The native American., 1839-07-27
NO. 81
PROPOSALS

Fer publishing IN the city of Washington weekly
| paper, be devoted to the interests Of RELIGION
! and LITERATURE, to be caliea
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMA
/ REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDiToR.
WHEN Minister Of tie Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
preach the Gospel decent respect for the opinions of
The Church and the world requires that ne should declare
the which mpel him to take this step. In The
present the Editor arrested IN ms ministerial
functions by The hand Of disease, aad his hshed
by the precept Of the physician lie is driven therefore,
BY imperous necessity 10 do something for the sup
port of his family Shall he go back 10 the world and
sumo his secular pursuits. Most secular occupations
would be as incompatible with the state Of his health
as revolving to his feelings and prineipes.
The only alternative, then, IS to adopt that mode
life which most kindred TO his profession ard which
next to the living voice of the preacher to be the
most fitting instrument to promote the glory o acd and
the happiness Of his creatures. III ais judgment rem.
gous press is that ins,umenhe press being confessed
BY the levers that moves this moral woa
he has chosen Washington as the locality OF TINS press
for various reasons. 1t is centre from whence ROADS
and canals radae to every point in our extensive terri
tory, aording opportunities Of easy and speedy commu-
nicalion with every diocesce in the Union 2dy as the
political metropolis Of this great Nation, the Of
mighty moral Influences for evil for g0oa. Every in
the country is beginning to appreciate the I'M
portance Of this fact. Newspapers magazines and pam
morals 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 lis citizens Under these circumstances he has thought
that the Epscopalans of the United States would like to
press established at this great centre of moral nu,
ences displaying the ensigns Of the Gospel and inscribed
with the motto Of that Church which was built upon the
foundations Of the Apostles and Prophets, was cemened
with the blood of glorious army Of martyrs and which
says the angry surges oerror which beating against
her bulwarks and baering down the walls of other 80
| cieties shere shall thy proud ,0aves be stayed
The general design OF this paper will be the advance
ment of society in knowledge and religions and to this
end the aid Of various gentemen distinguished in the
walks OF literature as the walls OF the Church, has been
secured -.
AS to 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 to hand her down to
our children nviolae, we received her IRON our
| fathers. PHlLlF oLAUuH EN-.
PS-This paper will contain weely 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 unbeconlns lis re'
gous professions.
TERMs-Three dollars per payable on delivery
| of the first number. /.
| All Episcopal Clergymen whp approve she design OF
this paper desired to act its age.ts OK TO procure
agents for it in their respective parishes, desiring them
to forward the names Of subscribers to the editor at
| Georgetown, ID. Z.
Publishers throughout the country will confer favor
| bycopying the above.