The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-03-02
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
For publishing IN The city Of Washington weekly news
PaPeF' N Oea eVote. 80 a. bS rsIisd
THE METROpOI ITaN COUNCILMAN

IIL WE nOfOLll AIN -.
! REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDrro..
WHEN Minister Of the Lord Jesus Christ ceasss 70
the Gospel decent respect for the opinions Of
ne Church and the world requires that he should declare
Eae CAUSES which mpel him TO take this step In The
case the Editor arrested in his ministerial
by The hand OF disease, and his voice hnshod
e PrecePl OF the physican He is driven, therefore
10y an imperous necessity do something for the sun.
port OF his family Shall he back to the world and Re.
sumo bis secular pursuits! Most secular oeenpatisss
would be IS incompatible with the state Of his healsa
as rsvoltilg to bis feelings and principles
Inc only alternative then. ]. to adopt that mods Of
to the living voice Of the preacher to Be the
most fitting instrument to promote the glory Of God and
gous press is that press being confessed
~ Of the mighes levers that this moral world.
He has chosen Washington the locality of this press
ier varons reasons: It is centre from whence ross
and canals radlate to every point in extensive terri
tory, aordrng opportunities OF easy and speedy commU-
ncaon with every docesce in the Union. IDLY, the
political metropolis Of this great Nation the source Of
mighty moral Influences for evil for good Every in
ferest in the country is beginning to appreciate the i'm.
portance Of this fact Newspapers, magazines and PAM
phles expressing every variety Of opinion IN politics.
to every State town, county and family Of this great
nation, fixing the principles and moulding the manners
Of i, Under these he has thought
press established at this great centre Of moral n
ences displaying the ensigns Of the Gospel and inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which built upon the
foundations Of the Apostles and Prophets was cemenel
with the blood Of glorious army Of martyrs and which
says to the angry suges oeo which beating against
her bnwsr and ba.e1ng down the walls of other So
The general design Of this paper will be the advance
ment OF society in know dye and religions and to this
end, the aid of various gentlemen, distinguished in the
walks Of literature in the walls Of the Church. has bsen
secured.
AS to the peculiar view of the Editor in Religion It il
enough to say that he is Minister Of the Epscopsl
Church. and that will be bis continual aim to aintsin
that Church in her integrity to exhibit illustrate, and
defend her distinctive features and TO hand her down to
fathers PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
| P.S-Ths paper will contain weey summary Of
such acts Of Congress and other facts of public
interest and such notices and reviews of the surzent
Literature Of the day. will not be unbecomins its rs
gous professions
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of the first number.
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this paper desired to act its agents 10 procure
agents for it in their respective parishes desiring them
to forward the names of subscribers to the editor At
Publishers throughout the country wifi confer favor
bycor,ing The above
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