The native American., 1840-09-05
"THE SPIRIT OF l776."

DROSPECTUS.-Th undersigned contemplates
IL publishing in this city, paper, TO be called The
SPIRIT l776, be devoted as its title purports
to purely American interests, IN all their diversified
ramihcations; embracing Agriculture, Manuiac.
lures, Commerce, the Medical Arts, and every OBJ.
ject 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 srictest regard TO the Constu-
tional rights Of our adopted citizens.
As paper, the Spirit of I776 will steer clear OF
both the great political parties of the day, and wll
pronounce an honest and unbiased opinion on men
and measures, irrespective of party. ii VIII as.
sumo the broad ground, that with country posses
sed OF every variety OF soil and chmate-rich IN
mineral wealth-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 fostered and encouraged by wise
legislation. 1t will maintain that we are capable
Of governing ourselves; and pronouncing upon mea-
sures Of national policy, without foreign nterer.
ence dlctstion, calling upon the oyerburthen-
ed population Of the old world, to decide the desti-
ny Of our infant and giant republic 1t is intended
also to make it 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, will have
space in its columns, and nothing offensive TO the
most fasidious delicacy will find place in 1t.
As a commencement ii is intended to publish II
once week, at the low price of 81 90 per annum,
payable half yearly in advance. (orto the carriers,
as they may elect,) but to publish it semi weekly,
and at last daily, it becomes established. Those
desiIous of becoming subscribers will please hand
in their names at the Office Of the Sundy 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 APP
pear as soon as sufficient number OF subscribers
are procured to warrant the commencement.
The undersigned is happy to add that he has pro.
cured the assistance of gentleman Of admitted
editorial tact and talent-of general information on
the subjects to which it will be devoted, and who
is satisfied with himself to throw in his labors for
the present and trust to ueror results for his re-
muneration-and he has only to 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 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 TO
L. BARNETT,
II Ann Street,
New York.
DG-The Washington Native American, and the
New Orleans Native American, and papers general.
ly, friendly disposed to the views to be advocated
by The SPIRIT OF l776, will please give the above
a gratuitous insertion notice, and forward the
paper as above.