The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE
DEMOCRATIC MOHTHLY REVIEW"
The RisAs If the States and tie Union Of the

DEMOCRATIC AOHTHLY REVIEW"
The RixAts Of the States and tie Union of the
States.
TT 10 tho intention of the subscribers to publish
Il on the first day of every month, beginning
with the month of May next, simultaneously in
the cities Of Warrington and New York, . pc.
riodical. to be entitled the "DrAocRArIc MorrHLy
REVIEW" Each number will contain at least 90
pa ges and be printed on fine paper in q very gu
perior style. 1t will also be embelIished with a
finely graved portrait of dstingui living
man, embracing statesmen, soldiers, artists, and
authors. The political character OF this Revieso
will be, it's title indicates, Democra tic and, one
of it's main objects, to clucdae the true principles
of the Democratic party. II will examine in spirit
of fairness and candor all the leading Of
the present Administration, and accord to them
cheerful support. Should we, however, unfortu-
nately differ in opinion any point from the Pre-
sident. we shall not hesitate to express our own
sentiments, and present the reasons that constrain
us to do so-submitting to the Democracy of the
country the decision between US.
THIS Rscteso will also aim to furnish its readers
with a graphic and comprehensive notice of the
new works published. which may seem TO be enti-
tied to it, and also record of all scientific dscov
cries and Improvements.
The present condition Of the nations of Europe
and the attitude in which some of them stand to-
wards certain portions of this continent have in
vested our foreign relations with the utmost i'm.
portauce. Never was this Government placed in a
situation of more critical difficulty than at the
present moment. The m ct infexible frmness
IaT-9eelnQ WlSUOu anu dOFOlt 0R1ll Will be reQulr
ed to avoid complicatng our interests and affairs
with those of Europe. We confidently trust the
Administration will be equal to the tack. We shall
watch with unseeping eye the progress of affairs
in Mexico and the West Indies. Here alone ia our
vulnerable part. 'aEr
This Reuies1 will abstain from all personality,
and seek to harmonic and unite the Democratic
party, both in feeling and principle. 1t will be
the exponent of no clique, faction, or individual
The editor will speak for himself independently
and fearlessly, under a thorough sense of the re-
sponsibility he assumes. The undersigned have
selected editor, after a careful consultation with
their prominent Democratic friends, and have
chosen whose ability and experience they be
lieve will secure for him universal confidence and
respect. From his articles the public can form a
correct estimate of the merit of this publication
Several of the most distinguished writer's in the
country have engaged to become regular
tributors to our pages. eask neither confidence
nor parona ge if they be not deserved.
Our fret number will contain a general outline
Of the course design to pursue in future.
The editorial department ia under the control of
OvIp F. JOHNSON, esq.
TERxs: -Four dollars per annun', payable in ad-
vance
WILLIAM H. LEWIS CO,
Publishers.
New York, April, 1853.
Communications must be addressed to "Ihe
Democratic Monthly Repls,p, Ne,o York"
Editors who insert this prospectus. Ind forward
their paper containing it, will be furnished with
a copy of the Rtrie,U.
April 1875