The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-10-23
CIRCULAR-TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SogTU

The undersigned on the first Of January last.
fully impressed with the belief that an effort should
be made to establish a Southern Literary journal,
commenced the publication Of the Examiner in this
city. Ii is now in the ninth month of its existence
and from the commentator of lis co,cmporarics
| throughout The State and elsewhere in the South
on many occasions, we are gratfcd 10 believe that
properly supported, il would supply to some extent
n deficiency in that department o Southern period
cal literature.
The paper has no, been sustained as we had good
| reason TO hope and expect il would be. The sub
scrption list although still slowly increasing is not
yet sufficiently large. Under these circumstances,
the undersigned is induced TO put this circular ap.
peal 10 the Southern people, and 10 ask their hearty
cooperation aud earnest support in behalf Of his en-
terprisc. lie has been connected, editor. with
South Carolina journalism for the past thirteen Years
aud pledges himself that every energy and ab.lty he
cane ommand will be dedicated 10 the work OF ma
king the Examiner, in all respects, worthy OF the
appreciation o' the people Of the South.
IL is not necessary Ia state 10 those who read the
Journals OF the day. that there are now pressing up
ON the southern States mOmvnious issues and per-
us, which must arouse them 10 united effort TO
secure equality in The Union or indcpcndeRcc ont
g a. The Journals of the North either taking
their tone from the almost universal popular senii-
ment prevailing there, or directing that sentiment
are, win lew exceptions opposed 10 institutions
Many oi them are full of bitter rcy.nGs against us
rs people, aud more particularly of late has ihis
,iupcration oi the South and her institutions found
Tree expression in the most delana,ory aud insult
ing language, Nevertheless, by far the lar-,s,
portion of periodical aud ncwspa, or SUI scrip,ion
money goes To maintain those Journals? We ask
The Southern people is there wisdom or policy i'm
this coursel Is it right to foster with n liberal
hand. the press which not only abuses them. but
seeks with unt'rng pcrtnaciy and the buerest ma
dgn'yt tn effect their political subiugaiiun and de-
NfF stHsKp .s.t, r
sne"rs nj Their efforts TO preserve their rights and
which, flt had the power ani opportunity would in
v"l'e ~ n common ruin every slavcholdng State in
the 'onrdcracyI Among the vatous modes of
assault upon us. none is now being uscl with Great.
cr activity and zeal than that "f amt slave.y liirr:,.
'urc, aud Il Is therefore the plain aud imperative du
" o' the Southern people To rcpudin;c It, and hud
up literature "flhrir own ia every department
Let them d. ilsis. aud they " Il have secured nn.
mighty element of successful independence.
We wouii earnestly request all " hn iccl any in
'erest III an independent Southern journalism to
make AN effort I" extend the circulation or The
Esam'nrr' There are few, very lew, in The State,
or our sister States or the South who cannot aE.rd
to subscribe i"r It, aud ;hrre are many who con!l
influence Others 10y advice and example To- unit, in
the good work II this journa lad half th,. sub
Script'"n list az the South tia, some ol Tie N,r;L
rrn wcckli"s enjoy from her people We woull iun
nSh one "l the best literary aud political rapyts pub
I'slicd III the country.
the undersigned deems il unnecessary 20 -ay
more. The EXAMINER IS issued every saturday.
on large double sheet Of eight pag,s con,anng
forty columns. 1t is printed on fine white paper.
with excellent type, Terms 50 per auuum N al
vance Clubs OF ,es will be furnished with ten cop
les ior S2J
Southern P"ftn'as;ors are requested to &c, is our
agents in receiving and forwarding subscriptions
Nopap"r mailed until the subscription money las
been received.
Back numbers of the present volumc, containing
the Przc tale and series II original stories written
expressly for The Examiner, can vet be sent 10
new subscribers
Sp' cimen copies will b. forwarded when reqncs,.
ed. Address w B. JOHNSTON
Editor aud Proprietor, Columbia. :. G..