The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-04-24


9. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR; JOHN q.
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR.
THE NATIONAL ERA is an Anti-Slavery, Political aud
- Literary Newspaper.
brief summary Of the principles and measures
prepared at all proper times to maintain will to show
the character and cOurssofthe Era.
We hold
That Slavery repugnant to Natural Right the Law Of
Christianity the Spirit Age and the essential nature
Of Republican Institutions:
That Emancipation, without compulsory expstriaton
high duty demanded alike by Justice aud Expediency:
That there but safe escua mode Of abolshinS
slavery and that is by law to be enacted by the
which It exists
That Slavery have lawful being in Territory under
the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States:
That Congress is bound exclude it from all Territory
now belonging that may hereafter belong the United
States;
That the American Union bond Of Peace the organ
ofOne Language and Civilization the medium Of Free
Trade among the States and Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic the Pacific Of Contnent
as 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 that there
is enough intelligence virtue members extin-
gush Slavery the single that dsturbs it's harmons,
mpars It's energies alloys its benefits and threatens its
stability;
That the Federal Constitution ought to be so amended
place the election Pres Of the Peo
Pile directly and limit hs once four years,
making him thereafter Ineligible and he still further
amended give the People the States the
election Of their United States Senator's changing the
Of ohoe from six to four years:
That the Post Once Department ought 70 be separated
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General and all
the local POstmasters being elective by the People
power Of removal just sufficient cause lodged 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 rsnkng
privilege should be abolished and negotiations he instituted
purpose securing exchanges within reasonable
limits between the newspapers Of Europe and the United
States and reduction the lowest point possible in the
postage letters passing between foreign countries and
That the public lands should be held ben
eft Of the People United States be granted In linn
tied quantities to actual settlers who are andless;
That the homestead ought to be exempt from sale
cution for debit
That restrictions on among States
and between all nations ought to be removed:
That Congress ought make due appropriations for I'm
proyemens demanded by the interests Of with
foreign naiOns among ne States provided they be mo-
purely their benefits be proper subjects for
State or individual enterprise.
In maintaining our views shall fearlessy the
rights while respect the courteses OF Free Discussion
conceding may differ from u.s.
ourselves the credit Of honest motives
Such reports Of the proceedings Of Congress will be given
a. will convey correct only OF its action of
spirit and policy.
The FoRRIoN CoRREsPospENcB Of the Era is at least
equal value and interest that Of any Journal in the
| country.
The LITERARY MISCELLANY Of the Era is amply provi
ded for. JOHN q. WHITTIER, the Poet will continue Cor
responding Editor by arrangement with that popular
writer her services have been sesured
the Era ercuspsy beginning the hrt of January
next. Mrs. EMMA u. T.. N. SourHwORrH, the American
Novelist who became known the public through the
Of paper has engaged furnish story
| new volume.
| Among other contributors may name DR.. WILLIAM
ELDER the Hon. HENRY b. STANTON, MARTHA RUSSELL,
MARY IRVING, ALICE and PHOEBE CAREY, and Mrs n. Il.
SrowK-names familiar and attractive.
Having thus made ample arrangements for the General
Departments Of the Paper shall devote ourselves
particularly to AnSlavery and Political Discussions tax
ing keep readers advised Of all important reform
movements and current events.
Terms dollars per snnum, alnays payable in cd.
pancs. GA
Every subscriber renewing hs subserpton and sending
NEW Subscribers shall have the three copies for I've
dollars Clubs five copies for eight dollars copies for
fifteen dollars.
All communications business Of the Era publ.
cation, should be addressed to
GAMALIEL BAILEY.
PS. The volume always begins the first Of January
WAsHisoros ID. C., Nopenber %, 1850