The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-01-24

T'HE NATIONAL ERA ia Anti-slAvery Political and
- Literary Newspaper
brief summary Of the principles and measures we are
prepared at all times sustain will serve 10 show the
character and course Of the Era.
We hold
That Slavery is repugnan to Natural Right the Law Of
Christianity, the Spirit the Age and the essential nature
Of our Republican ns,tut ons:
Tha, Emancipation, without compulsory exps.riaon Isl
high duty, demanded ase by Justice and EIpediency:
That there Is but safe mode Of abosbng
Slavery and that by law to be by the States In
which It exists:
That Slavery have lawful being Territory under
the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States:
That Congress is bound exclude IL from all Territory
belonging that may hereafter belong TO the United
States:
That The American Union the bond Peace the organ
Of one Language and Civilization the medium OF Free
Trade among the Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic the Pacific Of this
the Refuge Of suffering millions from OH World and
Safeguard against its Ambition and Intrigue Is of price
less Cause Human Progress and that there
Is enough intelligence and virtue in its members extin
guish Slavery the single dsturbs its harmoni.s
impars its energies alloys It's good threatens sta
buty:
That the Federal Constitution ought amended as
to place the election Of Pres hands the Pso
Pile directly and 10 limit his Of years.
making him thereafter ineligible; and to be still further
amended give the People of the States
election Of their United States Senator's changing
Of Office from six to four years:
That the Post Once Department ought to be separated
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General
the local Postmasers being elective by the Peop. and the
Of removal for just and sufficient lodged In the
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 snkng
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
postage letters passing between foreign
That the public lands shall be held fer the ben
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tied quantities actual settlers who are landlsss
That the homestead ought to be exempt from sale or
cution 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 commerce with
foreign nations among the States provided they be not
purely in their benefits be proper subjects for
State or individual enterprise.
In maintaining views, we shall fearlessly use the
rights while respect the courteses Of Free Discussion
concedng to those who differ from what claim for
ourselves, the credit of.honest motives.
reports of the proceedings of Congress will be given
a. will convey correct idea not only its action but Of its
spirit and policy.
We lately completed such for the FoR.
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country,
Ample provision has been made for It's LITERARY
pARTMgNr.
JoHN e. WHITTIER will continue Corresponding Editor
Dr. WILLIAM ELDER and HENRY h. STANTON, author Of
Moiern Reforms and RetornerS, and other writer's OF
merit will contribute Philosophical Hstor cal or Critical
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Mrs SourHwoRrH, MARTHA RUSSELL, and MARY In
WING will furnish Moral Tales and Sketches and ~ TO the
list OF PoErIcAL CONTRIBUTORS, nothing more need be
said than that IL will be, what II has been
Departments Of the Paper shall devote ourselves more
particularly to AntSlavery and Political Discussions tax
Ing keep readers advised of all important reform
movements and current events
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wAsHNoroN, d. G, Norember %, 1919.