The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-13
Fb 10, 1910.

HHROPOSAIs tor issuing a Periodical IN H.,
4 City Of RuleiEl. shioh will Be exclusively
devoted to polite Literature aud Science, enttltt
THE EMERALD. ana TO be edited by Ilu.r
McQuEgS Il has been remarked by az cmiutu
man, whose enlightened aHd spirited lahors ibF tn,
welfare and glory Of North Carolina viii form az
interesting portion OF her future history thar ts
character Of the country was pslgcipaIl, inhabited
Tor It's elevation aud lustte - the reputation III c,
public men" And perhaps he yoi-o Of calm add
Impartial reason may safely pronounce th, Jeais.
len, that It would b. , yuln and impraclicahie al
tempt 10 ain Of making kuoWn the characisfa ii
'uc mcrIlofous cluzsns olanY commaniy Witlgut
having aut mpIHet 60 iHe world o gtrspIcuoug
and isngi1le revelation Of 81 resources Of t,era.
inrc AMI Srnce. h !. a,sornlpl fct, 10 csn.
nccuOu IA Tie history o. ibis Stale, that she has
suffered Immense pr,.ators u character and iams
from iAg SAINT Of 4ius.u aud lce,ssiblc sFgaa.
through whirh her Gcgafrd soaa might eomr4opi
cate to the world ,ars1 biographical incidents aud
historical and literary ss .ueut- which have hs.u
garnefed W IL the gysh,rss 90 private affection.
and winch are - closely assorlIcd ..lh the glory
Of The people. II this respect, s. afe fsr IL tbt
ar Of other states 10 the Couiedcf4cy, v hieh eau
prefer 10 just claim ~ q superior rank over North
Caroial on account ~ ne vsrter extent 81 tl.ti,
aioral, Intellectual, or physical fcsonrcgs Md
"e cannot surrender The rudrafiug conviction tia,
this state present. an a,f,,,oi,,yT .Ir,sr,,.. :,
anal, aud soil .uicieutl. grateful d s,s,s,n !,
vigorous property, journal purey devoted IL
Literature and ScIs nee, until the experiment sba
have been l4fly made aud asyc pfotCd unsuceess.
fol-
The most prominent features ~ which TIC En-.
erald @i!I be distinguished 81. DO psrsoneriHr
effort 70 rescue from oblivion The numc,ous flca
which would be peculiarly qualified 10 give &.
idily aad extension 10 tie = sb Of our bi.,',y
STATE sad which have 4ee ,spi8fy p,..i,., s..
You'd our reach oxing 10 thc y1stipp ,,gisnr,
which Is cxcrlcd by tine over b3h ~ written
and traditional memorials Of men 10 refresh the
recollection to the talents virtues and s,,,,er. ~
these patriotic mcn who acquitted tbt.usrly.s AZ
faithful guardians Of the mJ.i pfrciupt ri1l,,u and
interests Of The State in tic period IT h.. Infant
weakness 10 deliver TO tie world ca rrsaya,o
knga lcdgc Of thosu Who hlyc hprEtcu,J ana
adorned her character 10 moro recent ttape.- 1,
elicit aud circulate che fruits ofyiyufous and euI.
uVaied intellect, through the medium # arti.ie.
which will be prepared Tor the lmctsld M tt.,,
subjects Of primary interest. both n ,b,.
the more severe sciences, and in the fo,lfe, ,,,is,
Of polite lileratnfc md to advance tic interests ~
popular education, By uniformly pcrsegeri,, ii, ~,
view Of those facts, subjects and e,4t1gl,s ,,T,,a
VIII he best calculated 10 exert saiutag, Influence
over the public miHd.
Far tue purpose al plarirr the library ,,s,,,
rcs Of tho Emerald upon secure mi o.r,a.ns..,
basis OF interest and of n-olalacss. tic AID ofm,si
gcnl and gifted grn,rtseg la igr, .i.S', ~.
ia, Y, -, . ~ publication md tae assurance.
'",S'' 'ass Oe,n feee''cd pP9n 'His p8pL afc such
- !" J'sl''g 'Ao anticipation uiai the pG'cfpft8u
""i Dv sustained ~ some Of 'ic most lumiusas
~ p.fu4F pens o. "AlfH the STATE mag boast
:, ~ t.' e'r'e'ea HAT each number Of ,bc Emsr.
~ " III receive 'e9nsiiffa5!e accession ~ ~ In.
e'oi' N presiding sketch Of soue eminent cit.
'.' o. .N't'" hoiina' And those Sketches Will
. lni'-et ''i''n1'ey applied 10 the characters d
'o,h me hV"g and the dead. +,
u vii be aoc Of the chief objects Of the Editor