State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-10-16

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parry poitics aud controversial theology, as tar
az uossible are iealously excluded. They are some
times 80 blended with discussions in iteTatnre or IN
moras slence, otherwise unobjeconablf, as TO gam
ladmitfance for the sake OF the valuable mat
ter 10 which they adhere; but whenever that hop
pens, they are incidental only, not primary. They
are dross tolerated only because il cannot well be
severed from the sterling ore wherewth II is incor-
lporated.
Reviews and critical notices occupy their due
space in the work, and il is the editors aim that
lthey should have three fold tendency-to convey
in condensed form such valuable truths or inter-
estinp incidents as are embodied in the works re.
viewed, and TO warn him againsI wasting time and
fmoney upon the large number, which merit only to
be burned In this age ofpublications, that by their
variety and multitude distract and oyerwheln every
Understanding STUDENT impartial criticism. govern
ed by the views Just mentioned, is one of the most
nesfmable and indispensable auxilaries, him who
wishes to discriminate.
ESSAYS and tales, having in view utility nmuse-
ment OF both, historical sketches, and reminiscent
ces Of events minute for history yet calculating
it. and frightening Its interest may be regarded
forming the staple ofthe work. And of indigenous
poetry, enough is puhlished-sometimes of no mean
isirain-to manifest and cultivate the poetieal taste
and talents of our couutry.
The times appear, for several reasons, to demand
such work-and not one alone, but many. The
public mind is feverish and irrated still, from re-
cent political strife. The soft. assuasive influence
literature needed allay that fever and soothe
that irritation. Vice and folly roting abroad |;
they SHOULD be driven by indignant rehuke, dashed
by ridicue into their fitting haunts. Ignorance lords
itover an immense portion IF our people. Every
spring should be set in motion, to the enlght-
ened, and to increase their NUMBER that the
great enemy of popular government may no longer
brood, like portentous cloud the destinies of
our country. And to accomplish all these ends,
what powerful agent can be employed than a
periodical the plan of the Messenger if tina plan
he but carried out in practice.
The South, peculiarly, requires such an agent
To all the Union, south of Washington, there but
two literary periodicals. Northward Of that CITY,
there are probably at least twenty five thirty Is
this contrast justified by the wealth, the leisure the
native TALENT the actual literary taste ofthe South
ern people compared with those of the Northern?
No: for in wealth, talents and tastee may Justly
claim at least an equality with onf brethren; and
domestic institution exclusively own. beyond all
doubt affords us, If we choose, twice The leisure for
reading and writing, which they enjoy.
1t was deep sense of this local want, that the
word southern was engrafted on The of this pc.
riodical, and not with any design to nourish local
preiudces, or to advocate supposed local interests
Far from any such thought, il is the editors fervent
wish to see the north and south bound endeargy to-.
geher forever in the silken bands of mutual kind
ness and affection Far from meditaiing hostility to
the North, he has already drawn, and he hopes here
after to draw much of his choicest matter thence, and
happy indeed will he deem himself should bis pages
by making each region know the other better, con-
tribute any especial degree to dispel the lowering
clouds that threaten the peace Of both, and to
strengthen the sacred ties of fraternal love.
The Southern Literary Messenger has now reach
ed the fifth number Of its thiud volume. How far Il
has acted out the ideas here uttered it is not for the
editor to say. He believes. however, that it falls no
further short of them than human weakness usually
makes practice fall short of theory.
The MESSENGER is issued monthly. Each num-
Der Of the work contains sixtyfour large superroyal
pages. printed in very handsome manner, on new
type, and on paper equal at least to that which
any other periodical is printed in our country
No subscription will be received for less than a
volume, and must commence with the current one.
The price is Eve dollars per volume, which must be
paid in all cases at the time of subscribing. This is
particularly ads ered to now, TO avoid misaprehen-
sion; future Observation-Disclosures no order will
hereafter be attended unless accompanied with the
price of subscription.
The postage on the Messenger is STA cents on any
single No. for all distances under 100 miles--over
100 miles ten cents!
All communications or letters relative te the Mes
senger must be addressed to
THOS. w. WHITE.