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:" DEMOCRATIC MONTHLY REVIEW"
The Rights Of the States and the Union Of the

DEMOCRATIC MONTHLY REVIEW"
The Rights Of the States and tie Union Of the
States.
TT is the intention Of the subscribers to publish
Il on the fret day OF every month, beginning
with the month Of May next, simultaneously in
the cities of Washington and New York, Pc
riodical, to be entitled the "DEMooaArIo MOSTLY
REvIEw." Each number will contain at least So
pages, and be printed on fine paper in very su-
pcrior style. IT will also be embellished with a
finely engraved portrait of a distinguished living
man, embracing statesmen, soldiers, artists, and
authors. The political character of this Rsuieso
viii be, as its title indicates, Democratic, and, one
of its main objects, TO elucdate the true principles
Of the Democratic party It will examine in spirit
Of fairness and candor all the leading measures of
the present Administration, and accord to them
cheerful support. Should we, however, unfortu
nately differ in opinion any point from the Pre-
sident. shall not hesitate to express our own
sentiments, and present the reasons that constran
TO do so-submittng to the Democracy of the
country the decision between
This Recisto will also aim to furnish tia readers
with a Graphic and comprehensive notice of the
new works published. which may seem to be enti-
tied to it, and aso 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 inn
portancc. Never was this Government placed in a
situation of more critical difficulty than at the
present moment. The m st inf1exbe firmness,
far-seein wisdom, and adrot skill will be requir-
ed to avoid complicating interests and affairs
with those of Europe. We confidently trust the
Administration will be equal to the task. We shall
watch with unsleeping eye the progress Of affairs
in Mexico and the West Indies. Here alone is our
vulnerable part.
This Rspis,c will abstain from all personality,
and seek to harmopize and unite the Democratic
party, both in feeling and principle. 1t will be
the poncnt of no clique, faction, or individual
The editor will speak for himself independently
and fearlessy, under thorough sense of the re-
sponsibllity he assumes. The undersigned have
selected an editor, after careful consultation with
their prominent Democratic friends, and have
chosen one whose ability and experience they be
lleve 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 distin guished writer's in the
country have engaged to become regular con
tributors to our pages. Weask neither confidence
nor patronagei if they be not deserved.
Our frat number will contain general outline
OF the course We design to pursue in future.
The editorial department is under the control of
OVID f. JoBssoN, esq.
TERas: -Four dollars per Gnniim, payable in Gd-
vance.
WILLIAM H. LEWIS & Co,
Publishers.
NEw YoRK, April, 1853
Communica lions must be addressed to "The
Democratic Monthly Review, Ns,c York"
Editors who insert this prospectus, and forward
their paper containing it, will be furnished with
copy of the RerietU.
April 1875