Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-23
TENTH VOLUME.
OF TIE
Southern EIiteTary NcsscH-
ger,
E0Es ESfa.

TO The present number completes the TX
~ volume of the Messenger; and the tim
,c has arrived for announcing the X,h to i
Patrons and the Public. The characte
is and objects Of the work are now full
If shown, and also how far these objects hay
e been attained. The test of nine year
ii has concIusiyely shown, that Southern en-
r, ergy, taste, talent, and liberality, can sus
:, tam Literary Journal, Inferior TO none
and, IN the opinion of many imparta
Judi ges, superior to all the periodicals pub
IIshed in the United States. What assn
rance does not this give for the futuerl-
That energy shall not flag; that talent i:
improved by past exercise, inyigorated and
polished for yet higher triumphs; sparks
are kIndled that once appeared TO be extin.
gulshed; and newborn genins is spreading
It's wings for noble flights. That Liberal
Ity is nourshed by renewed prosperity, g.
men, latei y stinied in mental juyury. mr.
having learned in adversely the cheapness
ana blessedncss of Literary solaccs and
delights, will open purse and heart to re.
celvc every pure intellectual Offering. The
Messenger sollcits, nay shall claim their
patronage; for its character and content,
shall ever be worthy Of encouragement e.
appreciation. Relying upon its own excel
lence, as 1t always has done, il mist and
shall prove itself most worthy of support.
lis contributors have always been Of The
iirst order OF talent, native and cultivated.
vigorous and polished; and such they will
continue 10 be. A list of The avowed wri.
ters Tor the work will soon be published;
and the bubble will then see by What names
and what pens, the Messenger has been
sustained, adorned and honorcd. Its mat
Ter shall be choice, embracing prose and
pootlcal articles, of the first beauty and
merit, mostly original, sometimes selected
Pleasure shall ever be combined with nil.
lty and moral improvement; and the char.
acterIstlc solidity of its matter shall h
IN great degree, still preserved. This
must arise necessarily from the cbaroctor
81 It's contributors and the lofty aims Of
nc work. Rejecting the foam and frotb
u VIII present the pure clear waters OF tho
ouhtaIn. Where the waters fall, srHb
ao'Se and cfamor, the floth is found: I'm,
ne messenger dips where they flow of /
IN pellucid stream. q
measures of public policy and general
Utility have always been discussed v';,h
eminent ability in tho Messenger, wbirb
las even had the honor of originatiog =
measures Tor the action of Congress. The :,
'eoPle Of the west are now REJOICING in 9
ne establishment of a Naval Depof ,t Il
aemphls, and commissioners have reccnt. n
arrived there to carry the plan into one. d
atIon' They should not forget. thai the
Messenger was the advocate, and one off a
er aoIeSt contributors the author of fl. %
cheme. '''' " 'H' Il
he west is, in many essential circum- "
ances, identified with the South. and 81
ON require an agent like the MESSENGER tn
vlndIcate their institutions. TO mainfoin c
leir interests, to reflect their sentiments,
40 10 Illustrate and uphold their Litera. sa
ire; In all the widespread West and
pulh' there are few Literary periodicals.
nough many of the newspapers display
good deal of literary taste whilst in fl. for
orth' mere are multitudes, and new
les sPringing up every week.
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The price of the Messenger has besr -
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~ convenient sum for many reasons sur
convenience W, is no ground for demand bv
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re IN proportion. If one attend five or for
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tickets to the theatre, or subscribe 70 lust
paIi' or one political club dinner. he
ellully spends five dollars. Shall h. -
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Il. De worth the full price that has al. rial
dshe'' The terms could not for s.
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