The native American., 1839-02-02
THE METROPOLITAN CIURCHMAN

paper, DE devoted 10 the interests OF RELIGION
and LITERATURE, 10 be called
THE METROPOLITAN CIlUIRCHMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.
WHEN Minister Of The Lord Jesus Christ ceases TO
preach The Gospel decent respect lor The opinions OF
ne church AMI the world requires that he should declare
The causes which nlpel him 10 take Tins step In lhe
present case the Editor arrested IN his ministerial
functions by The hand Of disease, and his voice hshed
by the precept OF the physician lie is driven Therefore,
By an lnperous Necessity 10 do something Tor The sup
port o 'is family. Shall be 20 back TO the world anu re-
sime his secular pursuits? Most secular occupations
wMhd he as incompatible with the state oi ms heaih
as ietoi,ing 10 lis feelings and principles
The only alternative, them 10 adopt that mode OF
HE Which is most kindred TO his profession ard WHICH,
next TO The living voice OF the rea, y set ms y he inc
most hitting instrument 10 promote Tie glory ot Gcd am
The happiness OF his creatures. In hs Judgment re
gious press is that in>tInmenhe prt s. being coiessea
one oi the mighest levers that moves lhls moral Wo'd
tie has chosen Washington lhe locality OF ihs Pess
Tor var'ons reasons 1t centre from whence roads
ana canals radiae 10 e,ety point III our extensive terri
tory aAorcng opportunities easy and speedy conmh
nicaion with every diocese in the Union 2dy as the
political metropolis OF this great Naou II Is the source o
mRh'y moral influences for e, or ios Eood Every III
'eest III IN" couify is beginning 10 appreciate 'ic I'M
porance Of this fact Newspapers, magazines, and am.
rhc's, expressing every variety OF oplon ~ pohucs
noia!s and religion daily going forth as missionaries
10 every State town, county and family OF inns great
nation iiXng u" principles, and moulding The maiiners
o scltlZ"ns. Under these circumstances he las thought
that the Episcopaans Of the United States would like 10
see press esabl he'd at tins great centre OF moral ln
displaying the cnsgns of the Gospel and Inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which was built upon the
foundations Of the Apostles and Prophets, cemrnted
with the blood OF glorious army OF martyrs and which
says TO e angry surges ofe:ro hc are beating against
her buwaks, and baeIing down the walls of other 50
ceIies, here shall thy proud ,cares be stayed .
The general design Of this paper will be the advance
nslt OF society in knowledge and religion; and to this
end the aid OF varios gentlemen, dlsingus he'd ii the
walks Of literature as in The walls 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 aim to maintain
that Church in her integrity, TO exhibit, illustrate, and
defend her distinctive features. and TO hand her down TO
our children nvioate, as We received her from our
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
?. S-This paper will contain weely summary OF
such acts OF Congress and other facts are of public
interest. and such notices and reviews Of the current
Literature of the day, will mol be unbecoing its rel
gious professions. ..-.u .... -.n.
TERMs-Three dollars per annun, payable delivery
Of the first number. Iva. a... II. ..t .- #
All Episcopal Ciergyinen who approve the design oil
this paper desired TO act its agents or TO procure
agents Tor in their respective palShes, desiring them
to forward the names OF subscribers 10 the editor al
Georgetown. ID. 4. Il.
Publishers throughout tine country will confer favor
hv"o y.rg hs above. s.... . ..
~. SOUTHERN SILK MANUAL, and Farmers
4 Magaziue.-This will be published under The
auspices OF number u gentlemen actively engaged III
the cultivation Of MoKUs MULTlcAULIs. FEEDING of thf
"oms tie manufacture ot silk. 1t will be edited by
r. YEArEs REESE. and furnished TO subscribers al
Ample arrangements have been made, ard correspon
dents established to enable the editor 10 present Wo,k
containing all The information necessary rothe planting
cultivation Of the trees, the FEEDING OF the wors and t'
successful management, of the entire silk business. The
uok will also contain valuable information agriculture
and farming generally.
Il will be the particular object Of the editor 10 promo
the interest OF those engaged in the silk culture in the
Southern and Western States thu the cul,va,or pos
sesses peculiar advantages in respect to climate, SOIL la
bor, &c. ...... ~
Orders by letter (pos paiD with the subscription fo
the year, viii receive prompt attention. Address
Yeates Reese. Baltimore. ... .."
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Dec. 8 HOWARD. Agent.
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