Walter Scott Prospectus (1844)

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The Protestant Unionist
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"THE BIBLE, I SAY THE BIBLE, ONLY, IS THE RELIGION OF PROTESTANTS."--CHILLINGWORTH.
VOL. I. PITTSBURGH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1844. NO. 1.
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P R O S P E C T U S

Of a Religious Newspaper, to be Published in the city of

P I T T S B U R G H ,   P A .

TO BE STYLED

THE PROTESTANT UNIONIST.

      This paper will be devoted to the development and advocacy of Original Christianity, as exhibited on the pages of the New Testament Scriptures, unmixed with human traditions or institutions. The Editors will labor to effect that "consummation so devoutly to be wished for," the union of all Christians upon the foundation of the Bible alone.

      It will also be their aim to make this an interesting and instructive FAMILY WEWSPAPER: to which end its columns will be constantly enriched with choice articles on Biblical Literature, Science, History, Biography, Missions, the Religious, Political and Social Condition of Foreign Countries, and other entertaining and useful subjects. The Ladies will receive special attention, a department being reserved for them, which will contain productions of the first minds, generally of their own sex, on the character, duties and interests of Woman. An abstract of Foreign News, and also of Domestic News of striking importance, will be furnished. News from the Churches, of the progress of Religion throughout the United States, and in other countries, will also be regularly recorded. In brief, it is the intention of the Editors to make this sheet a welcome visitor to the family circle--a source of entertainment, instruction and improvement.

      To be printed on a double medium sheet, and issued every week.

        WALTER SCOTT,
and ROBERT H. FORRESTER,
Editors                  

 

["Prospectus." The Protestant Unionist, 1 (September 25, 1844): 4.]

ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC EDITION

      Walter Scott's "Prospectus" was first published in The Protestant Unionist, Vol. 1, No. 1, September 25, 1844. The electronic version of the essay has been produced from microfilm of the newspaper.

      Inconsistencies in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and typography have been retained.

      Addenda and corrigenda are earnestly solicited.

Ernie Stefanik
373 Wilson Street
Derry, PA 15627-9770
e_stefanik@email.msn.com

Created 1 February 2002.

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