The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-12
"THE SPIRIT OF l776."

DRoSPECTUS.-Th undersigned contemplates
publishing In this city, apaper, 10 be called .'TRE
SPIRIT OF l776,"to be devoted as its title purpors
20 purely American interests in all their diversified
Tamifca,ons; embracing Agriculture, Manufac.
lures, Commerce, The Medical Arts, aud every oh.
ject that can tend TO our happiness, peope, and
our independence as nation; and arguing the m
tire repeal or modification OF our naturalization
laws, but with the slitrest regard 10 the Consttu-
tional rights Of our adopted citizens.
AS paper, the Spirit Of I776 win steer clear OF
both the great political parties of the day. and will
pronounce an honest and unbiased opinion on men
and measures, irrespective OF party. III Will as
sumo the broad ground, that with country posses.
sed OF every variety of soil and ciinate--rich IN
mineral wealth--and people whose intelligence is
not surpassed by any nation under the canopy oil
Heaven, we possess within ourselves all the neces
sary elements OF happiness and greatness, which
have only TO be tcstercd and encouraged by wise
legislation. 1t will maintain that we are capable
OF governing ourselves; and pronouacing upon mea-
sures Of national policy, without foreign interier
ence dIctGtion, calling upon the ove!buTthen-
ed population Of the old world. TO decide the desti
ny Of our infant and giant republic, 1t is intended
also 10 make il work which will be acceptable in
the drawing roon and the artists studio, and hence
the lighter literature of the day. and the progress Of
the arts which refine and adorn life will have q
space in Its columns and nothing offensive TO the
most fas,idious delicacy will find place in it.
As a commencement it isintended to publish il
once week, at the low price Of 81 SO per annum,
payable half yearly in advance Tor to the carriers
as they may clect,) but TO publish it semiweekly,
and at last daily, as it becomes established, Those
DESTROYS Of becoming subscribers will please hand
in their names at he office of the Sandy Morning
News, No. IL Ann Street and make known how
many copies or subscribers they will engage for,
and the members Of the native American party in
this city may rest assured that the paper will ap,
pear as soon as sufficient number OF subscribers
are procured to warrant the commencement.
The undersigned is happy 10 add that he has pro-
cured the assistance Of a gentleman of admitted
editorial tact and talentof general information on
the subjects to which it will be devoted, ard who
IS satisfied with himself to throw in his labors for
the present, and trust TO Interior results for his
munerat on--an he has only 10 add that he is one
who will command the confidence Of the American
patty in this city.
AS it is desirable that the paper should issue at
as early period as possible, the Undersigned has
only TO invite the assistance and CO operation of all
who have the objects at heart to which it will be
devoted, and communications may be made person
ally or By letter, addressed 10
E. BARNETT,
II Ann Street,
n.... *.@ New York
3D. fr-:- The Washio ot,n Native, A merriam and the