The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-05-19
PROSPECTUS
or THE
SOUTHERN REVIEW.

Mace Il chosen not only for its facility Of informa'
ian. literary ana political, bur because II Is that a
xhich the Southern States can be united upon thu
undertaking with the greatest case, and with the
orea test freedom from State party jealousies.
III thc matter, three fourths (say 225 pp) shall
con sst az regular Reviews, making about nine d
81 ia. each. These as to literary works at least
| shail retsirn. rs general rule, somewhat to-
cards liz older method, now almost forgotten, and
r;ye regular abstract Of the book reviewed, II Il
Ri ofnny merit. In poIiticts, and upon occasions
IN subjects. there will be greater iberaity OF de-
waiting into mere disqualification.
1 Iii this method cfthe Revsew, there VIII be
given, ia each No, paper historical of the politics
and general event Of the day, to serve as liisto-
| rcal Register. Itscxecutionswill always De COM
mitted 10 the strongest hands only and ITS purpose
Ito give uaiiy and consistency to the pubic doc
trnes Of the Review, such as scarcely pc SO well ef-
| fected In any other manner,
| n Occasional Retrospective Reviews viii also be
embodied in this part Of the plan, with view Of
fayorina. ina certan degrees the more curions stu
dies OF 10 revive the knowledge csmpcrtant books
forgotten III the confusion Of modefn learning.
Writerswil be led, Of regular purpose, 70 give
their papers, whenever the subject will permits the
form Of series, in order not only that they may
thus afford more complete body Of information,
but serve ALSO TO reprint apart for popular c.rcu-
Iation--a method that will much augment both the
reputation and the usefulness Of the review.
"A body Of mscellanes-some 80 pages--will
form the subordinate and mere am sing part Of the
Journal. Itscon,ents WILDE somewhat various,
but will for the most part, consist Of short Ltcra-
~ Notices, Baiographiea articles, critical hist
of new publications, foreign and domestic, and
general Literary Intelligence.
In COMMUNICATIONS, the most compressed mode
ofwrting will be every where required. Papers IN.
mhichthe words do not boar Just proportion 70
the information conveyed, or the effect intended,
will be either rejeoted without scrpple, Or abridged
without mercy.
TO warrant this execution, the usual rata Of
compensation to writers win be advanced to two
dollars per printed page, aprce that will offer fair
remuneration to talents and labor For, in this
OFT Of undertaking, we know that ssademtis studio-
.,lsn prrmiis, etam studio psritura.'
Ofthis revival OF a Review Of the South, the
purnose is to give once more to our region, now
eninently needing it, an interpreter and Defen-
ider--the common Representative OF our lnstitu-
tons and Of the mind itself aronsstus Such, in
that great congress Of opinion, where the fates Of
civilized nations arerow SO largely settled, we do
not possess; and we have already suffered much
for it, 1t time to make ourselves understood and
respected there. The Journal which shall do this
must combine the general strength Of all who, in
the South. love their country, and are capable OF
doing a still actual service. Il must then ne, not
the champion the propagandist Of local opinions,
but the friend OF all that pursue the public good.
Into the vulgar method Of politics, debased by par
tsan rancor, orconupted BY the interest, OF over
come by the popular passion Of the hour, II msiet
not fall From it the pride Of the Nullifer must
receive no diminution, thcfdelity Of the Unionist
no reproach. Thrust be no vantage ground 10
either party, nor serve but as common field,
where they will only contend which shall most adj
vance the cause OF the South.
To vindicate, then, our peculiar institctionss 10
repcl with argument, lest presently we be forcedro
repel with arms, all external interference with our
domestic condition, against the wild rule of mere
chance and corruption;to uphold arepublican and
federssive, distinguished from consolidating adj
mnistration Of the national affairs, from the disor-
ders Of the central Government, where reform is
homeless, and useless, till you have gwen your
selves stronger and wiser local systems; TO direct
the public view towards home policy Of the
States, capable through ITSELF to confer upon our
people thosc blessings ufwel ordered liberty which
| We expect IN vain from the Federal power, from
the decisions ofparty politics abroad; to call homs
| he attention Of our people to those and BY which
tbe wise and brave have often raised petty States
1 into ncbis and prosperous Commonwealth; TO at
ach men, fpossbIe, to their birth place, ahd CON
| vert them from wandering ard selfish adventures
into citizens, the lovers Of civilization; to re-an-
mate public spirit and giveIt purpose as well as
energy; to hold, over parties and politicians, tho
tribunal ola public opinion far different from tia,
idle andcorrppt one Of which the newspaper press
sshc voice: for these purposes, 70 give diffusion
through the land to SOUND and well considered pub
| lie doctrines, spreading with them knowledge and
taste, their natural alles--such will DO the com
slant eov. ofthat literary league, among the best
talents Of the country which has been sct On foot in
the present undertaking.
The foregoing prospectus was prepared before
any definite arrangement had been made connect,
! ina tie undersigned with tho Souther Review a,
editor. tits adopted As expressing, with sufficient
distinctnsss, tie object, desigr, and plan o. ths
work.
4 Its probable that the first number OK thc Re,
1 view will be issued some time in the month
4 ctobern If, however, the necessary ar.
\ angsment can be completed, il will appear at al
earlier day.
4 Ii is proper to state that the Southern Review
\ willnotbe published as mere experiment upon
public patronage. As the work is not undertaken
with any view to pecuniary profit il IL dus to the
proprtors that they should incur no risk Of pc
4 cuniary loss. The importance ofsnch work to
people Of the South il generally felt and acknowl
edged. It's rrircipal reliance for support is on
tqem, and itrews with them to say whether II shah
\ ever be called into existence or not. The expense
attending the publication oft will eecessarily be
very heavy, requiring ateast three thousand sub
scrbers to secure the proprictors against serious
oss.--Witl less than that number it will not be
4 commenced.
The updersined has no other connection with
tho work than asts Editor. All communication,