The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-01-30
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Dhl 1911 IEhlODlCAL LII lEKAIURE-
Republication of The QUARTERLY, TIL
EDINBURGn, The NoRTH BRlrIsH an,
The WESTMINSTER REVIEWS, and BLACK
WOODS EDINBURGH Magazine. by Leon
ard Scott q" Co., 70 Fulton and 81 Col,
streets, ". York.
Many of our readers are aware. we doub
not, of the circumstances under which th
Edinburgh Review was started, by Sidne,
Smith, Jeffrey, and Br0ughanl. We neet
not advert to the wonderful cxcitemen
which was produced in the political and lit
erary word by the bold and unsparng arii
cles, which appeared in the ear number
|oi the young giant which, at one time. seiz
Ied Oh the abuses and evils in civil affairs
and held them up in glowing and indig
nant terms before the nation; at anothe
time most dogmatically laid down its can
'ons OF criticism with an sex cathcdra au
thorlty, and. SO far as the literary aspirant!
.ot the day fell short, or came up to tn,
standard, the lash or the nod of approba
ton was awarded. Very speedily the Ed
mburgh' was felt to be power in the coun
try, and as 1t advocated the political views
of the Wing party. it soon received all th,
support that Lord Holland, Lord Grey. anC
the heads OF that party, in both Houses o
Parliament and the country gentry coul(
beStow To meet and neutralize the in
lluence of " the Edinburgh g the Quarter
ly' was originated in London. and it forth
with appeared in all the might which the
Tory party could infuse into its pages
Thus, the two great organs Of the opposns
parties in Great Britain entered on thei
career. The Edinburgh, which demanded
Political Reform and Catholic Emancipa
ton, and proclaimed itself as the advocate
OF progress, was indebted for the brilliant
and slashing articles which, at times, ar
rested even the attention of the Halls o
Legislation, to the pens of such men as JEFF
frey, Smith, Broueham, Macintosh Napier
and MacauIey. The Quarterly, under the
editorial care Of Clifford, who was aided b,
Southey, Scott, Lochhart, Croker Words
worth, Lord Mahon, DR.. Milman, and 9th.
ers of equal fame, maintained conserva
tive position, defending the Church Estab
Iishment. opposing Catholic Emancipation
and Parliamentary Reform. Both Review:
were characterised By remarkable emnence
in their literary articles. the contributor;
being men Of profound thought. cultivated
understanding, and COnvcrsGnt with every
uN pditulCllI vi oClSlGC anu literature. lC
secure the services of such writers the most
liberal provision was made-Twenty guineas
sheet was the recognized rate Of payment
and very frequently fifty and even one hun
dred pounds, we believe, were given fol
certain articles 1t would have been strange
II Reviews, sustained by such liberaity, and
such wealth Of talent and learning, did
not produce corresponding result on The
public mind. ...-I.IN
A third party in the country. desrous Of
being represented in the world of letters
led TO the establishment Of the Westmins
ter Review. The Ultra Liberal or Radical
party, being opposed out and cut to the
Quarterly, were dissatisfied with the middle
position which the Edinburgh occupied, and
Radical Review was projected. Diaunior
IN their councils led TO the commencement
OF two organs instead Of one, viz: the Lon
don Review and the Westminster Review
Much about The same time. and in conse.
quence OF the greater intercourse which pre-.
vailed between Great Britain and the Cont.
nent, desire was expressed to posses a first
class organ, to keep the English mind in.
formed on the progress of Continental liter.
ature. Just as the required organ was about
TO be commenced, the disseDsions of pub
llshers and Others led TO the appearance o.
e." The Foreign Review and "The Foreigr
Quarterly In less than two years these
periodicals. amalgamatcd. and in process o.
time the Radical party felt themselves un.