Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-18

...her atartlino to consider, yet we do be-
I;sve there ia plenty Of wealth IN the South
=, make this expenditure. and 1t only needs
so,na men of means to have the nerve rs wen
"a the public spirit. TO put the money IN the
onternrise. and who arc Wiling 20 Walt q
saw Years before reaping any dividend
ii3 ~u,, o, 'sense. deliberate judgment,
,ood snanagement. and the ability TO real
ize and meet the wants OF the people are
ssbat l. wanted to make periodical sue.
cessfrl affair rather than an excess OK
brains and talent. Men OF the latter gene
rally have little else and often are totally
lacking in prudence ana dlscretion. ,..,
However, talking or writing does little
Good without action; the former Is bench
c,al In go far as il indicates life, however
weak. A.. NJ.
ootcb we recognize the germ OF q great
need IL il pfovokes discussion, the latter
will show that the issue Is iiye one;
Agitation of q subject indicates lie, ana
we trust the agitation VIII keep up untn
the germ develops into strong neaitny
plant. . ,f.h .;,,oho,,.
vet ready is IT not at least close at hand
when we can have q magazine OF our own
ond NOT he entirely dependent upon north
ern enterprise and. intellect is the race
for wealth so maddening thatit pushes out
every other instinct OF our oeing IA our
grasn for cold? Are there not other needs
ef onr nature 10 be satisfied besides those
OF the ieshly soil The eyes OF the world
are upon us great strides OF progress are
being made in many directions. Shall
none be made in this? What think you OF
this matter, friends! n IL. ID.
RICHMOND, VA.
DIR. Tom Page.
LOUISA, Va, January 8, 1891.
In your columns few days since there
was suggestion that the Southern Literary
Messenger be revived. We are assured that
nothing could be more gratifying 10 our
southern reading people.
While vet child was charmed by the
facile pen of Mr.. John r. Thcmpson,
for who was ever sweeter-splrited or
wrote more gracefully than he! His
burning thoughts and rhythmic mea-
sures are ioy-giving memories with
us still. As we value that winch
is high. and pure. and true. we snail ever
reverence the name OF John Il. THOMPSON:
and in the history OF southern uterature IL
Won will let his name be the first and nigh
EST but as Everett in his world-renowned
eulogy of Washington expressed the belief
that should the occasion again demand.
there would be forthcoming one worthy TO
lead worthy of confidence and trust, and
this to us was fulfilled IN our
r. e. Lee, who was not only first
in peace. first in war;" but. even
more than was ever said Of Washington,
grand and glorious in defeat We believe;
sir, that if our people demand the revival
of the Southern Literary Messenger we have
a man worthy TO succeed even John Il.
Thompson, one who would lead our peo-
Piles efforts to heights not yet attained,
and even though the enterprise like our
own Confederacy, for want of material
support fail, he would still leave his name
set In halo of glory, loved and honored
bv every southern heart. l mean DR..
Thomas Nelson Page.
Most respectfully, ANNA L. WALTON.
A New Biackwood.
JANUARY Z, 1891.
trust the Dispatch will not weary in
pressing the necessity Of southern re-
view. without one Misrepresentation will
be continuous, and at last be accepted as
fact Little money is needed. The Edln-
! burgh was started ten,d arena upon little
oatmeal. | do not mean an illustrated
magazine. but something like the North
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