Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-06-05

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SOUTHWESTERN JOURNAL. =
This excellent magazine of Science and
Literature has reached its Hth number, and
continues To ha aditna .1litI. - 1 - =
ablhty.-We are not aware whether the Editor
receives that substantial support he so justly.
merits, and judging from the 'toneof the arti-.
Gle we copy below, we are sure the Iterati of
our State assist him but little in his literary Ia
bors. Pecuniary assistance, however, would
urge the Editor on to increased exertion, and
we think. it almost the religious duty of every
enlightened Mississippian to, come, forward IN
support of theonlY literary journali in the State
The terms are moderate, and within the means
of the most humble citizen. The journal is
published m Natchez, selni-ponth ly, at fivedo
lars IN advance. 80 "a u 80 7
We owe an. apology to the friends and pat
rons of the South Western Journal, for the
late appearance of the present number which
has been occasioned by the abseneeIof the Ed
itor for thelagt two weeks on business, In
making our apelogy thoweyeE we feel that
our friends and the friends lef. literature and
science insthe Southwest, rather owe rs an
apology for not giving Us more support inour
good undertaking. With the exception 81
lectures read before the Lyceum, the Editor
has had to depend almost entirely upon his
resources for reading matter for the Journal
while northern periodicals have numerous pat
rons and contributors. Why is this is It be-
cause we have not got the talent? Is itbecause
we have no resources? Ne, it is because we
have not enough Of Southern and State pride.
The Stateof mississippi can boast as much
talent. in proportion to her population, as. any
other State IN the Union. She Isl as rich In
physical resources There are many ancient
mounds within the borders Of the State, diff
ferent kinds Of mines, and many natural Gu
riosites, all of which would afford ample
themes ford antiquarian, the naturalist, and
the geologiss and be interesting and instrue-
tiyetoy theEeader. May we not, then, appeal
to the friends Of Literature IN the South, in be.
I half OF their southern pride, to contribute then
e talents, as wen as their money, to support !
literary and misc llaneous periodical Nv lIile
= We are building Up our own ilnp0ftingand ex.
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are establishing a character and name IN tbs
IWorld; let us not forget the mental and The
moral world it IS IN vain that we lavish oul
thousands in building up. the institutions Of ON
s country, unless we law their foundation iIDoI
: the proper basis Of light and knowledge. Tht
pefpetlnty Of al governments, as vel as. thu
peace and happiIessof the governed, depends
upon the knowledge and wisdom Of the pee,
pie. And while we are endeaVoring to becom.
independent, as far as may be, II trade AMI
cominefc which we believe to be tie tru,
! policy Of every Stater-let Us endeavoT q
make ourselves independent II tafature ans
science, and no longer be slaves and vassals t
the North. ~
81 Experience should have taught Is, tina
, southern institutions, and southern mannef
and customs, are mote co1eenial to tie dispo
sltlons and habits Of southern sCLls Il 10
time Tor d TlpiaIs to arouse fr laten
energies and 10 longer keep Their hght unde
bushel but let it shine forth sIpon The world
we have established our Journal as the pion
Ger Of southern rights, southern interests, al
southern literature and science. Friends, nj
!. you sustain Us
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