, 1857-05-08
GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE.
OUR JULY NUMBER, 1856,
Commences Tie 49M Vclume Of
Graham.

MYTH it we shall also commence various improve
w ments in the Typography, style, contents aud
business arrangements OF the work. that readers
may look forward with pleasurublc 0nticipHtions
thereto. II will be endeavOr to make the Maya
zine worthy Of the high reputation il has previously
enjoyed, and OF the liberal support generously eX-
tended TO il by an appreciatNe 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 lrstcass Magazine,
feel confident Of being able to place Grlhams Amcri-
Monthly in the front rank of our national period
cal literature. No effort our part shall he wanting
to the accomplishment Of this end, and whatever en-
teTprise, Judlcous outlay or taste for the elegant
the picturesque, the refined, the interesting or the
valuable can command, shall he furnished to the
readers OF this Magazine. Stimulated by desire to
nse fresh spirit into the work, shall not coniine
scope to particular vein Of literary or pictorial
NATTER but shall comprehend all that may be desired
by the popular taste in such periodical. Recogni-
zing the truth that genns is Of no cline or country
shall endeayor to make our Magazine as cosmol,-
Oltan as our country and a the latter Is the refuge
Of all nations and people aspiring for republican lte
dom. 50, the former shall always have place for
whatever IS really interesting or valuable in tie
rent micellaneous literature of the world. At the
time, shall, with especial care, study 10 pre-
serve the high chardetHr which Grahams Magazine
has always mantained,as the organ Of our own pecu
liar national writer's Deeming that the public look
for something better in periodical of this kind than
mere fugitive or occasional productions we shall not
publish anything which is not interesting, valuable
spirited or entertang, matter from what source il
may come. or how eminent may lie the name Of its
author. On the other hand, we shall feel pride in
rcscung genius talent from obscurity and lie ready
at all times tp give place to any good article even
though the writer may not have the sanction of
popular name.
The active, entcrprising, vigorous and powerful
mind of the nation requires, think, nutriment
which shall add to its strength, stimulate it, growth
and correspond with its own high hopes and glorious
destiny. The dreamy sketchy, and inspbstantia
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 the pleas
urc of passing moment, though even that is doubtful
in such community. But it cannot do more. For
as the gnres upon the canvass must not lie 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 buily
all around We know that it is difficult to do ali
this, and that it is much easier to promise than to
perform, yet, as broken promises would he of no a
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 perceptiye 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 our operations may be rightly under
way.
We shall study TO present the public, monthly |
with an ingenious and agreeable variety of coftents
ahordlng mental feast not to he met with in other /
50 rapidly growing in the interior may not want fos- |
tering, We shall present every month large number
Of the best eugrayings, by European and American |
lrtistS, on subjects Of interest to general readers
Oar fashion department, always superior to that Of
onr cotemponries will still continue to be 50. We
shall Tor tins 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 Marlzne'
therefore patrons in the interior NAV surely rely
ls 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 opr
new career II merit can command success. we shall
most earnestly strive to deserve it. And having nm
lbidng faith in the correctness generally. of the
popular judgment we feel sanguinc of a liberal sup
port.
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