The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-13
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
For publishing IN the city of Washington weekly ne~'
paper ODE devoted to the interests OF RELIGION
and LITERATURE, to be called .r#
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMA
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.

THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMA 81
| REV PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.
| WHEN Minister Of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
preach the Gospel decent respect Tor the OPINIONS OIL
The Church the world requires that ne should declare
the causes which impel him to take this step In the
present the Editor arrested IN ms hihis'etai
functions by the hand of disease, and his voice hshed
by the precept OF the physician He IS driven therefore,
by an imperous necessity to do something for the sup
port Of his family. Shall he go back to the world ana re-
sumo his secular pursuits Most secular occupations
would be incompatible with the state OF his heaiih'
as revolving to his feelings and principles.
The only alternative then, Is to adopt mat moae OF
life which is most kindred to his profession, and which,
next to the living voice of the preacher, seems be the
most fitting instrument to promote the glory Of God, ana
the happiness of his creatures In his Judgment rel
gious press is that nsrnment-the press benz confessed
by Of the mighest levers hat moves tnis NORA W. ~
lie has chosen Washington the locality OF this press
for various reasons 1t is centre from whence Ioaa'
and canals radate TO every point IN our extensive
tory aHording opportunities OF easy ana cay con
nication with every diocese in the Union IDLY as us
political metropolis of this great Nation, is the source OIL
mighty moral influences for evil or Tor gooo IN
terest in the country is beginning 70 appreciate me IN
portance of this fact Newspapers magazines and pam
phlcs expressing every va of opinion, IN polncs
morals and religion Gail going forth as MISSIONARIES
to every State, town, county, and ainy OF 'hls s'es
nation fixing the principles, and moulding Inc manners
lof its citizens Under these circumstances he has thought
that the Epscopalians Of the United States would Ike 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 was built upon the
foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, was cemened
with the blood of glorious army OF martyrs and whc
says to the angry surges oerror which beating against
her buiwarks and batering down the walls OF oher So
cieties here shall thy proud acarcs be stayed
The general design Of this paper will be the advance
ment society in knowledge and religion; and to this
end the aid Of various gentlemen distinguished in the
walks of literature as in the walls ofthe Church, has been
secured
AS to the peculiar view of the Editor in Religion, IL
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 70
our children iHvioate we received her from our
fathers. PHILLIP ola o6u En-.
P 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 unbeeomlng lis re-
gious professions.
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