The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-03
THE METROPOLlTAN CIIINCHMA
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.

THE METROPOLlTAN CHURCHMA
REV PHILIP SLAUGHTER EDITOR.
WHEN Minister OF I! Lord Jesus Christ ceases 10
preach the Gospel decent respect Tor the opinions Of
he Church an the worl requires that lie should declare
the causes which impr him 10 take this stop. In the
present the Editor was arrested in his ministerial
functions by tie hand Of disease, and his voice flushed
by the precertolth physician, lie is driven therefore.
b, an mperous necessity 10 do something for the sup.
port OF his family Shall he 20 back to the world and
sumo his secular pursuits, Most secular occupations
would be incompatible with the state OF his heaith4
as revolving to his feelings and principles.
The only alternative, then, is to adopt that mode
life Inch is most kindred to his profession ard which
next TO the living voice of the preacher 70 be the
most fitting instrument 10 promote the glory OF Gcd, and
the happiness Of his creatures, In his Judgment re
gious press is that iasinmen-the press beg confessed
by OF the mghes levers that moves this moral world
lie has chosen Washington tie locality OF this press
Tor various reasons. 1t is centre from whence roads
and canals radate every point in onr extensive terri
tory, aording opportunities OF easy aud speedy comm
nca'ion with every dincesce in the Union. 2diy as the
political metropolis OF his great Nation, is the source OF
mig ~ moral Influences for evil or for gooo Every IN
in h country is beginning to appreciate me I'M
portance Of this fact. Newspapers, magazines and am
hles expressing every variety Of oplon in politics,
roas aud religion daily going forth as missionaries
to every State, town, county, and fanny oi 'is great
nation fixing the principles, and modelling the manners
ritiz,ns Under these circumstances he las thought
that the EpscopaIians OF the United States would like 10
press esab she'd al this great centre OF moral lln.
displaying the engns Of IN" Gospel and inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which was built upon the
foundations Of the Apostles and Prophets cenened
with the blood of glorious army OF martyrs, and which
says the angry surges of-or which beating against
her bnw arks and ha,eirg down the walls OF other
ceties htre shall Thy proud 10 res be stayed
The general design o. this paper will be the advance
mcn OF society in knoN dye aud religion; and TO this
end the aid OF various gentlemen, disng- he'd in the
walks Of literature the walls of the Church. has been
secur d.
As to the peculiar view OF tn, 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, 10 exhibit, illustrate, and
defend her distinctive features, and TO hand her down to
our children nviolate, received her from
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGH Err. :.
S-Th;s paper viii conain 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 unbeconins its re
gous professions.
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