Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-24
PROPOSALS
BY BENJAMIN LUNDY,

For publishing by slbscrpaon, IN the City Of Bal
hnlore, maryland, q WEEKLY PERIODICAL PA
PER, entitled the
GENIUS OF UNIVERSAL EMANCIP ALTON
AND BALTIMORE COURIER.
A MONTHLY Paper, entitled the "GENIus
IN 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 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 crueltes, the injustice, and the dangerous
tendency, Of the system OF African Hdvery, 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
it, and deY,se plan for its final and complete
extingulshnenti in this Republic. But he finds
II impossible TO give, III 50 small compass, as
detailed view Of the subject as its importance
demands. The length OF time that must me-
| cesssrlly 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 obvate these difficulties,
he proposes to issue "a Weekly Paper, upon the
following plant
1t viii be neatly printed, with a 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-
nj OF honest inquiry, will be attended to.
temperate and digniiied discussion OF general
questions, connected herewith, will be freely
admitted. The editor will make it his business
10 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, aud elsewhere. The propriety Of
their emigrating TO the place, first mentioned,
will be strongly urged, unless future circum.
stances shall ender it inexpedlent. intorma-
tionwill be collected and disseminated, respect
ing the advantages, civil, political, &c. which
| those sections # the globe appear 10 hold out
Tor the man OF color, here.-But no false idea,
that may be susceptible OF detection, by the
editor, shall be ncucated by any, to deceive
INN, in this respect, without being sub ected to
exposure. The proceedings of lhe various So
cieues Tor promoting the Abolition OF Slavery,
Emigration to Ha5ti, Colonization in Africa,
will in fact, be a repository Of every species
OF information, respecting African ETnancipa-
| tion, thai Can be obtained. II will, also, serve
| nedlaln of communication, between the
| advocates of the measure, III every section Of
the country. A portion OF the Paper viii be
| calculated for an entertaining and instructive
| Miscellany. This department Will contain
| 5rie', yet comprehensive, view OF the general
| occurrences, or news o. the day, carefully COZ
| lected IRON the latest papers, iorei.n and do.
nestle. Short and well-Wrltten ESSAYS, on
scicnt.tic and literary subjects, will meet with
| welcome reception, and be gratultously H.
! serted, when there inay be room for them
| Every thing, however, OF personal or con-
troverslal nature, will be totally excluded.
| An elegant apartment will be fitted up for the
display OF genus. Wit and talent, among the
votarIes OF Prnassus and OF those who
may be permitted to occupy it, decided pre-
terence viii be gwen TO the favortes OF the
| American Muse. Part of the last page will be
Il served tor Advertisements, Prices curr Mt,
&C. Fitly-two Numbers will constitute o.
lume; and iltle-page and index viii be fur
,lsncd, tat Il may be convenient for binding.
when desired. Very little matter, OF "a strict
y loca. nature, will be introduced of course,
| me Paper vail DC calculated for general Cir
cniauao, IN every part OF the United States.
such are The general outlines of the plan,
apo which II is proposed to publish tins work.
a. "Iil contain, at least, double Tie quantity Of
| fniatter, connected with the Sub ect of Slave
y, "a The course OF the ear, that the Monthly
PAPER does In addition to this, II will answer
ali Tie essential purposes OF Newspaper; es-
i50clatis to those w',o may not be disposed to
-atfohize daily pnDlcaton. The literary Sc
cCtIohS VIII furnish a source OF innocent and
tional amusement, both instructive and edi-
t1hs, particularly to youthful readers: and by
presenting them with something, adapted TO
tneir taste and fancy, in connection with mat
tiers less fascinating, though more important,
,hey may, al length, nave a relish for both.
| nus, II is to be hoped, the means will be in.
creased, whereby the attention of the pubic
may be liked on the man object of the work
! ne editor, therefore, Calls upon the friends OF
humanity, generally, to and him in It's circula-
uon; pledging himself to use the most ,inre-
mitted eXertIons to render it valuable, and " or
y the patronage Of an enlightened people.
The first Number OF the " eekly Paper will
be issued, AS soon as the subscriptions, OBTAIN
ed, VIII 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, viii be AT liberty to change the
subscription, at any time, provision being made
tor the payment for those numbers which they
received,
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
The puce 81 subscription will be Three Dol |
lars and fit'y Cents per annum-pa! able al tie !