Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-16
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exists in the periodical press F'5 y lsat pls
winch should be eembiped III \, lae eoOs.
our great statesmen on literary p .es =. !.
subjects, and those of the eT;.. nd sc1ss
enluses of which the Unit 4 S. iisssT.
so ample share, on the ys,,o S.as 6
present themselves to a sounS . ~ 3ss,,s
tellect. N1'iu ahd ls,~ at
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TO infnse and circulate true ana Ilofk cal,....
information, and TO counterac .,u !. loneEt pl,,s
fiuence exerted by a month, ale d,gs
similar nature published in ifls i gsn0del i,
auspices, and bearing the n .,,T ey, rldsts
styled democracy of the pre~s s,. o Tie d
ting measures which, # sue ,..s eay addTos.
stined TO moulderto ruins ass sa, ae
noble Consti' ution, by plac;as, . p. q q
on 1t to suit the caprice and s,. eolstrciios .
ings of corrupt ambition -''aee thensa
The union of such priac;r,.
literature as have insultedtbs ~. ~lA agels,g
and honesty of the counfrv n oOlaIlOn sens
Martyrdom of Clley," reT y p.oSSalOagtEe
ner more detestable from the r,;aa Esn.
which they are combined. te,5 c' - Esy n
DISCRIMINATION of all that lesaY tfe
should de held most sacred 'Fs 3 A'lsHcss
is calculated TO secure them : .ol MIN
quarters to which they might ~ ss'-l
penetrate, as vel as from eers S3Aa-sEe
air of high-toned philanthropy ~ <t'PleFe
llberalIty of views, with which H., .a'e
fully able TO invest themselves. ir aS.
OF stealing their way into the be,5.
the unsuspecting hearts of that 60 .sa
depends the destiny and homes n ,ls ~t1s
ITS young men. " hist the INV.
penenced sagaclty Of older heads r.r :. Z
hesitate a moment in recogn;;,. -'s
real Taxed deformiiy of these 5y;n ,,.-ii =
modern Radicalism, under an the 6, a. E
DISCUSSES they may assume. YET to tba e
they are replete with a subtle daroo. ~! y
most pernicious character. " Y
The National Magazine and R,-,,z..
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these and other equally important Cons y
tons IN view calculated connect rpscon co.,.
tons, and to inculcate the correct naF,;.
principles on which are based The rioTs re-. !.
practiceof the great Republic an II big mar :.
as well as for the encouragement and nam
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cbanicai department of the work, nor then
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Public IN literary point of view, and hon,
bic to the country and cause which # <
stined to espouse as a National work.
The periods fast arriving when the can.
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which has come INTO power under the &c,
Influence of mielsd popular preiB55rp /,
which has advocated and sailed pr5s, !
broad and corrupt motto Of offce.s,s..p
" To The ricfors belong the sroas of3. :
pushed" being alike anti-republlcsn r,7
stitutional, and foul STAN upon the ~ ]
stltutions of tie country, that can 81
eradicated by the triumph Of the pr1ls.
which govern the Republican Wing r-i
the present day.
The advocates of the principles sgn1e5t
who have stood foremost in defence Of h
Constitution and avs when ;beg Hep sd
mmuuve as a party could be, ezertng b
strength of Leonidas battling Hfh lie los
of Xerxes, and have nearly suCreedeJ n rs
cuing the Government from the gTasp Il CO
ruption. will deem it Their imperafiFe dur
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whose interest If viii be to aid IN its pernl
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explanation and advocacy of the true and
principles on which the Government csnI
per, and on the success of which depen3i
great experiment of Republican Coz
ment.
| Having made these few remarks on d
litical cast of the publication. we feel conf
that Its utility viii he readily perceived b
Public, and fully appreciated. IN addha
the political features, the following VII b
principal subjects on which the ReFieE
treat, from The pens of the most celeb
writers of the present daT.
Reviews and Critical Notices VIII oct
part Of IFS pages, thereby giving prais
genus. and censure TO such productions I
as are richly deserving Of il,
A sketch of the proceedings Of Cong
will be given at the close Of each SESSION
which viii be explained the cause and efe
all prominent acts and measures, compiled
gentleman of acknowledged ability andOl
tunity to arrange and collect such matter
will prove both interesting and instructive
Election Returns viii be given IN tai
form, embracing all elections Of ImpoTis I,
the various States, as carly as Praehcaas
ter the reception of official returns.
Essays and Tales VIII also foTman ml.1
part of the work, ard all Original az.
this character will receive prompt zen
The OBJECT of the publishers, next - -
the good cause in which they have Ilasl,
will be 10 furnish the reader with such ''-
as will both instruct and amuse, such IS
Sketches and "reminiscences Of e7ens
minute for history
Biographical and Historical Skeienes u
tIngnished personages, &c. :.
Original Poetry viii be wen siaN
through It's pages.
Engravings of distinguished Staleslls1
the work should receive the sane eDcol
ment as is usually extended 10 perool0ess
literary and scientific character the ss'
bers to the Review viii not only ma
numbers embelhshed with these tel
plates, but also with many other vasaaas
provements.
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