The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-12
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The Monthiies for June.
The DEMOCRATIC REVIEW contains fine portrait and
biographies! sketch Of William Danah Kelly native OF
Philadelphia and at present judge Of the of
mon pleas In that city-a man widely known active
energetic member OF The great democratic party and
Jealous collaboration in every effort for the elevation OF
the aboring community. The articles on Agricultural
Prosperity" English Slavery, and I" Parricides OF the
Republic deserve special perusal DESTROYS that the
merits scope. and objects OF this Review should be
widely known possible, annex the following ex-
tracts in relation to the forthcoming number:
with the July number commences the twenty ninth
volume OF the Democratic Review, under circumstances
calculated TO enhance Its Importance and promote its use
fulncss in the service OF the great national democratic
party, which is identified with the glory and prosperity
OF the whole country During sixty years that party has
necessarily combated federalism all its shapes Its
signs of monarchica reaction. consolidation of govern
ment, submission TO England, erection of moneyed
power corporate encroachments territorial restrictions,
wholesale corruption by executive patronage, operating
through internal improvement system, manufactu-
ing arstocracy, enslavng labor the expense OF
suners, &C., have all been defeated through the steady
adherence OF the national democratic party broad and
sound principles based upon strict construction of the
constitution and arelgious observance OF State rights,
under that sacred instrument On these broad prncpl
declared and sustained by the democratic party, has the
Union progressed Tor sixty years in unchecked prosper
y. The oppressed have had refuge labor its reward,
capital lis security, commerce its freedom, and liberty It's
progress The industry OF section has benefited by
that OF all the others and more than all has the prolific
yield OF southern industry been the basis OF internal
wealth, commercial prosperity, and national glory for all
sections But the great democratic party has at last been
fatally divided and defeated not through any in it's
own principles, but through the insidous introduction
by ,ratorous leaders of the whg faacy of free SOIL
operation of which has Injured eRtrey TO the benefit of
the wing party The ederalists have not allowed their
own strength 10 be divided upon that question they
main national party while they every art TO foster
that schism in the democratic ranks. upon abstract
question, from which they have much prohled. For
this purpose the agitation kept up and the continuance
of which must necessarily result in throwing the demo-
cratic party into permanent minority, and by so doing
open The door TO all ,hose fatal governmental abuses
which have been resisted for than half ceptury,
and the successful renewal of which will be faapake
TO the integrity OF the Unon TO the existence oil lib
critics. and the OF selfgovenment. To avert this
calamity, complete union of the party lis old prn
cples recognised in all sections OF the Union, under the
lead OF men who have steadily adhered to them,
be effected 10 insure triumph in 1852, and defeat TO that
insidous party which has triumphed not through their
own strength, but by democratic weakness.
To aid in this great object the earnest desire OF this
Review, and its conductor appeals earnestly 10 every
democrat in every section OF our glorious Union TO be
faithful the support OF national platform, actively
discounenancng every attempt 20 present single alb
sract notion OF doubtful constltutionaty as ties, of
democracy Every such attempt proceeds from desire
Tor wing triumph through democratic schsm and is there
fore taitorous in It's inception.
The SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER is, as usual, re-
peie with the most interesting and instructive original
articles boh in prose and verse, by American authors
We esteem this Of the very best periodicals pub
lisbei in this country and eminenty deserving OF the
most liberal patronage that can be bestowed upon il.
HARPER's MONTHLY MAGAZINE (Which we have
ceived from the agents, Messs Taylor Marry opens
with Thomson's Summer" illustrated with twenty FIVE
beautiful engravngs No journal excels this, either in
the good and variety OF lis selected articles in the
beauty of its embellishments, or in the neatne.s and
clearness OF its typography. We would Ike, however,
TO see the Harpers initiate the Southern Literary Mes
senger by publishing able original articles by native
Nh IL, ,,a
would be perfect
HuNTs MERCHANTS MAGAZINE contains, in addition
to its usual variety of valuable statistics and mercantile
information several original essays OF great interest
among which we notice those entitled "Tbe Union, Past
and Future" by Z. H. Derby, of Massachu setts "The
Basin of the Mississippi. by J. Cram, captain United
States Typographical engineers and the continuation OF
Dr. George X. Russelrs admirable lecture "Tbe Mer.
chant or the Influence Of Commerce"
AppLvToss MECHANICS MAGAZINE AND ESGIsrERs'
JOURNAL No mechanic or engineer who wishes 10 keep
pace with the his art, should fail to sub
scribe to this excellent journal The editor spares
no pains or expense in illustrating the articles descriptive
of the various kinds of machinery with numerous finely
executed engravings 1t can be procured a, Farnhams
The REpu bLIc-a monthly magazine Of American lit
era,ure, politics. and art edited by Thos r Whiting,
New York This is the title OF monthly, which
10 be the organ OF the order Of United Americans
s articles are pleasing and agreeable and the editorial
depart ment is conducted with marked ability
The LONDON QUARTERLY Taylor Il Maury agents.
contain. excellent reviews Of Miss Kavanagh's "Women
Of France I" Of History OF Rome under the Empire
by Charles Merivale of Lord Hollands "Foreign Rem.
niscenccs !" and valuable article the sanitary cond
ton Of London.
Tu Pictorial Field Book Of The Rsroation. BY B. j. Los
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We have already sad much in favor Of this beaut
full serial that have nothing add with reference Il
the present number further than TO tina, both in the
interest OF the narrative and in the beauty OF its usTa
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TN, Eaym.s Guide, by Henry STEPHENS. T. r. s. E., and
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This work, which recently commended TO the scien
6c and practical agrcuursts OF this country has ad
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one thousand pages Of valuable matter. with between sS
and sew en- hundred engravings Altogether, II one o.
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