Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-06
Proposals for reviving the sGENIUs OF
UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION."
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
GENIUS OF LIBERTY.

out medium through which to declare to
The world their detestation of oppression,
their compassion for their suffering fellow
men, and to disseminate and sustain their
just and benevolent doctrines. The sub
scriber, having been solicited and encour-
aged by the Anti-Slavery friends in Hi
nois, Is induced to issue these proposals
for reviving the Genius of Universal
Emancipation, under the title of the Gen
Jus of Liberty.
In assuming the management of this
publication, the subscriber will esteem
himself privileged in being able, by the
assistance of its friends, to give to it life
and vigor, without essaying to make good
the place of his predecessor, or arrogating
the talent and influence of one of the great
est philanthropists of the age. But as the
Genius of Universal Emancipation aoas
alsOGys, it will be the object of the pub
Usher of the Genius of Liberty, to make
it the fearless and unfinching opponent of
oppression in every form, and particularly
StG0ery IN the United States. Escbew-
ing all other UNCONVENTIONAL and party in
terests, he will not allow its influence to
be trammeled, or distracted from the great
subject to which it will be mainly devoted.
AS it will be the uncompromising foe Of
the dark spirit of oppression it will afford
no countenance to those who give aid to,
or are the apologies of slavery, whether
they be of the clergy or laity, whether
citizens or rulers, or whether in high
places or low''-and shrinking not from
the contest with the open or disguised en-
emies Of the rights of man. but supported
by the force of truth, it will "smiie with
the sword of justice" Being confident
that he can avail himself of the aid and
experience of the many old and tried
champions of human rights in the West
ern States-most of whom left their homes
" for a lodge in some vast Wilderness"
beyond the sight and sound of Slavery's
cruelties the subscriber is sanguine in
his hopes that, if his exertions are sustain
ed agreeably to the confidence inspired by
the noted benevolence of abolitionists, he
shall not fail altogether of making the
GENIUS OF LIBERTY the true and all
powerful Genius of universal emancipa-
ton.
But while the Genius of Liberty will
be mainly devoted to the interests of the
enslaved, its columns will be open to sub
Jects that will elevate the morals, expand
the lntellects. improve the finest feelings,
and give zest and stability to the social
and domestic relations of the enlightened
freeman-and teach him the better to OBJ
serve and discharge an Americans rights
and duties. Combined with the exertions
to break the iron letters from limbs of
flesh and blood, and give liberty to all
people, should b. efforts to improve the
minds of those who are free, and enlight-
en- those who have been in bonds, that we
may beoueath, with its principles unim.
paired, the blessings of freedom to poster
lty. To this end small portion of the
paper might be devoted pro6tably to DO.
litical economy, and to philosophy and
science, for the benefit of the practical
men.
To make the Genius of Liberty more
acceptable to the people of the Western
States generally, and that it may secure
greater share of patronage in the Eastern
States. and thus enlarge its field of useful
ness, it is proposed to devote a portion
weekly to the consideration of the advan.
tages, and the rise and progress of the
Western States. Great pains will be TAX
en- to give well authenticated statements
of the growth of towns, and accurate his
torlcal sketches and geographical de-
scriptions of sections of country, with an
account of the soil and climate and man.
ner of cultivation. In short, whatever
will be of interest to the settler, or serve
as help and guide to the emigrant or
be valuable to the Eastern citizen 10 giving
him correct information respecting the
Great Valley of the Mississippi, will be
published In brief and attractive styIe.
With these statements of the course that
will be pursued. and the principles that
will be advocated, by the GENIUS OF
LIBERTY, 1t is submitted to an enlightened
community whether it shall be sustained,
Large sums of money have already been
expended by benevolent individuals in en-
deavorlng to support an Anti-Slaverv pa
per IN Illinois, but their exertions have as
yet been frustrated, either by the violence
OF the mob, or other unfavorable circum-
stances; herce it seems that lesson from
these adversaries might be learned, that
justice requires more equal apportion-
ment of the sacrifices, lest by over-.axing
the llberality of those truly benevolent,
the cause be left to suffer. The import
ance of maintaining an Anti-Slavery pa.
per in Illinois, and of continuing the Gen
ius of Universal Emancipation, is duly
ielt BY all those to whom this appeal IS,
made; but the necessary expenses, and
grea. sacrifices that must be encountered
oy nose who take the responsibility, can
np' DC known or estimated, even by those
VINO meet them, until time decides the