The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-20

G. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR; JOHN g.
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR.
THE NATIONAL ERA is an Anti-ssvsry, Political, and
Literary Newspaper. -.'r ,.--
brief summary Of the principles and are
prepared at all proper times maintain will serve to show
the character and course Of the Era.
We hold
That Slavery repusnant Natural Right the Law OF
Christianity the Spirit Of the Age and the essential nature
| Of Our Republican Institutions;
That Emancipation, without ompulsory expstriaon
high duty demanded alike by Justice and Expedsncy;
That there one safe and eecua mode Of sboshns
Slavery and that is by law to be enacted by the In
which 1t exists:
That Slavery have lawful being In Territory under
the exclusive Jurisdiction of the United States
That Congress is bound 10 exclude from all Territory
belonging that may hereafter belong the United
States;
That the American Union the bond Of Peace the organ
one Language and Civilization medium Of Free
Trade among the States and Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic to the Pacific shores Of this Connen
the Refuge Of suffering millions from the OH World and
Safeguard against its Ambition and Intrigue of price
less value TO the Cause Of Human Progress there
is enough intelligence and virtue In ts members extin
guish Slavery the single that dsturbs ts hamone
mpsirs It's energies alloys its benefits and threatens Its
stsbilityi
That the Federal Constitution ought TO be amended
the election Of President In the hands of the PEG.
Pile directly and to limit his Of office to four years
making him thereafter ineligible and TO be still further
give People several States the
election Of their United States Senator'S changing
Of ONCE from six 20 four years;
That the Post Once Department ought to be separated
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General and all
the local Posmaters being elective by the People the
power Just and surcent the
hands of the Postmaster General;
That postage all newspapers Of certain size, for ell
distances should be cent all letters under half
ounce distances prepaid ss~nking
privilege should be abolished ana negotiations be instituted
for purpose securing free exchanges within reaonshle
limits between tue newspapers Of Europe United
States and reduction the lowest point possible In the
postage letters passing between foreign countries
| own:
That the public lands should be held as trust for the ben
People United States to be granted In linz
tied quantities to actual settlers who landess:
That the homestead ought to be exempt from sale
| cution for debt
Thst restrictions among the several States
and between all nations, ought to he removed
That Congress ought make due appropriations for i'm
provemsDts demanded by the interests Of with
foreign nations among the States provided they be not
purely local In their benefits and be not proper subjects for
State or ind vidua enterprise.
In maintaining views, we shall fearessy the
rights while respect the courtese Of Free Discussion
soncedng to those who may differ from what claim for
| ourselves, the credit OF honest motives.
Such reports proceedings Congress will given
az will convey Idea only Of Its action
| spirit and policy.
The FoRRIos CONSCIOUSNESS Of the Era Ia at least
equal in and interest to that of any Journal the
| country.
The LITERARY MISCELLANY Of the Era Is amply ptoyi-
ded for JoHs a. WHITTIER, the Poet, will continue Cor
responding Editor By arrangement with that popular
writer 0RKRswooD services have been secured
the Era ercusrs beginning the first Of January
next. Mrs EMMA ID. Il. N. SoUrHwoRrH, the American
Novelist who first became known TO the public through the
columns Of paper has engaged TO furnish story for
volume.
Among other contributors We may name DIR. WILLIAM
ELDER, the Hon. HEsRy Il. STANTON, MARTHA RUSSELL,
MARY IRvso, ALICE and PHGRR CAREY, aud Mrs. H. b.
srows-nsmes familiar and attractive.
Having thus made ample arrangements for the General
departments Of the Paper shan devote ourselves
particularly TO AntSavery and Political Discussions TAX
ing keep readers advised OF all important reform
movements and current events.
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GAMAIIEL BAILEY.
wAsHisoros ID. g., Nopember %, 1850.