, 1857-01-02

MYTH Il we shall also commence various improve
w ments In the typography, style, contents and
business arrangements Of the work. 10 that our readers
may look forward with pleasumble antieipations
zine worthy Of the high reputation 1t has previously
enjoyed, and Of the liberal support generously
tended to it by an apprecatiye public. Bringing u
It's 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 hrsteass Magazine We
feel confident Of being able 10 place Graham's Ameri
can Monthly in the front rank Of national period
cal literature No effort on part shall be wanting
to the accomplishment Of this end and whatever en-
terprise, judciOus outlay, OF taste for the elegant
the picturesque the refined the interesting or the
valuable can command, shall be furnished 10 the
readers Of this Magazine. Stimulated by desire "a
nfuse fresh spirit into the work, shall not contIt
our scope TO particular vein Of literary pictorial
matter but shall comprehend all that may be desired
by the popular taste in such a periodical. Recogn
zing the truth that genins Is Of cline country
we shall endeavor TO make our Magazine as cOsmolr
olitan as country and the latter Il the refuge
Of all nations and people aspiring for republican free
dom, 10, the former shall always have place foi
whatever Is really interesting or valuable In the cur
rent micellaneous 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 pccu
liar national writers. Deemng that the public look
for something better In periodical Of this kind than
mere fugitive or occasional productions shall not
spirited or entertaing matter from what source
may come, or how eminent may be the name Of its
author. On the other hand, we shall feel pride in
rescuing genius or talent from obscurty and be ready
at all times TO give place to any good article, even
though the writer may not have the sanction Of d
popular name.
The active, enterprising, vigorous and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, we think. nutrimeni
which shall add to its strength stimulate It's growth
and correspond with Its own high hopes and glorious
destiny. The dreamy, sketcby, and nsubstantia
character Of too much Of current literature affords
no type for those who would venture upon career
Of success In this line. II may minister IN the pleas
ure Of passing moment though even that Il doubtful
In such community. But II cannot do more. For
the figures upon the must not be those Of
still life, they must speak tO feelings and sympa
thies The writer's must take their subjects from the
great drama Of actual life, which Is going busy
all around Us. We know that It is difficult 10 do ai
this, and that II Is much easier to promise than to
perform, yet, as broken promises would Dc OF no ad.
vantage TO enterprise Of this character we could
hope to gain nothing more than a mere temporary
success by holding up deceptive lures. And regard
ing the field before us 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 be fully able to per.
FORM as soon as our operations may be rightly under
way.
We shall study To present the public, monthly
with ingenious and agreeable variety Of contents
afordlng mental feast not TO be met with in other
Auu Nahtc iOI Nnt uneNfNa, now
so rapidly growing in the interior may not want fos
tering, we shall present every month large number
Of the best engravings, by European aud American
artists on subjects OF interest to general readers
Our fashion department, always superior 10 that o
our cotempOraries will still continue 10 he 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, patrons in the interior may surely rey
Is the best monitor Of the fashions In America. Our
review Of new books will be guided by thorough indie
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 genernlly, Of the
popular Judgment we feel sanguine Of liberal sup
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