The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-08-15

THE NATIONAL ERA Ia an Anti-Slsvery, Political and
Literary Newspaper.
brief summary Of the principles and measures we are
prepared at all proper times sustain will show the
character and course Of the Era
| We hold
That Slavery is rspngnant Natural Right the Law Of
Christianity the Spirit the Age and the essential nature
Of our Republican Institutions:
That Emancipation, without compulsory expstratOn IL
high duty, demanded alike by Justice and Expedency:
That there Is but safe and ectual mode Of
Slavery and that is by law be enacted by the States In
| which IL exists.
That Slavery have lawful being In Territory under
| the exclusive Jurisdiction Of the United States;
That Congress Is bound to exclude II from all Territory
belonging that may hereafter belong the United
States;
That the American Union the Peace the organ
Of Language and Civilization the medium Of Free
Trade among the States Territories stretch
from theAtsnc to the Pacific shores
the Refuge of suffering millions from the Old World
Safeguard against s Ambition and Intrigue Is of pric.
value to the Cause Of Human Progress that there
Is enough intelligence and virtue in Its members sxtn
gush Slavery the single that dsturbs Its hsrones
mpas It's energies alloys Its good and threatens It's sta
btys
That the Federal Consultation ought to be 90 amended a.
10 place the election Of President In the hands Of the Pso
pie directly and to limit his term Of once four years,
making him thereafter ineligible and to be still further
amsnd TO give to the People tbs several States the
election Of their United States Senator's changing the
Of once from six 10 four years.
That the Post Once Department ought to be separated
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General and all
the local PosmAster being elective by the People, and the
power Of removal for just and SUFFICIENT lodged In
hands OF the Postmaster General
That postage all newspapers Of certain sse for all
distances should be cent all letters under half
for al distances two cents prepaid that the nkng
privilege should be abolished and negotiations 10 instituted
for the purpose securing free exchanges within reasonable
limits between the newspapers Of Europe aud the United
States and reductioUto the lowest point possible In the
postage letters passing between foreign countries and
That the public lands shall be held for the
eft Of People the United States to be donated In lin
tied quantities To actual settlers who lAndisss:
That the homestead ought to be exempt from
cation for debt
That restrictions among the several States
and between all nations ought 10 be rsmovsds -
That Congress ought to make due appropriations for I'm
provemen demanded by the interests Of with
foreign nations among the States provided they be not
purely oss their benefits and be not proper subjects for
State or individual enterprise.
In maintaining our views, shall fearlessy the
rights while respect tie courtsses Of Free Discussion
soncsdpg those who may differ from what claim for
ourselves the credit Of honest motives.
Such reports Of proceedings Of Congress will be given
n will convey idea not only Of It's action but Of lie
spirit and policy.
We have lately completed such for the FoR
Hos coRaxsrosDEscv Of the Era will make at least
equal in value and insrss, to that Of any Journal in the
country.
Ample provision has been made for Its LrrnaAzr Dis
PARrxssr.
JoHS o. wHirrrBR win continue Corresponding Editor
DR.. WILLIAM ELDEx and HEHHY b. srAsroS, author Of
Modern Rsforwss and Reform~s, and other writer Of
merit viii contrihuts Philosophical, Historical, Critical
Essays.
Mrs sourHwoHyH, MAnrHA RussELL, and May Is
vMe Will furnish Moral Tales and Sketches and ~ to the
lst Of PosricAL CosrRiBuroRs nothing more need be
said. than that II will BE-, what II has been.
Having thss made ample arrangements for ths General
Departments Of che Paper shall devote ourselves more
psrtsuasly to Anti Slavery and Political Discussions tax
ing care Keep readers advised Of all important reform
monuments and current events.
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