Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-11
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Democratic Monthly Review"


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| IT is the intention of the Subscribers 10 nul-
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| ginning with the month of May next, simult.-
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York, Periodical, to be entitled the Dr-
NOCRATIC MONTHLY REVIEW Each nrnlcr
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1t will also be embellished with fnely-ep
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embracing statesmen, soldiers, artists and
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The political character of this Review will
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of its main objects is to elucidate the trus
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examine, in spirit of fairness and candor
all the Lending measures Of the present ad
mlnistratlon, and accord to them a cheerful
support. Should We, however, unfortunately
diner In opinion on any point with the Presi
dent, we shall not hesitate to express our own
sentiments, and present the reasons that con-
strain us to do so-submitting to the Democ.
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ms heView VIII also aim to farnish its
I readers with graphic and comprehensive
notice OF the new works published which NAV
seem entitled to it, and also record of all
sclentlhc discoveries and improvements
Inc present condition of the nations Of
Europe, and the attitude in which some OF
them stand towards certain portions of tbis
continent. have invested our foreign relations
with the utmost Importance. Never was this
Government placed in situation of ,roro
critical difficulty than at the present moment
| The most inflexihle firmress, far-sceinp Wis.
dom, and adroit skill will be required TO avoid
complcafing our interest and affairs WITH
those OF Europe. We confidently trnst the
administration will he equal to the task We
shall watch with unsleeping eve tic progress
/ OF affairs in Mexico and the West Indies
Here alone is our vulnerable point.
inns Review will abstain from person ality.
and seek to harmonize and unite the pemc,
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or individual. The editor viii speak for him
| self. independently and fearlessly. under
| thorough sense Of TIE responsibility he as
sumes. The undersigned have selected nm
editor after 4 careful consultation with tteir
| democratic friends. and have chosen ore
whose ability and exrericnce they believe
VIII secure Tor hlm universal confidence and
respect.
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