, 1857-01-16
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GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
OUR JULY NUMBER, 1856,
Commences the 49M Volume OF
Graham.

MYTH Il we shall also commence various improve
| w ments in the typography, style, contents an(
business arrangements Of the work. that reader
may look forward with pleasurable antcipationi
thereto. It will be our endeavor TO make the Maga
zine worthy Of the high reputation II has previously
enjoyed and Of the liberal support generously ex
tended TO It by an apprcciative public. Bringing t.
Its aid years Of experience in the walks Of populR
literature, and In the not less important departments
Of publication and typography together with all tn,
modern facilities for issuing nrstclass Magazine, w
ieelconhdent Of being able to place Graham's Ameri
can Monthly in the front rank Of our national period
ica literature. No effort part shall be wanting
to the accomplishment Of this end, and whatever en-
terprise judicious outlay, taste for the elegant
the picturesque, the refined, the interesting or the
valuable can command, shall he furnished to tht
readers Of this Magazine. Stimulated by a desire Il
infuse fresh spirit into the work. shall not confn,
our scope TO particular vein Of literary or pct0ria
matter but shall comprehend all that may be desired
by the popular taste IN such n periodical. RecOgni
zing the truth that genins Is Of cline or country
we shall endeavor to make our Magazine Us cOsmOp
oan our country, and the latter L. the refug,
Of all nations and people aspiring for republican free
dom, so, the former shall always have q place foi
whatever Is really interesting valuable In the cur
rent micellaneous literature Of the world. At the
same time we 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 writers. Deeming that the public look
for something better IN periodical OF this kind than
mere fugitive occasional productions we shall moi
publish anything which Is not interesting valuable
spirited or entertaining no matter from what source Il
may come, or how eminent may le the name Of lis
author. On the other hand, we shall feel pride 10
rescnlng genius talent from obseuty 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, ontcrprising, vigorous and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, We think, nutriment
which shall add to its strength. stimulate its growth
and correspond with Ms own high hopes and glorious
destiny. Ths dreamy, sketchy, and insubstantal
character OF too much Of our current literature affords
no type for those who would venture upon career
Of success in this line. II may minister to tho pleas
ure Of passing moment, though even that is doubtful
In such community. But IL cannot do more. For
the figures upon the must not be those Of
still life, they must speak to feelings and sympa-
thies. The writers must take their subjects from the
great drama Of actual le which IL going on 20 busy
all around Us. We know that it is difficult 10 do all
this and that II is much easier to promise than TO
perform, yet, broken promises would be Of no ad-
vantage to enterprise Of this character we could
hope 10 gain nothing more than q mere temporary
success by holding up deceptive lnrcs 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 It runs, we think we make
no promises which we shall not be fully able 10 per
form, as soon as our operations may be rightly under
way.
We sbRH study to present the public, monthly,
with an ingenious and agreeable variety of coaents
ahordng mental feast not to be met with in other
peIouctlss ana tnht the taste Tor the nneafta,
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 on subjects Of interest to general readers
Our fashion department always superior to that Of
our cotemporares, will still continue to be So We
SHALL for this purpose engage the services Of persons
who are earliest appriEed 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 be guided by thorough Jude
pendence Of tone and thought.
Such arc the views with which we enter upon our
new career. II merit can command Success we shall
most earnestly strive TO deserve IL. and having an
abiding faith In the correctness generally, Of the
popular Judgment, VIC feel sangninc OF a liberal sup
port.
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