, 1856-09-19
GRAAAM'S MAGAZINE.
OUR JULY NUMBER, 1856,
Commences the 49h Volume If
Graham.

WITH 1t We shall also commence various improve
w ments in the typography style, contents and
business arrangements uf the work that our reader
may look forward with p!easurable antcipations
thereto. II will he endeavOT ~ make the MaEA-
zine worthy OF the high reputation it has previously
dyed and Of the liberal support so generous eN'
tended 10 it by an appreCiItiye public, bringing 10
lis aid years OF experience in the walks OF popular
literature and in the not less important departments
of publication and typography together with al the
modern facilities for Issuing hrstclasS MaG3Hie We
ee confident of being able to place Graham Ameii-
can Monthly in the front rank OF our national PERI d.
cal literature. No effort on o; part shall lie wanting
To the accomplishment OF this end, and whatever en-
terpri-e diCous outlay. or taste Tor the elegant
tie picture,uue the refined. the interesting or the
valuable can command, shall be furnished t. the
readers Of this Magazine. Stimulated by desire to
nfuse fresh spirit into the work, we shall not cunlne
our scope TO particular vein Of literary or pictnra
matter but shall comprehend all that may be desired
BY the popular taste in such periodical. kecnEnl-
zing the truth that genius is Of no CLINE or country
we shall endeavOr to make our Magazine as coslnnp
Titan rs our country, and the latter is the refuge
Of all nations and people aspiring Tor republican iee-
,lom, so, the former shall always have place foI
whatever l. really interesting or valuable IN The cur
rent micellAnepus literature OF the world. Al the
anne time. we shall with especial care, study t. pre-
serve the high character which Gnham 5 MugaZlhe
has always maintained as the organ OF our own ecu-
az national writers. Deeming that the plGhe look
for something better in periodical Of this knd than
mere fugitive or occasional productions, We shall MT
publish anything which is not Interesting, valuable
spirited entertaing, no matter from what source u
may come, or how eminent may he the name OF us
author. On the other hand, we shall feel pride IN
reseuing genius talent from 0bscuty and be ready
ut all times to give place to any good article even
though the writer may not have the sanction oi Il
popular name.
The active enterprising, vigorous and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, we think, nutriment
which shall add tn its strength stimulate its growth
and correspond with its own high hopes and glorious
!e,tiny The dreamy. sketchy, and insubstantial
character Of too much of current literature, affords
no tyne for those who would venture upon career
of success In this line II may minister to the pleas
ure Of passing moment though even that doubtful
in such community But it cannot do more. For
the figures upon the mast not he those Of
till life they must SIeak to our feelings and sympa-
theS The writers mu>t take their subjects from the
great drama of actual life which is going busily
all around Us. We know that 1t is difficult to do all
this and that il is much easier to promise than TO
perform yet as broken prOmi es would he OF no adj
vantage to enterprise Of this character, we could
hope to gain nothing more than a mere temporary
success by holding up deceptive lures. And regard
ing the field before with the perceptve ia uties Of
practical men, who have long been accustomed 10
deal with the popular te and have some experience
Of the channels In which II runs we think we make
promi ,es which shall not he flly able to per-
FORM a5 soon as our operations may be rightly under
way.
We shall study to present the public, monthly,
with an ingenois and agreeable variety Of cOnteDt,,
ahOrdlng mental feast not to be met with in other
periodicals. And that the taste for the fneats now
30 rapidly growing in the interior, may not want los
tering we shall present every mouth large number
of the best enCravingS, by European and American
artists, subjects Of interet to general readers
Oar fashion department. always superior 10 that Of
oar cotemponres will still continue to be 50. We
shall for this purpose engace 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 inferior may surely rely
as the best monitor If the fashions in America. Our
review of new books will he guided by thorough nde-
pendence Of tone and thought.
Such are the views with which we enter upon orr
new career If 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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