State rights and democratic union. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1839-18??, 1839-11-06


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Parry politics aud controversial theology, Z
| as possible. are iealously excluded. They are 81
times so blended with discussions in literatnTe
h oral science, otherwise unohiecIinnable. as to
admi,tance for the sake OF the more valuable
ter TO which they adhere; hut whenever that
pens. they are incidental only, not primary.
are drosa, tolerated only because il cannot vel
severed from the sterling ore wherewith il is inf
pOrated.
| Reviews and critical notices occnpy their
space i'm the work and IL is the editors ain y
| they should have three fold tendency--to cors
in condensed form suct valuable truths or -
esting incidents as are embodied N the works
viewed. and to warn him against wasting time
money upon the large number. which merit on
be burned. In this age ofpublications that by u
yarietv and multitude distract and nveIwheim
undiscriminating student. impn'ial criticism. cove
Ell by the views inst mentioned. ie one OF the ~
ineeimable ard in ispensihle auxaries, to him
wishes to discriminate.
Essays and tales, haviDs in view utility or IN
inert, o, both. istorical sketches and reminiscf
ces Of events too minue for history, yet elucirsi
IT, AMI heightening j., interest. may I've regard
forming the staple ofthP work And Of indigenc
poetry, enough is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of no m
srnin--to n.nifest and cultivate the poetieal tas
ard talents of cur county.
sncf work--a.d not one alone. but many.
public mind is feverish md irritated still, from
cent political strife The soft aasna sive influenc
of literature is needed, 10 aay that ever and sootht
that irritation Vice and folly are rioting abroad
they shoud I've drive by indignant rehuke, lashrd
by riiicue into heir fitting hauuts Ignorance lord
itover an immense portion # our people. Every
spring should be set in motion, arouse the enlight.
eped. and "a Increase their number; so that th
gre't enemy Of poru'ar government NAV no longe
brood like pnrtentous elntld over the destnies OF
our country And 20 accomplish all these ends.
what ore poVeru agent can be employed than u
peri Il a. or the pan the Messenger; if tina plan
he bu carTied ut in practice.
The South, pecn'iary, requires such an agent
IT. all ne Union, sonth of Washington there bit
two literary peindicals NorIbward of that citv.
there are prob BIZ a east went -fve or thirty! J.
this contrast justified " the wealtr the esuTc. the
native lent or tbt actual literary taste OF 'he South
ern rple compared with those o. the Northpni
No: for in wealth, talent ord tastes NAV Justly
claim, at least an eqnali' witt brethren; and
domestic Institution exclsise1t cen. hevond all
doubt yfa,ds ns. if choose. twice The leisure for
readng and >'riting, which they enjov.
l. was deep .ense of this 'ocHl want, that the
word southern was grated The name Of tits pc.
rodica'. aud not with any design to nouri.h local
rrei"dices, e. advocate suppo>ed local interests.
Far from any such thor hit, IL il the editors rvent
wish seet the north and oufh bound endearingly
getrev foraver. in IT, sken bHnd of mutual kinf-
Dtss ard affsc'ion. Far from "edifaiirg hostlh 10
the No,th he has alread, drawn and he hopes here
p fer to Dr. much Of is choces' matter thence md
happy ;rderd viii he deem him elfshc Id his pages
by making each region know he ether better, CON
tribute any especial deg to dispe the lowering
clouds thai threaten the peace OF both, and to
strengthen the sacred ties of fratenal love
The Southern Literary Messenger has now reach.
ed IT, fffh number Of is third volume Pow far 4
acted ont The IDEAS err uttered. il is not for the
EDITOR say. RI relieves, however, thai il falls TO
further short Of then than human weakness usually
mat es pr~ ctice ~ shor of theory.
The = FSSF NIGER j. issued monthly. Each num-
her OF 'h' wo,k confirms s'xtv-nur large super-roya
pages. printed N very hard -one manner, on new
tyre mud on r. pc cor. al east to that On which
an otht' periodical is printed IN our country.
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THOs.W WHITE.