The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-12-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE SIXTH VOLUME OF THE
NATIONAL ERA

:" ballet, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR; JOHN @
WHITTIER, CORRESPONDING EDITOR.
The National Era is an Anti Slavery, Lite
rary, and Political newspaper, published week
ly, at Washington, ID. C.. by G. Bailey. Ii
character may be learned by the following
statement of principles
We believe
In the unity and common origin of the hu
man race:
In the doctrine that God made of one bIooC
all the nations Of men, to dwell upon all the
face of the earth
In the golden rule" Do unto others as We
would that others should do unto you :"
In the Higher Law" It is better to obey
God than man: -
In Liberty, as the fundamental condition OF
Human Progress and Perfection
In Law, as the Defence, not Destroyer, OF
Liberty:
In Order, as the result of Liberty established
and protected, not subverted, by Law:
In the American Union, not as an end but
Liberty and Justice, worthy of support only SO
long as it shall answer these great ends.
We hold these Truths to be Self Evident
That all men are created equal:
That they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights
That among these are life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness
THAT to secure these rights Governments are
established among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed
"That whenever any form of Government be-
comes destructive of these ends, it is the right
OF the People to alter or to abolish it. and to
institute new Government laying its founda-
ton on such principles and organizing its pow
ers IN such form to them shall seem most
likely to effect their safety and happiness
We hold these Truths to be applicable at all
times to all men, of Whatever cline or complex
ION, and are therefore the uncompromising foe
of all forms of Slavery, personal, political,
spiritual whether at home or abroad and the
advocate of all laws and usages having ten
dency to equalize the conditions of all men. "a
secure to all equal opportunities for the enjoy
ment OF liberty, acquisition Of property and
pursuit of happiness
These are the Principles that have controlled
and will continue to control us in conducting
the National Era, which is responsible for no
rarity, as no Party is responsible for il owing
allegiance alone to God and Humanity
The Literary Department of the En- x,ooL
Tor itself TO the corps of contributors who
have heretofore enriched it we shall add from
time to time as our means shall warrant
Much attention will be devoted, during the
ensuing Congress, to the preparation of con.
cse clear, and accurate reports of its proceed.
ings and debates, with such explanations and
comments as may be deemed necessary.
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