Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-04-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Western Democratic Re
view,
Vl0HS
AND MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

poeh. And while this remark Is Just in regard
10 our country generally. il applies, with pecu-
liar emphasis, to society in the Great West
There Is among the people ofthis vast Region,
a robust spirit and energy, not yet thoroughly
natiOnHlized, capable Of being formed into a
! national chara;ier more elevated and grand
than any the world has yet seen; possessing
all the dignity and stenness Of the old Ro-
man, without his rudeness; all the polish Of
theancient Athenian, without hisofeminemcy lin
short, character thoroughly AHERIcAN. ltiS
the ofhce Of the Statesman and Philosophers
seize on these elements of character, give
them proper direction. and finally shape them
into an order ofunrivaled beauty and magnif-
eence. Such elevation Of character, and such
sublime moral condition, Of the people Of this
Greet Western Empire, are capable Of realiza-
tion The linAuence Of an ably conducted
Magazine, established in the heart ofthe Miss
issippi Valley, would exercise, IN the acheiv-
nent of these great objects, must be APPARENT
to every Obrver.
No social element is so active in producing
these glorious results, AS the Democrats Prin-
eiple, which pervades the hearts Of our people.
Ii is this principle which is working out a new
order of society in our country, establishing
novel polite | Institutions, stamping upon
man new character, influencing our legisIa-
ton, aud is rsvOLutionizing all that pertains
to man In his social and political condition.
IL Is because OF the stubbornness and energy
with which this principle moves onward, de-
molishing what hOary error had treasured up,
and grappling, with its stroUg hand, every in.
Stitution and law which savors of exclusive
privilege, thatsome timid and uuphi,osophcal
spirits are siezed with alarm; and startle at
imaginary horrors. They see, in imagination.
alt the wild terros of the French Revelation
re enacted, and all the beauty and harmony of
Civil Society, turned into furiuos dscord But
such individuals should be admonished. that
the Democrtic principles is the true principle
of Conservatism; that it aims at the censerva.
tion Of mans rights, by the destruction Of ev-
cry institution which would silently, but sure.
Ily,purIoiu them; that its FIRST care is MAN and
his FREEDOM, believing all political theorieS but
hereslos, which are not based upon this broad
foundation. This is the only idst and rational
meaning o. the term Conservation, as applied
Democracy is new element In e,viliza,ior
or, perhaps, it may be more proper tosav
that II is developing itself in new
form in our modern American civilization
various opinions are entertained MS 10 its ult,-
mate effects usbn our social and political con.
dition, but every philosOphic observer must =.
gree, that whatever are to be It's ultimate AZ.
fects, Il is an active and powerful princple. Our
own opinion is, that, under proper direction. /,
has great and priceless treasure N storo foy
mankindi that II s the companion of true
Christianity; that II is the spirit of bonevo.
lsnce applied to man In his social and politi.
cal eapacityi and that il is destined to elevate
the American character to a pitch of moral
grandeur unequaled in fhs history of the
past
Thus believing, to this end shall our hmm.
BILE labors be directed. II viii! be our aim. in
conducting our proposed Review, to embodv. in
philosophical dlsquistlons, free from otfensiVe
partisan bitterness, such senti ments as tenf
to me realization of this golden hope. And In
order to this, our work win be thoroughly Dem.
ocIEtic In principle and Ia sentiment. Such
great qaestions as shal !, from time to time,
aRitate the public mind, will be calmly and
nationally reviewed, by the ablsSt pens Of the
o" G.
Besides our political depart menta portion
CT our Magazine will be devoted 70 n,ch waiI
written essays as will be Of general inte,s., . nd
value to the people ofthe Missiasippi Valley.
for il is intended To make ita Western. ana
not an Ohio Periodical only. The GeOOrsnks
Geology. Statistics, and History ofthe VaIIev
will receivoespecial attention; for IL is bc.
lieved thattheso imperfetly understood NV
the country generally, and our bourdlsss ~
sources, not yet half developed, are not proner-
y appTec lated; otherwise the improvement ~
our Be Srpsslv
ed by the General Governments. 4
In connection with the foregoing dspa,,m.r,
of the Western Democratic Review, win
be onr aim 10 make II, In a literary point u
view, worthy the patronage Of an enIIrbteuad
public but i will be our purpose, also, to make
lt food for the roason and judgmsaf, rather
than tho fancy; 70 make It, in short, work Of
real utility to the ssasesmAn, Philosopher, and
to all who shall peIusa its pages.
nm ,n'snaeu' 49, C 1evete portion Of
ss.n ss,.SI MS0SG 70 sketches Of dis
''"S"''"Ou ~ !" y yo,'e'A ssA.o'"'en'
The principSl design, however, is, to supply,
as lar as comes within the scope Of such work,
that great dssideTatUns,a Democratic Li,ers'
luTe. II has long been a source Of, r4gret. b,
distinguished Democrats, that most Of N. |
highest efforts Of genius have been wasted n
attempts that serve to make factitious distinc. |
tions in society and GoyInment khss tanJ ..s /