The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-05-02
PROSPECTUS FOR 1850.
THE NATIONAL ERA.
q. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR; JOHN &
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
THE NATIONAL ERA is an Anti.Slaysry Political, an,

THE NATIONAL ERA Is an Ant-Slavsry, Political and
Literary Newspaper.
brief summary the principles aud measures we ar.
prepared at all proper times sustain 70 show the
character and course Of the Era.
We hold
That Slavery repugnant Natural Right the Law Of
Christianity the Spirit the Age and the essential nature
Of Onr Republican Insttut Ons:
That Emancipation, without compulsory expatratiol
high duty, demanded ALL by Justice and Expedeucy:
That there Is but safe ehectua mode Of sboshng
slavery and that is by law to be enacted by the
which IL exists:
Tha, Slavery lawful being in Territory under
thsslelusiEe iprisictiqa Of the United ststess..
oGSress NDouI Sxt,dGs Il non ~ vrrtaS "a
now belonging that may hereafter belong the United
StAtesi
That the American Union the bond Of Peace the organ
Of Language and Civilization the medium Of Free
Trade the States aud Territories stretch
Ing from the Atlantic to the Pacific shores this Continent
the Refuge Of suffering millions from the Oh World and
Safeguard against it's Ambition and Intrigue Is Of price
less value to the Cause Of Human Progress there
Is enough intelligence and virtue In It's members extin-
guish Slavery the single that dstnrbs harmones
mpairs its energies alloys it's god and threatens Its sta
bility:
That the Federal Constitution ought be amended
place the election OF Pres the hands Of the Peo
Pile directly and limit his terra OF ONCE to four years.
making him thereafter ineligible; and TO be stn further
amended give to the People Of the several States the
election of their United States Senator's changing the
Of office from six to four years:
That the Post Once Department ought TO be separated
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General and all
the local postmasters being elective the People
power of removal for just and SUFFICIENT lodged
hands OF the Postmaster General:
That postage all newspapers, OF certain size for all
distances should be cent all letters half
for all distances two cents prepaid that the frankng
privilege should be abolished and negotiations be instituted
for the purpose securing free exchanges within reasonable
limits between the newspapers Of Europe and the United
States and reduction to the lowest point possible In the
postage letters passing between foreign countries
That the public lands shall be held for the
eft of hs People the United States be donated In
tied quantities actual settlers who are andlessi
That the homestead ought to be exempt from sale
cution for debt
That restrictions commerce among several States
and between all nations, ought TO he removed:
That Congress ought make due appropriations i'm.
demanded by the interests Of with
foreign nations among aha States provided they be not
purely local In their benefits and be proper subjects
State or individual enterprise
In maintaining views, we shall fearlessly use the
rights while respect the couresie Of Free Discussion
concedng 20 those who may differ from u.s. what claim for
ourselves the credit of honest motives.
Such reports Of the proceedings OF Congress will given
will convey correct Idea not only OF s action ofits
spirit and policy
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ZION CoRREsPosDRscg OF the Era will make at least
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country.
Ample provision has been made for its LrrRRARy
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JoHS q. WHITTIER will continue Corresponding Editor
Dr. WILLIAM ELDER and Henry II. STANTON, author Of
Moiern REFORMS and Reformers and other writers OF
merit, will contribute Philosophical stor cal, Critical
Essays.
Mrs SourHwoRTH, MARTHA RUSSELL, and MARY liz.
VINO will furnish Moral Tales Sketches and ~ to the
list Of PoKrIcAL Contributors, nothing need be
said, than that " will be, what II has been.
Having thus male ample arrangements for the General
Departments Of the Paper shall devote ourselves
particularly to Antsayery and Political Discussions TAX.
ing keep readers advised OF all important reform
movements and current events.
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GAMALIEL BAILEY
WisHIsoror, ID. C., Nopember %, lsi9