, 1856-11-07

GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
OUR july NUMBER, 1856,
Commences the 49M Volume 0
Graham


WITH II we shall also commence various improve.
w ments In the typography, style, contents and
business arrangements Of the work. that readers
may look forward with pleasurabe antlcipations
thereto. 1t will be our endeayor to make the Maya
zine worthy Of the high reputation II has previously
enjoyed and Of the liberal support generously
tended to II by an appreeiatiye public; Bringing to
its aid 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 drstclass Magazine, we
feel confident Of being able to place Grahams Ameri-
Monthly In the front rank Of our national period
ica literature. No effort part shall be wanting
to 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 be furnished to the
readers Of this Magazine Stimulated by desire 10
infuse fresh spirit into the work, shall not conne
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-
zing the truth that genns Is Of cline country,
we shall endeavOr to make our Magazine rs cosmop-
oltan country and as the latter is the refuge
Of all nations and people aspiring for republican free
dom, 80, the former shall always have place for
whatever Is really interesting valuable In the cur
rent micellaneous literature Of the world. At the
same time we shall with especial care. study 10 pre-
serve the high character which Grahams Magazine
has always maintained as the organ Of our 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 entertang no matter from what source It
may come. or how eminent may be the name Of its
author. On the other hand we shall feel pride in
rescung genius talent from obscurty and be ready
at all times In give place to any good article, even
though the writer may not have the sanction Of
popular name.
The active, enterprising vigorous and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, we think, q nutriment
which shall add TO its strength, stimulate its growth
and correspond with its own high hopes and glorious
destiny The dreamy, sketchy, and insubstantial
character Of too much Of current literature aords
no type for those who would venture upon career
Of success IN this line Il may minister 70 the pleas
ure Of passing moment though even that Is doubtful
in such community. But It cannot do more. For
the figures upon the must not be those Of
still life they must speak TO our feelings and sympa
thies The wriers must take their subjects from the
great drama Of actual lie which s going on 80 busy
all around US. We know that Il Is difficult 10 do all
this, and that it is much easier to promise than to
perform YET as broken promises would be Of no ad-
vantage to enterprise Of this character we could
hope to gain nothing more than mere temporary
success by holding up deceptive lures. And regard
ing the field before with the perceptve faculties Of
practical men, who have long been accustomed TO
deal with the popular taste and have experience
Of the channels in which Il runs, we think we make
no promises which we shall not be fully able to per
FORM soon as our operations may be rightly under
We shall study to present the public, monthly,
with an ingenious and agreeable variety OF contents,
afIordng a mental feast not to be met with In other
periodicals. And that the taste for the fnearts, now
so rapidly growing in the interior may not want foe
terng we shall present every month large number
Of the best engavings, by European and American
artists subjects Of interest to general readers.
Our fashion department, always superior to that Of
our cotemponrics 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 Our
review Of 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 70 deserve II. And having an
abiding faith in the correctness generally, Of the
popular Judgment we feel sanguine OF liberal sup
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