The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-08-08
PROSPECTUS FOR 1850.
THE NATIONAL ERA.
@. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR JOHN q.
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR
WAsHINGToN, d. G.

THE NATIONAL ERA is Anti-SIsvery, Political and
Literary Newspaper.
brief summary Of the principles and measures
prepared at all proper times sustain will show the
character and course Of the Era.
We hold
That Slavery is repugnant Natural Right the Law Of
Christianity the Spirit the Age and the essential
Of our Republican Institutions:
That Emancipation, without compulsory expstriaon is
high duty demanded alike by Justice and Expediency:
That there is but safe and eectuA abOshng
slavery and that BY law to 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 Ii bOund 10 exclude II from all Territory
now belonging that may hereafter belong the United
| States;
That the American Union the bond OF Peace the organ
otone Language and Civilization the medium Of Free
Trade among the States and Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic to the Pacific shores Of this
" the Refuge suffering millions from the OH World
Safeguard against ita ASs ,rS Intrixct is OF price
less value the Of Human Progress and that there
" AnOD~b y9tA,ilso---
impairs its energies alloys js gpod and 7sseas s as-
bility;
That the Federal Constitution ought to be so amended a.
place the election Of President in the hands Of the Peo
pie directly, and limit his term Of office to four years
making him thereafter inegibe and to be still further
amended to give TO the People several States the
election Of their United Senators changing the term
| Of ofice from six TO four years:
That the Post ohee Department ought be separated
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General and all
the local POstmasters being elective by People, and the
power Of removal for just and sufficient lodged in the
| hands Of the Postmaster General:
That postage all newspapers OF certain sire for all
distances should be cent all letters half an
for all distances cents prepaid that the ranng
privilege should be abolished and negotiations be instituted
purpose securing exchanges within reasonable
limits between the newspapers Of Europe and the United
States and reduction TO the lowest point possible the
postage passing foreign countries and our
own:
That the public lands shall be held the ben.
eft People United States be donated in lin
tied quantities actual settlers who landlsss
That the homestead ought to be exempt from sale
cuton for debt
ssd between all nations, ought os removed ! y
That Congress ought due appropriations for i'm
provements 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 fearIsssly use the
rights while respect cOuresies Of Free Discussion
oOnceding TO those who differ from what claim
ourselves the credit Of honest motives.
Such reports the proceedings Congress will be given
will convey correct idea not only ts action but Of its
spirit and policy.
We have lately completed such arrangements the FoR
ZION CORRESPONDENCE Era will make it at least
equal In value and interest to that Of any Journal
| country.
Ample provision has been made for it's LITERARY De-
PAYMENT.
John q. WHITTIER will continue Corresponding Editor
DIR. WILLIAM ELDER and HENRY b. STANTON, author of
Modern REFORMS and Reormers and other writers OF
merit will contribute Philosophical Historical, Critical
Essays.
Mrs. SourHwoRrH, MARTHA RUSSELL, and MARY la.
VINO will furnish Moral Tales and Sketches aud
list Of POLITICAL CONTRIBUTORS, nothing need be
said, than that II will be, what II has been.
Having thus msie 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
NOV ements and current events.
Terms two dollars per annum, d,rays payable in ad
pance.
Every subscriber renewing his subscription and sending
NEW subscribers shall have the three copies for
| dollars.
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cation, should be addressed TO
GAMALIEL BAILEY.
WAsHssros, ID. O., November "a 1919