The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-05-09
J. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR; JOHN q.
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.

THE NATIONAL ERA ia an Anti-Slavery, Political and
- Literary Newspaper
brief summary of the principles and measures
prepared all proper times sustain serve the
character and course of the Era
We hold
That Slavery repugnant Natural Right the law Of
Christianity the Spirit Age and the essential nature
Of our Republican Institutions:
That Emancipation without compulsory expatriatiOr
high duty demanded alike by Justice and Expediency:
That there is but safe and eecua Of aboshng
Slavery and that is by law be by States
which 1t exists:
That Slavery have lawful being in Territory under
the exclusive jurisdiction Of the United States
That Congress is bound exclude 1t from all Territory
belonging that may hereafter belong to the United
States:
SsSn, Va ss.v, ,av vrsa
Of Language and Civilization medium Of Free
Trade among the States Territories stretch
ing fr the Atlantic to the Pacific shores this Continent
the Refuge Of suffering millions from the Oh World and
Safeguard against it's Ambition Intrigue is Of price
less value TO Cause of Human that there
is enough intelligence and virtue in its members extin
gush Slavery the single that dsturbs its harmons
impars its energies alloys its good threatens its sta
bity;
That the Federal Constitution ought to be amended
to place the election Of President the hands Of the
Pile directly and to limit his Of Office to four years
making him thereafter ineligble still further
amended give the People the
election Of their United 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 all
the local Postmasers being elective by People the
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 under half
for all distances cents prepaid that the frankng
privilege should be abolished negotiations be instituted
for the purpose securing 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 and
ybst tbe ppebs ,p ssl he bela rusf for the zen.
the People Of the United States be donated in lin
tied quantities to actual settlers who andless:
That the homestead ought be exempt from sale
cuton for debt
That restrictions among the several States
and between all nations ought TO be removed:
That Congress ought TO make due appropriations for i'm
provements demanded by the interests Of with
foreign nations among the States provided they be
purely benefits and be proper subjects for
State or individual enterprise
In maintaining views shall fearlessly the
rights while respect the courteses of Free Discussion
concedng those who may differ from u.s. what claim
ourselves the credit of honest motives
Such reports the proceedings of Congress will be given
as will convey correct idea only of its action but
| spirit and policy.
We have lately completed such arrangements for the For
EGN CoRRFsrVs of the Era will make IL at least
equal inyaus and interest that of any Journal the
| country.
Ample provision has been made for its LITERARY DE.
| PARTMEST.
JOHN q. WHITTIER will continue Corresponding Editor.
DIR. WILLIAM ELDER and HENRY b. STANTON, author OF
Modern Reforms and ReforperS, and other writers Of
merit, will contribute Philosophical, Historical, Critical
Essays.
Mrs. SoUrHwoRTH, MARTHA RUSSELL, and MARY In
WING will furnish Moral Tales and Sketches and the
list of PoRrIoAL CONTRIBUTORS, nothing need be
said, than that it will be, what it has been.
Having thus made ample arrangements for the General
Departments of the Paper shall devote ourselves
particularly to AntiSavery and Political Discussions TAX
ing keep readers advised Of all important reform
movements and current events.
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GAMALIEL BAILEY.
WAsHINa roN, ID. C., Noue,nber ~, 1919. a.---.--