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Democratic Monthly Review"

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ltwlil also be embelished with q fnely-en-
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embracing statesmen, soldiers artists and
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The political character of this Review will
be, as It's title indicates. Democratic: and one
OF It's main objects is 10 elucidate the true
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examine. in spirit of fairness and candor
all the leading measures of the present ad
mnlstration, and accord to them cheerful
support. Should we, however. unfortunately
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sentiments. and present the reasons that con-
strain us to do so-submitting to the Denoc-
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The present condition Of the nations of
Europe, and the attitude in which some of
them stand towards certain horizons Of this
continent. have invested our foreign relations
with the utmost importance Never was this
Government placed in situation of moro
critical difficulty than at the present moment.
The most inflexibIe frmness far-seeipr wis
DOM and adroit skill will be required 10 avoid
completing our interest and affairs with
those OF Europe. We confidently trust the
administration will he equal 10 the task We
shall watch with unsIeening eve the progress
of affairs in Mexico and the West Indies.
Here alone is our vulnerable point.
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