The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-09
April I, lslo.
EgRoPosALs for issuing Periodical in the

EEROPOSALS for issuing Periodical in the
a City Of Raleigh. which will be exclusively
devoted 10 polite Literature and Science, entitled
THE EMERALD. and 10 be edited BY HUGH
Mcqueen. Ii has been remarked by an eminent
man. whose enlightened and spirited labcrs for the
welfare and glory OF North Carolina will form an
interesting portion of her future history, that the
character OF the country was principally indebted
for its elevation and ustre TO the reputation of her
public men," And perhaps the voice Of calm and
impartial reason may safely pronounce the decis-
ion that il would be vain and ir1praoticable at
temp, to aim at making known the characters of
the merit6rous citizens any community without
having first impaired TO the world persPicuous
and tangible revelation Of its resources of Ltera-
ture and Science. II is mournfu fact, in con-
nection with the history Of this State that she has
suffered immense prlvatlons OF character and tame
from the want of faithful and accessible organ,
through which her devoted sons might communi-
cate to the world those biographical incidents and
historical and literary frag ments which have been
garnered up in the archires of private affection,
and " hieh are so closely associated with the glory
of the people, In this respect, We are far in the
rear OF other States in the Confederaoy, which CAN
prefer no Just claim TO superior rank over North
Carolina on account of the vaster extent of their
moral, intellectual, OF physical resources. And
we cannot surrender the endearing conviction that
this State presents an atmosphere sufficiently ge-
NAL, and soil sufficiently grateful to sustain, in
vigorous prosperity, Journal purely devoted TO
Literature and Science, ruii the experiment shall
have hepn fairly made and have proved unsuccess.
full
The rnnst pro,ninent features by which the En-.
erald will be distinguished, will be perservering
effort 10 rescue frsn oblivion the numerous facts
which would be SO peculiarly qualified TO give So
lidly and extension 10 the web of our history as
state and which have been rapidly passing be-
vond our reach. owing 10 the wasting influence
which is exerted by time over both the written
and traditional memorials Of men to refresh the
recolIection IN tho talents vriues and services Of
,hoso natr;ot;c mon who aconi,ted themselves as
ai,hfnI Guardians of the most precious rights and
interests of the State. in the geIiod of her infant
g,.,Lross. IN deliver to the world nm accurate
knoyIedge of those who haze heightened and
adorned her character in more recent times; tn
pl,ci, and circnIate the fruits of vigorous and cu-
tS,ted intellect. through the medium of articles
! which will be prepared for the Emerald on tho
subjects of urinary interest both in the circle of
the more severe sciences. and in the milder walks
of polite literaturc and to advance the interests of
popular education, by uniformly persevering in the
| view NJ those facts, subjects and examples which
will be best calculated 10 exert sauary influence
over the pubGe mind
| For the purpose of placing the literary rssour.
ces Of the Emerald upon a secure and permanent
basis of interest and Of usefulness, the aid Of intel
4 ljrent and gifted gentlemen has been solicited in
advance of its publication; and the assurances
which have been received upon this point are such
as to Justify The anticipation that the enterprise
will be sustained by some of the most luminous
and poprlar pens Of which the Stste may boast
Its also expected that each number of the Emer-
aid will receive considerable accession to its In.
terest in presenting sketch Of some eminent cit-
rao IS Nh f,nrolins And these sketches will
he unfortunately applied to the characters Of
both the living and the dead