Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-09-26
EDITORIAL ADDRESS.

While Ienturing this step in the universal march
of periodicals. let it be understood that | am not
anxious TO declare myself a mental Joan Of Arc.
bearing special mission to ave the people in their
holy war against ignorance and VIZ ng. simply
prepare d PLAN feast where The viandS will be of my
own choosing and some Of my own dressing. |
hope if what | provide he wholesome aud reIisi>
ing, | shall have ii host of friends at my board
whose kind words and 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 10 feel strange in addressing them. My ear
lest rhymes, written with intullire impulse before
ha knled experience or polite Judgment could dc
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 s1rmgS awoke wild but earnest
melodies which | dotted down IN simple notes.
When | found that others thought the tune worth
Iearning-when | heard my s.talns hnmmed about
the sacred altars of domestic fresides, AM saw old
men. bright women and young children. scanning
my ballad strains, then was | made TO siInA that my
burning desire to pour out my sonIs measure of
music was given me for a purpose. My yonng
bosom ,hrobbed 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 tfal | held power
0, er The aztec ions of earth.
The same spirit which prompted my first at
Temps Will mark my present one. nat l have
done has fnnnd generous support; let me trust that
what | may do will still meet lie kind hand OF help.
| have full confidence in my friends. and believe If
| offer them the combination of n'liity and amnSe-
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.
| en- anxious to give my feeble aud to the gigantic
struggle for intellectual elevation now going on,
and fling my energies and will into a cause where
my heart will zealously animate my duty.
1t is too true that there are dense clouds of igno-
rance yet to be diS-ipated-huee mountains al error
yet to be renloved-but. there is IA stirring develop
lnent in The mass which only requires steady
and free communion with truth TO expand Itself III
tc that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
ever rests the perfection of social ard political civ>
iIizatiou: and | believe that all who work in the
field of literature with sincere desire 10 save the
many by arcuslog genuine sympathIes and ednca-
lional 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.
Iouly ask a trial. Twill give the hest my judg~
ment can offer from the cooperation of healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
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