Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-03-08
Literary Association,

ment, calling upon the young men Of Plaque
mine to come forward and enrol their names a:
members of the above association or society,
under Restrictive habits )" in reference to these
quoted and italicised words, We have not as YET
been enabled to derive q correct knowledge
but infer, from slight hints we have obtained
that they allude to t1co very serious vices prev.
a!ent in Plaquemine. However, those who
feel interested, or DESTROYS of being connected
! with an association Of this dcscription-the We
ry name Of which abounds in heightened sem
%tinent, refinement and intellectuality-will be
enabled fslly to understand and appreciate the
matter by being in attendance this evening.
We opine that the main features of this as
ISOLATION will consist in public o%rations and lee
lures, by the members, upon various subjects
of an entire literary character. That it will be
productive of much good, in the feelings and
sentiments of the community, as we'll as inter-
esting and pleasurable, there can be no ques-
ton, and likewise, highly beneficial to the
young men themselves, whose genius and bril-
liancy will have stimulous for %exertion and dis
play-for the rallying of the minds dormant
energies to proud and lofty achievements in a
field Of learning and talent.
Much greater reason have we for an associ-
alton Of this nature here in our quiet village,
where are no amusements to attract the atten-
ton, than could be adduced for a similar society
in a city. In the latter there is always some
thing going forward daily and nightly to ex-
cite interest, and to serve as intellectual food,
while in the former particularly at this season
of the year, and for some time to Gomez dull
ness and sameness, resting like an incubus up
on the senses, alone prevail, and which often
the best Of men, and those of pure and
refined feeling, to seek those pleasurcs-in the
absence of innocent and sentimental enjoy.
ment-whieh have for their base the destruc. |
ton Of health, happiness and reputation. In
The non-existence, likewise, in a village like
ours, of anything for the mind to look forward
% for recreation, and relaxation from the daily
oils and trials which We are all heirs to, and
Shich are component parts of our very exis-
ence-there will grow, and spread, and rise
Up, like damp fogs from marshy meadows, feel
ngs, errors, misunderstanding, tale-tellings,
'aekbitings and scandal, which uproot all gem
rousand social qualities of the head andheart,
nd make an otherwise lovely village a Pandi-
onium on earth!. 1t is inconsistent with our
ature, that the mind can remain unemployed
'ithout becoming vicious and degenerate-as
IS equally the case, that any one can live an
lie and phlematic life without becoming per- /.
city useless and worthless, to himself and to !
'e world. Anything, then, which can be in- {
ituted, that will have a tendency to put a stop
the pesrniicions practices and principles men
oned above, deserves high encouragement /
appreciation from the intelligent and correct
linds OF our beautiful town-peculiarly lovely .
that the Spriug has set in, and the green /
axes OF her ornamental trees are peeping out, c
le Hover gardens becoming fragrant, and all S
ade doubly fascinating by the sweet notes of t
birds but not similar in loneliness S
ID purity, we are afraid, are the hearts and
'mes OF all of those who dwell.in the midst
a serenity and sublimityso we'll calculated
allay the passions and draw around The soul :.
sensation of love, happiness and Charity
It, like the evil influence of Paradise upon
g feelings Of humanity, wherever Nature is !,
dwell much that mars pleasure ),
q destroys peace. q;
Any association, then, as we have alluded, II Il
lich will exert an influence to destroy even fl
'ortlon ofsthe ''cvil tendencies" spoken Of, p
ou lell receive the countenance Of the gener- 81
and vel disposed aud outsof the comm a.
2 and scandal ofsiflage gossipscreate new e e
mes for conversation and thought, and new st
nclples for the order and regulation Of so e &
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