The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-23
PROSPECTUS OF THg NATIONAL ERA.
VOLUME V.-l-j1.
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.


WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF CoLuNHA
@. BAILEY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR; JOHN O.
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR.
THE NATIONAL ERA is an Anti-Slavery, Political and
- Literary Newspaper
brief summary Of the principles and
prepared a, all proper times mainan will TO show
the character and course ofthe ErG
We hold
That Slavery is repugnant to Natural Right, the Law Of
Christianity the Spirit Ofthe Age and the essential
Ofou Republican Institutions:
mat Emancipation, without compulsory expAtratiOn, IL
high duty demanded alike by Justice and Expedency:
That there is but safe e.cu mode OF abosbpg
slavery and that by law be enaeted by the States In
which il exists:
That Slavery have lawful being in 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 Of Peace the organ
Of one Language and Civilization the medium Of Free
Trade among the States and Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic to the Pacific shores Of Continent
the Refuge Of suffering millions the on World and
Safeguard against its Ambition and Intrigue price
less value to the Cause Of Human Progress there
is enough intelligence and virtue in its members to e1tn
gush Slavery the single that dsturbs harnonies
imPars It's energies, alloys Its benefits threatens
stability;
That the Federal Constitution ought be as
10 place the election OF President in the hands Of the Peo
pie directly and to limit his ONCE TO four years
making him thereafter ineligible; and to be still further
amended TO give the People Of the States the
election Of their United States Senators changing the term
Of Office from six to fonr years:
That the Post Once op0ht N h.
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General and all
the local Posmastrs being elective by the People and the
power Of removal for just and sucent 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 an
for all distances two cents prepaid that ranking
privilege should be abolished and negotiations be instituted
for the purpose Of securing free exchanges within reasonable
limits between the newspapers Of Europe and the United
States and reduction to the lowest point possible the
postage letters passing between foreign countries our
own:
That public lands should be held trust ben
eft Of the People Of the United States to be granted In lin
tied quantities to actual settlers who are andless:
That the homestead ought to besIsmpt from sale
cutiOn for debt
That restrictions among the several States
and between all nations ought 10 be removed;
That Censyess pnehttn JpaEe due spproprccG sss x-
foreign nations among the States provided they be
purely local in their benefits and be proper subjects
State or individual enterprise
In maintaining views we shall fsarlsssy the
rights while respect the courteses OF Free Discussion
cOncedng those who may differ from what we claim for
ourselves, the credit Of honest motives.
Such reports the proceedings Of Congress will be given
will convey idea only Its action but Of its
spirit and policy,
The FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE Of the Era IL at least
equal In value and interest to that Of any Journal the
country.
The LITERARY MISCELLANY of the Era is amply prOvi-
ded for JOHN g. WHITTIER, the Poet, will continue Cor
responding Editor by arrangement with that popular
writer RERswooD her services have been secured
for the Era ercuspsy beginning the first Of January
next. Mrs EMMA ID. L. N. SourHwoRrH, the American
Novelist who first became known to the public through the
columns of paper has engaged to furnish story
volume
Among other contributors we may name DR.. WILLIAM
ELDER, the Hon HENRY b. STANTON, MARTHA RUSSELL,
MARY IRVING, ALICE and PHUBE CAREY, and Mrs II. b.
| SrowE-name familiar and attractive.
Having thus made ample arrangements for the esnera
Departments Of the Paper shall devote ourselves more
particularly to AnSavery and Political Discussions
ing keep readers advised Of ALL important reform
movements and current events.
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| GAMALIEL BAILRy.
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| wAsHseros ID. c., Noce-nber "a, 1850.