The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-05-14

EDROPOSALS for issuing Periodical 10 the
II City OF Raleigh, which will be exclusively
devoted to polite Literature and Science, entitled
THE EMERALD, and TO he edited by HUGH
McQugES. u has been remarked by an eminent
man, whose enlightened aud spirited labors for the
welfare and glory oil North Carolina will form an
interesting portion Of her future history, that the
character Of the country vas principally indebted
for lis elevation aud lusre to the reputation Of her
public men" And perhaps the voice OF calm and
impartial reason may safely pronounce The docis
ION, that il would be vain aud ImpraCllcAble at
tempt TO aim at making known the characters Of
the meritorious citizens ofany community without
having first impaired 10 the world pcrspicu0as
and tangible revelation Of its resources Of Litcra.
ure and Science. II is a mournfnl fact, in con.
nec,ion with the history Of this State that she has
suffered immense privations Of character and fame
from the want of a faithful and accessible organ
through which her devoted sons might communi
cate 70 the world those biographical incidents and
historical and literary fragments which have been
garnercd up in the Grehires Of private siiectl0n,
and which are closely associated wiih The glory
Of the people. In this respect. we are far In the
Of other States in the Con'oderacy. which can
prefer no Iust claim 10 a superior rank over North
Carolina on account of the yaster extent Of their
moral, intellectual, or physical resources. And
we canno; surrender the eudaafing conviction tina,
this State presents an atmosphere sufficiently ge
NAL, and soil sufficiently grateful 70 sustain, IL
vigorous prosperity, Journal purely devoted to
Literature and Science, until The experiment shall
have been fairly made and have proved 4H1uccess.
/ FIJI.
! The most prominent features BY which the En-.
ersld will be distinguished wll 30 pcrscryeriae
effort to rescue from oblivion the numerous facts
Z u h rlt.r ..
lid'y and extension to the gcb nf ouf history as
State, and which have been rapidly passing u.
youd our reach, owing to the wasting influence
which Is excTted BY Lime over both the written
and traditional memorials cf men: 70 refresh he
recollection 10 The talents, virtues aud services oi
these patriotic men who acquitted themselves as
faithful guardians Of lhe most precious rights and
Interests Of the State, IN the period Of her infant
weakness 10 deliver 10 the world an accurate
knowledge Of those who have heightened and
adorned her character in more recent times 10
elicit aud circulate the fruits Of vigorous and cuI.
tiFated intellect. through the medium Il articles
which will be prepared for the Emerald on the
subjects Of primary interest both in the circle Of
the more severe sciences, and 10 the mtider walks
OF polite ierature and TO advance the interests Of
popular education, BY uniformly persgvcfinr IN the
view Of those facts, subjects and examples which
will be best calculated 10 exert salutafy .allucncc
over tbs public mind.
For the purpose Of placing the literary rosour.
ces Of the Emerald upon a secure and permanent
basis of interest and Of usefulness the aid Of intel
ligGnl and gifted gentlemen has been solicited IN
advance Of its publication, and tho assurances
which have been received upon this pont arc such
as 10 justify the anticipation that the enterprise
Will be sustained by some OF tic most luminous
and popular pens Of which The State mos boast
II ls also expected that each number OF the Emer
aid will receive considerable accession 10 i,s in
tercst 10 presenting sketch Of some eminent cii
zen OF North Carolina. And these sketches viii
be unfortunately applied 70 tie characters Of
both the living and the dead
1t ~ill be one of the chief objects Of the Editor
70 regulate the selections which may be made for
the paper, ~ such approved maxims as to render
It vehicle OF useful INSTRUCTION. and to secure some
degree Of qualification to every class Of readers
A constant effort will be made 10 guard against
that heightened species Of gravity, which may ap
proach the limits Of nonotony whilst at the same
time the sprghtlincss Of ils matter shall not
abound IN such cuipabe proiusion az to acquire
TIC stamp OF ievty. The hope Is cherished, too
that ths periodical will prove equally acceptable teJ
both OF the political parties which now divide M
population of The Union, in az much as distinpuisN
cd individuals warmly devoted 10 each Of IA
classes ofmen have promised rs contributions IN
Their pens and as every topic which may be fn
family tlnciured with the party politics qfhe
tlmes' shall be rigidiy and iunexbly exclude rom
the columns of the Emerald. 4
IERhS,-The Emerald viii be publish semi. =
monthly N quarto form Of eight pages, /an i'm y
periai sheet Of fine paper and handsotIyPe. at y
iout dollars per annum. Pains will Faken to 0,
make 1t equal IN point Of mechanical fcuilon, 10 O.
any similar publication in the Unif and il is p
contemplateA, in a short time 10 IL II weekly,
should 1t DO found practicable 10 " with safety
70 our own Interests and the onteg nment afford
cd to our readers in which even ne subscription X
will be increased TO Eve dollars|
Rafeigh, NJ C., FEB. Is, lsV