Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-12-04
TENTH VOLUME.
OF THE
Southern Literary Messcn-
ger,
FOR 1914.

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The present numter completes the IXtll
volume OF The Messenger; and the time
has arrived for announcing the XIII TO its
Patrons and the Public. The character
and objects of The work are now fully
shown, and also how FAR these objects have
been attained. The :est ol nIne years
has conclI>Nel y shown, that southern en-
ergv, taste, talent, and IiberaIity, can sus,
tain Literary Journal, iulerior 10 none,
and, in the opinion IF many impartial
judges, superior to all the periodicals pub
Ii-hed IN The United Sra,es. Whit assn
rance does not This give for the lulner!-
That energy shalt net flag; that talent is
improved by pas. exercise, invigorated and
polished for yet higher iriumphs; sparks
are kndled that once appeared 10 be extin.
gul>hed; and newborn genins is spreading
It, wings for noble flights. That Liberal
ity is nourIshcd by renewed prosperity, g.
men, la'ei y s'inIed in mental luxury, or
having learned in adversely the cheapness
and bIe>seJness of Literary soaces and
delights, will open purse and heart to re-
ceIve every pure intellectual offering. The
Messenger solicits, nay shall claim their
patronage; for its characteI and contents
n Ill ever be worthy of encouragement g.
appreciation. Rely ing upon its own excel,
Iencc, as it always has done, it mnst and
shall prove itself most worthy of support.
It's contributors have always been Of the
first order OF talent, native and cultivated,
vigorous and polished; and such they will
continue 10 be. A list Of The avowed wri-
ters for the work will soon be published:
and the LubIIc will then see by what names
and what pens, the Messenger has been
sns'amed, adorned and honorcd. Its mat.
Ter stall be choIre, embracing prose and
poellcal articles, Of the first beauty and
merit, mostly original, sometimes selected.
Pleasure shall ever be combined with uliI-
ity and moral improvement; and The char.
acteristic soIidity Of lis matter shall be,
IN great degree, still preserved. This
must arise necessarily from the character
of lis contributors and the lofty aims OF
the work. Rejecting The foam and froth,
it will present the pure clear waters OF the
fountain. Where the waters fall, nth
noise and Ciam0r, the foth is found; but
the Messenger dips where they flow of
gracefully in a pelIucid stream.
Measures Of public pulley and general
utility have always been discussed with
eminent ability in the Messenger, which
has even had The honor of originating
measures fDr the action of Congress. The
people Of the west are now rejoicing in
the establishment of Naval DepoI, at
Memphis, and commissioners have recent
ly arrived there to carry the plan into ope.
ration. They should not forget, that the
Messenger was the advocate, aud one of
her ableSt contributors the author of the |
scheme.
The West is, in many essential circunl-
stances, identified with the South, and
both require an agent like the Messenger,
10 vlndIca'e their institutions, to maintai!.
their interests, to reflect their sentiments,
and to illustrate and uphold their Lilera-
iure. Ia all the widespread West and
South, there are few Literary periodicals;
though many of the newspapers display
"A good deal of literary taste,) whilst in the
North, there are multiIudes, and new
Ones sprnging up every week.
The Messenger claims and intends 10
be DISTINCTIVE, but not an EXCLUSIVE
SOUTHERN Work.
the price of the Messenger has been
objected 10 by some. Five dollars is a
very convenient sum for many reasons;
out convenience is NJ ground for demand.
ng il. There is no monthly in the United
States of the size and character of the
that does not charge five dol.
ars; whilst maHv, North and Suth, charge
more in proportion. If one attend five or
xix fashionable concerts, take FIVE or six
'ox tickets TO The theatre, or subscribe to
me ball, or one political club dinner, he
spends five dollars. Shall he
lot much more readily spend it for the
MesSengerf If it be worth having, it
shall be worth The full price that has al
Ways been asked. The terms could not
,e reduced without greatly di'raraging !
he work,