Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-11
PROPOSALS
For hu6iishing Weekiy Paper,
TO BE CALLED
The Christian Monitor.
PROSPECTIJS

VIE ute gwen 70 the paper here pro>
n posed to be published. indicates its gen.
erai design. 1t viii be consecrated to the
interests OF religion But it may not be
amiss, as particularly as consistent with the
necessary brevity, to state the objects which
the Editor has in view, and the manner IN
which it is his purpose to pursue them.
The changes recently effected in the no,
Iliticai world. wonderful and awful as they
were, did not so absorb the attention of
Christians as to leave no leisure to promote
the interests of that Kingdom switch is
from above" On the contrary, more has
been done, within the last twenty years, to
dihuse the knowledge Of divine truth, than
nad been done during the lapse of several
preceding Centuries. Missionary and Bible
societies have befn, during this disastrous
period. diligently employed in sending the
word of life to all NATIONS. Christians of
every name have taken deep interest il,
the success of these exertions. Hence. re.
ligious intelligence has been sought with
great avldty; and now, that peace mas
opened an unrestrained intercourse with all
nanons. IT may reasonably be expected, that
neTvs OF this kind, becoming more important
tron, the extension of the benevolent plans
OF christians, will be sought with increased
eagerness- To crafty this laudable desire
WI be one treat object of the Christian
monitor. Atthe same time it is hoped that
the noble efforts OF Others, will excite our
own citizens to engage with their character.
istlc zeal in these la6ors of love.
There may not, however, be matter of
tais Kind sufficient TO fill the columns of the
christian Monitors A part of the paper
.hen Will be devoted to the illustration OF
rengious truth, aud the enforcement Of
Shristian duties. And here the Editor thinks
proper to state that IL WIN be his earnest
enaeavor to regulate the discharge of his
EDITORIAL duties by "the law of love" The
longer ne lives, the more fully is he cohviH-
ceo OF the unimportant nature of most of the
DIVISIONS which prevail among Christians,
ana OF the inutility Ito say the least) of re /.
nSious controversy. His aim and his effort,
tnen, viii be SO to conduct the paper, that
all may read without offence, TX not with
edihcation. He cannot, however, admit
any thihg contrary to the religious opinions,
"hich, on mature delibcration, he has adopt
Gu nor can he suffer that to pass without
anlmadversiou which he deems TO be oppos-
Gu TO the truth as it is in Jesus"
In addition, to the subjects mentioned
ABOVE brief memoirs of distinguished per-
SONS and obituaries, the subjects of which
IN remarkable manner in their last hours
illustrate and exempllfy the truth and power
OF christianity, will find q place I'm the
Christiap Monitor.
Advertisements will be entirely excluded.
except so far as Literary Notices may
come un1er that head. AS the Editor fulIy
oeileYes that sound learning is a most uses
Iui nandmaid OF frne religion, notices of the
Kind mentioned will find ready admittance
and especially those of important publica-
lions in Theology
In the undertaking proposed, the Editer
hasln view the good of his fellow mel. He
believes that religion is necessary for the
happiness OF man, and the well being of SO.
ciety. In short, he believes that without II.
learning is apt to degenerate into uusup
portable intellectual pride; patriotism into
iawiess ambition; and the ease and leisure
OF retired lie, into r,iinous Reimbursement
he, therefore, deeply conscious too of his
incapaclty. ventures to present him selfto the
public as the Editor of religious paper,
and he asks the assistance Of who think
aud feel with him. aud afs able end willing
20 promote his designs
JOHN H. RICE.
Richmond, Feb. 25, 1915.
CONDITIONS.
i The Christian Monitor will be issued
as soon as five hshdred subscribers shall be
obtained.
g twill be published on every Saturday.
and viii be printed on medium paper, with
an elegant new type; each number to con.
tam eiSnt octave pages, An index will be
published at the end OF each volume.
8 The price TO subscribers will be two
dollars per annum, if paid within two
months after issuing the first number in eve.
~ year; Or three dollars should payment
be delayed until after that period.
Twenty Dollars Reward