The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-02-27
PROSPECTyS OF TIE NATIONAL ERA.
NOLUM T. v.-1SJ1.
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
q. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR; JOHN q
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR
TIVE NATIONAL ERA issn Anti-Slavery Political and
Literary Newspaper.
brief summary Of the principles and measures we are
prepared at all proper times maintain will to show
the character and course Of the Era
We hold
That Slavery rerngnsnt to Natural Right the Law Of
Cbsetanity the Shirt ofe Age, and the essential tv-
Of our Republican Insttltous:
That Emancipation, without compulsory repatriation Is
high duty demanded alike by Justice and Expediency:
That there Ia but safe escl ode Of
Slavery and that by law to be enacted by the States in
which II exists
That Slavery have lawful being in Territory under
The exclusive Jurisdiction Of the United States:
That Congress is bound 90 exclude from nil Terrtor,
belonging that may hereafter belong the United
States:
That the American Union the bond Of Peace organ
of one Language and Civilization the medium Of Free
Trade among The numerous States aud Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic to the Pacific shores of this Continent
the Refuge Of suffering millions from the Ola World and
Safeguard against it's Ambition and Intrigue IA Of price
less value to the Cause Human Progress and that there
II enough intelligence and virtue in its meabers extn
sh Slavery the single that dsturb its hsrmonies
mpairs its energies alloys its benefits and threatens lie
| stability
That the federal Cons ought to he SO amended az
10 place the election Of President in hands Of the PEG.
pie directly aud to limit his OF Office to four years
making him thereafter ineligible and be eth further
amended to give to the People of the several States the
election of their United States Senators changing term
of ofice from six 10 four years
That the Post Once department ongLt TO be separated
from the Chief EXecus Che Postmaster General and all
the oca Posmssters being elective by the People,
power OF for just and sufficient cause lodged the
hands Of the Postmaster General:
That postage on all newspapers, Of csrtan size, for all
distances should he cent, all letters under half
for all distances two cents prepaid that the Thanking
privilege should be abolished and negotiations be instituted
the purpose OF securing free exchanges within reasonable
limits between the newspapers of Europe sod the United
sb,ies and relpctlcn 70 o~s eint fessibleiu the
postage letters passing between foreign countries
| own:
That the public lands should be held for the ben
EFT Of the People Of the United States to be granted in linn
tied quantities to actual settlers who andless:
That the homestead ought be exempt from sale or exc
cution for deht
That restrictions among the several States
and between all nations, ought to be removed:
That Congress ought make due appropriations for i'm
demanded interests OF commerce with
foreign nstions among the States provided they be
purely local in their benefits and be proper subjects
| State OF individual enterprise.
In maintaining our views, shall fesressly use the
rights while respect the couresies of Free Discussion
conccdng to those who may u.s. what we claim 70,
| ourselves, the credit of honest motives.
Such reports of the proceedings Of Congress will be zyef
will convey correct idea not only of its action but
| spirit and policy.
The foRRroN Cornerstone sNcB Of the Era ia at least
equal value and interest TO that OF any Journal in the
country.
The LITERARY MISCELLANY ofthe Era is amply proyi
ded for. JOHN g. WHITTIER the Poet will continue Cor
responding Editor BY arrangement with that popular
writer GRACE GSEsswooD her services have secured
for the Era erclusire beginning the first Of January
next. Mrs EMMA H. +. N. SoUrHwoRrH, the American
Novelist who first became the public through tn.
columns Of paper has engaged furnish story for our
new volume.
Among other contributors we may name DR.. WILLIAM
ELDER, the Hon HENRY b. STANTON, MARTHA RUSSELL
Macy IRVING, ALICE and PEGBR CAREY, and Mrs H. b.
Srows-nsmes familiar and attractive.
Having thus mse ample arrangements for the General
Departments Of the Paper shall devote ourselves
particularly to AntiSavery and Political Discussions TAX
keep readers advised Of all important reform
movements and current events.
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GAMALIEL BAILEY.
PS The volume always begins the drst Of January.
WAsHIssron ID. g., Nopemher IS 1850