, 1856-11-14

GRANAM'S MAGAZINE.
OUR JULY NUMBER, 1856,
Commences tie 49th Volume o.
Graham.

WITH Il we shall also commence various improve
w mcnts in the typography, style, contents aud
business arrangemeus 81 the work. that reader
may look forward with plVasnrable anticipations
thereto. It will be our endeavor to make the Maya
zine worthy Of the high reputation it has previously
enjoyed and OF the liberal support so generously eN
tended to il by an appreciative puhlie Bringing to
it, all years Of experience in the walks Of popular
literature and In the not less important departments
Of publication and typography, together with all the
modern facilities for Issuing lirstclass Magazine, We
feel confident of being able to place Grahams Ameri-
can Monthly ia the front rank Of our national period
icul literature. No effort part shall hc wanting
to the Accomplishment of this end and whatever en-
tcrpnse judicous outlay taste for the elegant,
the picturesque, the refined, the interesting or the
valuable eau command, shall be furnished 70 the
readers Of this Magazine Stimulated by desire 70
inse fresh spirit into the work, we shall not conhne
our scope to particular vein Of literary or pictorial
matter but shall comprehend all that may be desired
by the popular taste in such periodical Recogni-
zng the truth that genns Is Of no cline or country
we shall endoayor to make our Magazine as cosmop-
utan as our country aud the latter Is the refuge
Of all nations and people aspiring for republican nee
dom, 50, the former shall always have place for
whatever l. really interesting valuable In the cur
rent micellaneoas literature Of the world. At the
same time we shall with especial care study tn pre-
serve the high character which GGuhams Magazine
has always maintained as the organ Of our own peon-
llar national writers. Deeming that the public look
for something better In periodical Of thi5 kind than
mere fugitive occasional prOd6ciops, We shall not
publish anything which Is not interesting, valuable,
spirited or entertaing no matter from what source II
NAV come, or how eminent may be the name OF It's
author. On the other hand, we shallicel pride ia
rescung genius talent from obscuDty and he ready
at all times 70 give place TO any good article, even
though the writer maynot have the sanction Of
popular name.
The active, enterpring, vigorous and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, we think, nutriment
which shall add to its strength, stimulate is growth
and correspond with It's high hopes and glorious
destiny. The dreamy, skctehy, and insubstantial
character of too much of current itenture Affords
no type fur those who would venture upon career
o In this line. II may minister TO the pleas
ure Of passing moment though even that Is doubtful
in such community. Bat II cannot do more For
a. the figures upon the canvass must not he those Of
still life they must speak 10 our feelings and sympa-
thies The writers must take their subjects from the
all around Us. We know that i Is difficult to do all
this and that Il "a much easier TO promise than TO
perform, yet, as broken promises would be OF no ad
vantage e. enterprise OF this character, We could
hone to gain nothing more than mere temporary
success hy holding up deceptive lures. And regard
ing the field before with the perceptive faculties OF
practical men, who have long been accustomed to
deal with the popular tate, and have some experience
Of the channels In which II runs, We think we make
no promises which we shall not be fny able TO per
iorm aq soon as our operations may be rightly under
We shall study to present the public. monthly,
with an Ingenious and agreeable variety OF contents
alprdlng q mental feast not IN be met with In other
pcrolcCls. And that the taste for the nearts, now
tering We shall present every month large number
Of the best engrlvngs, by European and American
artists on subjects Of interest TO general readers
Our fashion department, always superior TO that OF
our cotempnraries will still continue to be so. We
shall for this purpose engage the services OF persons
who are earliest appriZed Of the variations Of the
modes IN the fa,hionablc circles of Paris. London,
New York and Philadelphia. On this Magazine,
therefore our patrons in the interior may surely rely
As the best monitor If the fashions In America. Our
review Of books will he guided by thorough indie
pendence Of tone and thought
Such arc the views with which we enter upon our
new career II merit can command success, we shall
most earnestly strive to de erye IL. Aud having an
abiding faith In the correctness, generally. Of The
popular judgment, feel sangune OF liberal sup
port.
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