Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-18
PROPOSALS
For publishing a Weekly Paper,
TO BE CALLED
The Christian Monitor.
PROSPECTUS.

PROSPECTUS.
'E7HE title given to the paper here pros
Il 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, aud the manner in
which it is his purpose to pursue them.
The changes recently effected in the pos
iitical 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 (which is
from above On the contrary, more has
been done, within the last twenty years, to
diffuse the Knowledge of divine truth, than
had 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 az
every name have taken deep interest 10.
the success of these exertions. Hence. re.
ligious intelligence has been sought witlr
great avidity and now, that peace mas
opened an unrestrafned intercourse with alg
nations, 1t may reasonably be expected, thac
nczvs or this kind, becoming more important
from the extension of the benevolent plans
OF Christians, will be sought with increased
eagerness- To crafty this laudable desire
will be one great object of the Christian
Monitor At the same time it is hoped thas
the noble efforts of others, will excite our
own citizens to engage with their character.
istic zeal In these labors of love. =,
There may not, however, be matter of
this kind sufficient to I'LL the columns of the
Christian Monitor. II 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 the unimportant nature of most OF the
divisions which prevail among Christians,
and OF the inutility (to say the least) of re.
ligious controversy, His aim and his effort,
then, viii be so to conduct the paper that
all may read without offeHce, if not with
edihcation. He cannot, however, admit
any thing contrary to the religious opinions.
which, on mature deliberation, ne has adopt
ed !; nor can he suffer that to pass without
ahimadversion which he deenis to be oppos-
ed to the truth Gas it is in Jesus.'
In addition to the subj cts mentioned
above, brief memoirs of distinguish I'd per-.
sons, and obituaries, the subjects of which,
IN remarkable manner, in their last hours
illustrate and ezemplifythe truth and power
OF christianity, will find place in the
Christian Monitor.
Advertisements will be entirely excluded,
except so far as L,terarv Notices may
come under that head. AS the Editor fully
believes that sound learning is a most uses
inl handmade offyue religion. notices Of the
kind mentioned will find ready admittauce
and especially those OF important publicas
tons in Theology
In the undertaking proposed, the Editor
has IN view the good of his fellow men. fTe
believes that religion is necessary for the
happiness of man, and the well being,of 500
ciety- In short, he believes that without IL,
learning is apt TO degenerate into unsup-
portable intellectual pride patriotism, into,
iawless ambition; and tie ease and leisure
OF retired life, into ruinaus licentioasness.-~
he, therefore, deeply conscious too of his
lncapacity, ventures to present himself to the T
public as the Editor of a religious paper,
and ne asks the assistance of all who think
and feel with him. and are able and willing
to promote his designs.
John H. RICE.
Richmond, Feb. IS, 1915.
CONDITIONS.
l. The Christian Monitor will he issned
as soon as five hundred subscribers snail be
obtained.
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 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-
ry year; or three dollars should payment
be delayed until after thai period.