The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-25
PROSPECTUS FOR 1850.
THE NATIONAL ERA,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
D. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR; JOHN q
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR.

THE NATIONAL ERA is an Anti-Slavery, Political, and
- Literary Newspaper.
brief summary Of the principles and measures W.
prepared at all proper times sustain will serve to show M
character and course Of the Era.
We hold
That Slavery is repugnant to Natural Right the Law
Christianity the Spirit of the Age and the essential
of eur Republican Institutions:
That Emancipation, without compulsory expatriaton
high duty, demanded alike by Justice aud Expedieney:
That there is but eectual mode Of aboish
Slavery and that is by law be enacted by the States in
which it exists:
That Slavery have no lawful being in Territory under
the exclusive jurisdiction OF the United States
That Congress is bound to exclude II all Territory
belonging that may hereafter belong to the United
otaIes:
That the American Union the bond Peace the organ
Of one Language and Civilization medium Of Free
Trade among the and Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic the Pacific shores this
as the Refuge of suffering millions from the Oh World and
Safeguard against it's Ambition Intrigue is OF price
less value to the Cause Of Human Progress that
Ia enough intelligence and virtue In its extin
guish Slavery the single dsturb it's harmonie
impair its energies alloys its good and threatens its eta
bity:
That the Federal Constitution ought to be amended
to place the election Of the hands Peo
making him thereafter ineligible and be sti further
amended give TO the People the several the
election of their United States Senator's changing term
Of Office from six to four years:
That the Post Office Department ought to be separated
from the Chief Executive the General and al
the local Postmasers being elective by the People,
power of removal for just and sufficient lodged the
hands Of the Postmaster General:
That postage on all newspapers of certain sire for all
for all distances cents prepaid ranking
privilege should be abolished negotiations instituted
for the purpose securing free exchanges within reasonable
limits between the of Europe aud the United
States and reduction to the lowest point possible the
postage letters passing foreign and on
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That the public lands shall be held trust for tn. ben
eft Of the People of the United States to be donated lin
tied quantities to actual settlers who landess:
That the homestead ought exempt from sale or eye
cution for debt:
That restrictions among the several States
and between ali nations, ought to be removed:
That Congress ought 70 make due appropriations for i'm
provements demanded by the interests commerce with
foreign nations among the States provided they be not
purely local in their benefits and be proper subjects for
State or individual enterprise.
In maintaining views we shall fearlessly use tina
rights while respect the courteses Free Discussion
ourselves, the credit of honest motives.
Such reports Of the proceedings Congress will be given
will convey correct idea only its action but of ts
spirit and policy
We have lately completed such arrangements the FoR
CORRESPONDENTS Of the Era will make il al least
eqns in value and interest that of any Journal in the
country. --
Ample provision has been made for its IIrERARyDR.
pARrMENr.
JOHN g. WHITTIER will continue Corresponding Editor
Dr. WILLIAM ELDER and HENRY b. STANTON, author OF
Modern REFORMS and RsformerS, and other writers of
merit will contribute Philosophical Hstor cal or Critical
Essays.
Mrs. SourHwoRTH, MARTHA RUSSELL, and MARY In
WING will furnish Moral Tales and Sketches to the
list of POLITICAL CoNTRIBUroRs, nothing need be
ssid than that it will be- what it has been
Having thus made ample arrangements for the General
Departments of the Paper shall devote ourselves more
particularly to AptSlavery and Political Discussions tax
ing keep readers advised of all important
movements and current events
Terms two dollars per annum, Arrays payable in od
rance.
Every subscriber renewing his subscription and sending
two NEW subscribers shall have copies for FIVE
dollars.
cation, should be addressed to
GAMALIEL BAILEY.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., November %, 1919.