The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-08-10
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
For publishing in Camden, S. c. weekly kelI
gious paper to be entitled
The Southern Christian Sentinel,
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Register Of General Intelligence.
1t is generally known to the Baptist denomi-
nation in South Carolina, that vigorous efforts
were made at the meetingaf Convention in De-
cember last, and subsequently. at Charleston,
to get up a paper in this State, TO be located IN
Chareston-it is also known that those efforts
! have proved wholly abortive. And now it is to
! be fairly presumed that, unless some individual
shall undertake the business on his own respon-
sibility and risk it will not be done at all, and we
shall continue to experience the multiplied in
convenences, 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 Socl-
tation of divine direction, and considerable con-
sultation with his brethren, has at length, "wtff
fear and trembling." consented to make an effort
in this good work; and he deems no apology
necessary, in rendering to his brethren, his un-
pretending services in this department of chris
lian labor.
If apology were necessary, it would be found
in the loud and almost universe call made for
paper, from almost everypart of the State. Of
this, we have the most indubtable 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 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 our paper to subserve the interests
of Religion, Morality, Literature and general in
teligence, but it will be especially devoted to the
interests of the Baptist Denomination. Not
wthstanding this, however, 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 shall 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 sanctifed services it may bein our power to
render, will be employed in the Editorial depart
ment. The selections shall also be of the first
order.
| Some remarks respecting the location of the
paper, 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
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at least of being considerably crippled by having
to in cur heavy expenditures at the very outset,
by going to Charleston. Moreover the bus-
ness, to say the least of it, at present, is but
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.
CoNDITIoas THE price of the SOUTHERN
CHRisT1AESENT1NEL will be Two Dollars per
annuni, payable invariably in advance.
We are constrained 10 establish this principle
at the outset. We are quite willing to risk
the hazard of not being remunerated ror person.
al services; but we are not willing to labor
without being ndcmnifed 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 condi-
ton, will subscribe; and VIC really cannot sec
why any one should oh jcct to it. Payments
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considered in advance.
2. The SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN SENTINEL will
be published weekly, on Medium sheet, if only
1000 subscribers be obtained; if 1000, on a
Super Royal, and if 1000 on an Imperial sheet.
3. No subscription will be taken for less than
one year.
q. On all communications, Ito receive atten-
tion,) orders for the paper and remittances made
by letter, the postage must be paid
DThis Prospectus will be sent to various
friends and brethren in different parts Of the
State, and it is respectfully and affectonately
requested that they will put themselves at a
little trouble 10 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, as We shall OF feel war
ranted to begin with less than 1000 subscriber
s; and yet, every one who subscribes, may en-
pectto get the paper, as there is but little doubt
that that number will be obtained
State of South Carolina,