Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-31
PROPOSALS
by BENJAMIN LUNDY,

GENIUS OF UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION
AND BALTIMORE COURIER.
A MONTHLY Paper, entitled the "GENIus
IA OF UNIVERSAL EmAEcIPATJoN," IS now
! published IN Baltimore. 1t has an extensive
circulation in various parts ofthe United States,
and its subscription list is fast increasing. As
the work Is pretty generally known, it's unne-
cessary to say much, at this time, in { ucda-
ton OF the manner in which it is conducted
| Ii may be proper, however, TO observe, that it
is the primary object of the editor, to unfold
| the cruelties, the injustice, and the dangerous
tendency, of the system of African Slavery, as
it 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
it, and devise plan forts final and complete
extingulshment in this Republic. But he finds
it impossible to give, in 80 small compass, as
detailed view Of the subject as its Importance
demands The length Of time that must ne
cessarily elapse, betweenthe different periods
of issuing the respective Numbers, also, pre-
vents his taking as active and interesting part
in the great work of humanity and benevo-
lence, as tie present state of things requires.
In order, therefore, to obvate these difficulties,
he proposes to issue Ueekly Paper, upon the
following plan =
1t will be neatly printed, with handsome
new type, on 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
light upon that subject, and to promote spi-
rit of honest inquiry, will be attended TO. "A
temperate and dignihed discussion OF general
questions connected herewith will be freely
admitted The editor will make it his business
to collect information, and to notice every ma
teral incident, relative to the remoya! of the
coored people, from the United States to Hay
ii, Africa, and elsewhere. The pfopriety o.
their emigrating to the place, first mentioned,
will be strongly urged, unless future circum
stances shall render it inexpedient Informs
ton viii be collected and tlisse minated, respect
ing the advantages, civil, political, &c. which
those sections OF the globe appear 10 hold out
Tor the man OF color, here.--B But no false idea
that may be susceptible'of detection, by ,he
editor, shall be incuicated by any, 10 deceive
him, in this respect, withou, being subjected to
exposure. The proceedings OF ,.ie various So
cietles Tor promoting the Abolition OF Slavery,
Emigration 10 iiayt, Colonization in Africa,
&c. will be carefully reglstered-And the work
viii, III fact, be a repository OF every species
OF information, respecting african iTi.s,cii:s=
lion, that Can be obtained. II will, also, serve
as a medium OF communication, between the
advocates OF the measure, in every. section OF
the country, portion of the Paper win be
calculated FOR an entertaining aud instructive
Miscellany. This department will contain II
brief, yet comprehensive, view of the genera
occurrences, or news Of the day, carefully col
ected from the latest papers, foreign and do
nestle. Short and wel-written ESSAYS on
welcome rece ptIon, and be eratutousiy H.
serted, when there may be room Tor them
Every thing, however, OF personal or con-
troversiai nature, will be totally excluded.
An elegant apartment will be fitted up for the
display OF genus. wit and talent, among the
votares of Parnassus; and of those who
may be permitted 10 occupy it, Il decided pre-
ference will be given. to the tavclites of the
American Muse. Part of the last page will be
reserved tor Advertisements, Prices current,
&C.. Flfty-two Numbers VIII constitute Vo-
lume; and Titie-page and index Will be fur
hished that 1t mas be convenient Tor binding.
when desired Very little matter, Of strict
y local nature, will be introduced - of course,
the Paper will be calculated for general Cir
cuatlnn, in every part OF the United States.
Such are the general outlines Of the plan,
upon winch 1t IS proposed to publish tins work.
1t will contain, At least, double the Quantity OF
ct matter connected with the sub eot Of Slave
~, IN the course of the year, that the Monthly
paper does. la addition to this, 1t Will answer
all the essential purposes OF a Newspaper; es-
pecaly to those Vic ma, not be disposed to
patronze daily publication. The literary Sc
lectons will furnish source OF innocent and
rational amusement, both instructive and edi-
tving, particularly to youthful readers: and by
presenting them with something, adapted TO
their taste and fancy, i'll conaec,lon with mat
ters less fascinating, though more important,
they may, al length, have relish for both
Thus, II IS to be hoped, tie means will be in.
creased, whereby the attention Of the public
may be fixed on the man object Of the work
The editor, therefore, calls upon the friends OF
humanity, generally, to aid him in its circula-
ton; pledging himself to use the most unre-
mltted eXertions to render it valuable, and wor-
ty the patronage OF an enlightened people.
The first Number OF the Weekly Paper will
be issued, AS soon as the subscriptions, obtain
ed, will justly it. The Monthly Paper viii,
also, be continued, AS usual The articles, in
general, which appear in the latter, will be ia
ken from the former. Subscribers for the
Monthly Paper, who may prefer the one to be
issued weekly, will be at liberty to change the
subscription, at any time, provision being made
for the payment for those numbers which they.
received.
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
The price Of subscription will he Three Dol
lars and Fifty Cents per annum-payable at the
expiration of the year But full Receipt will
be given, upon the payment OF Three Dollars,
within the first sic months therefor Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents in a4vance.
ANY Subscriber. who may not inform the edi-