The native American., 1839-02-23
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
For publishing IN the city OF Washington weekly news
paper, b. dry oiea TO the interests Of RELIGION
aud LITERATURE, 10 be called
The METROPOLITAN Gil .3hIiMAN
REV. PHILLIP SLAUGHTER. Ep1ron.

HE MEIROPOIIIAN I'll htHNAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER. EDITOR
WHEN Minister o! The Lord Jesus CHRIST ceases to
iFar' 'T Gospel, decent respect Tor TIE oluscns of
~ Sh"ch an the world leqitrs iat he should declare
Ile can'es winch imptl hiu 10 take this str I'm the
r"srnl Case tn" Editor Attrstrd in his ministerial
r'ohs ny we maud OF disease. and lis voice hris'led
ny me prcsrt OF the physician He is driven Therefore.
oE an imprrions necessity something for the sun
port oil his family. Shall he 20 back 10 the world nn r.
sumo ms secular pursuits! Mos. occupations
would be as inco'npatibla viii the state Of ms health
as revolving to his feelings aud principles
The only alternative. then, is adopt that mode Of
hf' Which is most Kindred to his profession ara uh,cr
next TO the living voice Of the preacher. seems h he
most hitting Instrument Io promote the glory l, an
i" happiness of his creatures la tbs Jnr.i.t rr.i-
Slous press Is thai iHsiiunrtlia press hrI coaie d.
cue OF the n'sh,'est lev IS ,at m"'" this noia wod
tf has chosen Wasnn- ton The in1aiy Of h.s r,ss
or varlons reasons. II is centre irou whence roads
N" canals r"d"te 10 ever! lo' in offensive terri
nN aH"Ins oppo inl'les OF easy aid speedy coDlu
hcaiion WIN ever! ic"sce ia the Unio:. 2liy as the
oca mtrop polls of this great alton il is the source of
n'2y'thoral Influences for evil or good Ever, in
r'st IN tn" country is beginning appreciate the in
nor'ance OF this Fact New S,ape1s magazines and AM
hris, ex itssing every variety OF opaop politics,
'oiais and religion. are daily going forth missionaries
every SLATE, town. county and iainil, Of this great
ai N, hS'hg ~" principles, and moulding The planners
~ isrIlzHns Under these ne has t.nuy
"a' me 'lsropaahs OF ,@ United States would k.. 10
see press "s'bIS ned at is great centre OF moral iu
ncrs DISPLAYING The rn4'gns of the Gospel. and Inscribed
oni'a!oh- at the postes a,d Piolhrs was celn.nted
"h 'he blood OF glorious army OF martyrs, and which
"SS'" angry snrg"s -ror which beating against
~ n"arks AMI catering down the walls Of other So
'rf'"s here shoH thy proud mares be stayed'
The general design OF this paper will be the advance
j. Mt OF s"r' y IL kn"Ai 'ge ami religions; and to this
nj the am OF Varos gentlemen, dis ingli. he'd in the
"iNS "lttrature in the walls the Church. has been
secul. d.
As +" the pecnI view of thu Editor in Religion it is
noH-h 10 say hat he is Minister OF the Epscopal
Ihucn and thai vii! be his continual aim 10 MAINTAIN
mat Church III her int gritty 10 pAbit illustrate. and
ithd Der distinctive features, and hand her down to
ar ciItrtn lnvIolse, as We received her from our
athtrs. PHILIP SLAUGHTER
p. ) This paper will contain wr.ly summary Of
zen acts of Congress and other facts OF ,lhlc
ei'st. and Su = ilces and reviews Of the current
literature Of the day. will not be unbecomng its reli
,ons professions
Terms -TL'ee dollars per annnln, payable delivery
If III" first numb r.
All Episcopal G:rrgvmen who approve the design of
's paper, desired to act its agents to proci
gents tor II in their Respective Parishes. d"sirn. IT,
o forward the names OF subscribers TO the editor at
iro getown. d. Z.
Publishers throughout the country will confer a favor
vc"'l,ng he above.