Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-04
PROPOSALS
For Publishing Weekly Pater,
TO BE CALLED
The Christian Monitor.
PROSPECTUS.

NTIE title given to the paper here pros
posed to be published. indicates its gen.
eral design. 1t will 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 1t IS his purpose to pursue them
The changes recently effected in the no,
iitlcai world, wonderful and awfu! as thew
were, did rot so absorb the attention of
christians as to leave no leisure to pr, mote
The interests of that Kingdom "whi,-h is
IRON above" On the contrary, more has
been done, within the last twenty years. to
diffuse the knowledge OF divine truth. th an
mad been done during the lapse of several
preceding centuries. Missionary and R;ble
societies have been, during this disast, .ops
period, diligently employed in sending the
word OF life to all nations. Christia ms of
every name have taken a deep in.ere .st in
the success OF these exertions. Hence, re.
hsious intelligence has been sought with
great avidity; and now, that peace mas
opened an unrestrained intercourse wit h ain
NATIONS, 1t may reasonably be expected. thar
nesVs OF this kind, becoming more impo, tant
from the extension of the benevolent n ,,ncs
Oh christians, will be sought with increased
eagerness- To crafty this laudable desire,
VIII be one great object of the Christian
Monitor. At the same time it is hoped that
TIE noble efforts OF others, will excite our
own citizens to engage with their character,
istlc zeal IN these labors of love.
mere may not, however. be matter of
this kind sufficient to fill the columns of tbe,
Christian Monitor. A part of the naner-
then will be devoted to the illustration of
religious truth. and the enforcement of
Shristian duties. And here the Editor thinks
proper to state that it will be his earr,esr
enaeSVor to regulate the discharge of his,
editorial duties by 1.-THE law of love-" The
longer he lives, the more fully is he conv;,-
ced OF the unimportant nature of most of me
DIVISIONS winch prevail among Christians.
ana OF the muti!ity Ito say the least) of res
iigious controversy. His aim and his effort
tneh, VIII De SO to conduct the paper, that
an may READ without offence, IL rot with
edlhcatlon He cannot, however, admit
any thing contrary to the religious oninions
which, on mature deliberation, he has adont.
cd nor can he suffer that TO pass without
ahlmadverslon which he deems to be opnos
Cd TO the truth "as it is in Jesus"
III aodition to the subjects mentioned
ABOVE bret memoirs of distinguished per
sons and obituaries, the subjects of which
~ remarkable manner, in their last hours
Illustrate and eXemplify the truth and power
OF o., Christlamty, will 6nd a place in the
Christian Monitor.
advertisements will be entirely excluded.
except so far as Literary .Wodces NAV
come under that head. AS the Editor fnjIy,
believes that sound learning is a most usc,
iui handmade OF true religion. notices of tic
KIND mentioned will find ready admittance
ana especially those or important publica.
lions in Theology.
In the undertaking proposed, the Editor
has IN view the good OF his fellow men. He
believes that religion is necessary for the
happiness OF man. and the well being of sn.
clety. In short, he believes that without it.
learning is apt TO degenerate into unsun-
portable intellectual pride; patriotism, into
iaW!ess ambition and the ease and leisure
OF reured lie, into ruinous licentioasDess-
ne, therefore, deeply conscious too of his
incapacity, ventures TO present himselftoth
public as the Editor of a religions naorr
and he asks the assistance Of all who tbint,
and leel with him, and are able and willine
to promote his designs.
JOHN H RICE.
Richmond, Feb. IS, 1915.
CONDITIONS.
L The Christian Monitor will be issnsd
as soon as five hundred subscribers shall he
obtained. 'e
2 1t will be published on every SATURDAY.
and will be printed on medium paper. with
an elegant new type; each number to con,
tain eight octave pages. An index will he
published at the end OF each volume.
s. lhe price to subscribers will he two
dollars per aunum, if paid within two
months afterissuing the first number in eve.
ny year; or three dollars should payment
be delayed until after tina: period