The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-07-13
OF THE EeDEMOCRATIC
MONTHLY REVIEW,
THE RIGHTS OF THE ESTATES, AND TIE
UNION OF The Stairs.

IT 10 the intention of the so6scS % puhlisIr
on the first day Of every month, b6Ejhpink with
the month of May next. silhnltaR eonsIy III lie ell
ies Of WI shington aud New York. and periodicals
TO be entitled the 'sDEMocRATIosM MpsrstLx Re-
VIEW" Each number will eoutaihg q iesst S.
pages and be printed on fne paper ip very supe-
ror style. 1t will also be eu,beiished wak very
finely engraved portrait OF a distinguished living
man. embracing statesmen, soldiers, artists and
authors. The political character Of THE Review
will be, the title indicates, democratic, and onss
of its main objects to eIucidate thu sruA pkiacja
pies of the democratic party. II VIII a9Am3qes
in spirit of fairnees and candor, all fh6z S9dihf
measures of the present administrators md be-
cord to them cheerful support. Should va
however, unfortunately differ in opini5n "a NY
point from the p esident, we shall not besifete( a.
express our own sentiments. and present the fee1
sons that const7 ain US to do so-submittibf TO ~
democracy of the country the decision betweep1.aH
This Review will also aim to furnish its yeaderg
with gra rhic and comprehensive notice 0f t94
new works published, which may seem To- te;e1o.
titled 10 it, and also record Of all scienli6c dirS
coveries and improvements. ssssssa p
The present condition Of the nations Of Eus6as
and the attitude in which some of them stapd aus
wards certain portions of this continent hs5e 5fH
vested our foreign relations with the utmoaffms
portance. Never was this government placed ID
situation of more critical difficulty than Il tho
present moment. That mos inflexibie firmness.
far seeing wisdom and adroit skill will be requir-
ed to avoid compIicaIng our interests and afisiYs
with those of Europe We confidently trust the
administration will be equal 10 the task We shall
watch with unsleeping eye the progress Of affsirs
| in Mexico aud the West indies Here alone i
| onr vulnerable part.
This Review. ..sii abstain from all personaI5f75
aud seek to harmonize and unite the demDcrstic
party. both in feeling and principle II will be
the exponent OF no clique, faction, or individusu
The editor will speak tor himself, independently
| and fearlessy, under thorough sense OF the re-
sponsibility he assumes The undersigned have
selected editor. after Careful consultation with
then prominent democratic friends, and have cho-
sen whose ability and experience they believe
will secure tor him universal confidence and re.
spect. From this srticie the public can form
correct estimate of the merit of this publication,
Several OF the most distinguished writer's in the
| county have engaged to become regular contribu1
| tors TO ourpsges. We ask neither confidence nor
| patronage if they be not deserved.
Our first number will contain general outline
OF the course we design to pursue in future.
The editorial department is under the control
Of OviD F. JOHNSON, Esq. ssea IL
| TERMs:-Four dollars per annum. payable in
advance. WILLIAM II. LEWIS & Co..
NEW YoRK, April. 1853. Publishers. Is
| Communications must be addressed 10 1.-THE
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| their paper containing it will be furnished with
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