Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-08-20
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principles OF the v big pa,,al Of ibs
conIagement of Literature sfly' saa =
The experience of the r ene ieieaes Z
hrmed IN the minds OF The sst year
sagaclous Of the " big -, -. u'Ofe iesier q
exists N the periodical pr fs''y J, i !.
which should be comb,6ped0 ed, ~ q tie cs,.ls
our great statesmen on E,o-s Iroddasr
subjects, and those of The Ear e.y ald 49,
enluses Of which the IJni,o o5ii q is,. -.
SO ample a share, on the ysr;o sl''s
tellect. 'Ould aad ~. %
1t cannot be doubted tb.,a
demands the publication , oe lAe E'oss- =
to1nfuse and circulate tue q an = Sofk d.,
Information, and to counters allu !, l'aas ~
tiuence exerted by a month"; mil, ae diet
similar nature published IN ~; !! peHodes
auspices, and bearing the a .iE city, ME-
styled democracy Of the pr esr1t q ae
ting measures which, # snea tag, an de-.
stined to moulderto ruins. 1 ,Ssei as
noble Constr luton, by nl,,; Sne isbfc q =
; y, = ~ oSsu, o sne caprce and adf.b.a
The union Of such prire;,l..
literature as have insulte5 IT, Is SIth agass
and honesty of the couptrr NC Common -.
" Martyrdom of Cilleys y ~. !! PfOslaiillinst.
ner more detestable romtEe' r.s n n.
which they are combined, te5j go. 4 var i
dlsorganization Of al ib,t s'' Cfeet! t6ile
should de held most sacred Tl q Anercsls
ls calculated to secure tFs, aA ec'aallsa;lsar ,
quarters to which they might ),
penetrate, as vel as from ce- y g1aasa
air of heightened philantbronT--' - deseltiFs
lIberahty of views, with wbIc;b : ! e'2slzle
igily able to invest t 'emselres.t.,aa
Of stealing Their way INTO the n S.. '.i'7
the unsnspecting hearts of that r 80 s'ea
depends the destiny and homes ~ H., y a NJ
Its young men. Whist II, 'E l'-a--
penenced sagaclty of older he'd ,-o.s q, /
hesitate a moment in reeogS 8. s'a'
real Taxed deformily of these 6 S5-,.f Z.
modern Rad:calism, under al fba T.l.s.9
DISCUSSES they may assume. vet n :. -. Ssi-3
they are replete with subtle danas, ~
most pernicious character. y e
The National Magazine and R.,r,r
Review, IS indeed, and VIII BE- co5d,oF5 s''la
these and other equally important CO., ~
tons IN view calculated 70 correct m4scoTa ..ls
tons, and to inculcate the correct 49, :,
principles on which are based The r,s - . .
practIceof the great RepubnaD i. hr -, =
as well as for the encouragement and ~ = !
nance OF genuine polite literature. The -
lishers Will nelher spare expense IN The n.
chanical department. Of ,he work, nor ,bo,r +
most efforts to render the Review useful Ia
Public IN a literary point OF view, and los-
bic to the country and Cause WHICH il / +
stlDed TO esponse as a National work.
The period is fast arriving when the ,s-.-
VIII emerge from the dominica Of ~,
which has come INTO power urder he az.
influence Of ml-b d popular rrei de- =.
which has advocated aid sa ed md, a
broad and corrup' motto Of ofTfe So
10 he rictors belong the spoils rrI. -
pushed: being alike an:i-lepubrsn r-,-
stitational, and a foul stain upon the ice n
stituiions Of the country. tl.at can ali ;
eradicated by tie triumph Of The D-r,,s
which govern The Republican u be IN 1
the present day.
The advoca' es Of the principles slal5 70,
who have s'ood foremost IN deierCe Il lie
Constitution and Laws when iheTvers sd.
minuiive as a party could lie, e,eri1g tie
strength Of aLcon;das batting VIII lie Lost
of Nerves, AMI haze nearly suaadsdn rs.
culng the Government from he gap Ct COZ
ruption, VIII deem It their imperative tufy 10
continue their efforts, and tca1Iot be tetcr
done than by supporting a percdcs q h.i
standing for sound political Prinegle aa1re.
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" higs to spare neither time nor labc &c
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per, and on the success Of which depgn5
great experiment of Republican Gore
ment.
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htlcal cast Of the publication, we fee oalb.
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principal subjects on which the ReueT
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all prominent acts and measures, compiled
gentleman of acknowledged ability and oP
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will Prove both Interesting and instructive
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as will both instruct ard amuse, sud :
Sketches and "reminiscences Of e's-z
minute for history 81
Biographical and Historical Ske''les . :
tingnished personages, &c. y
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Engravings Of distinguished States
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