, 1856-09-19
Prospectus.

THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REVIEW Is now
Il firmly establ shed In Washington City. Every
great que ton before the present COngess will Je
elabortely discussed In Its clumns. The subject oi
tthe Presidency too will he treated at length In every
numler. To tis subject. the attention Of every poll
tican In the country Is invited one Of paramount
importance, and Que which, nevertheless Is too oten
slightly regarded In advance Ot positive action.
While the Review will he radically democratic, Il
will also be independent, and will allow slavish
fear Of ORending nominal TleLds to prevent 6old
and manly advocacy Of truth, and rigid and unspa'
ring denuneiatiun Il 1t will claim the undoubt
ed right-gunTanteed by the ancient aud the modern
Magua Cnarta-tO Weis in the scales OF impartial
Just ee the conduct Of political leaders Of every grade
The rare Of 1855 presents features Of deeper interest
to the patriot and sage than any ltcal contest in
the annals II the nation. We are called TO exhibit
that renoyattng power which the amlzg energies Of
democratic principle can alone exert our party Is
called to the task Of reaSserting tie qesthed rights
Of the citizen aud OF rea suiing the myriads Of hi-
manty that this is still the Land our fathers leit It.
the Land Of individual freedom aud religious toera-
ton. In contest like this, we may well ignore the
claims of doubtful merit The goddess Of expedieney
will demand oui " rship, bot heaven grant that We
may be infdels 10 her pIeteninns let US rise or tall
upon principle alone It Is too late TO present demoe-
cy In the garb Of supplant at the feet Of cOnsol-
dated mower We look with confidence IN the decis-
ion Of the approaching National Democratic conven-
tOn, believing its counsels will be chanttei1zed oy
that bold recognition Of tie right, ard prompt repudl-
alton Of the wrong, which will render II not only
trre exponent Of the democracy " the Union, but
credt,ble rrpre entat,ye Of tie liberalism Of the
world. The 'llowing, among other democratic doc
trine', will be advocated:
The complete separation, not only In uame' but In
fact, Of Church and State.
A tarih only for revenue.
A strict construction Of the constitution, eontem-
plating retention by each State Of every power, not
expressly delegated TO the General Government. -.
A steady rCtarn to the constitutional currency"
Of the country.
Accountability Of Of every character
to the authority creating them.
The cut Ouragement Of every honorable ehort TO in-
crease our territorial limits, and extend the benehts
Of our republican institutions.
Finally the bost government, usually That Whleh
does not attempt N confer positive blessings upon the
pc pile but which suffers them TO take care OF them
selves,
Such arrangements have been made as render the
publication OF the Review matter Of certainty, and
all who may desire t. take It, will do well TO send for
il at the earliest possible day In order that the editor
may know how large an edition will he necessary OF
the second number. Such subscribers TO the We, +
ern Democratic Review" as have Oyerlald Will be
furnl he'd the " National Democratic Review" which,
il Is believed, will prve q work OF vastly superior
merit. The editor embraces this opportunity TO return
his most sincere thanks to such gentlemen through
the country, as have pa.rnnlZed his more unpre-
tending ennrts, and H. a.sTe them that nothing but
irnn fortune shall prevent him irom rendering the
work in question worthy their commendaton, or at
least. de erving an immunity from their censure.
Current publications, Of every description, will he
carefully examined and crtically noticed Immediately
upon their receipt from publishers.
A considerable portion of each number of the Re
view will be devoted to Literary and Scientific sub
ltcts Several, among the m st accomplished schnl
ars aud distinguished politicians, in the country, will
be regular contributors to its columns
In answer 10 numerous inquiries Of old and new
friends, we deem II proper IN say: The National
Demo ratio review will be printed and published at
Washington City is totally unconnected with any
political Magazine in the country Is devoted, not n
the support Of any prtlcan, but to the interests Of
the National Demncmcy-that democracy which will
ever carry the flag and keep step TO the music Of
the Union,'
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GEO. P. BUELL.,
Fditor National Democratic Review.