The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-08-24
PROPOSALS s
For publishing in Camden, S. c. a weekly Rebs
gious paper to be entitled - -
The Southern Christian s. Sentinel
PROPOSALS.
Register of General Intelligence.

Register Of General Intelligence. 9
It's generally known to the Baptist denomi.
nation in South Carolina, that vigorous efforts
We're made at the meeting of Convention in De-.
cember last, and subsequently, MCharleston,
to get up paper in this State, 10 be located in
Chareston-it is also known that those effsrts
have proved wholly abortive., And now it is to.
be fairly presumed that, unless some individual
shall undertake the business on his own respon1 4
sbiliy and risk, it will not be done at all, andwe
shall continue to experience the multiplied in -
convenicnces, arising from not having suitable p
vehicle TO advocate our cause. As it seems no
one else is willing TO embark in this enterprise, >
the subscriber, after mature reflection and solici-
tation Of divine direction, and considerable con.y
sutaton with his bre e.lscn, has at lengt teSitt
fear and trembling" consented to make an effort
in this good work. and he deems no apology !.
necessary, in rendering to lis brethren, his un.
pretending services in this department Of chris
tian labor. 80
If apology were necessary, it would he found
in the loud and almost universal callmade for q
paper, from almost evcrypart of the State. OF
this, we have the most indubitabie evidence
Further apology also, is found in the fact, thats
several OF the principal leading byelhfensof the
denomination in the State, and indeed, all whom
he has consulted, have given. him theigdecided
appreciation, in written communications, now in 7
his possessions; and some have recommended
him to engage in the work in unqualified terms.
That paper is greatly needed, no one will deny.
So much for his justification. ~"
We design ourpaper to subserve the interests
of Religion, Morality, Literature and general in
telgence, but it WILDE especially devoted to the
interests of the Baptist Denomination. IasNot-
withstanding this, however, no pains or labor will
leo - ;pta o,,l
sheet to all classes of the community. In or,
der to do this, we shall secure, as. we. have
already done to some extent, the ablest pens in
the Southern country, to enrich its columns, by
permanent4contrbuton the public may ),
rest assured, that the most efficient enlightened
and sancti6ed services it may bein our power TO-
render, will be employedin the Editorial depart
ment. The selections shall also be of the first
order. - %
| Some remarks respecting the. location Of thes
papcr seem to be demanded. We have chosen,
Camden in preference to Charleston, not be-
cause we believe it to be the proper place Of
publication, but because we are already settled !,
here, and enjoy the means Of support, aside from
any emolument that may be supposed to arise
from the concern itself. We are also shielded
against the hazard of almost certain falure,,or
at least of being considerably crippled BY having
to in cur heavy expenditures at the very outset,
by going to Charleston. Moreover, the busi-
ness, to say the least of it, at presenb is but an
experiment, which we desire to see tested, before
we are willing to risk the City. If, however,
our brethren should take hold of it as they are
able to do, and give it sufficient patronage, We
know of no reason at present, why it should not
be transferred to Charleston in the course of q
year or two. - :
In conclusion, the subscriber has onlyto COM
mend his undertaking to the prayers and patron
age of his brethren, to the Christian community
in general-and above all, to the blessing and
appreciation of the "God of all Grace" ..y.-,s
C. M. BREAKER
/ CoNDITToEs-The price of the SopTHERN
| CHRISTIAN SENTINEL will be Two DoHarssper:
annum, payable invariably in advance. ~-.s2gss ~
We are constrained to establish this principle
at the outset We are quite willing to risk
the hazard of not being remuneratedsIor person.
al services; but we are not willing to labor;
without being indemnifed against actual loss.
For this reason we have put the price of the.
paper at the very lowest rate, and sincerely hope
that no one, unwilling to comply with this condl-
tion will subscribe; and we really cannot see.
! why any one should object to it. Payments
made ia the delivery of the 4th number wHlbe
considered in advance. -
2. The SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN SENTINEL will
be published weekly, on Medium sheet, if only
LOCO subscribers be obtained; if 1900, on a,
Super Royal, and if 1000 on an Imperial sheet.
3. No subscription will be taken forless than
one year. y. stE;
4. On all communications, Ito receive atten--
tion,) orders for the paper and remittances nade1
by letter, the postage must be paid. ~ q
! D'Ths Prospectus will be sent to variouss
friends and brethren in different parts of the
State, and it is respectfully and afectionately
requested that they will put themselves at a.
little trouble TO obtain subscribers, and retatns
to lis the result OF their efforts by the first Of
December ensuing, as weNwish to commences
operations by tie first Of January.
No collection OF subscriptions need be made
till the paper is issued, as we shall Lot feel war;
ranted to begin with less thanl 900 subscribers;
and yet, every one ssubscrbes, may ex--
pectto get the paper as there is but little doubt
that that number will be obtained