The native American., 1838-11-17
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.

WIEN Minister Of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
preach The Gospel decent respect Tor The Opinions Of
he Church an the world requires that he should declare
the causes which impel him TO take this step In The
present the Editor arrested in his ministerial
functions by The hand of disease, and his voice hushed
by the precept Of the physician He is driven therefore,
b. mperious necessity 10 do something for the sup
port OF his family Shall he 20 back TO the world and
sume his secular pursuits? Most secular occupations
would be Incompatible with the state OF his health
as revolving TO his feelings and principles.
The only alternative then, Is 10 adopt that mode o
life which is kindred to his profession, ard which,
next 10 the living voice OF the preacher, 10 be the
most fitting instrument to promote the glory Of Gcd, and
tie happiness of his creatures In ms Judgment reh-
press is that nsrumenthe press being confessed
y OF the ighest levers that moves this moral world
II has chosen Washington the locality OF this press
Tor various 1t is centre IRON whence roads
and canals radate TO every point IN our extensive terri
tory aitoding opportunities OF easy and speedy commu
nication with every docesce in the Union. 2dly the
political metropolis OF this great Nation, 1t IS the source OF
lightly moral Influences for evil or Tor good. livery in
teiest in the country is beginning TO appreciate the i'm
porance Of this fact Newspapers, magazines, and pam
pheis, expressing every variety OF opinion, in politics.
moI ais and religion daily going forth as missionaries
to every State, town, county and family OF tins great
nation fixing the principles, and moulding the manners
OF lis citizens Under these circumstances he has thought
that the Episcopaias OF the United States would like 10
see press established at this great centre OF moral int
ences displaying the ensgns OF the Gospel aud Inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which built upon the
foundations of the Apostles and Prophets, cenenlcd
with the blood of glorious army OF martyrs, and which
says TO the angry surses oeor which are beating against
her bulwarks, and baering down the walls Of other
ceties, here stall thy proud rareS be Stayd,'
The general design OF this paper will be the advance
Inen OF society in kno~l dye aud religion; and 10 this
end the aid OF varlous gentlemen, dlstinguIs he'd il the
walks of literature in the walls oi the 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 ain to MAINTAIN
that Church in her integrity, TO exhibit, illustrate, and
defend her distinctive features, and TO hand her down to
ch!len nvioate, rcreived 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 cnren,
Literature ofthe day, will not be unbecoins its rel
sious professions.
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