The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-18
THE NATIONAL ERA.
g. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, JouN =,
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR
WASHINGTON, d. C.

THE NATIONAL ERA is an Anti-Sayery Politiea, a.,
u Literary Newspaper.
brief summary Of the principles and measures w.,
prepared at all proper times to sustain will serve to SHOW
character and course Of the Era.
We hold
That Slavery Is repugnsnt to Natural Right the tsv ,
Christianity the Spirit Of the Age and the essential
Of our Republican Institut Ons:
That Emancipation, without compulsory expatriaon IA
high duty, demanded alike by Justice and Expediepev
That there is but safe and ectual mode Of aboisb
Slavery and that by law be by the States IN
which It exists
That Slavery have lawful being in Territory upas
the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States:
That Congress is bound to exclude from all Terrtv
belonging that may hereafter belong to the United
States:
That the American UnOn the bond Of Peace the organ
Of one Language and Civilization the medium Of Free
Trade among the States Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic the Pacific shores Continent
the Refuge of suffering millions from the Oi World and
Safeguard against its Ambition Intrigue of price
less value to the Cause of Human Progress and
enough Intelligence aud virtue 10 its members to ex1-
gush Slavery the single that dsturbs its harmOnes
impars its energies alloys its good and threatens its
bity:
That the Federal Constitution ought to be amended
place the election Of Pres In the hands the PEG
pe directly and limit his of Office TO four years
making him thereafter Ineligible and to be stlll further
amended give the People Of the States the
election of their United States Senator's changing the term
Of Office from six to four years:
That the Post Office Department ought to be separated
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General and al
the local POstmasers being elective by the People and the
power of removal for just and sufficient lodged In the
hands of the Postmaster General:
hat Dostap all If
distances should be cent? all letters under half an
for all distances prepaid that the franp
privilege should be abolished aud negotiations be instituted
for the purpose Of securing free exchanges within reasonable
limits between the newspapers Of Europe the United
States, and reduction 10 the lowest point possible IN III
postage letters passing between foreign countries and
own .e,.l....-, ,,
That the public lands shall be held trust for the ben
eft Of People United States to be donated in lin
tied quantities to actual settlers who landless
That the homestead ought be exempt from sale or exc
cution for debt
That restrictions amongthe several States
and between all nations, ought to be removed;
That Congress ought make due appropriations for i'm
provemens demanded by the interests of with
foreign nations among the States provided they be
purely local in their benefits and be proper subjects for
State or individual enterprise.
In maintaining views shall fearlessy use III.
rights while respect the courteses of Free Discussion
concedng to those who may differ from u.s. we claim for
ourselves, the credit of honest motives.
Such reports of the proceedings of Congress will be given
will convey correct idea not only of it's action of It's
spirit and policy.
We have lately completed such arrangements for FoR
CORRESPONDENTS of the Era will make il at least
equal in value and interest to that of any Journal in the
country.
Ample provision has been made for its LITERARY De.
pARrMBNT
JoHS q. WHITTIER will continue Corresponding Editor
DIR. WILLIAM ELDER and HENRY B. STANTON author Of
Modern Reforms and Retormers and other writers of
merit will contribute Philosophical Historical or Critical
Essays.
Mrs. SourHwoRrH, MARTHA RUSSELL, and MARY In.
vING will furnish Moral Tales and Sketches and to the
list of PoErIcAL CONTRIBUTORS, nothing more need be
said, than that 1t will be, what it has been.
Having thus made ample arrangements for the General
Departments of the Paper shall devote ourselves
particularly to Ant-Slsvery and Political Discussions tss
ements and current events.
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Every subscriber renewing his subscription and sending
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All communications business of the Era for publ
cation, should be addressed to
GAMaLIEL BAILEY.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., November % ls+s