The native American., 1839-03-30
PROPOSALS
For publishing the city of Washington weekly news
paper, Il be devoted to the interests of RELIGION
and LITERATURE, TO be called
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMAN
REV. PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDITION.

REV PHILIP SLAUGHTER, EDIron.
WHEN Minister of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
he Church the world requires that he should declare
the causes which mpel him to take this step. In tho
present case the Editor arrested in his ministerial
functions by the hand of disease and his voice hushed
by the precert the physician He is driven therefore,
by an imperous necessity do something for the sup
port OF his family Shall he 20 back to the world and re-
would be Incompatible with the state of his health,
as revolving to his feelings and principles.
The only alternative then, Is to adopt that mode Of
life Which is most kindred to his profession ard which,
next the living voice of the preacher be the
most fitting instrument to promote the glory Of Gcd, and
the happiness Of bis creatures 10 his Judgment rei-
gous press that instrnmenthe press betty confessed
by of the rvFrsthat hioses This moral world
He has chosen Washinst the locality OF this press
! Tor various reasons. 1t is centre from whence roads
and canals radiae TO every point in our extensive terri
tory aording opportunities OF easy and speedy commu-
nicaon with every diocese in the Union IDLY, as the
political metropolis Of this great Nation is the source OF
mighty moral influences for evil gooo Every in
leres in the country is beginning to appreciate the i'm
porance of this fact Newspapers. magazines and PAM
morals and religion are daily going forth missionaries
to every State town, county, and family OF this great
nation, fixing the principles, and moulding the manners
lis citizens Under these circumstances he has thought
that the Episcopaians of the United States would like to
see press established at this great centre OF moral lnu
ences displaying the ensgns of the Gospel and inscribed
foundations Of the Apostles and Prophets, cemenied
with the blood Of glorious army of martyrs, and which
says The angry surges ofe.ro wh beating against
her buwaks and batterng down the walls Of other So
cieties, here shall thy proud acares 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 literature in the walls ofthe Church. has been
|secured.
Asto The peculiar view Of the Editor in Religion. il is
enough to say that he is Minister Of the Episcopal
Church. and that will be his continual aim to MAINTAIN
that Church in her integrity to exhibit Illustrate, ana
defend her distinctive features, and to hand her down to
our children nyiolate, received her from our
fathers. PHILlP oLAOUH EN-.
P.S-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 unbecomins lis rell'
gious professions.
TERMs.-Three dollars per annum, payable on delivery
Of the first number.
All Episcopal Cergymen who approve the design of
paper desired to act its agents to procure
agents Tor in their respective parishes, desiring them
to forward the Of subscribers TO the editor at
Georgetown. ID. e.
| Publishers throughout the country will confer favor
/ W. ny tho above.