The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1858-03-13
PROSPECTUS
THE NORTH CAROLINA PRESBY TERsAN

The Presbyterian Church in North CaroIlna
has long labored under serious disadVantage
from the want of a journal to advocate llel
claims and represent her interests. 1t IS eslf
mated that only 1000 Presbyterian Weekhes
are taken in the bounds of our three Ffesoyle.
ries We have l3, 900 COMMITMENTS ana 4
is safe to infer that there are 81, 00o fresoy.
terans in principle in the State. Our Synod
stands fifth in the Union in point of numbers,
and her membership is greater than that OF
any Synod South West of Pennsylvania.
Our sister States on the North and South,
neither of which has membership SO IaEssas as
ours publish the Central, aud the Sos1 bern
PRESBYTERIAN, for the benefit of their people.
The time has come when the Presbyterian
Church in North Carolina should likewise do
her duty to her children 1t is conceded and
important fact, that hundreds of our members
will take State paper who will take no other
The Paper is needed to be the organ Of our
Synod and Presbyteries- to elevate and en-
Tighten the pety of our membership by difnsing
evangelical knowledge-to promote the cause
Of Education-to develope the talents of our
Ministry and to strengthen the attachment of
people to the soil and sanctuaries of their
own State.
If our Church in other States, and other
Churches in this State, can supply their mem
l,ers with religious journal, why may not we?
Are North Carolina Presbyterans inferior in
talent, energy aud patriotism to their neighbors
the \ orth or South or to Christians of
other denominations at home? With the
same or better opportunities Of accomplishing
this work, shall we leave it undone? In the
language Of one of our most able and useful
Ministers, an adopted son Of our State, cit
ought to have been undertaken 20 years ago,
but iS too to to hor To n ori,r
In the last two or three months fund Of
about $1,000 has been subscribed perma-
nent capital. At a meeting Of the contrbut ors
held at Greensborough on the 14th of May
Rev. A. Baker, Chalrman,-the Paper was un-
animously located at Fayetteville, under the
name and title Of the North CAROLINA Pres
BYrERIAN. Rev. VIM. n. Mebane and Rev
George Mcneil elected Editors: Rev.
Messrs George NcNeill Wm n Mebane, 4. .
Baker and c. H. Wiley, and Messrs George
McNel, Sr., John H. Cook and David Muir
ply were appointed an Executive Committee,
to establish the Paper and manage its business
affairs
1t is our wish and design to make the n NoRrIi
CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN IL journal Of the first
class, equai to the best III tire country intypo-
graphicai appearance and in adaptation to the
wants of our Churches. Its columns will afford
the latest intelligence, both foreign and domes-
tic, and special will be taken to give a full
and accurate summary of State news. The
name Of the Paper is designed to be an expo
nent of its character and contents. From con-
viction, it will advocate the conservative or
thodox, Old School doctrines and order of the
Church.
Our first appeal is to our own people-to n
&. Presby terans. Whilst rely confidently
upon their favor, we trust that the native sons
Of North Carolina who have found homes in
other States, and the adopted citizens of our
State who form so important an element in our
Ministry and membership, will take deep
interest in this enterprise, and give it thcil
hearty support.
Terms: 50 per annum in advance, or on de
livery OF the first number; s. so in six months
50 at the end of the year. To clubs of 25 ol
more, paying in advance and when the Paper
is sent to one address, a discount of 10 pei
cent. will be allowed. Our Ministers a,lt
Elders are earnestly desired to act as AGENTS
and all Others friendly to the cause will please
assist IN procuring as many subscribers a posi-
bic, and forward the Names by Angust 1st. t,
this Office. AS as 1900 subscribers ar
obtained, the first number will be issued. If
faithful and vigorous effort is made in the mex
two months by those Hho take a lively interes
in this work, we will without doubt Le able t.
begin the publication at the end of that tim
with paying subscription list of at least 5000
/ Esg~ Address, Edi' - of the North Carolin
Presbyterian. Fayette,ile, n. c.
i Fayetteville, May 90, 1851