Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-09-10
PROPOSALS
BY BENJAMIN LUNDY,

BY BENJAMIN LUNDY,
For publishing by subscription, in the City Of Bal
hmore, Maryland, a WEEKLY PERIODICAL Pa
PER, entitled the
GENIUS OF UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION
AND BALTIMORE COURIER.
A MONTHLY Paper, entitled the "GENIUs
~ or 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 nnne-
cessary to say much, at this time, In eluclda-
ton OF the manner in which it is conducted.
1t may be proper, however, to observe, that 1t
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 for its final and complete
extinguishment in this Republic But he finds
it impossible to give, in so small compass, as
detailed view of the subject as its importance
demands. The length of time that must me-
cessarly elapse, between the different periods
Of issuing the respective Numbers, also, pre-
vents his taking as active and interesting part
in the great work of humanity and beneyo.
lence, as the present state Of things requires.
In order, therefore, 10 0bvlate these difficulties,
he proposes TO issue Weekly Paper, upon the
following plan -
Ii will be neatly printed, with handsome
new type, on a fine medium sheet, and folded
in the quarto form. One bali, 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 Il spi-
rit of honest inquiry, will be attended to. A
temperate and dignifed 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
terial incident, relative to the removal OF the
colored people, from the United States to Hay
ii, Africa, and elsewhere. The proprety OF
their emgrating to the place, first mentioned.
will be strongly urged. unless future circum
stances shall render it inexpedient. informa
tonw be collected and disseminated, respect
ing the advantages, civil, political, &c. which
those sections of the globe appear to hold out
for the man of color, here.-But no false idea,
that may be susceptible of dett ion, by the
editor, shall be incucated by any, TO deceive
him, i'll this respect, without being subjected TO
cietes for promoting the Abolition of Slavery
Emigration to Hayt, Colonization in Africa,
&c. will be carefully egistered-And the work
will, in fact, be repository of every species
Of information, respecting African Emancipa-
ton, tina, can be obtained. II will, also, serve
as a medium of communication, between the
advocates OF the measure, IN every section Of
the country. A portion OF the Paper will be
calculated for an entertaining and instructive
Miscellany. This department will contain /,
brief, yet comprehensive, view OF the general
occurrences, or news Of the day, carefully col
lected from the latest papers, foreign and do
lnestic. Short and well-wrtten essays, on
scientific and literary subjects, will meet with
welcome reception, and be gratultousiy III
serted, when there may be room TOR tnem.-
Every thing, however, of a personal or con.
troverslal nature, will be totally excluded
An elegant apartment will be fitted up TO" the
display OF genius, wit and talent, among the
yotaries of Parnassus; and of those who
may be permitted to occupy it, decided pre-
ference will be given to the tavorites of the
American Muse. Part OF the last page will be
reserved for Advertisements, Prices current
sc. Fifty two Numbers will constitute No
lume and a Title-page and Index will be inr.
nished, that it may be convenient tor 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.
cuiation, in every part OF the United States.
Such are the general outlines Of the plan
upon which 1t is proposed to publish tins work
1t viii contain, at least, double the quantity OF
of matter, connected with the subject Of Slave.
ry, in the course of the year, that the Monthly
paper does. In addition to this, it will answer
all the essential purposes OF Newspaper; es-
peciaily to those who may not be disposed to
patronize a daily publication. The literary Sc.
iechons viii furnish source of innocent and
rational amusement, both instructive and ed,.
wing, particularly to youthful readers: and By
presenting them with something, adapted &c
their taste and fancy, in connection with mat
tiers less fascinating, though more important.
they may, at length, have relish for both
Thus, it is to be hoped, the means will be. in
creased, whereby the attention of the public
may be fixed on the main object of the work
1 he editor, therefore, calls upon the friends OF
humanity, generally, to aid him in its crcula-
ton 4; piedging himself to use the most unre-
mitted 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
cd, will justify it. The Monthly Paper will,
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 ofsubscription will be Three Dol
lars and Fifty Cents, per annuln-payable at the
ayr iratinr, IF tho yeap uut a fill D..