Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1833-1844, 1841-06-05

a. MWSP OgRW9s
For The establishment Of q 1erifs, to be published
IN the city ~ Nesc- Orleans, and sim1dtoneously,
IN the Other p,incipaI cities cfshe Southern States
and IN Teas; 70 te called
giaf S0ttthfrM Quarterly Ne6fffp.
yHy II tile alone Of the proposed work, is snii-
cient to enlist in its behalf The feelings Of all
genuine Sentences. Distinguished as they are,
and ever have been, for their pride Of character,
their hearty in the establishment Of an
exclusively Southern periodical can scarcely be
doubted. 1t il. therefore. with perfect confidence
in Southern Ambition and liberafy, that proposi-
ton is submitted for issuing, in the great CONNER
cial emporium Of The South and West, Review,
the main object and design OF which shall be, TO
exhibit the enterprise, talent and intelligence Of
this favored portion OF our country. The Northern
Eastern, and Middle States are all represented by
some work similar to the one proposed, in which
their principles are openly avowed-their literary
taste and productions constantly exhibited, their
institutions boldly and feaflessy defended. And
has not the South principles peculiar to itself which
she is proud To acknowledged Does she not boast
Of endowments oftalent, equal to those of any peo-
pie of any get Are her writer's inferior TO those
Of the North and East, and has she not institutions
which she is able and willing TO defend But one
answer can be given. We have then the material
rich and abundant, and citizens Of this sunny
cline, shall be false to ourselves, to our nstitu-
tons and feelings, five refuse to come forward in
support of object which should be dear TO every
patriot and to every man.
In order. therefore, to meet the wants and wish
es of this community, and of the entire South. the
subscribers propose to publish in the city of New
Orleans, and simultaneously in the other principal
cities of Che Southern States, and in Texas, A
SOUTHERN QUARTERLY REVIEW, Of the
usual size Of such periodicals. which the interests
Of the South, as distinct branch OF the American
Confederacy, shall be maintained. and all leading
questions, political and commercial bearing upon.
those interests, shall be discussed, and the great
cause Of learning and letters the South, shall be
prompted by original articles on topics Of literary
interest to our whole country and the present age,
and by articles more particularly in the form Of Res
views.
This enterprise is not undertaken by the sub
scribers without full sense Of the responsibilities
which it involves, and without due knowledge Of
what is needed in order TO meet the just expecta-
tons of the Soul.sin regard to such work. With
out pretending TO set themselves up aroiters Of
taste, and better qualified for such an undertaking
than any others who might be named, the subscri-
bers yet satisfied, that work Of the kind pro-
posed is needed. and without waiting for others WHO
may never move in the matter, they are disposed
to employ all the means in their power in sustain
ing the reputation of such work, should they be
so fortunate as to establish it. correspondence
will be open with the leading writers ofthe South;
and their cooperation, practicable, will be secur-
ed on the usual terms, and exertion Of any kind
will be spared, to render the work just & worthy
exponent ofthe opinions of the entire South on top
les of great public and literary interest.
In literary point OF view, the subscribers are sat
is6ed that such work should not be sectional and
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liar country or cline. II belongs solely TO
the domain OF mind. A Southern Review, there
FORE should be no further sectional than that II
should afford scope for the Development Of South
ern genius and should aim to promote the interests
of Southern literature, in order that we may keep uF
with. th8 progress Of other portions Of the Ameri
can Union and other parts of the world in literar,
enterprise and attainment.
| In a political point of vew, there some ques
tons which divide the North from the South upor
which such work, when occasion calls for IT
should take strictly Southern ground--such, fol
instance, the right Of Congress to interfere, di
rectly or indirectly, with the domestic institutions
of the South--On this subject the subscribers ioiI
and their correspondents must, utter their senti
ments boldly, fully and without Disguise, or not Ut
ter them at all.
The QuarterIies Of the Northern States are, with
out exception, Abolition Reviews. Their most pow
eIfr writer's constantly engaged in propasatins
opinions on subject vital to the interests, we'll
| being, agriculture and commerce Of the North
which ore hostile 10 the South--a course which
LIZ persisted Ia, will not only be iuinous to THU
section ofthe country, but destructive Of the Amer
lean Uuion, and that too before the present gener
alton has passed OF the stage In order 10 NEE
this hostile array Of talent and fanafacism, which
are gradually undermining our institutions ant
tending surely and directly to results the most dis
astrous, work of the kind proposed, seems indis
Ipenssbly necessary--a work that embodying tn
best talent and the purest patriotism Of the South
shall employ the effective power OF free press ii
wardng Of the dangers that threaten us, and ii
maintaining for the whole South high, indepen
Edent and safe position.
There are other questions again. in The thorougl
understanding and adjustment ofwhich, all section
d of the Union---North, South, East and West--ar
equally concerned and into the discussion of which
no sectional considerations enter. Such we beliey
to be the existing policy Of our Laws
Il The purity ofthe elective franchise, the rights o
native born American citizens, and the durabilit.
of the Union itself, imperiousiy demand radica
reform in this department Of iegislaton; and al
parts of the country are should be equally con
cerned in efFecring il, il practicable.
No ARTICLES discussing religious subjects, Of
party sectarian character, will ever be admissi
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The facilities which New Orleans affords for thu
prompt, easy and safe transmmission OF such
work, 10 all Southern and Southwestern States, b.
means of railways and steamboats--p preferable I.
8 the more uncertain and expensive communicate,
by mail--renders the location selected for its pub
Ilicaton more eligible, It's believed than any othe
city in the Southern portion Of our Union.
TER MS.
4 The expenses ofthc publication Of such wor
at the South, being double those of its pubicatlo
s. at the North cannot be afforded at less amour
i than TEN DOLLARS annually, which will be al
ways expected to be paid in aduanee--that is. upol