While holding firmly to our own views
as set forth under the 'Editorial' heading, _we by no means profess to
endorse those of our contributors_, leaving the reader to make his own
comments on these. In a word, we shall adopt such elements of
_independent_ action as have been hitherto characteristic of the
newspaper press, but which we judge to be quite as suitable to a monthly
magazine. We offer a fair field and _all_ favors to all comers, avoiding
all petty jealousies and exclusiveness. Will our readers please to bear
this in mind in reading all articles published in our pages?
We can not conclude without expressing the warmest gratitude to the
press and the public for the comment, commendation and patronage which
they have so liberally bestowed upon us. We have been obliged to print
three times the number for which we had anticipated sale, and believe
that no American magazine ever circulated so many copies of a first
number. In consequence of this demand we have been compelled to go to
press earlier than was anticipated. Articles promised for February, by
Messrs. BAYARD TAYLOR and CHARLES F. BROWNE, but not yet received, are
necessarily deferred. From the latter gentleman we have a note promising
a positive appearance in March.
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