, 1857-06-19
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GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
OUR JULY NUMBER, 1851,
Commences the 49M Volatme o
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 anticipatiOns
thereto. II will be endeavor TO make the Maya
zine worthy of the high reputation it has previously
enjoyed and Of the liberal support generously
tended to it by an appreciatiye public. Bringing to
its aid years of experience in the walks of popular
literature, and in the not less important departments
of publication aud typography, together with all the
modern facilities for issuing irst-cass Magazine we
feel confident of being able to place Graham's Amer
Monthly in the front rank Of national period
cal literature. No effort our part shall he wanting
to the accomplishment Of this end, and whatevef en-
teprise, udicOus 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-
zng the truth that genins is Of no cline country,
we shall endeavor to make our Magazine cosmop-
otan our country, and as the latter is the refuge
of all nations and people aspiring for republican free,
dom, %, the former shall always have a place for
whatever is really interesting valuable in the cur
rent mcelaneons literature Of the world. At the
same time, shall with especial care study to pre-
serve the high character which Grahams 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 not
publish anything which is not interesting, valuable
spirited or entertaing, no matter from what source II
may come or how eminent may be the name Of its
author On the other hand, we shall feel a pride in
rescuing genius talent from obscuty and be ready
at all times to give place to any good article, even
though the writer may not have the sanction of
popular name.
The active, enterprising, vigorous and powerful
mind Of the nation requires, we think, q nutriment
which shall add to its strength stimulate its growth
and correspond with its own high hopes and glorious
destiny. The dreamy, sketchy, and insubstantal
nr tnn r
no type for those who would venture upon career
Of success in this line. II 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 canvass must not he 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 on so busy
all around u.s. We know that il is difficult to do ail
this, and that it is much easier 10 promise than to
perform, yet broken promises would be 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 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 it runs, we think we make
no promises which we shall not be fully able to per
form, as soon as operations may be rightly under
way.
We shall study to present the public, monthly,
with an ingenious and agreeable variety Of contents
afordlng mental feast not to be met with in other
periodicals And that the taste for the fnearts 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 and American
artists, on subjects Of interest to general readers
Our fashion department, always superior to that of
our cotemp0rares will still continue to be so. We
shall for this purpose engage the services of persons
who are earliest apprzed 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 NAV surely rply
as 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. If 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 a liberal sup
port
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