Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-11-14
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TUsT FURNISHED, No. / Of the American
- edition Of ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL.
EDITORIAL ADDRESS.

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EDITORIAL ADDRESS.
While v~enturing 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 thei
holy war against ignorance and wrng. | simply
prepare a plain feast where the viands will be of m,
W choosing and some Of my own dressing. !
hope if what | provide be wholesome and 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 al
the head of the table.
have been too long known to those whom /
address to feel strange in addressing them. My ea,-
Hest rhymes, written with ~intuitive impulse befose
hacknied experience or polite judgment could die.
tate their tendency, were accepted aud responded
to by those whose good word is a t'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 STAINS hummed about
the sacred affairs Of domestic fresides, and saw old
men, bright women aud young children, scanning
my ballad strains, then was l made to think that nv
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 mel
with responsive echoes from honest and genuine
humanity, and the glory Of Heaven seemed mar.
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 the kind hand Of help.
l 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 I 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,
and fling my energies and will into a cause where
my heart will zealoasly animate my duty.
1t is too true that there are dense clouds Of igno.
rance yett be dissipated-hnge 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 10 expand itself in
tc that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
ever rests the perfection Of social and political ciy>
~ilization; and | believe that all who work in the
heid OF literature with sincere desire to save the
many BY arousiog genuine sympathies and educa-
fionai tastes, need make little profession of their
service, for "the people have sufficient perception
to thoroughly estimate those who are :rnly with
and for them.
Iouly 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.
ELIZA COOK.
This journal will be published weekly, aud each
number win contain Is royal octave pages, dou-
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