The native American., 1838-12-08
PROPOSALS
For publishing in the city Of Washington weekly news
Us paper, TO be devoted TO the interests Of RELIGION
and LITERATURE, to be called
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, Eplrox.
PROPOSALS

WHEN Minister Of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
praSn tne Gospel, decent respect ior the opinions o
me church and the world requires that he should declare
the causes which impsl him to take this STEP In the
present case the Editor arrested in his ministerial
functions by the hand Of disease and his voice hnshed
6y the PrecsPt Of the physician He is driven therefore,
port OF ls family Shall he 70 back to the world and
sumo his secular pursuits! Most secular occupations
would be a. Incompatible with the state Of his health
a r.evolting to his feelings and principles
Ihe only alternative. then, to adopt that mode Of
life which most kindred to his profession. and which,
next 70 the living voice Of the preacher seems to be the
most ntng instrument TO promote the glory Of 1od ana
the happiness Of his creatures In his Judgment rei
Sious press 10 that insumenthe press being confessed
one Of the mghtiest levers that moves this moral world
he has chosen Washington the locality OF this press
Tor various reasons 1t centre from whence roads
ana canals radats to every point in our extensive le
Tory shording opportunities Of easy and speedy commu
nica,ion with every diocese in the Union 2dly a. the
political metropolis Of this great Nation it is the source Of
mRhy moral influences for evil or for good livery IN
erest in the country beginning to appreciate the I'M
Portance OF this fact Newspapers magazines and pam
Phies expressing every variety OF opinion, IN pohhcs
morals and religion, daily going forth as missionaries
70 every stale town, county, and family OF hls great
Of ts citizens Under circumstances he has thought
that the Epscopaians Of the United States would like to
see press established at this great centre Of moral nu
cncss displaying the ensgns Of the Gospel and inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which built upon the
foundations Of the Apostles and PROPHETS was cemented
with the blood Of glorious army Of martyrs and which
says to the angry surges oeor which beating against
her buwarks and batering down the walls Of other
cieties, here shall thy proud sCaves be stayed
The general design Of this paper will be the advance
ment of society in knowlrdge and regon and to this
end the aid OF various gentlemen, distinguished in the
walks Of literature in the walls Of the Church, has been
secured. l@E ,4 e @a
As to the peculiar view Of the Editor in Religion, It is
enough tn say that he is Minister Of the Episcopal
Church. and that il 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 inviolate. received her from our
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
P.S-This 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 unbecomins its re
gious professions aff E.a.
TEKMs.-Three dollars per annun, payable on delivery
of the FIRST number 7,ta.sf st
All Episcopal Clergyman who approve the design Of
this paper desired to act ito agents or to procure
agents for il in their respective parishes desiring them
to forward the Of subscribers TO the editor at
Georgetown, d. q.
Publisher, throughout the country will confer favor
by copying the above. e +. ..