The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-02-20

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THE NATIONAL ERA is Anti-Slavery, Political ane
Il Literary Newspaper.
brief summary principles sad measures we ART
prepared all proper times maintain will to show
| the character and course ofthe Era.
We hold
That Slavery s repq9nsn Natural Right the Law Of
Christianity the Spirit of the Age and the essential
! Of our Republican Institutions
That Emancipation without compulsory eIpatriation
high duty demanded alike by Justice and Expedisncy:
That there is but one safe and sectua mode Of
Slavery and that is by law to be enacted by the States In
which it exists:
That Slavery have lawful being in Territory
the exclusive Jurisdiction Of the United States:
That Congress is bound to exclude 1t from all Terror,
belonging that may hereafter belong the Uneo
States:
That American Union the bond Of Peace the organ
Of Language and Civilization, the medium Of Fre
Trade among the States and Territories stretch
ing from the Atlantic the Pacific shores Of this Continent
the Refuge Of suffering millions from the OH World
Safeguard againss Ambition and Intrigue is Of price
value the Cause of Human Progress and that
is enough intelligence and virtue In its members to extin
gush Slavery the single that dsturbs its harones
mpairs It's energies alloys its benefits and threatens lite
! stability:
That Federal Constitution ought be amended
place the election Of President the hands Of the Peo
pe directly and to limit his term of ONCE to four years
making him thereafter ineligible; and to be still further
amended give the People of the States the
election Of their United States Senator's changing the tern
| of office from six to four years:
That the Post Once Department ought to be separated
from the Chief Executive the Postmaster General and eli
the local Postmasers being elective by the People, and the
of removal for just and sufficient lodged In the
| hands of the Postmaster General:
That postage all newspapers Of certain size, for al
asstauoes, shonh ha cent all letters under half
for all distances cents prepaid that the Thanking
privilege should be abolished and negotiations be instituted
purpose securing 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 between foreign countries and
| own:
That the public lands should be held
eft the People OF the United States granted in lin
tied quantities to actual settlers who landess:
That the homestead ought be exempt from sale or
cution for debt
That restrictions among several States
and between all nations, ought to be removed:
That Congress ought to make due appropriations for Inn
provemns demanded by the interests Of commerce with
foreign nations among the States provided they be moi
purely local in their benefits and be not proper subjects
State or individual enterprise
In maintaining our views we shall fearlessy use tn,
concedng those who may differ from what claim
ourselves, the credit of honest motives.
Such reports Of the proceedings Of Congress will be giver
Is will convey idea not only Of its action but M
spirit and policy.
The FoR sIGN CoRaEsPospsNcE Of the Era Is at Least
equal in vaus and interest to that Of Journal in the
country.
The LITERARY MISCELLANY of the Era is amply prov
ded for JOHN g. WHryIsR the Poet will continue Cor
responding Editor By arrangement with that popular
writer GREENWOOD her services have been
the Era ercusirey beginning the first of January
next. Mrs EMMA ID. +. N. SourHwoRrH, the American
Novelist who first became known to the public through the
columns Of paper engaged to furnish story for
| new volume
Among other contributors may name DR.. WrLLIAS
ELDER, the Hon. HENRY r. STANTON, MARTHA RUSSELL
MARY IRvIsa, ALICE and PHgBE CAREY, and Mrs. II.
| Slows familiar and attractive.
Having thus male ample arrangements for the Genera
Departments Of the Paper shall devote ourselves
particularly TO AnSlsvery and Political Discussions, tax
ing keep readers advised Of all important reform
movements and current events.
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GAMALIEL BAILEY.
wAsHrNoros d. g., November 2s 1850.