The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-07-21

be led to investigate a subject which deeply
moves the public mind. To those who with.
out investigation denounce it, we commend q
perusal Of Acts v, SO, 49,
EXTRACTS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENCE
Fairviet1 Iosoa, June %, 1851 noticed, in
your paper of the 9th instant an error in the
statement of f. s., of Millbury, Mass, which |
wish to correct. He states that rattle-snakes
are never found where the white ash grows.
That is q mistake, of which he can have ocu-
lar demonstration if he will come here. The
white ash grows here and rattle-snakes are
plenty. | have seen the same occur in the
State Of Pennsylvania AS never have tried
the experiment of the fire and ash leaves. am
not prepared to testify to the truth or falsity
of it. will give an infallible cure for the bite
of q rattle-snake--one that has been frequent
ly tested in this vicinity-that is, any kind of
sprituous liquors that will intoxicate. lf taken
as soon as bitten, it relieves Immediately. IL is
equally eficacious for man or beast All that
is necessary to etfect. a cure, is to make drunk
come AS.
Shabbona Ill.,, july q, 1851 send you en-.
closed one dollar, for six copies of Facts for the
People. You would like to know, undoubtedly,
how the cause of Liberty prospers in this pl
! do not know that can give You any better
idea of the matter than by stating that at the
Presidential election last November the vote
for Hale and Julian was three ahead of both
the old parties; and that too, without the aid
OF organization stated lectures or even Uncle
next national election we have Jne nrgnc5'
hopes. M. w. Y.
Evansville, Ind, June %, 1851 desire Il
congratulate you, and the friends OF humanit,
everywhere, upon the success which crown
every effort to promote the cause OF truth.
is steadily advancing "not with observation,
but quietly and surely. Party lines are becom
ing obliterated; mon are yielding their opin
ions and prejudces; they read and listen, son'
secretly, and others more openly; even "Olt
Hunkers dare read an Anti Slavery paper OF
listen to an Anti-Slsvery speech, without losing
caste among their friends, or without any fear
of dissolving the Union A speedy triumph
awaits the Free Democracy. A. l.. X.
T'rou Madison co., III, June %, 1851 en-.
close you one dollar, for which pray you tc
send me its value in Facts for The People.
take seven papers, besides periodicals. When
my other papers fail, | bear the disappoint-
ment with all the GOODNESS of a stole; but when
the Era fails, then have woe, and cause woe
to all my neighbors. Our postmaster thinks
that it is great pity of me when the Era fails,
but il is q far greater pity of those who hear
my wailng. am an enemy of Slavery, body,
soul, strength, and mind and, of course, a
friend Of yours. pray you have compassion
upon your friend, and let my Era be directed
with more precision for the future. J. q.
Moline, Ill.,, June %, lS53.--Wby do you
class the Commercial advertiser, Of Chicago,
ILL.,, with Free-Soil papers 1t was, before the
nomination of Scott, Webster paper; and,
after the nomination of Scott was quite wrathy
at the South for not supporting Webster in
Convention; said Z" the South may catch their
own niggersD Sc. do not SEQ II now, and il
may be Free Soil, but | do not believe it. The
Rock Island Republican intensely Locoioco
Pro-Slavery) said, a few weeks ago, that the
Commercial was the only National Wing paper
in Chicago. ). J.
Jackson Henry co., Ind, June IA, 1904
little over four years ago commenced the Era
and was the only one that took it near here
that know Of Now, think there will not bt
less than twenty taken in this vicinity. Free
Soilism Is in the ascendant here. In shis towr
last fall at the Presidential election, the vote
stood For Hale, 36 for Scott, 81 for Pierce
is. After paying Of the Wings and Demo
Gratis who voted for Van Buren, in 184s, we had
gained two for Hale; and was the election II
be tried over again, have no doubt We could
to-day give majority over Wings and Demo
Gratis combined. The signs of the times are
encouraging. took up my pen to make Q
suggestion, and here il is: Let every man thu
sends you ten subscribers q year. ut once, b.
permitted to send you, after that, any number
he can get, for dollar and halt. Wher
clubs are made up, many in the neighborhoot
are not prepared at the time, that would b.
afterwards. Enclosed you will find the name
Of twenty-one subscribers for the Era, and 1927
J.H.
Seubenyilie, D., July 7, lS53-Please fint
enclosed IS for the Era. We have not made
our nominations in either this county or sens
torisl district; and, consequently, have not en-
tered fairly upon the fall campaign. We ar'
not, however, dead, nor even sleeping. w
have been an xiously waiting the announcement
of the promised visit Of our chosen standard
bearer, tho noble Leiris, that We might issu
the cali for our nominating entionA whcl
we shall doubtless put in nomination tickle
worthy the support Of freemen. The subjeC
Of a eoalssesnxs with one Of the old parties vii
be up for consideration !; and a. We have clesl
ly the balance Of power, both in the county an
district, I have no doubt but that each part
will claim 70 be better Free-Soilers than "
ourselves are. Something more than gsnut
profssnons Of respect Tor our measures, will,
think, be required a. condition precedent
coalition with either party. We have q gres
measure 70 effect through the agency Of tn
next Legislature, and any coalition with elthe
party in this State should have direct reierenc
10 that, viz fks reelection Of Hon. s 7. cHAs
to tie Senate. A pledge--publicly given, an
in explicit terms too to use oil proper mean