Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-01
PROPOSALS
For fu6Hshing Weekly Pater,
TO DE CALLED
The Christian Monitor.
PROSPECTUS.


YN1E title given to the paper here pro-
posed to De published. indicates its gen.
erai design. 1t will be coasecrated to the
interests of religion. But il may not be
amiss, as particularly as consistent with the
necessary byevity, 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 DO.
litical world, wonderful and awful as thew
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
dl'fuse the knowledge OF divine truth, than
hah been done during the lapse Of several
preceding centuries. Missionary and Bible
societies have been, during this disastrous
period, diligently employed in sending the
word of life to all nations Christians Of
every name have taken deep interest in
the success Of these exertions. Hence, r.
ligicus intelligence has been sought with
great avifty and now, that peace has
opened IN unrestrained intercourse with all
nations, itmay reasonably be expected. that
nezus ct this kind, becoming more important
from the extension of the benevolent plans
of Christians, will be sought with increased
eagerness- To CRAFTY this laudabIe desire
will be one great object of the Christian
Monitor. A, the same time it is hoped that
the noble Efforts OF others, will excite our
own citizens 10 engage with their character
istic zeal in these labors of love,
There NAV not, however, be matter of
this kind sufficient to fill the columns of The
Christian Monitor. A part of the paper
then will be devoted to the illustration of
religious truth, and the enforcement of
Christian duties. And here the Editor thinks
proper to state that it will be his earnest
endeavor to regulate the discharge of his
editorial duties by "the law of love" The
longer he lives, the more fully is he convin
ced OF the unimportant nature of most of the
divisions which prevail among Christians,
and Of the inntili,y Ito say the leastl of re.
ligious controversy. His aim and his effort
then, will be so to conduct the paper, that
All may read without offence, If not with
edbcation. He cannot, however, admit
any thing contrary to the religious opinions,
which, on mature deliberation, he has adopt
ed; nor can he suffer that to pass without
aninadversion which he deems to be oppos.
I'D to the truth Gas it is in Jesus
LII addition to the subjects mentioned
above, brief memoirs of distinguished per-
sons. and obituaries, the subjects OF which.
in remarkable manner, i'm their last hours
illustrate and exemplify the truth and power
OF Christianity, will find a place in the
Christian Monitor.
Advertisements will be entirely excluded
except so far as Literary Wofices may
come under that head. AS the Editor fully
believes that sound learning is most use.
fu handmade of true religion notices of the
kind mentioned will find ready admittance
and especially those of important publica.
tons in Theology.
In the undertaking proposed. the z otter
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 so.
Getty. In short, he believes that without H..
learning IS apt TO Degenerate into unsup
portable Intellectual pride patriotism, into
lawless ambition and the ease and leisure
OF retired life, into ruinous Iicentiossness.--
He, therefore. deeply conscious too of his
incapacity, ventures TO present hin,selfto the
public as the Editor Of religious paper,
and he asks the assistance of all who think
and feel with him, and are able md willing
to promote his designs.
JOHN II. RICE.
Richmond, Feb. IS, 1873.
CONDITIONS.
1 The Christian Monitor will be issued
as soon as Ave hundred subscribers shall be
obtained.
9 1t will be published on every Saturday.
AID will be printed on medium paper. with
an elegant new types each number to con,
tain eight octave pages. An index will be
published at the end OF each volume.
3. 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.