The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-23

HnROPOSAIS for issuing Periodical in the
C,lv of RALEIGH, which will be exclusively
devoted to polite Literature and Science, entitled
THE EMERALD, aud TO be edited by iuGH
MeQuEEN II has been remarked by an eminent
nan, whose enlightened and spirited laboTs tor 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 It's elevation and lustro 10 the reputation OF her
public men" And perhaps the voice OF calm ans
impartial reason may safely pronounce the teels
! ion that il would be vain and lmpractieabe al
tempt 10 ain a. making known the characters OF
the meriorous citizens ct any community without
having first impaired 10 the world ?orspicuous
and tangible revelation Of It's resources OF Lhtra-
: tore and Science II is a monrnill fact, in con-
neeton with the history Of this State, tina, she has
suffered immense priyations Of character and fame
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 fragm which have been
garnered up in the 0rchiUss OF private affection,
and which are closely associated with the glory
Of the people. In this respect, we are fer ~ the
rear Of other States in the Confedefacy, which can
prefer no JUS, c!.im TO superior rank over North
Carolina on accoun, Of the vAsier extent OF their
moral, intellectual, or physical resources And
we cannot surrender the cndeafiDg conviction that
this Stale presents atmosphere sufficiently Sc
NAL and soil sufficiently grateful to sustain, IN
vigorous prosperity, Journal purely devoted TO
Literature and Science, until the experiment shall
have been fairly made and have proved unsuccess-
/ full.
! The most prnminen, features by which the En-
erald viii be distinguished, vii BIZ perseryefine
effort to rescue from oblivion the numerous facts
which would be so peculiarly qualified 10 give so
lidity and extension 10 the web Of our history
State, aud which have been rapidly passing be
yond our reach, owing to the wasting influences
which is exer,ed by time over both the writer
and traditional memorials OF men 10 refresh lh'
recollection to the talents, virtues and SERVICES o
these patriotic men who acquitted themselves a
faithful guardians Of the most precious rights ans
interests Of the State, in lhe period Of her lntaB
weakness; to deliver TO the world an accurate
knowledge of t,iosc who have heightened an'
adorned her character 10 more recent lines 4
elicit and circulate tbs fruits Of vigorous ard eul
tyated intellect, through the medium Of article
which will be prepared tor the Emerald on th
subjects Of primary interest," both in the circle O
the more severe sciences, and 10 he mi!der walk
Of polite lileralure and 10 advance the interests
popular education, by uniformly persevering 10 ID
, view Of those facts, subjects and examples whic
viii be best calculated to exert salIiary ihauenr
over the public mind.
For the purpose Of placing the literary resef
ces Of the Emerald upon secure and parunF'
basis OF interest and Of usefulness, The aid Of f'
liyeni and gifted gentlemen has been sellc.J 70
advance Of its publication; and the assup ees
which have been received upon this point fsuSh
as 10 Justify the anticipation that the sffWi-e
will be sustained by some Of the most h'nous
al ufap ,~bt Got, Cd
D II Is also expected that each number OF Z Lmer.
aid will receive considerable scccssi ~ It's 10
terest in presenting sketch Of some ffaeht cli.
} zen Of North Carolina. And these Stones WI
] be unfortunately applied 10 the cracse5s o.
both the living and the dead.
3 II will be one of the chef oh jecls the Editor
TO regulate the selections which ms DE made Tor
the paper, by such approved maHlufs TO render
1t vehicle of use ful instruction and secure some
degree oi qualification 70 every caioi readers.
A constant effort will be made guard against
that heightened species Of grayiY'hlcn may aP-
, proaeh the limits Of monotouy flsl at the same
lime the sprightliness of its latter shall not
. abound in such culpabIe profgbn as to acquire
the stamp Of leviiy. The hoVls cherished, too,
taat this periodical will prove inally acceptable to
both Of the political parties yich now divide the
population ofthe Union, in aybuch as distinguish.
cd individuals warmly deytd 10 each Of these
classes Of men have promlseds contributions from
their pens; and as every iof which may be even
family tnctured with thqparty politics Of the
tines shall be rigidy and hie1ibly excluded from
the coumns Of the EmerJ.
TERMS.-The Emera1will be published semi
mctthly, 10 quarto form ceight pages, on an i'm
perlal sheet OF fine paperlnd handsome type al
four dollars per annum. Pains will be taken to
make 1t equal, in point oflechanlcal execution, 10
any similar publicationjn the Union and it is
contemplated, 10 a shot time to issue it weekly,
should 1t be found rsdcable TO do 50 with safety
to our own interests nd the entertainment afford.
ed to our readers in Jich event, the subscription
will be increased to IL dollars.
R0teigh, ". c. FL ID, $40.
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