Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-03-20
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TUsT PUBLISHED. No. l of the Amerie

TUST PUBLISHED, No. / of the American
u edition of ELIZA COOKS JOURNAL.
While venturing this step in the universal march
of periodicals, let ii be understood that l am not
anxious to declare myself a mental Joan OF Arc.
| hearing SPECIAL mission to save the people in their
holv war against ignorance and wrong. ] simply
nrenare a Diain feast where the vlands will be of my
own choosing and some of my own dressing. |
hone # what I provide be wholesome aud RELISH
inc. 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.
I have been too long known to those whom l
address to feel strange in addressing them. My ear
lest RHYMES, written with intuitive impulse before
hacknied experience or polite Judgment could die.
tate their tendency, were accepted aud responded
to bv those whose good word is a "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 time worth
Iearning-when heard my Strains hnn'med about
the sacred altans of domestic 6resides, and saw old
men, bright women and young children, scanning
nv ballad strains, then was I made TO think that my
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 met
with responsive echoes from honest and genuine
humanity, and the glory of Heaven seemed par
TALLY revealed when l 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.
[ 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 l 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 z~ealously animate my duty.
1t is too true that there are dense clouds of lg4o~
rance yetto be disSipated-huge mountains of error
vet to be removed-but, there is a stirring develop
ment 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 and political civ>
iliZa,ion; and l believe that all who work in the
field Of literature with SINCERE desite' to save the
many by arousiog genuine sympa,hies and educa-
tionat tastes, need make little profession of their
service, for 1.-The people : havesufieient perception
toi thoroughly estimate those who are :luly with
and for them. . Q, o
i only ask a trial: Twill give the best ny judgs'
ment can offer from the desperation of healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
"a ELIZA COOK.
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