The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-04
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
For publishing IN the city of Washington weekly new
paper, ODE devoted to the interests OF RELIGION
and LITERATURE, to be called
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCEMA
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EplToR.

| REV PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.
| WHEN Minister OF the Lord Jesus Christ ceases 10
preach the Gospel decent respect Tor The OPINIONS Oh
the Church ami the world requires that ne shoh declare
the which impel him to take this stfp. IN ''e
present the Editor arrested IN ms Hh's"1I'a.
functions by The hand of disease, and his voice hshen
by the precept of the physician de is driven therefore
by imperous necessity 10 do something Tor ,he sup
mort OF his family Shall he 20 back TO the world and re-
sumo his secular pursuits? Most secular occupations
would be as incompatible with the state OF his health
as revolving to his feelings and principles
| The ONLY alternative then, is to adopt that mode
life which is most kindred to his profession and Which,
next to the living voice of the preacher seems 70 ee hs
most fitting instrument to promote the glory OF uoa' a
the happiness of his creatures In his Jnogmeh. ~
gious press is that nsnent-the press beng coniessea
by one of the migiest levers that moves this moral Wofo
He has chosen Washington as the locality OF ths press
Tor various 1t is centre IRON whence i'".'
tory, aordng opportunities OF easy ana speedy oonn
ncaon with every diocese in the Union. zaly, as ~
political metropolis OF this great Nation II IS the source
mighty moral influences for evil or Tor gooa Every Az
terest in the country beginning TO appreciate the an
portance of this fact Newspapers magazines and pam
phets expressing every variety OF opinion, IN poucs'
morals and religion, are daily gong form as issioha'
to every State, town. county and family OF ms gea.
nation fixing the principles and moulding me manners
Of It's citizens Under these circumstances ne las heush'
that the Epscopalians of the United States YOU'D hh 10
see press established at this great centre OF Horai n
ences displaying the ensgns Of the Gospel and inscribed
with the motto of that Church which was bait upon inc
foundations of the Apostles and PROPHETS waS cemenien
with the blood of glorious army Of martyrs and which
says to the angry suges ofeEror which are beating
her bulwarks, and baeriug down the Wa's Oh oser So
ciees, here stall thy proud ,Dares Be stayed
The general design OF this paper VIII ne the
ment of society in knowledge and religion ana 20 tns
end the aid Of various gentlemen distinguished in the
walks Of literature as in the walls Of the Church. has BEEN
secured -:
AS to the peculiar view of the Editor in Religion It ~
enough to say that be is Minister Of the Episcopal
Church and that it will be his continual aim to mantaln
that Church in her integrity, TO exhibit Illustrate ana
defend her distinctive features, and to hand her down 10
|our children nvioate, we received hsr from our
fathers. PHILLIP oLaChn LN'
P. s This paper will contain weey summary 81
such acts of Congress and other facts are OF potc
interest and such notices and reviews Of the current
Literature of the day, will not be unbeconl"s It's re
gions professions. =,
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of the first number, "..>s
All Episcopal Clergymen who approve the design OF
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agents for it in their respective parishes des ng item
to forward the Of subscribers to the editor at
Georgetown, d. e. 80
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