The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-31
1.-THE SPIRIT OF ire"

ORoSPECTUS.-Theu undersigned contemplates
L publishing in this city, paper to be called "THE
PIRIT OF l776,"to be devoted as its title purports
purely American interests, in all their diversified
indications; embracing Agriculture, Manuiac-
Tres, Commerce, the Medical Arts, aud every OBJ.
ct that can tend to our happiness, as peope. and
IT independence as nation; and arguing the en-
re repeal or modification of our naturalization
Avs, but with the strictest regard to the Constitu-
iional rights oil 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 oil every variety OF soil and clinate--rich -
mineral weath--and people whose intelligence IS
not surpassed by any nation under the canopy OF
Heaven, we possess within ourselves all the neces
sary elements of happiness and greatness. which
have only TO be fpstered and encouraged by wise
legislation. 1t will maintain that we are capable
of governing ourselves and pfonouncing upon mea-
sures Of national policy, without foreign interior
ence or dctEtion, or calling upon the overburlhen
ed population of the old world, to decide the desl.
ny of our infant and giant republic It's intended
also TO make il work which will be 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, viii have q
space in its columns, and nothing offensive to the
most fastidious deIicacy will find place in t.;
AS commencement it is intended to pubhsh !
once week, al the low price OF I'll ~ per aHhuAi
payable half yearly in advance. (orto the carriers
as they may elect,) but to publish it semi weekly
and at last daily, it becomrs established. Those
DESTROYS Of becoming subscribers will please iant
in their names at the office Of the Sundy Morning
News, No. II Ann Street ard make known how
many copies subscribers they will engage Tor
and the members of the native American party II
this city may rest assured that the paper viii 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
editor.a tact and talent-of general information OF
the subjects TO which it will be devoted, and Wht
IS satisfied with himself to throw in his labors TO
the present and trust to Interior results for his re
n,uneraton-a he has only TO add that ne is on
who will command the confidence Of the American
party in this city.
AS it is desirable that the paper should issue
as early period as possible, the undersigned ha
only to invite the assistance and co operation OF al
who have the objects at heart to which 1t Will d
devoted, and communications may be made person
ally or by letter, addressed TO
E. BARNETT,
II Ann Street,
.,a New York.
Gy-The Washington Native American, and th'
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