n 70 o'ta
to We have thelpromise Of aid from some Of the
ng most enlightened minds and sahest writer's in
b the West, and hav emo doubt of success if SUE
he hcisNt patronage can be obtained.
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