Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05
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Thomas J. WnrIE. Editor ans Pr
THIS Is q monthly MaOaz;,.
chiefly 70 Literature, But ..s::.u.sd
finding room also for articles that IN ~
the scope Of Science; and not pros -. Al'ia
entire dlsdain Of tasteful selection ~. 2
main, oriQiiriss3l.a n. e. win continue 70 n y
Party Politics and coltrOvs,.,
as lar Is possible, are jealm.-I, Al,aslss,ss
They are sometimes 80 bleD5eS ~ ezelais
slons N literature OF II moral go. W dotS.
uno9jecdonable, as to gain adnitfs|,,.'OV ae1Ess
sake Of the more valuable natso-t ..oSe b Ia
adhere but whenever that bsnrs.'S- ilch asy
incidental only; not primary. IT, n, ulsl q
tolerated oniy because It cannot 1,.T,e ie tlo,
ted. ''''llE L Is neOD0s
Reviews and Critical Nos.s.
due space IN the work ; and Il : ~ ~ %
ann that they should have tbreef,ijis 1, t, .s
TO convey, m condensed form. sT.l 'e.aY
truths OF interesting incidents AZ - 1sbg
m the works reVieWed,--tO diFeet ~ slaofJ
attention to books that deserve r. 4 laaaEiG
and to warn him against WASTING t;;T,' = H.
ey upon that large number, Wbsb -. IN
be burned Inthis ace, of biess1- - SoalIItu
men Varety and multitude dsds4 ~
Whelm every Understanding 49, a9a oiel'
tlai criticism, governed by the yip~. ~ lllat'
TONED, y one ofthe most inestimaRs ~ ~ ma
Pensable ofauxiharies, to him ybodo..ea =. !. naS-
discriminate, No9S SsAb
Essays, and Tales, having IN view va,
amusement, or both---HistoTical Sl1etrb -! 9
"reminiscences ofevents too minnie - 81.
yet calculating it and heighteniDg h ;n -..
may De regarded as forming the STABLE u 4.
work. And of indigenous Poetry f e. = 8
p0bllshed-sOmetimes Of no mean st t,s.sA
manifest and to cultivate the growing 49,
taste and talents ofOur country. F'-1H4
The tunes appear, for several reasons =,
mand such work and not one alone H., V
ny. The public mind is feverisb and 49,; - i.
still, from recent political strifes: The 49,, "a
suaslve influence of Literature Is needo5 -
lay that fever and soOthe that irritation 7 r..
and folly are riOting abroad: they pboj5 /.
driven by indignant rebuke, or dashed bynd,rS
INTO their fitting haunts. Ignorance or
over animmense proportion Of our peoDIe p
cry spring should be set IN motion, to ann.
the enlightened, and to increase their numb.
so that the great enemy of popular soypa.
ment may no longer brood, ike a Dorteps;o5,
cloud, over the destmies of our eoy,1trv A.
10 accomplish al these ends, what morp Da-
ertnl agent can be employed, than periodic
On the plan OF the Messenger; if that plank
but carried out in practice?
The South peculiarly requires sucB :.
agent In all the Union, south of Wasbbsm
there are but two Literary periodicals! EgS.
ward ofthat city, there are probably At -
twenty-five or thirty! Is this contrast N;
ned by the wealth, the leisure, the native -
ent, OF the actual literary taste, oftbe Soabp1
people, compared with those oftbe NoTtbent
No: for In wealth, talents and taste NE NAV
justly claim at least an equality with our brqtt
rem; and domestic institution exclusively on
own, beyond al doubt, affords Us, five ebons
twice the leisure for reading and Writi1g
which they enjoy.
1t was from deep sense of this local want
that the word Southern was engrafed on tbe
name ofthis periodical; and not with suy a..
sign to nOurish local prejudices, or to advocate
supposed local interests. Far from apy u,rb
thought, it Is the Editors fervent wish 10 see
the North and South bound eDdes1agIy n.
gether forever, In the siIken bands of mutual
kindness and affection. Far from medtstng
hostility to the North, he has already drawn
and he hopes therefore to draw much Of hi
choicest matter thence: and happy indeed VIII
he deem himself should his pages, By making
each region know Itself better, contribute d
any essential degree to dispel the lowering
clouds that now threaten the Peaeeof both s{
to brighten and strengthen the sacred ties d
frateTnal love.
The Southern Literary Messeng4has DOW
reached the 11th No. Of the third volume
How far it has acted out the IDEAS here uttael-
Is not for the Editor to say. He believes, how
ever, that it falls not further short of them, than
human weakness usually makes Practice Ed
short Of Theory.
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