The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-03-29
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
NEVER GIVE up

Since we suspended this paper, last year, we
have had several calls for it, and for such doe
uments as it would have contained. We have
therefore concluded to resume its publication,
changing its form to royal octave, the size and
form of Congressional documents, so that it
may be bound into a neat convenient volume.
The last volume was devoted chiefly to
compilation of old Southern documents on the
Question Of Slavery, more useful for reference,
than for general reading. The plan for the
new volume will be modified, SO as to embrace
matter, specially adapted TO the present con-
dition of our cause and yet worthy of pres
ervation.
The Anti,Slavery Movement will be its lead
ing idea.
Such a publication cheap, convenient, and
suitable for extensive circulation and distribu-
ton, is particularly needed at the present time,
when old party organizations are shattered
and when the Anti Slavery Sentiment, although
pervading the public mind, needs a well-de-
fined, general organization, and a clear, ration
al method, to secure it due weight at the ballot
box and in legislation. To quicken this Senti
ment, and to aid in giving it a form and method
adapted to the exigency, will be the twofold
object Of FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
"FAcrs FOR THE PEOPLE" will be issued the
first week of every month"; in royal octave FORM
l6 pages, composed chiefly of such papers from
the National Era as shall be peculiarly .suita-
bic for general distribution 1t will be sent
only in clubs, at the following rates per annum,
twelve numbers constituting volume:
Six copies to one address SI.OO
Fourteen copies TO one address 200
Fifty copies TO one address 600
The postage is trife-only half cent a
number, or six cents a year, paid in advance
at the office ichere the paper IS receiced.
Amy person or club, by raising Sc, may in
this way furnish monthly Anti-SlaYery reading
for a whole year to half hundred persons;
and is not this ,}he very time to indoctrnate the
masses, who have been cut loose from old or
CARNATIONS, with AntiSlavery principles Ev-
cry individual has his field of labor A good
plan would be for few persons, earnest in the
cause, to unite, agree upon an efficient plan for
supplying their town, district, or county, and
then send in their orders accordingly.
What say our friends? viii they take hold
of the project, and make it go? Can they think
of any cheaper, easier, and more effective plan
of operations just now?
As we intend to begin the lst day Of May
next, 50 that there will be but one month for
canvassing, we trust all interested in the mat
ter will see the necessity of prompt action.
THE NEW POSTAGE LAw-DoNT FORGET.
The new postage law, which requires che pre-
payment of postage in all cases, goes into opera
ton on the LIST of April. After that date, all
letters on which the postage is not paid will re-
main IN the office where deposited, and will be
sent to the dead letter office after the usual de-
lay.
KANsAs.-The election in Kansas will take
place on Friday, the Both Of this month"; Gov.
Reeder has just issued his proclamation. The
most important points are as follows:
:" A voter must dwell here at the time of Of
tering has vote. lie must then have commenced
an actual lnhabitancy which he actually intends
10 continue permanently; and he must have
made the Territory his dwelling, TO the exclu.
sion of any other home. In case any elact;or
is contested, the parties aggrieved must br;ng
the matter before the Governor, who shall de
termlne the case between the parties contest
ing"
The Missourians are dissatisfied with the
proclamation, saying that by it the Governor
makes himself legislator, judge, and executor.
The notorious frauds practiced at the last
Delegate election, by the Pro-Slavery men from
the border counties of Missouri, has aroused
the friends of Freedom in Kansas, and a strong
effort will be made TO elect Legislature in IA
vor of making Kansas free State. The cen
shows that the population of Kansas is not
so great as the vote represented to have been
received by Gen. Whitfield for Delegate to Con
gress. Our Kansas correspondence represents
that the Missourians are pouring into Kansas
again, preparatory to the next election, but
with no view of remaining in the Territory. The
tools of the Missouri Slave Oligarcby will find
the next Congress composed of altogether diff
ferent materials from the last Congress. Gov
Reeder IS also determined in protecting the
bona fde citizens of Kansas in their rights
come from what section of the country they may.