The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1858-02-20
PROSPECTUS



The Presbyterian Church in North Carolina
has long labored under serious disadvantage
from the want Of journal to advocate hel
claims and represent her interests. It is est
mated that only 1000 Presbyterian Weekiies
are taken in the bounds Of our three Presbyte
res. We have 13, 900 Communicates, and it
is safe to infer that there are $4,000 Presby-
terians in principle in the State. Our Synod
stands fifth in the Union i'll point of numbers
and her membership is greater than that OF
any Synod South or West of Pennsylvania.
Our sister States on the North and South,
neither of which has membership SO large as
ours publish the Central, and the Southern
Presbyterian. for the sbenehtssof- their people
he time has come when the Presbyterian
Church in North Carolina should likewise do
her duty to her children. 1t is a 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 Presby yteres-t to elevate and en-
tighten the pety Of our mem bership by diffusing
evangelical know1edge-to promote the cause
of Education-to develope the talents of our
Ministry and to strengthen the attachment Of
our people to the soil and sanctuares Of their
own State.
If our Church in other States, and other
Churches in this State, can supply their mem
bers with a religious journal, why may not we?
Are North Carolina Presbyterians inferior in
talent, energy and patriotism to their neighbors
on the \ orth South to Christians of
other denominations at home? With the
same or better opportunities of accomplishing
this work, shall we leave it undone? La the
language of one of our most able and useful
Minister'S an adopted Of our State, at
ought to have been undertaken 20 years ago.
but it is not too late to begin to do right"
In the last two or three months, fund of
about $4,000 has been subscribed a perma-
nent capital. Al meeting Of the contributors
held a Greensborough on the l4th of May
Rev. \. Baker, Chairman- Paper was un-
animously located at Fayetteville, under the
name and title of the North CAROLINA PRES
BYTERIAN Rev. VIM. n. Mebane and Rev.
George McNel were elected Editors: Rev.
Messrs. George McNeili, VIM. n Mebane, A.
Baker and G. H. Wiley, and Messrs. George
McNeill, Sr., John H Cook aud David Muir
ply were appointed all Executive Committee,
to establish the Paper and manage its business
affairs
1t is our wish aud design to make then ORTIZ
CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN journal Of the first
class, equal to the best in the country in typo
granhci appehrance ana IN aaapaao,GnI ION 20 ane
the latest Intelligence. both foreign dones-
tic, aud special care will be taken to give full
and accurate summary of State news. The
name Of the Paper is designed to be an expo
nent Of it's 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
! C. Presbyterans Whilst we rely confidently
upon their favor we trust that the native sous
Of North Carolina who have found homes in
other States, and the adopted citizens of oui
State who form so important an element in oul
Ministry and membership, will take a deel
interest in this enterprise, and give it THEN
hearty support.
TERMS: 50 per annum in advance or On de
livery of the first number; 81 so in six months
! So at the end Of the year. To clubs OF 25 o
more, paying iu advance and when the Pape
is sent to one address, discount of 10 pc
cent. will be allowed Our Ministers ant
Elders earnestly desired to act Agents
and all others friendly to the cause will please
assist IN procuring as many subscribers as posi-
bic, and forward the names, by Aaoua 1A t.
this Office. AS soon 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 lively interes
in this work, we will without doubt, be able t
begin the publication at the end of that tim
with paying subscription list Of at least 5000
I Ezy% Address, Editors Of the North Caroin
Presbyterian, Fayetteville, n. c.
Fayetteville, May 20, 1851
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