, 1856-12-19

OfUfeONS.
WITH it we shall also commence various improve
w ments in the typography, style, contents and
business arrangements Of the work so that our rendtrs
may look forward with pleasurable anticpaliuns
thereto. II will be our endeavor to make the Maga-
zine worthy Of the high reputation Il has previously
enjoyed and Of the liberal support generously ex-
tended TO il by an apprcciatve public. Bringing 10
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 rst-class Magazine, we
feel confident Of being able TO place Grahams Ameii-
Monthly in the front rank Of national period
ica literature. No effort part shall be wanting
to the accomplishment of this end and whatever en-
terprse judiciOus 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 TO
infuse fresh spirit into the work, shall not conne
our 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 geuins Is q no cline or country
we shall endeavor to make our Magazine as cosmop-
oltan country and as the latter is the refuge
Of all nations and people aspiring for republican nee
dom, SO, the former shall always have place for
whatever is really interesting valuable in the cur
rent micellaueous literature Of the world. At 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 pecu-
liar national writer's Dceming that the public look
for something better In periodical Of this kind than
mere fugitive or occasional productions We shall not
spirited entertang no matter from what source It
may come. or how eminent may he the name Of rs
author. On the other hand we shall feel pride In
rescuing genius talent from obscurty and &c ready
at all times to give place to any good article eye=
though the writer may not have the sahction Of
popular name.
The active, entephsing, Nigoross and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, We think, nutriment
which shall add to is strength, stimulate It's growth
and correspond with It's own high hopes and glorious
destiny. The dreamy, sketchy, and insubstantial
character Of too much Of current tenture Affords
no type for those who would venture upon career
Of in this line. II may minister 70 the pleas
ure Of passing moment, though eren that Is doubtful
in such a community. But It cannot do more. For
the figures upon the canvass must not be thofe Of
still life, they must speak 10 feelings and sympa
thies. The writers must take their ects fcm the
great drama Of actual life, which Is going busy
all around us. We know that Il Is difficult to do ali
this, and that il Is much easier to promiie than 10
perform, yet, as broken promises would le Of no ad
vantage to an 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 rs with the pereeptive faculties Of
practical men, who have long been accustomed 10
deal with the popular taste, and have Some experience
Of the channels in which II runs, we think we make
no promises which we shah not be fully nhle 70 per
form, as soon as our operations may be rightly under
way.
with ingenious and agreeable variety Of contestn
adordng mental feast not 10 be met with In other
periodicals. And that the taste for the inearta.
30 rapidly growing in the interior, may not want los
terng we shall present every month large humbes
Of the best engTavings, by European and American
artists on subjects Of Interest TO general readers
Our fashion department, always superior TO that Of
our cotempoaries, will still continue to be so. We
SHALL for this purpose, engage the services OF persons
who are earliest apprizcd 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 new books will belguded by thorough indie
pcndence 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 On
abiding faith in the correctness, generally, Of tie
popular Judgment we feel sanguine or liberal sup
port
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