The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-26
EDITED by THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH.

1t is proposed, in +" The Arlstidean,' to combine
the solidity of the review and the lghness of the
magazine, with the political caste Of the news
paper
Each number will contain at least one review
which will be searchlngy, justly and impartially
written, upon some noted book paper upon the
policy Of our government in regard TO some one OF
more of the measures proposed TO form part of its
action one letter from gentleman resident abroad
on the actions OF European politicians one biographl-
cal sketch of distinguished worthy TO be dis
tngushed man, IN the past or 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 pointed Sketches, humor
Gus and graphic and editorial notices OF books,
works of art, music, and scientific improvements.
la case will the name Of an author be attached
to his article. AT 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 asowal
of the writers themselves, must declare which are
their several productions Til then there exists an
implied obligation of secresy between the editor and
his collaborators. For this reason 1.-The Arlstdean"
will not be bound TO mere names. Writers can
send their productions postage paid, with the price
affixed, to the editor II he approve both the article
and the price demanded, the prepaid postage will be
returned, and check for the amount due will be
sent to the address of the author Immediately the
publication of his production Many papers of me-
rt may be returned, however, because they directly
or indirectly oppose the position which "The Arsti-
dean" will assume
The politics of "Tne Aristidean" will be Demo-
cratic after the strictest preceps of the Jeersonan
school,
1t will sustain the abolition of the Death-punsh-
ment
1t will advocate equal rights equal laws, and equal
distribution OF justice.
1t will consequently oppose partial education par
tal 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 bgoted nor exclusive.
In short, it will labor to be JUST!
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to involve Others, in any loss It's publication will not
be commenced unless sufficient number of subscri-
bers obtained, within reasonable time, to justify
its issue For this reason, instead of demanding the
price of subscription in advance, but RESPONSE
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ed before the issue of the first number when the
ney must be paid Should the amount Of subscrip-
lion warrant it, the first number will appear on the
first day Of March, lS45.
The work will be issued under the superintendence
of well qualified publishing house.
The Aristdean' will appear simultaneously in
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington on the first of every month. Each
number will contain eighty large octave pages, print
ed on fine paper, with type of bourgeois size.
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THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH,
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