Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
PROPOSALS
For Publishing Weekly Poher,
TO BE CALLED
The Christian Monitor.
PROSPECTUS.

FROSFECIUSs
FEN1E title given to the paper here pros
IL posed to be published. indicates its gen.
ersl 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 m.
litical 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 tine last twenty years. TO
diituse the knowledge of divine truth, than
mad been done during the lapse of severa,
preceding centuries. Missionary and Bible
societies have been, during this disastro:iy
period, diligently employed in sending the
wcrd OF life to all nations. Christians ,s
every name have taken deep interest in
the success of these exenious Hence. -.
ligous intelligence has been sought viii,
great avidity and now, that peace has
opened an unrestrained intercourse with al,
nations, 1t may reasonably be expected, thar
neSps OF this kind, becoming more important
from the extei.sion OF the benevolent plans
OF Christians, will be sought with increased
eagerness- To crafty this laudable desire
WIZ be one great object of the Christian
Mlonitor. At the same time it is hoped THAI
tue noble Efforts OF others, will excite our
own citizens to engage with their Character.
'stIc zeal in these labors of love. :
There may not, however, be matter OF
th's Kind sufficient to eli the columns of the
christian Monitor. A part Of the paper
then will be devoted to the illustration of
religious truth, aud 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 1.-THE law oflove." 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 inutility (to say the iesstl of req
i,gious controversy. His aim and his effort.
then, will be so to conduct the paper, thac
all may read without offence, il rot with
eoiheatlon. He cannot, however, admit
any thing contrary to the religious opinions,
~hich, on mature elaboration, he has adopt.
ed nor can he suffer that to pass without
animadversion which he deems to be oppos-
ed TO the truth Gas it is in Jesus."
In addition to the subjects mentioned
ABOVE orle, memoirs Of distinguish I'd per-.
sons, and obituaries, thesubjects of which.
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 .Wotices NAV
come under that head. AS the Editor fully
oeheVes that sound learning is most uses
iui handmade ottrre religion, notices of the
KIND mentioned will lind ready adnittance
and especially those of important publica.
tons in Theology.
In the undertaking proposed, the Editor
mas 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.
ciety. In short. he believes that without II.
learning is opt to degenerate into unslp-
portable intellectual pride patriotism, into
lawless ambition; and the ease and leisure
ct retired lie, into ruinsus "Reminiscences
lie, therefore, deeply conscious too of his
incapacity, ventures TO present himselfto the
PUBIC as the Editor of a religious paper,
and he asks the assistance of ali who think
and ieei with him, and are able and willing
to promote his designs.
JOHN H RICE.
Richmond, Feb. 25. 1915.
CONDITIONS.
1. The Christian Monitor will be ;ssreS
as soon rs five hundred subscribers shall bs
obtained.
2 1t will be published on every Saturday,
and will be printed on medium paper, with
an elegant new type; each number to cons
tam eight 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.
rry year; or three dollars should payment
be delayed until after that period.