Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-17
ADDRESS.

While ventnrihg this step in the universal march
of periodicals. let 1t be understood that | am moi
anxious 10 declare myself Il mental Joan of Arc,
beatllig special MISSION to save the people in their
tinlV war against ignorance and wrng. | simply
prepare a PLAIN feast where the viands will be of my
own choosing and some of my own dressing. |
hope II what | provide be wholesome aud relish
I'g. | shall have Il host of friends at my board
whose kind words and cheerful encouragement
will keep me IN il proud and honorable position at
the head o! the table,
! have been 100 long known to those whom |
address 10 feel strange in addressing them. My ear
hest rhymes, written with iu,ultIve impulse before
hi knlrd experience or polite Judgment could die
tate their tendency, were accepted and responded
to 10y those whose good word is Il ''tower of
strength - The first active breath Of nature that
swept over my heart strings nWoke wild but earnest
nlrIndies which ! dotted down in simple notes.-
When | found that others thought the tune worth
!"Aruiug-vhcn | heaid nv >tlaIns hummed about
the sacred affairs of domestic iiresides. and saw old
men. bright women and young children, scanning
my ballad strains, then was | made to think that my
burning desire to pour ont my souls measure of
music was given me for a purpose. Ny young
bosom lhfohhed 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 found generous support; let me trust that
what | may do will still meet tie kind hand of help.
| have full confidence in my friends. and believe if
| otter 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 10 give my feeble aid to the gigantic
struggle for intellectual elevation now going on,
and fling my energies and will into a cause where
my heat VIII aealonGIv animate my duty.
1t is too true that there are dense clouds of igno-
rance yett0 be diS~ipated-hnee mountains of error
Yet to be removed-brt, there is a stirring develop
ment in ''the mass which only requires steady
and free communion with truth 10 expand itself in
&c that enlightened ind practical wisdom on which
ever rests the perfection Of social ard political civ>
iilZation; and | believe that all who work in the
held OF literature with sincere desire to save the
many by afonSlog genuine sympa'hies 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 thein.
Iouly ask a trial. Twill give the best my iudg>
menr can offer from the cooperation Of healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
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