, 1856-09-12
PrOsDectus.

VNHE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW Is now
i firmly established in Washington City. Every
great question before the present Congress will be
claboniely discussed in its columns The subject Of
the Presidency too, will he treated at length IN every
number. To this subject, the attention Of every poll
tican in the country Is invited, one Of paramount
importance and which, nevertheless, Is too Often
slightly regarded In advance Of positive action.
While the Review will be radically democratic, II
will also be independent, and will allow no slavsh
fear Of offending nominal friends to prevent bold
and manly advocacy OF truth, and rigid and unsPa-
ring denunciation 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 Of the nation. We are called TO exhibit
that renOyattng power which the amazing energies OF
democratic principle can alone exert cur party is
called the task Of reaSsertng the questioned rights
Of the citizen, aud Of reassuring the myrads Of hn
manity that this Is still the land fathers LETT it
the land OF individual freedom and religious tolera
ti0n. In a contest like this, may well ignore the
claims Of doubtful merit The goddess Of expediency
will demand Our worship, but heaven grant that we
may be infdels 70 her pretensons let US rise or TALL
upon principle alone Il Is too late to present democ
racy In the garb Of supplant At the feet Of conso
dated power. We look with confidence TO the decis
ion Of the approaching National Democratic eOnven-
ton, believing its counsels will be characterized BY
that bold recognition Of the right and prompt repud
alton Of the wrong, which will render i not only
true exponent Of the democracy Of the Union, but
credtable representative Of the liberalism Of the
world. The following, among other democratic doc
Opposition TO monopolIes Of every description.
The complete separation, not only in uame, but in
fact, Of Church and State.
A tariff only for revenue.
strict construction Of the constitution, cOntem'
plating retention, by each State, Of every power not
expressly delegated TO the General Government
A steady rctum to the constitutional currency"
acountah}tv of representatives Of every character
to the authority creating them
The announcement Of every honorable effort to In
territorial limits, and extend the benehts
Of our republican institutions.
Finally the best government, usually That which
does not attempt 10 confer positive blessings upon the
people, but which suffers them TO take care Of them
selves.
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out the country, as have patronzed his more unpre
tending efforts and to assure them that nothing bat
iron fortune shall prevent him from rendering the
work In question worthy their commendation, or, at
least deserving an immunity from their censure.
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the National Democracy-that democracy which will
ever carry the flag and keep step to the music Of
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Editor National Democratic Review.