The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-03-28

The motives which have TO Tho of this
undertaking he briefly slated, II beleYed by pro
preOr that there in tie United States incnee provision
OF literary ability for which YET isre is no adequate ell
couugeenl fedof display tgt besides tie iumhe OF
beeer ard scccesstu WRITER'S wo productions weekly
aud monthly. and annually read with delight BY thousands
there yet greater numbers constantly arriving maturity
OF power who only appear stage Of paica
ton receive brilliant award uf fane: and that powers
Of those whose already pronounced with respect
by lips Of wisest capable Of and still higher
cxerlion ye,ben called forth II is leved that tile
demand for literary production In this country exceeds the
supply in very large proportion aud That supplies have
only he presented Of the right qualify and In the right way
ensure hearty welcome and profitable reception. No
doubt entertained OF the American minds ability sustain
self-cerainy its ground, II abroadagains all
the competition that tile intellect Of other auds bring
tile and full assurance felt that among the millions
of American readers there be. and is cordial welcome
for that American writer's produce of excellent
leresting. aa
From these premises It is undoubngy inferred that there
is abundant for another Magazine Notwithstanding the
aud Of those already in being that there be
lack Of ability I'LL its pages acceptaby, within the
Of capital and liberal enterprise aud that such periodical
will fail he grseedasa welcome vser by thousands up
thousands who yet have done little nothing toward
the support und development OF American periodical era
ture.
Another and strong motive has been the feeling that New
York. the first city Of the Union, should be home OF por
odical owning superior In either merit or
day of every month. lis mechanical arrangements win
prise the paper type and workmanship that money
procure '.F
Its contributors viii be sought for among the abest and
mos popular wsers III the country; and efforts will be
spared the aid Of the most distinguished, snch
John Stephens, Cooper, G Halieck, w Herbert.
II Il Tuckerman, R Chandler, I q Graah G Neal, w
Simns, Epes Sargent Theodore sFay w Grswod, Geo
Eonis, Seba Smith, Mrs Emmu Embury Mrs Ann Ste.
uens Mrs Seha Smith, Mrs Il Beecher sowe Mrs Lydia II
sisourney Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss N sedgwck, w Bry.
ant, K Pauldng, Willis, Nathaniel Hawthorne Il w
Long fellow Hoffman 7 Arthur II Harrington II II Weld
John Neal Park Benamsn, r H Danna, Rufus Dawes, NJ
BIRD Mrs MARY Glavers Mrs Francis Osgood Mrs Elet
Mrs Volney Howard. Mrs 81. Leon Loud, Mrs An,
nan, Miss Hannah Gould.
With many Of these arrangements have already been made
ms well as with whose reputation Is though yet TO
he established in the public regard The proprietor
saguine hopes of accomplishing o eco which he looks
forward with pde-ie secured cooperation Of regular aud
occasional contributors, forming list uneuquaed in this coun
try.
In ench number there win be Engravngs after
such artist as Chapman ngam, Inman ogOod &c. engraved
in mezzotin line and sppe by sadd, W ormsby, &C.
besdes plate of fashions cooee, and occasionally other illus
so every subscriber will receive In the course
the year. al least twenty -four elegant productions graph
c ART which could be otherwise procured at three or -four
times the annual cost Of the whole magazine
In each number will also be two agee of Music, erg
na original udciovsy by competent professor OF the art
Proper regard will be paid to the current issues from the book
press not muc however, with view notice all the vol
umes that may appear the expression of maured opinion
concerning those which shall he deeued worthy Of the public
attention and confidence. The aim ofe Editor, will be rather
to judiciceus criticisms which readers and purcha
sers may rely for guidance than present mere nudaloy
chronicle Of new publications..
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| ISRAEL POST, Publisher.
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