Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-02-06
ELIZA Q0QK.

y edition of ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL.
While venturing this step in The universal march
Of periodicals, let il be understood that | an not
anxious to- declare myself a mental Joan of Arc,
bearing SPECIAL mission TO save the people in their
holy war against ignorance and wrong. I.simply
prepare a plaih feast where the viands will be of my
own choosing ard some of my own dressing. /
hope if what / provide be wholesome aud 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 at
the head OF the table. ~
Ihave been too long known to those whom l
address to feel strange in addressing them. My ear
hest rhymes, written with intui,ive impulse before
haeknied experience or polite Judgment could die.
tate their tendency, were accepted aud responded
to BY those whose good word is Il "tower of
strength u sIhe first active breath Of nature that
swept over my Aeart strings awoke wild but earnest
melodies which dotted dosy4l i'll simple notes.
When | found that others thought the tune worth
iearning-when | heard my s.ialns huGmed about
the sacred altars6f domestic fresidfs, and saw old
men, bright women and young children scanning
my ballad strains, then was | made to think that my
bnrRing desire to pour out my souls measure OF
music was given Inc for a purpose. My young
bosom ihrobbed with rapture, for my feelings met
with responsive echoes from honest and genuine
humanity, and the glory of Heaven seemed par
tiaIIy revealed when / discovered that held power
over the affections of earth. O
The same spirit which prompted my first at
tempts win mark my present one. What 1 have
done has found generous support; let me trust that
what may do will still meet the kind hand of help.
| have full confidence in my friends, and believe if
| offer them the confirmation of utility 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.
am anxious 10 give my feeble aid to the gigantic
struggle for intellectual elevation now gong on,
and fling my energies and will into a cause where
my heart will zealonsly animate my duty. n
II is too true that there are dense clouds of lgno-
rance veto be dissipated-huge mountains OF error
vet to be removed-but, there is a stirring develop
ment in 'lhe mass which only requires steady
and free communion with truth TO expand itself i'll
tc that enlightened and practical wisdofson which
ever rests the perfection of social ard political civ>
~ilizati0n; and | believe that all who work in the
fieldso # literature with sincere desire to save the
many by arousiog genuine syInpalhies and educa-
tional tastes, need make lite profession of their
service. for 1.-The people @lave Sufficient perception
TO thoroughly estimate those who are :lnly with
and for them. ez3aa
Ionly ask a trial. Twill give the bes, my jndg~
merit can offer from the cooperation OF healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
s W. ELIZA COOK. y
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