Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-12
ADDRESS.

While ventnring this step in the universe. march
of periodicals, let il be unde, stood that | am not
anxious to declare myself a mental Joan Of Arc,
bearing special mission to save the people in their
holy war against ignorance and wfng. | simply
prepare a plain feast where the vlands will be of my
own choosing and some of my own dressing. |
hope if what [ provide be wholesome aud relish>
ing, l shall have a host of friends at my board
whose kind words ard cheerful encouragement
will keep me in a proud and honorable position at
the head of the table.
have been too long known to those whom |
address to feel strange in addressing thcAl. My eas-
Hest rhymes, written with intuitive impulse befese
hacknied experience or 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 | dot.cd down in simple notes.
When l found that others thought the tune worth
Iearning-when l heard my s.lalns hummed about
the sacred affairs of domestic fresides, and saw old
men, bright women and young children, scanning
my ballad strains, then was l made TO think that my
burning desire 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,
TALLY revealed when | discovered that | 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 fonnd generous support; let me trust that
what l may do will still meet the kind handof help.
| have full confidence in my friends, and believe if
/ 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.
lam anxious to give my feeble aid to the gigantic
struggle for intellectual elevation now going on,
- II. =. IL ..,ll .,tn n ra,en ,,,L1.o
my heart will zealously animate my duty.
/ 1t is too true that there are dense clouds of igno.
rance yet to be dissipated-huae mountains of error
yet to be removed-but, there is a stirring develop
ment in ''the mass which only requires steady
and free communion with truth to expand itself ill.,
tc that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
ever rests the perfection Of social and political civ>
~ilization; and | believe that all who work in the
field of literature with sincere desire to save the
many by arousiog genuine sympathies and educa-
tional tastes. need make little profession of their
service, for "the people have sufficient perception
to thoroughly estimate those who are :luly with
and for them.
only ask a trial. Twill give the best my judg~
ment can offer from the cooperation OF healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
80 ELIZA COOK.
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