, 1856-09-26
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
OUR JULY NUMBER, 1856,
Commences the 49M Volume OF
Graham.


WITH it 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 pleasurable anticipatons
thereto. II will be our endeayOr to make the Maga
zine worthy Of the high reputation il has previously
enjoyed, and 81 the liberal support generously eX
tended to it by an appreciatve 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 irstcass Magazine we
feel confident of being able to place Gnham's Amer
Monthly in the front rank Of national period
ca literature. No effort on our part shall he wanting
to the accomplishment of this end, and whatever
terprse judicous outlay, or taste for the elegant
the picturesque, the refined, the interesting the
valuable can command, shall be furnished to the
readers of this Magazine. Stimulated by desire to
nfuse fresh spirit into the work. shall not conline
our scope to particular vein Of literary pictorial
matter, but shall comprehend all TINT may be desired
by the popular taste in such periodical. Recogni-
zing the truth that genius is Of no cline country
we shall endeavor TO make our Magazine cosmop-
olitan country and the latter Is the refuge
of all nations and people aspiring for republican free
DOM so, the former shall always have place for
whatever Is really interesting valuable in the
rent micellaneous literature Of the world. At the
same time, shall, with especial care, study 10 pre-
serve the high character which Graham's 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 or occasional productions shall not
IS
spirited entertaining matter from what source It
may come, or how eminent may be the name Of It's
author. On the other hand, shall feel pride in
reseuing genius talent from obscury and be 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, enterprising, vigorous and powerful
mind OF the nation requires, we think, 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 our current literature Affords
no type for those who would venture upon a career
Of success In this line. It may minister to the pleas
ure Of passing moment though even that is doubtful
in such community. But it cannot do more. For
as the figures upon the must not be those Of
still life, they must speak to our feelings and sympa
thies. The writers must take their subjects from the
great drama Of actual life which s going on so busy
all around us. We know that II is difficult to do all
this, and that II 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 II runs, we think we make
no promises which shall not lie fully able to per-
orm 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
anordlng mental feast not to he met with In other
periodicals. And that the taste for the fnearts now
so rapidly growing in the interior may not want fos-
terng, we shall present every month large number
OF the best engravings, by European and American
artists, subjects Of interest to general readers.
Our fashion department always superior to that of
our contemporaries, 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, our patrons in the interior may surely rely
as the best monitor Of the fashions in America Our
review Of new books will be guided by thorough indie
pendenoe 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 it, And having an
abiding faith in the correctness, generally, Of the
popular judgment, we feel sanguine Of liberal sup
port.
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