The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-09-10

sROPOSAlS tor issuing fefiodica IN Tue
4 City oil Raleigh, which viii be exclusively
devoted to polite Literature and Science, entitled
I THE EMERALD, aud to be edited by HUGa
McQuEES. Il has been remarked by al eminent
man, whose emil ghtcHcd aud spirited lahors ior the
welfare and glory OF North Carolina al form an
interesting portion Of her future history, that the
character OF the country was principally indebted
for is elevation and ustre 10 the reputation oi her
public men" And perhaps the voice Of calm and
impartial reason may sutIly pronounce The dects-
ion that il would 10 vain and impraelicah.e at
tempt 10 aim at making kuO~n the characters Of
the mcfltorious citizens otuny community without
having first Impaired u the world perspicueus
and langtle revelation Ut It's resources OF Litera-
lure and Science. II is mourBiul fact, IN con
necion with the history OF this State, that she has
suffered immense prlya,onS OF character and lame
from the want OF a faithful a. ~ ible organ,
through which her devoted sons might cpmmuni.
cate to the world those biographical ine,dl is and
historical and literary fraamentj --L,cn has heen
garneron up in the arehires of private affection,
and which are closely associated with the slar,
Of the people Ii this respect, we are far ~ the
Z. ar OF other States in the CoDfederacy which can
prefer 40 Just claim TO q superior rank over North
Carolina on account Of tue vAsier extent OF their
moral, intellectual, or physical resources Ans
we cannot surrender the cndeAriug conviction that
this State presents al atmosphere sufficiently &c
rial and soil sufficiently grateful to sustain, IN
vigorous prosperity. journal purely devoted to
Literature and Science, until the experiment shall
have been fairly made and have proved uasGcceas-
u
The most prominent features By which the Em-
efa!d will be distinguished. will be perseryefinP
effort to rescue from oblivion the numerous facts
which would 10 50 peculiarly qualified to rive So
iittty ana extension 70 the weL Of oBr history 81
State, aGd which have bcen tapidlY passing be-
YOU'D our reach, owing 10 the wasting influence
which is exerted by time oyer both the wrtten
ard traditional memorials of gen TO refresh the
recollection TO the talents, virtues and services ef
these patriotic men who acquitted themselves as
faithful guardians OF tho most precious rlgats and
interests Of the State, the period Of her infant
weakness; to deliver 10 the world an accurate
knowledge Of those who have heightened and
adorned her character 10 more recen, times; to
elicit aud cfcnlatc the fruits Of vigorous and cul-
livaiea intellect, through the medium Of articles
which Will be prepared Tor the Emerald on the
subjects Of primary interest, both 10 the circle Of
the more severe sciences, and IN the mider walks
Of polite literature and to advance the Interests OF
popular education, BY uniformly perseverinz IN the
glcw o. those facts, subjects md examples which
will be best calculated 10 exer, salulary influence
ever the public mind,
4 For The purpose Of placing the literary resour-
ces Of the Emerald upon a secure aud permanent
basis Of interest and OF usct1ness the AID Of intel.
/ iigent and gifted gentlemen has been solicited 10
advance of its publication and the assurances
which have been rocoiyed upon this point are such
as to Justify the anticipation that the enterprise
~iil be sustained by some OF the most luminous
aad popular pens Of which the State may BOAST
1t is also expected that each number OF the Emcr.
nh 4. Ia,
Iefest in presenting sketch Of some eminent citi-
zen Of North Carolina. And these sketches will
be ntiscrlmIuately 1pphcd 10 the characters Of
/ both the LIVING and TIE dead.
4 Il viii be one Of the chief on .ecis Of the Editor
I 70 regulate the selections which may BE- madc iog
I The paper, ~ such approved ma1ims as to render
TIA vehicle Of useful Instruction. aud to secure s0ue
degree OF qualification 10 every cIa-s Of readers
! 4 constant effort will be made 70 guard against
that engineered species Of gravity, which NAV az.
proaeh tie limits Of munotony whilst at the same
/ time tie spright.Incss Of IT. matter shall not
abound in such cplpabe proiusioo as to acquire
I Lhe stamp Of lrgIy. lac bopc Is cherished, too,
tnat this periodical will prove equally acceptable to
both u the political parties which now dtgide the
population otlhe Uuiou, m as much as distinguish
Cd individuals warmly devoted to each of tbesr
classes Of men have promised Us contributions from
I Their pens md every topic which may b. even
/ laintlg tiHciurd with tie party politics nf the
times, shall be iEid'y and iuGcxibly excluded from
The columns of tie Emerald
/ IERMS.--Fhe Emerald viii be published semi
monthly IN quaflo form feighl pages 90 an lm-
pcfial sheet of fine paper and handsome type at
four dollars per annum. Pains viii be taken 70
make II equal, 10 poin, Of mechanical execution, 10
any similar publication in the Union and il is
contemplated IN short timc to issue il weekly,
should II be found practicable to do 50 with safety
TO DOR own interests aud the entertainment afford
ed 70 our readers IN which event, the subscription
will be increased to FIVE dollars.
4 Raleigh, n. e., Feb. IS. 1910