, 1856-10-03
Prospectus.

THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW is now
l. firmly established in Washington City. Every
great question before the present COngless will be
eaborately discussed in It's columns. The subject O
the Presidency too, will be treated ut length in every
number. To this subject the attention Of every poll
tcan In the country is invited a. one OF paramount
importance and which, nevertheless, Is too often
slightly regarded In advance of positive action.
While the Review will be radically democratic, i
will also be independent and will allow no slsVish
fear of offending nominal friends to prevent bold
and manly advocacy Of truth and rigid and unspa
ring denuncatinn of error II will claim the undoubt
ed rght-guaranteed by the ancient and the modern
Magma Cnarta-tO weigh In the scales OF impartial
justice the Conduct Of political leaders Of every grade
The Of 1856 presents features Of deeper interest
to the patriot and sage than any political contest in
the annals " the nation. We are called to exhibit
that renovattng power which the amazing energies Of
democratic principle ean alone exert eur party Is
called TO the task OF reasserng the questioned rights
Of the citizen. and OF re-assurng the myriads OF h
manity that this Is still the land our fathers len IL
the land Of individual freedom and religious tolera
tion. In a contest like this, rav well ignore the
claims Of doubtful merit. The goddess of expedency
will demand ouI worship, but heaven grant that we
may be nddels 10 her pretensions; let Us rise or al
upon principle alone Il Is too late to present denoe
racy in the garb Of 4 supplant At the feet Of conso
dated power. We look with confidence TO the deeis-
ion Of the approaching National Democratic conven'
tion believing its cOunsels will be characterized BY
that bold recognition Of the right, and prompt repud
alton Of the wrong, which will renderh not only u
true exponent OF the democracy of the Union, but u
crrditabe representative Of the liberalism Of the
world. The fllrwlng. among other democratic doc
trines, will be advocated:
Opposition to nonopolcs Of every description.
The complete separation, not only In uame, but In
fact, Of Church and State.
A tariff only for revenue.
A strict construction Of the constitution, contem-
plating retention by each State Of every power, not
expressly delegated to the General Government.
A steady rCturn to the constitutional currency
Of the country.
TO the authority creating them.
The announcement Of every honorable effort to In
crease our territorial ms, and extend the benefits
OF our republican Institutions.
Finally the best government usually that which
does not attempt 10 confer positive blessings upon the
e,pe but which suffers them TO take care OF them
selves.
pnblicatnn OF the Review a matter II certainty and
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il at the earliest possible day In order that the editor
may know how large an edition will be necessary Of
the second number. Such subscribers 10 the West
ern Democratic Review" as have oyerpaid Will be
furnished the National Democratic Review" which
Il Is believed, will prove work OF vastly superior
merit The editor embraces this opportunity TO return
his most sincere thanks to such gentlemen, through
o,t the country a. have patronzed his more unpre-
tending cnrts and 10 assure them that nothing but
iron fortune shall prevent him from rendering the
work in question worthy their commendanon, or al
Current publications, Of every description, Will be
carefully examined and critically noticed Immediately
upon their receipt from publishers.
A considerable portion Of each number OF the Re
view will be devoted 10 Literary and Scientific sub
ects. Several, among the mnst accomplished schol,
ars and distinguished politicians, In the country will
be regular contributors to It's columns.
In answer to numerous inquiries OF old and new
friends, we deem It proper IN say The National
Democratic review will be printed and published at
Washington City IL totally unconnected with any
political Magazine in the country Is devoted, not n
the support Of any politician, but to the Interests o.
the National Demncracy-that democracy which will
ever carry the flag and keep step to the music Of
the Union"
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GEO. p. BUELL.,
Editor National Democratic RevieV'