Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-11-28

EDITORIAL ADDRESS.
While veutnring this step in the universal march
of periodicals. let il be understood that / am moi
anxious 10 declare myself a mental Joan of Are,
bearing SPECIAL mission to ave the people in their
holy war against ignorance and wrng. simply
prepare d plain feast where the viands will be of my
own choosing and some of my own dressing. |
hope if what | provide he Wholesome and RELISH
ing. | shall have Il host of friends at my board
whose kind words and cheerful encouragement
will keep me in a proud and honorable position at
the head o! the table.
| have teen 100 long known to those whom |
address TO feel strange in addressing them. Ny ear
lest rhymes, written with intnltive impulse believe
ha knied experience or polite Judgment could die
tate their tendency. were accepted aud responded
to by those whose good word is IA Tower of
strength The first active breath of nature that
sweep, over my heart strings awake wild but earnest
melodies which | dotted down in simple notes.
When | found that Others thought the tune worth
~iearning-when | heard nv Strains hninmed about
the sacred affairs of domestic fresides, AMI saw old
men, bright women and Young children. scanning
my ballad strains, then was I made to think that my
burning desire TO pour out my soni's measure of
music was given me for a purpose. My young
bosom throhbed with rapture, for my feelings me,
with responsive echoes from honest and genuine
humanity, and the glory of Heaven seemed par
lIaily revraied when | discovered that held power
over The atiec ions oil, earth.
The same spirit which prompted my first at
tempts will mark my present one. What | have
done has found generous support; let me trnst that
what | may do will still meet tie kind hand of 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.
am anxious TO 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 heart will zealonslv animate my duty.
Itis too true that there are dense clouds of igIo-
rance yet to be disSipated hinge mountains of error
yet to be removed-but. there is a stirring develop.
Inent in 1.-The mass" which only requires steady
and free communion with truth to expand itself in
&c that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
ever rests the perfection of social ard political civ>
and | believe that all who work in the
field Of literature with sincere desire 10 save the
many by arofsiog genuine sympathies and educa.
!ional tastes. need make little profession of their
service, for 1.-THE people have sufficient perception
10 thoroughly estimate those who are .luly with
md for them.
IonIy ask a trial. Twill give the best my judg~
nent can offer from the cooperation Of healthy aud
talent and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
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