The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20
Drs. EiappOidt q w aiiace,
&C.
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EEROPOSAlS tor lssning Periodical 10 the
q City OF Raleigh which viii bc exclusively
devoted 10 polite Literature and Science, entitled
THE EMERALD, and 10 he edited b. Iluen
McQueEN Il has been remarked ~ az eminent
man hose enl, ghteucd aud spirited latafs 10 the
welfare and glory Of North Carolina All .1rn "a
interesting PARTON Of her future history, that The
character Of the country was principally indebled
Tor It's elevation and lustfe TO the reputation OF her
public men" Ard perhaps the voice Of calm and
impartial reason may safely pronounce Tie docis'
ION, that 1t would b. q yain aud lmpgaeucablt at
tempt to aim at making sntwn The characters o.
the mcrI,0rious citizens ans community without
having first impaired TO the world pefspicuous
and tangiblo revelation Of It's resources OF Lilcfa.
turc aud Science. II Is a mournlui i1c', 10 con.
ucrti5n tn the history OF this S,lr tia, she he's
suffered immense pryauan- 81 character and fame
r9fu the want OF a ilithiul and accessible ofg4u,
j through which her devoted sons might communi.
cate to ihc world Iho~c Biographical incidents and
bi-iori.si aud literary iEag mrgts Whi.h have been
g4ru,',d mp va the arrt,rsI Of private affection,
add NLl.h lrr s1 closely s-.u..4''d elth the .Dr,
Of tDe people, H. this respect. we are iar if t1e
ar VI other Sfltrs 10 10" toniedctary, Shiah can
prefer % Igsl claim 10 a superior rank over North
Carolina or account OF the y.sttr extent Cd thtH
moral intellectual Uf physical resources And
wt canuu, surrender The ,usgatog csHy .iEou that
this state presents an atme. phsre sHd. .sa''y &c
uia4 and soil sua.eioui,, Zra!c,u, 90 sg.,aa IN
vigorous prosperity, Journal purely tevnnd TO
Lfcraiurc Ard seenrc, uuN, tJc c1g.uaea, sh4I
have been fairly wa-e and have proved 4waaeecss.
tul
The most prominent features By wl.eh Tire En-.
r'ad viii b. distinguished, vIN 1e pesstfyef.Gs
effort u rcscua tom oblivion he a1ricrou. facts
..I I'D ID q D. De-.
udry aud extension 60 the ueb OF o4r history 81 a
state, aud wht.h tlgo been RAPIDLY passing be-.
y,od our reach. owing 20 thc wasting mH4ancr
which ~ cH.06t by time over both lhs written
aUd traditional memot.1.s Of mcu 90 Ie,te,u tie
recollection 20 Oh, talents virtues and SERVICES Of
those patriotic men who acquitted lHnuTelgrs as
hlt.ig! guardians ut The most pfCcr1gs rights and
interest, %. The State 100 ts period Ut her Instant
weakness; 70 deliver 10 the earld an accurate
know ledge O.. those who have heightened suG
adorned Der character 90 moro recent hines; 10
elicit and circulate The fruits Of VIGOROUS and col.
t'ltCd intellect through the m,3lau gf auicles
sbJch will ba prepared .9r tie Emerald ou lie
subject, of primary interest both iu l1c circle ~
fbe moro .rvrTc SCIENCE, uud u iho m.Idet walks
Of polite literature, and 'o advance the Interests Of
popular rabra'1u, b. uniformly pDrr'g,rinR 40 the
view Of those 'aets, subjects ana ,s4mpl,s which
will b. best calculated 10 olcrta saIaiafy Influence
over tie public mind.
Tor The purpose Of placing the literary rcEauf.
cos Ut la. Emerald upon a secure aad permanent
bafa Of interest aud of usoiu1css, the AID o. intel
gent and gifted gentlemen has bctn solicited in
advance 81 It's publication; aud L1 assurances
which have bsen received upon this point are such
as 70 Justify tho anticipation that TIE cnteiprlse
Wi be- sustained ny some 81 me most luminous
and popular pens Of which TIE State may boat
u ~ also expected that each number Of The Emer.
aid VIII receive considerable accession 10 its IN.
tercst ~ presenting sketch Of some eminent citi
zen OF North Carolina. And these sketche4 wifi
be ihdlHcrminatcly applied to the characters OF
both the living and the dead
1t viii be one Of tho chief objects Of the Editor
10 regulate the selections which may bo made for
The paper, by such approved MAXINE a. to render
a'tHicle OF useful instruction, aud 10 secure some
degree Of qualification to every class of readers
a constant fort will be made to guard against
that IpngthUncd species OF gravity, which may aD.
proach the limits Of mouotouy willis, at the same
ume the sprghtIucss OF us matter shall not
abound IN such culpabc profession ns to nconttc
The stamp Of lcylly. The hope IS cherished, too.
tnat thus periodical viii prove equally acceptable to
10th OF the political parties which now divide the
population OF the Unlon, N as much az Distinguish
90 individuals warmly devoted 10 each Of these
classes at men have promised rs contributions from
'h'lr pens and az every topic which may be even
lini'y unclurcd with the party politics Of the
times shall be rgldly and utlcKibIy excluded from
the columns Of lhe Emerald
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prrinl sheet Of hne paper and handsome tvpo n,
Ionr dollars per annum. Pains will be taken 4,
make II equal IN point Of mechanical execution N
any similar publication in the Union; and i 10
contemplated, IN short time to issue il weeklv
should u be found practicable 10 do 30 with salriv
to our o"" interests aud the cntertnintnen, aia,d
ed 70 our readers in which evont, the sub,cript,on
viii be increased to FIVE dollars
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