The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-23
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/ GSROPoSAls for issuing Periodical in The
4 CITY Of Rsieigh, which ail be exclusively
devoted 10 polite Literature and Science, entitled
TIE EMERALD, snd to be edited BY HusH
McQUEES. IL has been remarked BY an eminent
man, " hose enlightened aud spirited 4bars far the
welfare and sisry Of North Carolina VIII iofm an
interesting portion Of her future history, thai ih.
character OF the country vas principally indebted
for its elevation and lusre TO the reputation u her
public men" AND .e,haps the voice Of calm als
impartial reason may safely pronounce the decis-
ion, that Il would be vaia ana impracucabie at.
tempt % aim at usking known the characters ot
the Terl!orlous citizens 81 ans community ultAap,
having first impaired to the world petspieu.us
and tangible revelation Of It's resources IL Itera.
ture aud Science. Ii 10 mouru!ul fac, IN c1u.
nectIon alh the history OF THIS state, that she has
suffered immense prigatlons Ct character and fame
from the want Of faithful and accessible stgan,
through which her devoted sons might cummuuI-
cate 70 the world those Biographical incidents aud
historical snd literary ttasm which haYe been
g4ruered up in the orcAcss of private affection.
and which closely associated with tho e!ayy
81 the people 10 this respect, Ue are FAT 10 the
rear Of other States in the Cobfederacy Vh.eh can
prefer no Just claim 20 q superior rank over North
Carolina on account Of the v.ster extent gf th,i-
moral, intellectual, or physical resources. And
tilAl
this State presents an atmos pher- sufficiently 90.
NAL ana soil sufficiently grateful 70 sustain, IN
vigorous prosperity, journal purely Dc. 4ted to
Literature and Science, until The experiment ahaN
have been fairly made and have proved ansuccess-
iul
The most prominent reatorcs By which tie En-.
eraid ill be distinguished, ~il be perseryerup
Effort 10 rescue ffsm sbyion the numerous facts
which would be SO peculiarly qualified ln giqe So
iidi'y aud extension 10 the web Cf our history 80
STATE, and which have been rapidly passing be-
yoEd our reach, owing to The w4-.inr inlueuoe
which IL excred ~ tine over both the ssrittcn
ard traditional memorials Of men 10 refresh the
recollection 70 The talents, virtues and sefvIces Of
these patriotic msR who acquitted ileiHst ives AZ
faithful guardians o. The most precious rights AVID
interests Of the Slate, 10 tie period Of hsf infant
weakness, u deliver 10 the worid an accurate
kuo@icdge u those @ho have heightened and
adorned her character 10 more recent times, 10
eIicl, and circulate the fruits Of vigorous snd oul.
usa'rd intellect through the medium of article.
which viii be prepared fos lhc EmcralI on tie
subj Of primary interest, both in the circle Of
The more severe sciences, and IN the miitzr Wslks
vi polite 'erantc; and 10 adgauca the interests Of
popular education BY uniformly pcrscyefiug in lhe
view OF those facts, subjects and EXAMPLES which
"ul be- best calculated 10 exert sa!utary !gg4gucc
over the public mind
For the purpose Of placing the literary rrgru-.
ces Of the Emerald upon secure aqd permanent
basis Of interest ard Of uscialBcss the and ot intel
iigcnt snd gifted gentlemen has boon soltr,tsd IN
advance OF ia publication aud the assurance.
as 8, i-,,f',t. t,-' ,..,S r''" l'e sn'h
,.-lf H. ..,..,,l a. ''.' e"'1i PRISE
a1d 81, tt %, % ~ uos' luminous
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