The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-08-17
PROPOSALS
For publishing in Camden, S. c. a weekly Rsli
gious paperto be entitled q
The Southern Christian SentineL
AND
Register of General Intelligence.

Register Of General Intelligence.
tits generally known to the Baptist deuomi-
nation in South Carolina, that vigorous efforts
were made at the meeting of Convention in De-
cember last and subsequently, at Charleston,
to get up paper in this State, 70 be located in
Charleston-it is also known that those efforts
have proved wholly aborlre. 4 And now it is to
be fairly presumed that unless some individual
shall undertake the business on his own respon-
sbilty and risk, it will not be done at all, and we
shall continue to experience the mu}tiplied inz
conveniences, arising from not having suitable
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-
sutation with his brethren, has at length "with
fear and trembling" consented to make aneffort
| in this good work; and he deems no apology
necessary, in rendering to his brethren, his g1-
pretending services in this department of Chris
lian labor. 33 q
If apology were necessary, it would be found !
in the loud and almost universa! call made fora
paper, from almost everypart of the State. Of
this, we have the most indubitable evidence
Further apology also, is found in the fact, that
several of the principal leading brethren-of the
denomination in the State, and indeed, all whom
he has consulted, have given him their decided !
appreciation, in written communications, now IN
his possession; 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 our paPerto subserve the interests
of Religion, Morality, Literature and general iu-
tellgence but twill be especially devoted to the
interests Of the Baptist Denomination. Not
withstanding this, howeve no pains or labor will
be spared to make it an interesting and useful
sheet to all classes of the community. In or
der to do this, we shalh secure. as we have
already done to some extent, the ablest pens in
the Southern country, to enrich its columns, by
permanent contributions. And the public may
rest assured, that the most efficient, enlightened
and sanctified seryicessit may beinsour pow6r.to
render, will be employed in the Editorial depart.
ment. The selections, shah talso be Of the first
order -.. srs
Some remarks respecting the location ofds.
paper, seem 10 be demanded. We have choseht
Camden in preference to Charleston, not1 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 failure, or
at least of being considerably crippledbE having
to in cur heavy expenditures at the. very outset,
by going to Charleston. Moreover, the. bust
ness to say the least of it. at present, is but an,
i experiment, which we desire to see tested, before
we are willing to risk the City. II, 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 a..
year or two. -; ~ .
In conclusion, the subscriber has only to 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"
C. NJ. BREAKER.
CoND1r1oNs-The price of the SOUTHERN
! CHRISTIAN SENTINEL will be Two Dollars per
annum, payable invariably in Advance.
We are constrained to establish this principle
at the outset. We are quite willing to risk
the hazard of not being remunerated Tor 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
that no one. unwilling n comply with this condi-
why any one should object to it. Paynientss
made ia the delivery of the 4th number will be :
considered in advance. ~
2. The SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN SENTINEL will
be published weekly, on Medium sheet, if 6fhiys
1000 subscribers be obtained; if l,500, on az
Super Royal, and'f 1000 on an Imperial sheet.
s. No. subscription will be taken fol. less than
one year. ~.
T. On all communications, Qo receiysatter-
tion,) orders for the paper and remittances made
by letter. the postage must be paid
! 1jTThis Prospectus will be sent to osyari9lss
friends and brethren in different parts of3Sthes
| State, and it is respectfully and afectionateE
requested that they will put themselves at as
Title trouble to obtain subscribers, and return
to us the result of their efforts by the first Of
December ensuing, as we wish, to commence
operations by the first Of January.
No collection of subscriptions need be. made
till the paper is issued we shall lot feel war
ranted to begin with less than 1000 SUBSCRIBERS;
and yet, every one who subscribes, may ex-
pectto get the paper, as there is but little doubt
that that number will be obtained.
State of South Carolina,
KERSIA w DISTRICT. II
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