The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-10
"THE SPIRIT OF l776."

DROSPECTUS.-Theu undersigned contemplates
publishing N tins city, apaper, 10 be called The
SPIRIT OF l776," 10 be devoted as its title purpors
10 purely American interests in all their diversified
ramitcauons; embracing Agriculture, Manuiac.
lures Commerce, the Medical Arts, and every OBJ
lect that can tend TO our happiness, peop.e, and
our Independence as nation; and arguing the n
tire repeal or modification of our naturalization
laws, but 18th the stTi test regard 10 the Constu-
tlonal rights o. our adopted citizens.
AS paper, the Spirit Of 1916 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 IL will as
sumo the broad ground, that with country posses
sed OF every variety of soil and clitpate--rch Ia
mineral wealth-and people whose intelligence is
mol surpassed by any nalon under the canopy OF
Heaven, we possess within ourselves all the neces
sary elements OF happiness and greatness. which
have only TO be tpstered and encouraged by WIS.
legislation. 1t will MAINTAIN that we are capable
of governing ourselves; and pronouhcing upon mea-
sures Of national policy, without foreign interier
ence or dIctaton, or Calling upon the overburtben.
ed population of the old world TO decide the dest
ny Of our infant and giant republic IL is intended
also TO make it work which will b. acceptable IN
the drawing room. and the artists studio, and hence
the lighter literature OF the day, aud the progress OF
Il 0 arts which refine and adnrn life, viii have a
space in its columns, and nothing offensive to the
most fastldious deilcacy will find place in It.
AS commencement il is INTENDED to publish il
once week, at the low price of 81 90 per anrum,
payable half yearly in advance, (orto the cal riers
as they ma, el-ct) but to publish il semi weekly,
and at last daily, as II becomes established. Those
DESTROYS of becoming subscribers will please hand
in their names al the office of the Sundy Morning
News, No. II Ann Street and make known how
many copies subscribers they will engage Tor,
and the members of the native American party in
this city may rest assured that the paper will ap
pear as as a sufficient number OF subscribers
are procured 10 warrant the comm ncemenf
The undersigned is happy 10 add that he has pro-
cured the assistance OF gentleman Of admitted
editor al tact and talent-of general information on
the subjects TO which il will be d voted and who
IS satisfied with himself 10 throw in his lahois for
the present an trust to interior results for his
nuueraiion- and he has only 10 add that he is on,
who viii command the confidence Of the American
patty in this city.
AS II is desirable that the paper should issue AT
as early period as possible. tn NJ dcrsigned has
only TO invlte the assistance and operation Of all
who have tie objects at heart to which II will b.,
dew and communications may be made person.
ally or By letter, addressed TO
f. BARNETT,
II Ann Street,
New York
G5-Thn Washington Native American and the
New Orleans Native American, and papers general
", friendly disposed to the views to be advocated