, 1856-08-22
GRAREM'S MAGAZINE.
OUR JULY NUMBER, 1856,
Commences the 49ih Volume or cr.h.u,


MYTH it We shall also commence yarious imnrova
w ments in the Typography, style, contents ana
business arrangements of the work so that our reader
may look forward with pleasurable anticipations
thereto II will be endeavor to make the Mogo,
zinc worthy Of the high reputation il las previously
enjoyed and Of the liberal support generously e
tended to it by an apprecatiye public Bringing 10
its aid years OF experience in the walks of popular
literature, and m the not less important departments
OF publication and typography, together with all the
modern facilities for issuing lirstc class Magazine, we
iee confident Of being able to place Grahams Ameri
can Monthly in the front rank Of our national periOd-
lcal literature. No effort part shall be wanting
To the accomplishment Of this end and whatever en-
teprlse, judicous outlay or taste for the elegant
Tie picturesque, the refined the interesting or the
valuable can command shall be furnished to the
readers Of this Magazine. Stimulated by desire to
inluse fresh spirit into the work we shall nOt confne
our scope to particular vein Of literary pictorial
matter but shall comprehend all that may be desired
by the popular taste in snch o periodical RecOQni-
zing the truth that genns Is Of cline or country
we shall endeavOr IN make our Magazine cosmop-
Otan as country, and the latter s the refuge
of all nations and people aspiring for republican FREE
dom, 50, the former shall always have place for
whatever is really interesting valuable in the cur
rent mieellaneous literature Of the world. Al the
same time, shall with especial care study TO pre-
serve the high character which Graham's Magazine
has always maintained the organ Of our own Lecu-
liar national writers. Deeming that the public look
for something better In periodical OF this kind than
mere fugitive or occasional productions shall not
publish anything which Is not interes ting valuable,
spirited or entertang matter from what source 1t
may come, or how eminent may be the name Of its
author. On the other hand we shall feel pride in
rrscuing genius talent from Obscurty and Re ready
at all times to give place TO any good article even
though the writer may not have the sanction Of a
popular name.
The active, enterprisng, vigorous and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, we think, nutriment
which shall add to its strength stimulate ts growth
and correspond with its high hopes and glorious
destiny. The dreamy, sketchy, and insubstantinl
character Of too much of our current literature Affords
no type for those who would venture upon a career
OF success in this line. II may minister to the pleas
ure OF passing moment though that Is doubtful
in such a community. But II cannot do more. For
as the figures upon the canvass must not be those Of
still life they must speak to our feelings and sympa-
thes. The writers must take their subjects from the
great drama Of actual life, which is going buly
all around We know that II Is difficult 10 do all
this, and that it Is much easier to promise than to
perform, yet, as broken prOmises would be Of ad
vantage To enterprise Of this character, we could
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 some experience
Of the channels In which II runs, we think we make
no promises which shall not he fully able to per
form, as soon as our operations may be rightly under
way.
We shall study TO present the public, monthly,
with an ingenious and agreeable variety Of contents
aff0Tdng mental feast not to be met with In other
periodicals And that the taste for the fineaits now
tering, We shall present every month large number
Of the best engnvings, by European and American
artists on subjects OF interest to general readers.
Our fashion department, always superior TO that Of
our cotemporaries, will still continue to be We
shall for this purpose engage the services Of persons
who are earliest appTized 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
the best monitor Of the fashions in America Our
review Of new books will he guided by thorough inde
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 TO deserve ii. And having an
abiding faith In the correctness. generally, Of the
popular judgment, We feel sanguine Of liberal sup
port. ..,.. .-'.... -..r..-
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