The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-07-29
AGITATION.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE ERA.

CuhhEofUhDENCE VI The ERA.
Ertraet Of a Letter dated Buffalo. New York,
July Is, 1852.
Enclosed | send 50 for two new subscribers.
There are few here who have not been swal-
lowed up in the new alliance of Democratic
Frec-Soilers with Huukers on the pro-slavery
platform 1t is now evident that the Free Soil
principles of the Barnburners originated in
hatred of Gen Cass. If separate organiza-
ton is not kept up, both parties will be hope
lessly submerged beneath the dead sea Of sla-
very. We shall be represented at Pittsburgh.
f. w. 81
Extract of Letter dated Decatur, Brown Co.,
OHIO, July 10, 1852.
Enclosed is So for three new subscribers.
The platforms of the old parties are such as to
invite every friend of Freedom to renewed ac-
ton. J. s.
Extract Of Letter dated Eigin, Kane Co., H.
July a. 1852
Z" Both of the old parties Wing and Demo-
cratic, have boldly arrayed themselves on the
side of slavery. They have exposed, not only
their hands, but their whole body in state of
nakedness, and yet they are not ashamed Let
the people arise in their majesty and chastise
them
Extract Of Letter dated Corning Nfr York,
July Il, 1852.
Enclosed YOU will find $3.50 for which
you will please send the Era for the campaign
to the following 80 names. As soon as | can
get little spare time will look up more
B. w. p"
Ertrdct Of Letter dated near Wilmington,
DeiawGre, nh month 1914.
Enclosed find 50, for 10 copies of the Era
for six months The people are considerably
dissatisfied with the nominations of the old
parties The subscribers of the Era are very
much gratifed at the noble position you as
Sumeo
Extract Of Letter dated Cincinnati JuIv /,
1852.
THE action of the two old parties, as dis
played in their recent Conventions at Balti.
more must satisfy every National Reformer
that, so far as the great measures in regard to
the distribution of the public lands to actual
settlers is concerned, they have absolutely
nothing to hope from either
Such being the case would it not be well
for the Convention which meets at Pittsburgh
| in August next to give the Land Reform meas
ures prominent place i'll their declaration of
! princi piles If the Free Soil and Land Reform
| parties can be tremendously united in the com
| ing Convention, and in the nominations To be
made by 10 We can present Il front which ma,
well alarm the trucking leaders of the two OLE
parties
EItrGct Of Letter dated Lee countu Io,ca.
July s, 1852.
DUTY imposes on me the pleasing task o
informing the readers of your excellent pape
that the Anti-Slavery cause in the Southern
part Of this young but Furnishing State is il
prosperous condition. Many honest and in
telhgent men here are rising up in defence %
the pining bondsman they are willing to BRAY,
the storm Of opposition, so that they may b'
able to live in obedience to the Divine com
mand which says, Plead the cause of the poo
and needy
" Such things are calculated to stimulate u
to duty | hope none of us will ever grow
weary in wel-doing'
Extract Of Letter dated Lyons, Iora countl
Michigan, July -, 1852.
a. enclose you So for IA copies of the Era
| portion of the subscribers were obtaine
through the exertions of Judge RI who ha
been an agent for the New York EUe. Post AM
his efforts and influence will now be exerte
for the Era He abandons that paper for wha
he deems its lack of consistency, and will throw
his influence in favor of paper whose action
are in harmony with its principles J. r. j."
Extract of Letter dated Chdrdon, Geaugo Co
Ohio, July 81, 1852.
"The people are very much dissatisfied wit
the two Baltimore nominations. They are d,
termined that they will have nothing to d
with the sin of supporting shareholders nom
!" nations or platforms There is "a deep-seate
and determined feeling among the mass of I'll
y people, that cannot be controlled by politician
e 1t will burst forth and show that the Northel
! people cannot be trampled upon and insultt
forever The Reserve will be at Pittsburgh
a solid phalanx This feeling must and wi
be respected. j. F. A."
Eutraet of Letter dated SummerfeM, OH
July 10, 1852.
ain this part of Ohio, there never was so niue
feeling, or so much determination to vot
against pro-slavery candidates, as at present
Men of both the Wing and Democratic partie
are denouncing the two platforms in the strong
est manner and not only the platforms, bu
the sycophants who urge the people to supper
them
GEN ScoTT has gone to Old Point Comlor
| for the benefit of his health
MEYERS UNWERsUM-Thisi is the title of
new work, published by II. j. Meyer, l64 vii
liam street New York, the object of which il
to give beautiful steel plate engravings of Tia,
most beautiful and remarkable places and oh
jects in the world, with interesting accounts o
the same. 1t is published in numbers, hal
monthly, ut 25 cents number, each number
containing four engravings and 25 to 80 page
of letter-press description of the same The sec
ond part now before us contains plates of tn,
London Exchange, the city of Constantine II
Algeria, the Palace and Garden at st. Cloud
in Paris, and New York Bay.
CONVENTION OF THE FRIENDS OF FREED0N
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
State Convention for Pennsylvania Of all the Friend
Of Freedom who believe In Political Action, will be held
the Court House In Pittsburgh Tuesday August 10th
1851 at eleven o'clock for the purpose Of eectng
State organization and choosing TO the Nations
Convention to be held 10 that city the following day