The native American., 1839-07-20
NO. SO
PROPOSALS
For publishing IN the city of Washington weekly newr
paper, 0 be devoted to the interests Of RELIGION
and LITERATURE, to be called
THE METROPOLI1'AN CHURCHMA

WHEN Minister Of Il e Lord Jesus Christ ceases TO
preach the Gospel decent respect for the opinions Of
he Church ana the world requires that he should declare
the causes which mpcl him TO take tins step. In the
present the Editor arrested in his ministerial
functions by the hand of disease, and his voice hushed
by the precet Of the physician He is driven therefore.
by an mpeous necessity 10 do something for the gu,
port of his family. Shall he go back TO the world and
suiae his srcular pursuits? Most secular occupations
would be as Incompatible with the state of his heaF.
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 to be the
most fitting instrument to promote the glory OF God, and
the happiness of his creatures. In bis Judgment rel
gous press that inst5nmentthe press being confessed
BY OF the mgh,ies levers that moves this moral world
He has chosen Washington the locality of this press
for various reasons. 1t is centre from whence roads
and canals radate to every point in extensive terri
tory, afodng opportunities Of easy and speedy
ication with every docesce in the Un;on. 2dly, the
political metropolis of this great Nation ii is the source of
mighty moral Influences for evil or for coca Every in
erest in the country is beginning to appreciate the i'm
porance of this fact. Newspapers, magazines and ram
phets, expressing every variety of opinion IN politics,
ais and religion daily going forth as missionaries
to every State, town. county, and family OF this great
nation fixing the principles and moulding the manners
Of its citizens. Uder these circumstances he has thought
that the Epscopaans OF the United States would like to
press established at this great centre of moral nhu
ences displaying the cnsgns Of the Gospel aud inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which was built upon the
foundations Of the Apostles and Prophets cemented
with the blood OF glorious army Of martyrs and which
says 10 lhe angry SueS Ol error winch are ocatp against
her buwarks and baering down the walls of other 80
cietes, here shall thy proud waves be stayed
The general design OF this paper will be the advance.
ment of society in knowledge and religion; and to this
end the aid Of various gentlemen, distinguished in the
walks oflteraure the walls the Church, has been
secured.
AS 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 10 hand her down to
cI dram afa 1aN IEaI
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGH lER.a
P. P.S-This paper will contain weey summary of
such acts of Congress and other facts as are of public
interest and such notices and reviews of the current
Literature of the day. will not be unbecoming its re
scus professions.
Three dollars per snaufn, payable on delivery
Of the first number,
Al Episcopal Csergynen 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.