The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-22
NO. 46
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
For publishing the city of Washington weekly newy
paper G be devoted TO the Interests Of RELIGION
and LITERATURE, to be called
THE METROPOLITAN CHUKCHMA
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EpIToR

Key. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.
WHEN Minister ct the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
preacn The Gospel decent respect lor the opinions of
ne church ami the world requires that he should declare
Inc causes which mpel him 10 take this step. In the
present case the Editor arrested in his ministerial
functions ny the hand of disease md his poice hshed
by the precept OF the physician He is driven therefore,
by imperious necessity to do something for the sup
port of his family Shall he back TO the world ard
sumo his secular pursuiis' Most secular occupations
would be as Incompatible with the state vi his health.
as revolving to his feelings and principles.
The only alternative. then IS to adopt tFat mode :,
life Which is most kindred to his profession ard whichs
next to the living voice of the preacher be thd
most fitting instrument TO promote the glory OF God,
the happiness Of his creatures. In ms Judgment reli-
gious press is that nst.nmentthe press being confessed
one OF the nigh;iest eversthat this moral world
tie has chosen Washington the locality Of this press
Tor various 1t is centre from whence roads
and canals radate 10 every point in extensive terri
tory aording opportunities OF easy and speedy commu-
nicaon with every diocese in The Union. 2dly as the
political metropolis of this great Nation, is the of
mighty moral influences for evil for gooo. Every in
eres in the country is beginning to appreciate the u.
porance Of this fact Newspapers, magazines, and pam.
phcts, expressing every variety OF opinion, in politics.
morals and religion daily going forth missionaries
to every State town, county, and family of this great
nation, fixing the principles, and moulding the manners
Of its citizens Under these circumstances he has thought
that the Epscopaans OF the United States would like to
press established at this great of moral ufu
displaying the ensgns Of the Gospel and inscribed
with the motto Of that Church watch built upon the
foundations Of the Apostles and Prophets cemented
with the blood Of glorious army Of martyrs, and which
the angry suges oerror which beating against
her bulwarks, and baerng down the walls Of other So
cietes, here shall thy proud yayss be stayed
The general design Of this paper will be the advance
ment Of society in knowledge and religions and to this
lend, the aid of various genemen distinguished in the
walks of literature in the walls ofhe 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 illustrates and
defend her distinctive features, and 10 hand her down to
our children iDviolae, we 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
lgious professions.
TERMs-Three dollars per annurn payable on delivery
| of the first number.
All Episcopal Clergymen who approve the design of
this paper desired to act its agents. or to procure
agents for it in their respective parishes, desiring them
TO forward the Of subscribers to the editor at
Georgetown, D. Z.
Publishers throughout the country will confer favor
bycopying the above.