The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-06-11

EkROPOSAI.S for issuing Periodical in the
n City OF Raleigh, which Nill 6o exclusively
devoted to polite Literature and Science, entitled
THE EMERALD, and 10 be edited BY lluGH
McQuEEy. Il has been remarked ~ an eminent
man, whose enlightened and spirited abors ior the
welfare and glory Of North Carolina viii form az
interesting portion Of her future history, that the
character Of the country was principally Indebted
FOR lis elevation and usFe 10 the reputation NJ her
public meu." And perhaps the voice Of calm and
impartial -eason msy safely pronounce tic decis-
ion, that il would be vain and lmpractcaLle at
tempt to aim at making known the characters Of
the meriiorious citizens oCany community without
having first impaired 10 tho world porspicuous
aud tangible revelation Of its resources Of li;cra.
turs and Science. Ii Is a moutnfuI fact, in con-
ncclun with the history Of this State that Sic has
suffered immense pTsgations Of character and fame
from the want o: . la!thiul and accessible organ,
through which her devoted sons might cummuni.
cate 10 the world those biographical ncidcnts and
historical and library fragments Which have been
garncrcd up 10 the aTeh.reS of private affection,
and which are SO closely associated with tho nlory
Of the people. In this respect, are far 10 the
rear Of other States Ia tie Coniedggacy, which can
prefer no Jus, claim % 4 superior rank over North
Carolina on account n the yastcr extent Of lheir
moral, intellectual, or physical resources. And
I We cannot surrender tic cndearnr conviction that
I this State pscscats an atmospheric sufficiently &c.
NAL, aud a soil sufficiently grateful to ls,ain, IN
vigorous prosperity, journal purely devoted "a
Literature and Science, Until the experiment shal,
have been lalfiy -.gde and have proved ansucctss.
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4 The most prominent features BIZ which die En-.
erald will be distinguished, will be prrseEcrng
effort TO rescue from oblivion the numerous fact,
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iidny aHs extension TO the web Of our history as q
State and which have been rapidly passing b.
youd orr feacn owing "a tie wasting illaenc5
which rs cxu'tcd By lmc ever both The wfttr5
aId traditional memorials Of men 90 refresh lhs
recollection 70 the talents, virtues ard services o
these patriotic men who acquitted themselves as
faithful guardians Of the mos! precious rights uuc
Interests of the State, 10 the period 1t her ul4ni
weakness; ~ deliver 10 the world an accurate
knOwiodgc Of those who have heightened aug
adorned her character IN more recent times; K
elicit aud circulate the fruits Of vigorous and cul
tivatcd intellect, through the medium q article.
which will be prepared FOR the Emerald 90 ia,
subjects Of primary interest, both 10 the circle q
the more severe sciences, and IN the Hl.fe. walk.
Of polite literature; aud 10 advance the interests @
popular education, by uniformly pcrsegdfng in Ia,
yiew Of those facts. subjects aud examples which
will be best calculated to exert sau,ary ialueuc,
over the public mind.
For the purpose Of placing the literary rescur
ces Of the Emerald upon q secure and Pernlnen
basis Of interest and Of Usefulness the ad Of intel
llgcnt and gifted gentlemen has been solicited IL
advance Of its publications. md the assurance
which have been received upan this point are sucl
az 10 Justify the nnlic.Pl'.en that tic enterprise
will be sustained ~ soa;e gf tie most ldmiuga
Fy.r a .ltr. f'-..f.f. 10.
II IS also expected lhat each number OF The Emlr
aid will receive considerable accession 70 IT, in
teTest Ia presenting sketch Of some eminent ell
ION OF North Carolina. And these sketches vii
be Unfortunately appiitd to the characters o
both the living and the dead
II will be one Of the chief objects Of the Editor
70 regulate the selections which may Be made fyl
the paper, by such approved maSiuiq as to tendc,
Il vehicle otnscul instruction, and 10 secure some
degree Of qualification 10 every class Of readers
a constant effort will he made 10 guard against
that heightened species Of gravity, which may an
prOach tho limits Of fnono'Day whilst at the same
time The sprightness Of its matter shall moi
abound in such culpablc profusion as to ar1nire
The stamp Of lcyity. The hope "a cherished, too
That this periodical will prove equally acceptable Ia
both Of The political parties which now dt, idc the
population Of the Union in as much as distinguish
ed individuals warmly devoted 10 each Of these
classes Of men have promised Us contributions from
Their pens aud as every topic which may be even
iantiy tlnct1red with the party politics Of the
times, shall be rigdly and indcxby excluded from,
the columns Of TIC Emerald.
TERMs.-Thc Emerald ai be published semi.
monthly, in quarto form Of eight pages, On an i'm.
| Periai sheet Of fine paper and handsome type, at
tour dollars per annum. Pains will be taken 10
make 1t equal, in point Of mechanical execution TO
any similar publication in the Union; and it is
contemplated, in short time to issue il weekly,
should It be found practicable to do So with safety
70 our own interests and the entertainment afford
60 10 our readers in which event, the subscription
will be increased to Eve dollars.
Raleigh, ~ C., Feb. Is, ls40.
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