Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-17
PROPOSALS
BY BENJAMIN LUNDY,

PER, entitled the
GENIUS OF UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION
AND BALTIMORE COURIER.
A MONTHLY Paper, entitled the "GENIus
IA OF UNIVERSAL EMANcIPATIoS," is now
published in Baltimore 1t has an extensive
circulation IN various parts OF the United States,
and its subscription list is fast increasing. As
the work Is pretty generally known, it is unne-
cessary to say much, at this time, in elucida-
ton OF the manner in which it is conducted.
IL may be proper, however, to observe, that 1t
IS the primary object OF the editor, to unfold
the crueliies, the injustice, and the dangerous
tendency, OF the system OF african Slavery, as
1t exists IN our country to mark the progress
OF events, IN relation it; and to draw the atten-
ton OF the American people to the SUBJECT;
that they may be induced TO reflect more upon
1t, and devise plan for its final and complete
txunSushment in this Republic. But he finds
IT impossible to give, in SO small compass, as
detailed view oft the subject as its importance
demands. The length OF time tina, must ne
cessar'iy elapse, between the different periods
OF ISSUING the respective Numbers, also, pre-
vents his taking active and interesting part
IN the great work of humanity and benevo-
lence, as the present state of things requires
In order, therefore, to obYiate these difficulties
ne proposes to issue Weekly Paper, upon the
following plan -
1t will be neatly printed, with handsome
new type, on a fine medium sheet, and folded
IN the quarto FORM One half, at least, of.each
Number, will be devoted to the subject of Sla-
very. Whatever may have tendency to throw
| hght upon that subject and to promote spi-
rit OF honest inquiry, will be attended TO. A
| temperate and dlgnliied discussion of general
| questions, connected herewith, will be freely
admitted. The edltofwill make it his business
to collect infornatlon and to notice every ma
teriai incident, relative to the removal Of the
coiored people, from the United States to-day
| Il, Africa, and elsewhere. The propriety Of
their emgratlng TO the place, first mentioned,
Will be-strongly urged, unless future circum
stances shall render ii lneNpedient. Informal
ton viii be collected and disseminated, respect
ing the advantages, civil, political, &c which
those sections OF the globe appear to hold out
tor the man OF color, here.-But no false idea,
that may be susceptible of detection, by the
editor, shall be nculcated by any, to deceive
him. IN this respect, without being objected to
| exposure. The proceedings of the various So
cietes Tor promoting the Abolition Of Slavery,
Emigration to Ha]tl, Colonization in Africa,
&C. WIN DC carefully reglsiered-Andt the work
NIL IN laci' DC repository OF every species
OF Information, respecting African Emanclpa-
'ioii' 'hat can DC OBTAINED. II VIII, also, serve
as a medium OF communication, between the
advocates OF the measure, III every section OF
ele country. a portion OF the Paper walt be
calculated Tor an entertaining and instructive
Mi9seilahy' inns department VIII contain
brief, YET comprehensive, view OF the general
occurrences, or news OF the day, carefully COL
iected from the latest papers, foreign and do
meStc. shors and wel-written essays, on
scien'lhc and literary subjects, will meet with
welcome reception, and be 8rstuitously in
serted, when there may be room for them
! Every thing, however, OF personal or con-
roversial hatuie, will be totally excluded
An elegant apartment Will be lifted up tor the
| display OF genus, wit and talent, among the
Votaries OF Parnassus; and Ut those who
may be permitted to occupy it, decided pre-
| ference wall be given 10 the tavorites Of the
American Muse. Part OF the last page will be
reserved tor Advertisements, Prices current,
&c. fity-two Numbers will constitute Vo-
lumc; and Title-page and Index will be fur
msned, that it may be convenient for binding.
when desired Very little matter, Of a strict
y local nature, will be introduced of course,
| the Paper will be calculated for general cir
| culatlon, IN every part of the United States.
Such are the general outlines of the plan,
| upon which IL IS proposed to publish this work
II Will contain, at least, double the quantity Of
! ofmatier, connected with the subject of slave
| ry, IN tie course OF the year, that the Monthly
! paper does. In addition to this, it viii answer
all the essential purposes Of a Newspaper; es-
pecially to those whe may not be disposed to
patronize = daily publication. The literary Sc
iections will furnish source of innocent and
rational amusement, both instructive and edi-
| VInp, Darti larlV n youl hti,l apI h,,
presenting them with something, adapted to
their taste and fancy. in connection with mat.