, 1856-10-17
Prospectus.

TNHE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW Is nov
Il firmly established in Washington City. Ever
great question before the present Congress will b,
elaborately discussed In it, columns. The subject
the Presidency too, will be treated at length In ever
number To this subject the attention Of every poll
tican In the country Is invited, as one of paramount
importance and which, nevertheless, Is too Otter
slightly regarded in advance Of positive action.
While the Review will be radically democratic, /
will also he independent and will allow no slavsl
fear Of oaending nominal friends to prevent bolt
and manly advocacy Of truth and rigid and unspa
ring denunciauon of errur II will claim the undoubt
ed rght-guaIantecd by the ancient aud the modern
Magma CnaTta-to weigh in the scales OF impartial
justice the conduct Of political leaders Of every grade
The race Of 1856 presents features Of deeper interest
10 the patriot and sage than any political contest IN
the annals of the nation. We are called 10 exhibit
that renoyatng power which the amazing energies o
democratic principle can alone exert cur party Il
called to the task Of asserting the questioned rights
Of the citizen, and Of assuring the myriads OF hn
manity that this Is still the land fathers let IL
the land Of individual freedom and religious tolera
tnn. In u contest like this, we may well ignore the
claims Of doubtful merit The goddess Of eXpediency
will demand our worship, but heaven grant that We
may be indels TO her pretensions let US rise or fa
upon principle alone; It Is too late to present democ
rcy IN the garb Of suppliant Of the feet OF eonsot
dated power. We look with confidence to the decis
ion Of the approaching National Democratic conven
tOn, believing its counsels will be characterized By
that bold recognition OF the right, and prompt repudi
alton of the wrong, which will render Il not only
true exponent Of the democracy Of the Union, but
crediLbie rrpresentative Of the liberalism Of the
world. The following, among other democratic doc
trines, will be advocated:
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 rcturnAO the constitutional currency
Of the country.
Accountability Of representatives Of every character
to the authority creating them.
The encouragement Of every honorable effort to in
crease our territorial limits. and extend the benefits
Of our republican institutions. -,
Finally the best government, usually that which
does not attempt TO confer positive blessings upon the
people, but which suffers them to take care OF them
selves.
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out the country, rs have patronzed his more unpre-
tending efforts and 10 Assure them that nothing but
ron fortune shall prevent him from rendering the
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The support Of any politician but 70 the interests o.
the National Democmcy--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 DeuocNa0c Review.