The native American., 1840-09-26
1.-THE SPIRIT, OF l776."

nROSPECTUS-The undersigned contemplates
publishingi in this city, apaper TO be called The
SPIRIT l776, TO be devoted its title purports
10 purely American interests, in all their diversified
ramifcations; embracing Agriculture, Manuiac
lures Commerce, the Medical Arts, aud every OBJ
ject that can tend 10 our happiness, as peop.e and
our independence as a nation; and arguing the en-
tire repeal or modification of our naturalization
laws, but with the sri test regard to the Consttu-
tional rights o: our adopted citizens.
As paper, the Spirit OF l776 will 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. 1t will as
sumo the broad ground, that with country posses
sed Of every variety of soil and chmate--rich In
mineral weath-and people whose intelligence is
not surpassed by any nation under the canopy Of
Heaven, possess within ourselves all the neces
| sary elements Of happiness and greatness. which
have only to be lostered and encouraged BY wise
legislation 1t will maintain that we are capable
of governing ourselves; and prononncing upon mea-
sures OF national policy, without foreign lnterier
ence or dctGtion, calling upon the overburthen-
ed population of the old world, to decide the desti
my Of our infant and giant republic 1t is intended
| also 10 make it work which will b. acceptable in
the drawing room, 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 a
space in its columns, and nothing offensive TO the
most fastidous delicacy will find place in it.
AS a commencement it is intended to publish il
once week, at the low price OF 81 80 per annum,
payable half yearly in advance, (orto the carriers,
as they may elect,) but to publish it semi weekly,
and at last daily, as it becomes established Those
| DESTROYS OF becoming subscribers will please hand
in their names al Ike Office Of the Sundy Morning
/ News, No. II 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 APP
pear as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers
are procured to warrant the commencement
The undersigned is happy to add that ne has pro,
cured the assistance of gentleman of admitted
editor al tact and talent-of 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
muuerat ion and he has only to add that ne is one
who all command the confidence Of the American
party 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, aud communications may be made person.
| ally or by letter. addressed to
| f. BARNETT,
| .". II Ann Street,
| New York
| GJThc Washington Native American, and the
New Orleans Native American, and papers general
ly, friendly disposed to the views to be advocated
L f. A. H..