The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-02-10
EXTRACTS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENCE
NANTUCKET, MASS, Jan 10, 1853.

To the Editor Of the National Era
enclose you draft for $48, together with
a list of hirty-t,ro subscribers to the National
Era, for the present volume, having given them
the advantage of the club price for ten or more
namely 81 so each and desiring to have my
own service regarded ~ "a labor Of love to
the paper, and partial return for the pleasure
and advantage have derived from it since its
first establishment. One of the things which
endears the paper to me il, that it was instru-
mental in bringing before the world the great
work of Mrs Stowe, Uncle Toms Cabin: or
Life among the Lowly"
Never shall ! forget the thrilling interest
with which We read from week to week in it's
columns that faithful picture of slave life in
this country, nor the Impotence with which
we awaited for the mail that brought the pa
per every week and how the little household
gathered round to hear it read and we were
moved to ndignation, to mirth, to pity, and To
tcars, as we pcrused the story. 1t would be
difficult for me to tell how much | have reioiced
at the success of that greatest literary achieve
ment of the present age In the iulilmcnt o.
| its mission, it is destined to arouse the mora
and religious sentiments of the whole civilized
and Christian world against the injustice anC
Ii is satisfaction to me, that hereafter sc
many copies of the National Era considering
the distance Mt which it is published, and how
many other papers are taken herc) will be read
by the inhabitants of this island | cannot but
| feel that it will exert most saluary influence
! upon public sentiment here, which | regret to
say is not 30 favorable to the cause of human
liberty MS could desire The old parties are
still in the ascendency, but the friends of free
dom are steadily increasing; and knowing that
religion and humanity, and the course of Prov
idence, are on our side, we are strong in the
faith that our cause will ultimately triumph
The humble part have taken in endeavoring
to advance it, by preaching Il Gospel which
teaches the equality and brotherhood of all
men, and their inalenabe right to liberty and
by the use Of my voice and pen, az free citi-
zen, has rendered my situation rs the minister
of the Unitarian Society in this place, some
what insecure, since all our societies are COM
posed in part of men whose attachment to the
old political parties is paramount with them;
and being generally men Of wealth and social
influence, 1t is almost impossible in these times
for minister to retain his place, and ut the
same time exert any favorable influence for the
cause of human liberty. The attempt of the
oih t''o'S"i P"i woo w pun hoNh III NiN'"oNi'ii
of the question of American slavery is brought
to bear on no class of men with more power
than upon the clergy 70 that one needs to have
some Of the spirit OF the old martyrs, when he
is made fully aware that the free and outspokcn
utterance OF Christian sentiments against this
great iniauity will cost him not only his repu-
tation, but that upon which he and bis wife and
children depend for bread. Ii il no wonder,
hat a no ,f 1o,,
are silent on this subject, and exert 30 little in
huence in behalf Of cause which was born of
Christianity, and must continue 10 be identified
with it while the world stands
II will be 10 new thing for mo il shall be
obliged, in few months, to seek another field
of Christian labor, for the reasons have Just
named--tO 90 through the same experience,
and meet the like consequences again. Though
it in hard to he driven from city to city for con-
science sake, having no place that we can call
our home, yet it is not 30 bad rs to sacrifice
ones integrity and conviction Of truth to the
great Moloch of American slavery. We have
thus far learned to trust the Divine Providence,
and have never been forsaken "The Lord il
our shepherd; we shall not want"
With the strongest sentiments Of respect and
friendship J am, very truly yours
~, VI. FOHhAks
PLATED, Ere co., Penn, jan 13, Is53-The
cause Of Free Democracy is making fine progress
with us since the election. We expect the Era
will do great things for this community.
Goshen, Indiana, Jan. II, 1851 rejoice 30
REQ the manifestations Of progress in the good
cause, both North and South. Entertaining
the assurance that we are right let us go
ahead Let IN organize Immediately. We
need no new candidates. Let us, by common
consent, re-nominate Hale and Julian. Some
years ago you did much good by your Facts for
The People. Can You not give us something ON
the same plan Much Of the matter contain
cd in tho Era would do much good by re-
print. There ara thousands now, as we'll ~
IN by-gone times, who have yet ~ learn the al
phabet Of human rights. DO not lose sight Of
this truth.
Chicago, Illinois, Jan. &, i853-Tbe great
Gauss OF freedom il progressing slowly but sure
ly ia Chicago, the coiored people are moving
10 secure some abatement Of the disabilities un-
der which they labor in Illinois; how they will
succeed, no one can ~ yet tell We have sew
eral clergymen who are tho true friends OF lib
erty and OF progress We have a monthly con-
cert of prayer for the oppressed, by which
means we hope to enlist more OF Christian mon
and women in tho noble and Christ-llke cause
Of Human Emancipation The Cdiss" and