The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-14
1.-THE SPIRIT OF I776."

DROSPECTUS.-Th undeIsig ned contemplates
l. publishing in this city, paper, to be called "IHR
SPIRIT OF 1876 TO be devoted as It's title purports
10 purely American interests, in all their diversified
manifestations; embracing Agriculture, Manulac.
lures, Commerce, the Medical Arts, and every OBJ
ect that tend to our happiness, as peope, and
our Independence as nation; and arguing the en-
tire repeal or modification of our naturalization
laws but with the strietest regard TO the Constitu-
tionai rights OF our adopted citizens.
As paper the Spirit OF l7I6 will steer clear OF
both the great political parties OF the day, and wall
pronounce an honest and unbiased opinion on men
and measures, irrespective of party 1t VIII as
sumo the broad ground, that with country posses
| sed OF every variety OF soil and cmate-rich IN
mineral wratl--ana people whose intelligence IS
nor surpassed by any na'lon unAer the canopy oil
! Heaven, possess within our selves all Tue neces
sary elements OF happiness and greatness, Whlch
, have only to be fpstered ana encouraged BY wise
legislation. 1t will maintain that we are capable
OF governing ourselves; and pronouhelhg upon hea-
sures OF national policy, without foreign inlerer'
snce OF dct.uau, or calling upo' the oveiburthen-
I'd population of the old world, to decide the desti
nv ol our infant and giant republic Ii is Intended
also 10 make it work which will b. acceptable in
the drawing and the artists studio, ana hence
the gher literature OF the day, aud the progress OF
the arts which fine and atorn life, will have a
space in its columns, aud nothing offensive TO the
| most asiiaious deiicacy will find place in It.
As commencement it is intended to publish i
once week, 1t the low prlce OF 81 oo per ahhulh
payable half yearly in advance. (orto the carriers
as they may elrct,l but 10 publish II semioWeekly
and at last daily, as II becomes established hosf
desious OF becoming subscribers will please hah'
in their names al the 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 il
this clty may rest assured that the paper will ap
pear as soon sufficient number OF subscriber!
are procured to warrant the commencement
The undersigned is happy TO add that lie has pro
cured the assistance OF gentleman OF admitted
cditorial tact and ta!enof general information o.
the subjects to which il will be devoted, aid who
ls satisfied with himself to throw in his lahors TO
the present, AM trust to Interior results for his r.
muneration--ard lie has only 10 add that be is on
who will command the confidence of the American
patty in this city.
| As it is desirable that the paper should issue ~
as early period as possible, the undersigned has
only to invite the assistance and operation of al
who have the objects at heart 10 which It will b.
devoted. and communications may be made person
ally or By Letter, addressed 10
l.. BARNETT,
II Ann Street,
New York
0c;-Th, Washington Native American, and thf
New t1!eans Naive American, and papers general
Nv friendly disposed 10 the views to be advocate,
nv TIE Spirit OF l776, will please give the sbos'
a gratuitous insertion or notice, and forward IL