Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-11-07
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TUsT PUBLISHED, No. ] of the American
~ edition of ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL.
EDITORIAL ADDRESS.

OhlAL ADDNESS.
While y%en,uring this step in the universal marcl
OF periodicals, let il be understood that | am no
anxious to declare myself a mental Joan of Arc
bearing special mission to save the people in theil
holy war against ignorance and wrilg. | simply
prepare a plain feast where the viands will be of MI
own choosing and some of my own dressing. |
hope if what / provide be Wholesome aud relish
ing, | shall have a host Of friends at my board
whose kind words and cheerful encouragement
will keep me in a proud and honorable position ut
the head of the table.
have been too long known to- those whom I
address TO feel strange in addressing them. My cav
Hest rhymes, written with intuitiye impulse befnse
hacknied experience OF polite judgment could die.
tate their tendency, were accepted aud responded
to by those whose good word is a "tower of
strength The first active breath Of nature that
swept over my heart strings awoke wild but earnest
melodies which | dotted down in simple notes.
When | found that others thought the tune worth
learning-when | heard my s!,aIns hnmmed about
the sacred affairs Of domestic fresides, and saw old
men, bright women aud young children, scanning
my ballad strains, then was | made to think that my
burning desira to pour out my souls measure of
music was given me for a purpose. My young
bosom throbbed with rapture, for my feelings met
with responsive echoes from honest and genuine
humanity, and the glory of Heaven seemed par
italy revealed when | discovered tnat | held power
over the affections of earth.
The same spirit which prompted my first at
tempts will mark my present one" What | have
done has found generous supports; let me trnst that
what ] may do will still meet the kind hand of help.
] have full confidence in my friends, and believe if
l offer them the combination Of utility and amuse-
ment, they will freely take the wares | bring, and
not think worse of me for mixing freely with them
IN the market place of activity and labor.
am anxious to give my feeble aid to the gigantic
struggle for intellectual elevation now going on,
and hing my energies and will into a cause where
my heart will z%eaioasly animate my duty.
1t Is too true that there are dense clouds of igno.
rance veto be dissipated-hnge mountains of error
yet to be removed-but, there is a stirring devotion,
ment in "ihe mass which only requires steady
and free communion with truth 10 expand itself in.
&c that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
eyer rests the perfection Of social and political civ,
~ilizatlon; and | believe that all who work in the
field of literature with sincere desire to save The
many by aronsiog genuine sympathies and educa.
tional tastes. need make liule profession of their
service, for .ihe people have ~suficien, percep,ion
to thoroughly estimate those who are .iuly with
and for them.
Iouiy ask a trial. Twill giss the bes, NV iudp.
ment can offer from the corporation Of healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
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