Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-20
PROPOSALS
BY BENJAMIN LUNDY,

BY BENJAMIN LUNDY,
For publishing by subscription, in the City Bal
tniore, maryland, a WEEKLY PERIODICAL PA
PER, entitled the
GENIUS OF UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION
AND BALTIMORE COURIER.
A MONTHLY Paper, entitled the "GBNIUs
N OF UNIVERSAL EMANcIpATIoN," 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 eluclda-
ton OF the manner i'll which it IS conducted
II may be proper, however, to observe, that 1t
| is the primary object of the editor, to unfold
the crueltes, the injustice, and the dangerou5
tendency, of the system of african SlaUe7y, as
it exists in our country; to mark the progress
| OF events, in relation ii 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 a plan for its final and complete
extinguishmenti 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 ne
cessarily 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 benevo-
| lence, as the present state OF things requires.
In order, therefore, to obviate these difficulties,
he proposes to issue Weekly Paber, 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
light upon that subject, and to promote a 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 propriety OF
their emigrating to the place, first mentioned,
will be strongly urged, unless future circum-
stances shall render it inexpedient. Intorma-
ton will be collected and disseminated, respect
ing the advantages, civil, political, sc. 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 inculcated by any, to deceive
him, in this respect, without being subjected to
exposure. The proceedings of the various so.
cietles for promoting the Abolition Of Slavery,
Emigration to Hayti, Colonization in Africa,
&C. will be carefully registered--And the work
will, IN fact, be repository Of every species
| OF information, respecting African Emancpa-
tion, that Can be obtained. 1t will, also, serve
as 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 a
briet, yet comprehensive, view OF the general
occurrences, or news of the day, carefully col
| iected from the latest papers, foreign and do
| nestle. Short and wel-written essays, on
scientific and literary subjects, will meet with
| "A welcome reception, and be gratuitously in
| serted, when there may be room for them
Every thing, however, of personal or con-
| troversial nature, will be totally excluded.
An elegant apartment will be fitted up for the
| display OF genius. wit and talent, among the
| voiarles OF Parnassus; and Of these who
| may be permitted to occupy it, a decided pre-
ference will be given to the favorites OF the
! American Muse. Part of the last page will be
reserved for Advertisements, Prices current,
&c. Fifty-two Numbers will constitute Yo-
lume; and 1itle-page and Index will be fur
nlshed, that it may be convenient tor binding.
, when desired. Very little matter, Of a strict.
| iy local nature, will be introduced of course,
| the Paper will be calculated for general Cir
| culation, in every part OF the United States.
Such are the general outlines Of the plan,
! upon which it is proposed to publish this work.
1t will 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 a Newspaper; es-
pecially to those who may not be disposed to
patronlze daily publication. The literary Sc
lectiOns will furnish source of innocent and
rational amusement, both instructive and edi-
fying, particularly to youthful readers: and by
presenting them with something, adapted to
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.
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 il valuable, and wor-
ty the patronage OF an enlightened people.
The first Number of the Weekly Paper will
be issued, us soon as the subscriptions, obtain
ed, will justify it. The Monthly Paper will,
also, be continued, as usual. The articles, in
general, which appear in the latter, will be ta-
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 ofsubscripton will be 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,