State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-30


though lis n,a.,ct hap been. ms It will continue g
in The main, original.
Parry politics aud controversial theology, rs
as possible. nre jealousy excluded. IheN are ST.
times so blended with discussions IN hfeTatnTe o.
moral scieuce, otherwise unoheclionahle. as tor
admittance for the sake OF the more valuable n
ter to which they adhere; but whenever that
pens, they are incidental only, not primary. "
are dross. tolerated only becnuse Il cannot vel
severed from the sterling ore wherewith II is inco
pointed.
Reviews and critical notices occupy their dt
space in the work, and II is tie editors nin tn
they should have three fold tendency-to COVE
lin . condensed form such valuable truths or int
essng incidents ne are embodied in the works re-
viewed and to warn him agaiDsl wasting time anf
money upon tie large number. which merit only
be burned. In this age ofpublicaions. that by tbet
variety and multitude distract and ovrrwheln eVer
student mnatal criticism. govern
Ell nv the views inst mentioned. is one Of the moe
bic in ispensible auxiliaries, 10 him who
wishes to discriminate.
Essays and tales, having in view utility or must
ment o. both, historical sketches, and renlinscen
ces Of too minute for history. yet Calculating
lit and frightening It's interest, be regarded ~
forming the staple ofthe work. And of indigenous
poetry. enough is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of no mes
sIraip-to .nifast and cultivate the poeeal taste
and talents of our county.
The times appear. for several reasons, to demand
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public mind is evPrsh and irTitated eti from re-
cent political strife. The soft assnasive influence
Of itera re is needed 10 alay that ever and soohe
that irritation. Vice and folly riotipg abroad
they should be driver nv indignant rehuke, lashed
by rdicule into their fitting hanns. Ignorance lords
| itover an immense portion " our people. Every
spring should be set in notion arouse the enlight
ened. and to increase their number; that the
great enemy of popular government NAV NO longer
brood. like portentous cloud over the destines OF
our country. And 10 accomplish all these ends,
what more pow erful agent can be employed than a
neriodica, or TIE pan OF the Messenger; tina plan
he hui carried cut in practice.
The Sonrh, peculiarly, requires such an agent
In all tie Tninn south Of Washington there are but
two literary periodicals.! Norhward Of that CITY.
there are probably at least, twenty five thirty! Il
this contrast justified nv the wealth. the csUre. the
native talent the actual literary taste OF the South
ern people compared with those Of the Northern?
No: for H. wealth, talents ard taste NAV Justly
claim at least. an equality with brethren and
domestic institution exclusively own. hevond all
dorbt affords u.s. il we choose. twice The leisure for
FADING and 'ritine, which they epjov.
was deep nf this local want. that the
word southern was ergrafted The name of this pe.
rodical, and not with any design to nourish local
rreimices, or To advocate supposed local interests.
Far from any suc thought. II is the editors frrvent
wish to see the north and south bound endearugly TO-
gether forever, in the siIken hnnd of mutual kind
ness and affec'lon FaF ron nedHd'lrg h0sfliIty 10
the Noth. he has already drawn, and he hopes here.
after to draw much of his choicest matter thence and
hanpv indeed will he deem himself should his pages
by nating each region know he other better, con-
tribute IN especial deg ee 70 dspel the lowering
clouds that threaten The peace Of both. and 10
strengite en- TIE sac ct ties of frate,nal love.
The Southern Literary Messenger has now reach
ed the ffth rrmber of its third volume. How far Il
has ac,ed ont the ideas here ntteled il il not for the
editor TO say. He believes, however, that it falls no
further short Of them than human weakness usually
makes practice f7ll short of,heorv.
The rFSSFNGT'R is issned monthly Each num-
her Of III work contains sixtvour large super.royal
pages. printed IN very handsome manner, on new
TYNE, ard paprr equal at least I" that on which
any oth'r periodical is printed in our country.
No snhscrirti'n will he received for less than a
volume. anil mrst commeote with the current one.
The price is fve d. liars rer yn'unr which mnst be
paid in all cases ut the time of subscribing. This is
particularly adv erted to now. avoid isaprehpr-
sion; fnture Observation-Disclosures no order will
hereafter he attended unless accompanied with the
price Of Inscription.
The postage on the Messenger is slx cents on anv
single No. for all distances under 100 milps-over
1fn miles fen cents!
All communications letters relative te thf Mes
senger must be addressed IL
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