Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-12-11
TENTH VOLUME.
OF THE
Southern Literary T5esscn-
ger,
FOss S42.

ger,
FOE S42.
The present nnml er C mp etes the lXth
v.lIme OF the NJ ssrngpr; and the time
has arrived i"r anuounclu! the XII to its
| Patrons and the Puihr. The character
aud e, jccts Of he work are now fully
sh WIN, aud also how far these objects have
| Teen attained Iha :cst Of nine wears
has .lI.I,Iy shown, that Southern en-
erg', tate, talent, md IIleralty, can sus
t4in LueraN Journal, Interior 70 none,
and, in the opinion If many impartial
Judges, superior 10 all the periodicals pub
ii,hld IN The United States. VII II ASST
rance does not this give for the iutuer! -
That energy shall not flag; that talent is
improved BY past exercise, invigorated and
polished for yet higher irium2hs; sparks
are hndIed that once appeared to be extin-
guIshcd; and newborn geninS is spr, aiding
II WINS Tor noble flights. That Liberal
ty Is nourlShcd 10y renewed prosperity, d
men, lateh slin'ed in mental luxury. or
having lie ru in adversely the cuelpness
and ble-sedue,s o. Literary ,oaccs and
delights, Will olen pu',e aHd lie 1T To re-
ceiTo every pure Inrelr, taai utierIng. The
Messenger icits, ny shall claim their
patronage; Tor H. h r ct,IaId Contents
shall ever be worthy OF nc Engagement &
appreciation. Re- iug upon lis own excel
lence, as it alNa has done, i, mnst and
shall prove itselt most worthy of support.
Its contrlb ,t.r> lave ALWAYS been of the
first order 81 talent, native and cultivated,
vigorous an p hshyd; and such they will
C nluuc 20 be. \ list Of The avowed wri-
ters for the work will soon be published;
and tie uolc will then see by what names
aud what pens, the Messenger has been
sns AIMED, adorned and honorcd. It's mat.
ter shall be- choice, embracing prose and
pooIi' al articles, OF the first beauty and
merit, mos'll original, sometimes selected.
7 ea>uIe shall ever be combined with utiI-
Ity and moral improvement; and the char.
acteri>tIc soIidtv of its matter shall lie,
in great degree, stilI preserved. This
must arise necessarily from the character
of its contributors and the lofty aims OF
the work. Rejecting the foam aud froth,
it will present the pure clear waters Of the
fountain. Where the wa.es fH, nth
noise and Clamor, the tota b.. t.n.; Ut
the Messenger Dip " ca they fo@ vi
gracefully in n pei" 81 ~... ana.
Measures OF auus lH I'D general
utility have ai"al, tt,u Gtscu. sed with |
eminent ability IN the Messenger, v hch
has even had ire honor Of originating |
measures + tn a ton Of Congress. The
people If tn vet are now rejoicing in
The esiab Ishmunl OF a Naval Depot, at
Mcmpl Is, ana commissioners have recent.
I' lrr''' d there TO carry the plan into ope.
rn"n, fhey should not forget, that the
Messenger was the advocate, and one Of
asr anest Contributors the author of the
,vhrme.
The West is, in many essential circum.
stances, identified with the South, and
both require an agent like the Messenger,
10 vlndIcaie their institutions, to maintain
heir interests, to reflect their sentiments, s
md to illustrate and uphold their Ltera-
ure. In all the widespread West and
South, there are few Literary periodicals;
tho Oh many Of the newspapers display {
/ good deal of literary taste,) whilst in the
North, there are mlItIules, and new
mes sprlngng up every week, c
The Messenger claims and intends 10
re DISTINCT E, but not an EXCLUSIVE
SOUTHERN WoR1.
The price Of the Messenger has been
objected In by some. Five dollars is a
cry convenient sum fur many reasons: s
mt convenience is n ground for demand. Q
ng it. There is no mrnthly in the United
states If the size and character of the a
leSsenger, that does not charge five dol.
lrs; whilst MANI, North and South, charge f
lore IN proportion. If one attend five or :
tx fashionable concerts, take five or six
OK tickets TO the theatre, or subscribe to a
ne ball, or one political club dinner, he
heeliuIIy spends five dollars. Shall he
OF much more readily spend it Tor the fc
lessengera Ii it be worth having, it ri
nall be worth the full price that has al sc
'ays been asked. The terms could moi -
G reduced Wilhcut greatly disFsrsgIng 10
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