Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-09-03
RussELL,s MAGAZINE

Wshave received the September number Of this
new Southern Monthly, andthe promptitude with
which il makes its periodical visits not its least
attractive feature In this respect it takes the
lead of all its precursors at the South. The en-
ergy displayed by its editors must, we believe, Sc
cure'it, success. The number before us presents
an agreeable variety of MI that constitutes litera-
ture ''from grave to gay, from lively to severe"
Z; "TAe Nature and Claims Of Me Parador" is in
reniousy illustrated, while at the same time, the
author offers some justifyipg arguments for this
mode of thinking. Especially do We approve Of
his reference TO political consistency and the ab
surdity of that public, which supposes that
change of opinion must necessarily imply want
of frmness or love of truth. We see in the every
day affairs Of life, how often we are infuencedby
circumstances, and forced to act contrary to our
actual nclinaticns by the pressure Of unlocked
for contingencies but how much oreimperious-
" is the statesman swayed when the interests Of
his country and perhaps Of the world are at stake
and he is compelled to choose, not in accordance
with his abstract principles, but often to adopt
policy, as the least of two evils, which appearsto
run counter,to his most cherished theories. But
so inconsistent is the mass of mankind. that while
they profess reverence for truth and aholy hors
ror atduplcity they convert the truth intoa lie BY
an absurd attempt to appear. consistent and act
out practically, a most dangerous deceit, by pla-
cling themselves in the position that they believe
what they do. not believe. The article on the
paradox" suggests several other points worthy OF
consideration, but we have only time for cursory
glance. e. r..- ~' ..-, s'.*
"Whrn bade thee adieu," is q song, telling the
old, old story of love changeless in absence, and
only frightened by the temptations which .;t has
assaied it, when the eyes of beauty sought to daz-
zle, and the Establishments of youth or wealth
strove to fetter the heart. When will love cease
to be the inspiration of the poet, or the world
weary of listening to the eyer-varying, yet really
identical tale? Truly said KEATS, "The poetry
of earth is never dead" for while the heart pull
safes with the purple tide Of life while the soul
has aspirations for the good, the beautiful or true
while the dew-drop hangs upon the rose or stile
more lovely, the bright eye-drop suffuses the
blushing cheek Of beauty; while there is synpa-
thy for the miserable, appreciation Of the virtues
or emulation of the good while, in short, the
heart knows the trick of love and thrills respon-
sive to some kindred throb, will men think, feel
and act poetry, however, they may pretend to des-
pse its ETHEREAL purity, seek to ignore its divine
aflatus.
" Estcourt," in the present number assumes
more attractive garb, and in the scene of the
"Rivals," there is n striking exhibition of rare
and valuable talent, the ability to clothe virtuous
and elevated feelings ina garb so attractive, that
the reader feels as il he would willingly sacrifce
oil baser pleasures for the superior bliss Of an
approying conscience This should more fire.
quently be the aim Of the novelist and the poet.
A man of ordinary capacity may feel strongly
and portray rividly the commonest emotions, hut
it should be the aim Of the writer to teach men to
feel the elevated emotions which refinement virtue
and purity awaken and which many grOvelling
mortal never knows.
In the European Correspondence, VIC find no lit
tie valuable information, matters of fact -knowl-
edge, which letter writers too frequently overlook
for more elegant trfes that they might have writ
ten at home without the trouble of travelling so
far
"a few thoughts on Southern Civilization" is
still continued and this-the third dnumber-pleases
as much better than its predecessors, rs it seems
more logical and more definite. We have thus
hastily glanced at the few articles. we have found
time to read. e.
% The Editors Table, is IN agreeable melangc
of the raciest tit-bits of the current literature
Altogether, we would commend the presentnum-
Der of RUSSELL to our readers, and those Of them
who have not yet subscribed, should no longer
hesitate, as it is now permanent constitution"
and they are losing much who sare their three dol
ars.