The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-02
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EBROPOSALS for issuing Periodical in the
CITY OF Raleigh, which will BE- exclusively
devoted 10 polite Literature and Science, entitled
THE EMERALD and 20 be edited by HuGH
McQuEEH. It has been remarked by an eminent
man, whose enlightened and spirited labors for the
welfare and glory Of North Carolina will form az
interesting portion Of her future history, that the
character Of the country principally indebted
for it's elevation and lustre 10 the reputation vi her
public men" Aud perhaps the voice Of calm and
impartial reason may safely pronounce The dcCis.
ion, that it would be vein and mpracicahle at
tempt 10 aim al making known the characters OF
the merliotlous citizens of any community without
having first impaired 10 tho world pcrspcuous
and tangible revelation Of lts resources OF Liera
ture and Science ii Is mouruiul fact, in con
necton with the history Of this State that she has
suffered immense priyations Of character and fame
rom the want of faithful and accessible organ.
through which her devoted sons might commuuI
cate 10 the world those Biographies incidents and
historical and literary frag mens which haze been
garnered up in the drehiUes Of private affection,
and which are SO closely associltcd with the qley
Of the people In tins respect, VIC are Tar IN tie
rear OF other States in tue ConfcderAcy which ran
prefer no Just claim 10 a superior RANK over North
Carolina On account Of the y1stGr oztent Il lhet
rossI IN llectuAl, or physical resources. And
We cQHndf surrsnder the endearng conylctlou that
,Li g. - gss,s an atrnosrbs,e a,f;c,en,I ~,
III 80 s,asrion,lg orotefnI n snslsin !,
vigorous prosperity 4 Joarnal purely devoted q
Literature and SsienceVnul the experiment shall
have been fairly tiade snd have proved unsucc,ss.
full
The most prominent features By which the En-.
efald will be distinguished, will be perscygrinp
fort TO rescue from oblivion the numerous facts
which would be SO peculiarly qualified 10 give SO.
SAT- ard which b,yc heen rnn,,,Ig ,,s.,r, h.
vond opr roach ouing IN Tho u,.,ir. trp,1crc,
which Ia cyerrcd bv line over b,fb fbc ur,t,,n
and traditional meno,isls az men n rcfrcsb tlr
recollection To fine falents yirtuo, and ser,,es nj
these patristic men vho aropit,rd tbe,os,ly,s az
faithful onord,na NJ he ,p,st o,cc;ons ri,l,s
Interests Of The s,hte. IN the perjaaf h, ipc,nl
,srsknesa. IN dcI;vpy IN the ,yoxsss ~ s..,,.,a
knowIedre af tbnse Who have fsYsl,sre5 49,
adorned her rhsrac,er in more tT5s,f 60. :,
elicit and cifcplate Inc FINN. If yi,,oro,,s WA 80,
tyntcd i,,eIcct tb,on,b ,hc ,ro5i,,,a n NJ
ubicb Vill ~ p,c,a,Fd for tho Frc,,ld ., M
subjects of nrirsr, in,rres, bo,b in Tho ci,clo -,
The NOR. severe scirnces and in ,bo ,llsr Ill.
of polite literature and To advance lie interest :,
popular education. nv unilnrulv neyacverir, m
yiey Of those facts spbIec,s sns ry,rn,Ies ,r,.,t
will be hest calculated IN ,rc,, ,,l,ta, t. g,o,rs
over the public mind.
For the purpose Of placing the literary resony.
ces Of the Emerald upon secure and oern,a.n,n,
basis Of interest and Of usefulness the aid Of ne
ii,ent and eifed gcnlle,nco Ina. bscn soI,c;,,i /,
advance Of lie publication: and the assnranccs
which have been received uoon this noiBt are s,cb
az 10 Justify the authorization mai fbe rn,ernr,aa
will be sustained By some Of the most ln,,nops
7faad popular pens Of which the State NAV bo,st
/, is also expected that each number of ibe Emo,
aid win receive considerable acces.ion 10 IN in
terest in presenting sketch Of some eminent ci,i
zen Of North Carolina. And these sketches VII
be unfortunately applied 10 The characters u
both the living and he dead
II viii he ar. Of The chief ob,er,s If tbo F9,,,,
the paper, by such approved naxims a. to rende,