The native American., 1838-12-29
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN
REN DILL In or AIrc uHEp En,nnn

WHEN Minister of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
preach The Gospel decent respect Tor the opinions OF
ne church ami the world requires that he should declare
the causes which impel him TO take this step In The
present the Editor vas arrested in his ministerial
functions by the hand Of disease, and his voice flushed
by the precePt the physician He is driven therefore,
an impenous necessity 10 DO sometnng or ,he sup
port OF his family Shall he 90 back to the world and re-
sumo ms secular pursuits? Most secular occupations
would be as incompatible with the state Of his health,
as revolving to his feelings and principles
lhe only alternative, them is TO adopt that mode OF
life which is kindred to his profession ard which
next to the living voice Of the preacher seems TO ne the
most hitting instrument to promote the glory OF Gcd ana
the happiness of his creatures In hls Judgment eii'
Sous press is that nstrnmenthe press being confessed
one OF the nightes levers that moves this moral world
lie has chosen Washington the locality OF this press
or var'ons reasons 1t is centre from whence roads
nd canals radiae TO every point IN our extensive ter-
tory, atorGng opportunities OF easy and speedy commit
icaiion with every diocesce III the Union 2dy, as the
political metropolis of this great Nation is the source OF
mighty moral Influences for evil or or good Every IN
te'est IN hA country beginning TO appreciate me I'm
Portance OF tins fact Newspapers magazines ana pam
Phieis expressing every variety ot oplnion IN pohcs
morals and religion, daily going forth as missionaries
10 every State, town, county, and family OF inns srea
nation, fixing the principles, and moulding the manners
q It's citizens Under these circumstances he has thought
mat The Epscopaiians OF the United States would ike Ia
see press established this great centre OF moral int
ences, displaying the ensgns Of the Gospel and lnscrbet
with the motto Of that Church which was built upon the
foundations Of the Apostles and Prophets, cenrnee
with the blood OF glorious army oI martyrs and Whcf
says to The angry surges ofe.o which beating against
her bu" arks and bate!ing down the walls Of other So
cieties here shall thy proud ,rares be stayed
The general design Of this paper will be the advance
ment OF society in knowledge and religion; and to this
end the aid Of various gentlemen, dlsngn he'd in the
walks Of literature in the walls oil the Church. has beer
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 twill be his continual aim TO maintain
that Church in her integrity 10 exhibit Illustrate and
defend her distinctive features and to hand her down to
oNr children inviolate, received her from our
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
7. 5 This paper will contain wesly summary oi
such acts OF Congress and olltr facts Of public
interest. and such notices and reviews of the curren,
Literature Of the day, will not be unbecomng its reli
| gions professions. .s.
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| Of the first number.
| All Episcopal C;ergymen who approve the design Of
this paper, desired to its agents. to procure
agents for in their respective parishes, desiring them
TO forward the of subscribers TO the editor a
Georgetown, u. Z.
Publishers throughout the country will confer favo
| hv copyng The above. ~.... P. S.