Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14
PROPOSALS.,
FOR PUBLISHING ny SUBSCRIPTION, IN THE
CITY OF BALTIMORE, MD.
A MONTHLY PERIODICAL PAPER, ENTITLED
THE
GENIUS OF UNIVERSAL EMANCIPA-
TON.
PROPOSALS.

"We hold these truths 10 be seJ-ev'dent: that al
men acre created equal. and endowed by their
Creator zoith certain upalenQ6'e rights thai
among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit Of
habbineSs
This work has been published, upwards of
two wears in the state of Tennessee. 10 those
who have had an opportunity of examining it,
nothing need be said respecting the design of
the editor, or the plan upon which the paper
is conducted--3ut for the information OF
others, it may be proper to state, briefly what
is the object in view, and to give such explana-
tons as may enable them to judge OF the pro-
priety OF patronlzing it.
: The /" Genius of Uiauersat Emaneipation" is
exclusively devotedto the subject of mpnerited,
perbetual SLAVERY, as it operates upon the hu-
man species, and particularly those OF the Al
rican race, in America. 1t has ever been, and
will continue to be- the object of the editor to
make il an active and efficient instrument first,
in exposing to public view the naked deformi-
", and odious peculiarites ofthat soul-debasng
system of individual oppression which IS yet
tolerated in the United States, and adhered to
BY many of our citizens with the most unyield-
ing pertnacity, notwithstanding their high
pretensions to Christian virtue and republican
consistency; and, secondly by pointing out
the most rational means, ,eithin orr reach
whereby that system may be completely ami
hilated. As the title of the paper imports, the
ultimate aim is to promote the work OF " UNI
vERsAL EMANcIpATIos." The editor is well
aware that this must be effected gradually
but he will not for moment, suffer himself to
lose sight oft. as the primary object OF his
pursuit. Believing that dark portentious cloud
of political and moral evil, containing within its
bosom the very elements of acknowledgements,
"a, IN, <bx, md he
dissipated by the exertiohs fphlanthropists in
the present age, will probably burst with
tremendous violence, at least, on the head Of
succeeding generations, he conceives it to be
his duty to stand forth as the advocate of JUS
tice in case where the rights of thousands
and millions of his fellow eatures are at stake ;
and even the peace and safety of his friends,
his brethren, or his children are placed in jeo-
pardy With this view he determines to act
the part of faithful centinel on the national
watch.tower-to warn his countrymen of the
steady approach of danger from this quarters
and, in political capacity, to "blow the
trumpet in Zion," for the purpose of awaken
ing and. arousing those who are at "ease in
their tents" while the awful tornado and
overwhelming deluge of retribution is rolling
towards them.
The paper now circulates in nearly every
Stdle III tne Union, anu SOilc ilttic aDrOau. IL
has been literally patronized by some among
the first political and religious characters in
the nation; dts subscription list has greatly
increased, of late, in the South and the West.
In return for this, the editor is determined to
spare no pains to make it valuable. The sole
inducement for removing the establishment
to one Of The Atlantic cities, is the hope that,
from TIE many important advantages of the To-
cal situation, he will be enabled to render the
work more worthy the patronage Of the Anne.
can people, and giveit still wider circulation.
TERMS OF PUBLICATION
l. The work will be neatly printed on fine
royal sheet, and folded IN octave form, making
sixteen pages to each Number, and carefully
packed and forwarded to its patrons by mail,
or otherwise, as theymay direct. Twelve Num-
bers will make Volume; for which Title
Page and Index will be furnished, gratis.
II. The price to subscribers, is ONE DOLLAR
PER AyNuN, payable in Advance. Any person.
however, who may procure six subscriptions,
and forward the money for them, will be en-
titled to one copy, in addition, as a recompense.
Ill Any subscriber failing to notify the edi-
tor, within the year, Of wish to stop the pa
per, will be considered rs engaged for the
next-and no subscription WILDE discontinued,
(uniess at the option of the editor) until all
arrearages are paid.
w. For the accommodation Of subscribers,
the CURRENCY Of the state in which they respec-
lively reside, will be received in payment
v. All letters and communications to the
editor must be sent to him free of expense.
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