, 1856-12-26
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WITH II we shall also commence various Improve
w ments in the Typography, style, contents aud
business arrangements of the work. that reader
may look forward with pleasunble anticipntons
thereto. 1t will he our endeavor to make the Mnga
zine worthy OF the high reputation il has preyious,
enjoyed and Of the liberal support so generously
tended " 1t by appreciatiye public. Bringing u
its aid years OF experience in the walks Of popular
literature, and In the not less important departments
Of publication and typography, together with oil the
modern facilities for issuing tirstclass Magazine We
feel confident Of being able to place Graham's Ameh
can Monthly In the front rank Of national period
ica literature. No effort on our part shall be wanting
~ the accomplishment OF this end and whatever
terprse judicOus outlay or taste for the elegant
the picturesque, the refined the interesting or the
valuable can command, shall he furnished 10 the
readers OF this Magazine Stimulated by desire to
infuse fresh spirit into the work. shall not cOninc
our scope to particular vein Of literary or pict al
matter but shall comprehend all that may be desired
by the popular taste in such periodical. Recugni.
zing the truth that genius Is Of cline or country
we shall endeavor 10 make our Magazine as cosmol-
oltan country and a. the latter Is the refuge
Of all nations and people aspiring Tor republican rte-
dom. 80, the former shall always have place for
whatever il really interesting valuable In the cur
rent micellaneots literature Of the world. At the
same time, shall, with especial care study to pre-
serve the high character which Graham's Magazine
has always maintained as the organ Of own pecu.
liar national writers. Deeming that the public look
for something better in periodical Of this Kind than
mere fugitive occasional productions, we shall not
publish anything which is not interesting, valuable,
spirited or enteItang, no matter from what source II
may come, or how eminent may he the name Of its
author. On the other hand we shall feel a pride In
rescung genius talent from obscurty and lie ready
at all times to give place to any good article, even
though the writer may not have the sanction Of u
popular name.
The active, enterprising, vigorous and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, We think, nutriment
which shall add to its strength. stimulate It's growth
and correspond with its high hopes and glorious
destiny. The dreamy, sketrhy and insubstantial
character Of too much Of current literature affords
no type for those who would Venture upon career
Of in this line It may minister to the pleas
Of passing moment though even that i doubtful
In such community. But il cannot do more For
the figures upon the must not be those Of
still life they must speak to feelings and sympA-
great drama Of actual life which is going OH so buy
all around US. We know that II Is difficult TO do all
this, and that II is much easier to promise than to
perform yet as broken promises would be of no ad-
vantage 70 an enterprise Of this character we could
hope to gain nothing more than u mere temporary
success by 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 taste and have experience
OF the channels In which 1t runs, we think we make
no promises which shall not be fully able to per
form as soon as our operations may be rightly under
way.
We shall study to present the public. monthly.
with an ingenious and agreeable variety Of contents
afordlng mental feast not to be met with in other
periodicals. And that the taste for the nearts now
rapidly growing In the Interior may not want fos
tering, we shall present every month large number
Of the best engrayings, by European and American
artists, subjects Of interest to general readers
Our fashion department, always superior TO that Of
our cotemponres, 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 fashionable circles of Paris. London,
New York and Philadelphia. On this Magazine
therefore, patrons in the interior may surely rely
as the best monitor Of the fashions in America Onr
review of new books will be guided by thorough indie
pendence Of tone and thought.
Such are the views with which we enter upon our
new career II merit can command success we shall
most earnestly strive to deserve II. And having an
abiding faith in the correctness generally, Of the
popular judgment, we feel sanguine Of liberal sup
port
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