The native American., 1838-12-15
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.

WHEN Minister Of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
preach the Gospel decent respect for the opinions o
me Shurch and the world requires that he should declare
.ne causes winch impel him TO take ihls step. IN e
present case the Editor arrested III MS ministerial
functions by The hand Of disease, and his voice hnsed
by The precePt of the physician He is driven therefore,
p an imperous necessity 10 do something ior me sup
port OF is family Shall be 90 back to the world ana re-
sumo ms secular pnrsuis' Most secular occupations
would DC as incompatible with the state ol his healu
as revolving to hrs feelings and principles
Ihe only alternative, then, is 10 adopt that MODE OF
life which is most kindred to his profession, and which,
next to the living voice of the preacher TO be the
most htng Instrument TO promote the glory OF Gcd, an
Tie happiness of his creatures. In his Judgment re-
gous press Is that insnmenthe press being confessed
one OF the mighes levers that this moral world
tie has chosen Washington as the locality Of this press
ior various reasons. 1t is centre from whence ROADS
ana canals radlate to every point III our extensive er
'ory aHoding opportunities OF easy and speedy commn
hcaiion with every diocesce in the Union 2diy as Inc
political metropolis Of this great Nation il is the source OF
mighty moral influences for evil for good. Every IN
leest IN the country is beginning to appreciate me I'm
p1faanee o. ms iact Newspapers, magazines, ana pam
Phc's expressing every variety OF opinion, IN Poucs
morals and regon daily going forth as missionaries
TO every State town, county and family OF tins great
naiion xng the principles and moulding the manners
OF s cizens Under these circumstances he has lhoush
that the Episcopaans OF the United States would like to
see press established at this great centre OF moral n
ences displaying the ensgns Of The Gospel and inscribed
with the motto OF that Church which built upon the
with the blood of glorious army OF martyrs, and which
says to the angry suges oferror which beating against
her bnIwarks and batterng down the walls OF other So
cietes, here shall thy proud wapes be stayed
The general design Of this paper will be the advance
nent OF society in knowi dge and religion; and to this
end, the aid OF various gentlemen, distinguished in the
walks Of literature in the walls fthe Church, has been
secured .,% ..#
AS to the peculiar view Of the Editor in Religion, it is
enough to say that he is Minister of the Episcopal
Church, and that it will be his continual aim to maintain
that Church in her integrity TO exhibit illustrate, and
defend her distinctive features, and to hand her down to
our children inviolatc, received her from our
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
P. S-Ths paper will contain weely summary OF
such acts Of Congress and other facts of public
interest and such notices and reviews of the current
Literature OF the day. will not be unbecomng its reli
gious professions aa.. v. @...,
TERMs.-Three dollars per annum, payable on delivery
Of the first number, As. H.."a.
All Episcopal C.ergynen who approve the design OF
this paper desired to act its agents, to procure
agents for j, in their respective parishes, desiring them
to forward the of subscribers TO the editor at
Georgetown, ID. e. a@t
Publishers throughout the country will confer favor
hv corying ihr above P. S.