The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-07-18
THE WEEKLY EVENING POST.
CIRCULAR.
ONCE offhe EesNing Past,

ONCE oftle EreAing Past,
No. Is Nassau Street, Near York Cay
THE Weekly Evening Post is hereafter 10 be published
upon sheet Of the sine on which our daily
clifton Is printed This enlargement which enables us 60
prin' twelve additional columns Of matter what will be
equivalent TO more than third than the previous
contents OF that paper has been spy upon from desire
70 make our weekly edition complete but without In
tending 10 increase Its cost TO subscribers.
We cannot permit the occasion pass however without
reminding friends that the change contemplate will
materially increase expenses for which many
n' 9Sssss.y y % sssS .Sss
ubscribers copies TO one address for ten dollars
In Its former shape believe II u have been the cheap
Srnx published the United tates in nearly den
ling its size We feel that establish claim upon our read
ers and friends TO which hope they will us for
directing their attention.
TIE Evening Post Oldest Democratic paper In the
State Of New York, and OF the oldest In the United
States The plan upon which has been conducted has not
been calculated secure for II any bat sun
port lts editorial column have been uniformly appropr
sed TO what deemed matters Of public and
the proprietors confidently appeal TO It's whole history
bracng period Of only year less than half
tury 10 show single instance In which IL has
opinions which its editors did entertain or advocated
measures which they supposed did tend to the public
good In prosecuting this they have been
brought In conflict with the private interests
and OF classes they have been compelled 10 dsobge old
and valued friends to sssail hosy and conse,aed preu
dice and to denOunce and crime hgb places
The faithful discharge Of such duties IL certain
the active hostility OF mntudes but Ia likely to make
few active friends The champion Of the public interest
however efficient and successful may be the be
srsy any hdiViaua with the sense OF per
sona OBLIGATION While there may be tens Of thousands
approve there not be ten who will think rewsrding
Inc time pretty sure 70 come however, when history
steps forward 10 vndcste the OF the independent
and to him degree for the sacr
noes when ms course may have him to- or that
reward the Evening Post has not been fenied Its share
IL has historical inheritance Of which journal might
proud Tor Will DE dmcuit TO point TO single principle
which has been hnay incorporated into the public policy Of
this country that does not its position there ia
degree 70 the advocacy this Journal while ts volumes
now accumulated 70 library abound with evidences Of t
successful opposition to innumersbe measures the rag
meoty runs OIL which lie strewed along the highway OF
national history
More than twenty years ago. the Evening Post began TO
plead for the doctrines Of free trade when every Northern
Journal either silent openly protective
tsrhs Inc Evening Post was one OF the earliest champions
Of State Rights against the encroanh Of the Federal
tenn OF internal which st time
the budding enterprise OF this country with the unequal
special egation and all grants Of special privileges wher
ever and whsnever It's opposition seemed to be required
abored With no ordinary devotion TO rid the country the
national bank ana TO establish In Its stead he sub
sysem which now remains one OF the most durable and
conspicuous monuments Of American statesmanhp IL has
steadstly defended the right OF petition reaissd the
passage Of the bankrupt tina
~ se ate deets and he's resisted every effort
| the area OF human slavery
began the discussion OF most Of these questions
snd single handed u was compelled to continue their aga
ou not only without the aid but often In defiance party
organization Three several times the Evening Post has
been dsdounced from Tammany Hall for the pros Of
opinions which were subsequently accepted the ndspen
sable faith OF every Democrat who desired to remain full
communion with his party Even now Is under the ban
OF the same organization for ts incorporating Resistance
10 the extension Of slavery though confidently hops that
the time not fsr distant men TINS hsresy Ike those which
have preceded In the history Of this journa may be
int the accepted policy Of party Of
nation.
ton to know that whereas, only few since the dis
oussion OF slavery was proscrbed In all legislative bod
now u Is almost the only subject discussed in any Of them
whereas slavery once was never 20 be mentioned
Northern States except TO be defended TO sxteDuAe lite
enorm now no one can be found either to defend
excuse IT, except those who must condemn themselves 10
eondsmnns that whereby they live IL not long since
were nearly alone IN protesting against the acquisition OF
territory Tor the purpose OF extending the area Of slavery
now there are hone 30 bold IN the Northern States at least
70 openly 70 It's extension single inch beyond Its
present limits.
However humble may nave been our own agency In effect
Ing these changes nygor s our confidence In the policy
OF this paper TO ma that u has always oorreaponaed with
the nnal Judgments OF the nation 80 fAr As they have YET
been anu our socitude
about tue ultimate determination OF questions which yet
under discussion before the people
this state enc Evening rost clsims TO have been one
y the earliest advocates OF ths nnancs policy which has
since been incorporsted into the Constitution Of 1896
A. .os. the mrs. ana ony journal ior msny months to
,ns os OF 70 amend the old Constn
Ion of ISL supported all the Important reforms which
ne new CONSTITUTIONS enbony, ana assisted In giving an
sady been communicated TO nearly every State In the
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ihs Anowease That upon All these great Questions OF
bubble policy about which the greatest divsrsss Of opinion
nerent times prevshsa upon many OF which the waves
ma storms OF paono passion ana peat with reient
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nAtsy sustained o the nation Jusnss us In saying that
history wiz Yhaose the h1epsnden )onrhssf and nit
nstey indemnify him. a. II has ourselves for whaevsr $40
inces MS course may subject hin TO-
We have not therefore any complaints 70 indulge In ar
ympsbes 70 invoke 20 enlarge the capacities OF
ur paper no. 20 ,nen 70 Tvs pron's " s power
nave unlimited sith In all the opinions We maintain,
no we desire 70 nave them We are willing TO
make any suoIt or sacrnce 20 commend them TO
Tiers py aiding 70 the a'rsovsness OF our Journal We
can contribute more 70 thst result than BY direct
NJ our exerons lnto any otner chxnrs 10 to that end
propose To nearly donbe the size OF our weekly sheet and
make not only complete Chronicle 81 the political his