The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-06

q. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR JOHN @
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR.
THE NATIONAL ERA is an Anti Slavery, Political and
Literary Newspaper.
brief summary Of the principles and measures we are
prepared at all proper times to maintain will
the character and course Of the Era.
We hold
That Slavery is repugnsnt TO Natural Right ths der
Christianity the Spirit the Age and the essential nature
Of our Republican Institutions:
That Emancipation, without pulsory expstriaton
high duty, demanded alike by Justice and Erpedisncy:
That there is but one safe ssctua mode Of
Slavery and that is by to be enacted the States il
which it exists:
That Slavery have lawful being in Territory under
the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States:
That Congress is bound exclude 1t from all TsrritOr,
belonging that may hereafter belong to the United
States,
That the American Uno the Peace the organ
Of one Language and Civilization the medium Of Ere,
Trade among the States and Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic the Pacific shores Of this Continent
the Refuge Of suffering millions from the Ola World and
Safeguard against its Ambition and Intrigue is Of price
less value to the Cause Human Progress that
Ia enough intelligence and virtue In its members exjn
gush Slavery the single disturbs its
impars Its energies, alloys it's benefits and threatens lie
stabilityi
That the Federal Constitution ought be amended
place the election Of President in the hands of the
pie, directly and limit his Of four years
making him thereafter negibe and to be still further
amended give the People States the
election Of their United Senator'S changing the
Of osnce from six to kur years;
That the Post OeS Department ought to be separated
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General and all
the local PetAsrs bsns elective by the People, and the
power remov. for Just and sucent lodged the
hands Of the Postmaster GENERAL;
That postage all ,.swspapers Of certain sse for ali
distanoes should he all letters, under half
ounce for all assnees cents prepaid that the rankne
privilege should be abolished aud negotiations be instituted
for the purpose occurring free exchanges within reasonable
limits between the newspapers Of Europe and the United
States reduction to the lowest point possible in the
postage letters passing foreign countries and
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That the public lands should be held trust for the
eft Of the People of the United States be granted In lin
tied quantities 10 actual settlers who landless:
That the homestead ought to be exempt from sale
cution for debt
That restrictions among the several Staes
and between all nations, ought to be removed:
That Congress ought make due appropriations for
provements demanded by the interests Of with
foreign nations among the States provided they be not
State or individual enterprise.
In maintaining views, we shall fearlessly use the
rights while respect the courteses Free Discussion
concedng TO those who differ from what claim for
ourselves the credit Of honest motives.
Such reports the proceedings Of Congress will be given
will convey Idea not only It's action but
spirit and policy.
The FOREIGN CoRREspoEDEscR Of the Era Is At least
equal in value and interest to that of any Journal in the
country.
The LITERARY MISCELLANY Of the Era is amply provi
ded for JOHN q. WHrrIsR the Poet, will continue Cor
responding Editor BY arrangement with that popular
writer GRACE GREENWOOD her services have been se,ured
for the Era erciusrey beginning the fret Of January
next. Mrs. EMMA ID. f. N. SourHwoRrH, the American
Novelist who first became known the public through the
columns Of paper has engaged furnish story for
new volume.
Among other contributors may name DR.. WILLIAM
ELDER, the Hon. HENRY B. STANTON, MARTHA RUSSELL,
MARY lRviNo, ALICE and PHaBB CAREY, and Mrs. II. b
SrowE-names familiar and attractive.
Having thus made ample arrangements for the General
Departments Of the Paper shall devote ourselves
particularly to Anti Slavery and Political Discussions TAX.
ing keep readers advised Of all important reform
movements and current events.
Terms two dollars per annum, alodys payable In ad
ranc..
Every subscriber renewing his subscription, and sending
US Two shall have the three copes for nve
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agteen dollars
An communication on business of the Era for publ
cation, should be addressed to
s-ss-i 6AMALIEL BAILEY.
PS The volume always begins On the first Of January
wAsHrSaros d. c., Nopembsr rs, 1850.