The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-01-19

party-gentlelnen VINO, tnough acung with the
Republicans, had shown their nationality by
voting for Mr.. Gilmer.
Mr.. Underwood replied, that they had shown
themselves to be sectional men by voting first
for Grow and then for Sherman. In conclusion,
he eulogized the Democratic party and said,
that if the Southern Oppostionists would unite
with them, they could elect conservative
Speaker.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, contended that the
President has changed his original position on
the question of slavery in the Territories, and
made bid for Southern votes in the Charles
ton Convention.
When he had concluded, the House adjourned.
Business Correspondence Of the Era.
Etna Mills, near Salem, Columbiana COUNTY,
Ohio, lst month 5, l86O.-Enclosed find fifteen
dollars, for which please send the Era. Moth
ing has transpired for the last ten years that
has half so much aroused the latent anti-slave
ry sentiment OF the country as the disposition
Virginia has made of the heroes of Harper's
Ferry. Last year it was difficult to make up
the usual club of subscribers; this year, by the
cooperation of my friend, E. Coppock, we shall
be able to send an additional club in few
days.
The remains of Edwin Coppock were inter
red in sight of where / am now writing. The
funeral, which was held at the house of his
uncle, was, for numbers in attendance, alto
gether beyond precedent in this vicinity, only
few hours having been allowed for giving no
tice, which was very imperfectly done. The
occasion was one which will long be remem-
bered in this community. A determination to
resist the encroachments of the heartless mon
ster, slavery, could be read in almost every
countenance, strengthened by the fact, patent
to the country, that had John Brown and his
confederates invaded some peaceful territory,
consecrated to freedom, murdered the inhabit-
ants, destroyed their property, and forced upon
them an institution abhorred by all good men,
| then would the very authorities who have slain
them, showered upon them appreciation and
applause, and, according to precedent, offered
them Federal appointment as regard for
| their subservency to slavery. In this light,
John Brown and his associates are rewarded by
| the masses of the Northern people as martyrs
to the cause of human freedom. And it is this
view of the subject that is arousing the passive,
slumbering opposition to slavery which will be
kept alive by the bombastie illusions of Southern
hre-eaters and disunionists in Congress, until
the approach of the next Presidential campaign,
when it will assume the shape of fixed oppo
sition to the encroachments and extension Of
slavery, and claim no insignificant part in the
election of a Republican President. Thine for
the cause of freedom. B. D. SrRArroN.
Rochester Depot, NJ T., Dec. 30, 1862
| There are some reasons why / think the Era
| should be sustained.
! First 1t is a reliable Republican paper on
| slave soil, supplied with strong articles upon
| the question of slavery by Southern men. This
| gives it more ready access to the Southern
| mind than if it were published in one of the
| free States. The idea is an important one for,
| if slavery is to be peaceably abolished it must
| be done by convincing the master that it is
wrong, or Improbable, Or both, and he will
hear the arguments of his neighbors with less
| prejudice than those more remote, and, as he
| supposes, hostile to his interests.
| Second. 1t gives its Northern readers an
idea of the feeling at the South by copiors ex-
tracts from the Southern press. When the North
knows the South, and the South understands
the North, there will be more harmony of feel
ing and action. The Era is friend to both
asking them to become acquainted "a win
dow in the great wall between freedom and
slavery, through which they may see each other,
| if they will
Third. 1t is an old pioneer. Could those
who are now asked to subscribe know the in
terest that was felt when the first ntislavery
paper was established at Washington, how it
stood like Gibraltar through the storm that
threatened it, and how the friends of freedom
rejoiced when they saw their efforts triumphant,
they would possess at least one additional mo-.
tive to give it their support.
Lastly, though not least, its literature is we'll
| chosen. The narrative of " Inklings" thrills
with interest, the Romance prompts to purer
motive and higher life while the gales Calls,
| both of prose and poetry, come to US as refresh
ing as breezes from garden Of spices.
Very truly, yours, E.G.H.
A correspondent in Kentucky sending club
of subscribers says:
"All are not quite as much opposed to the
prospect of success to the Republicans as many
of our political leaders would have this nation
believe"
Olney, Ill.,, Dec %, 1851 would Just say
the Era is a welcome vister-the doctrines it
upholds we most heartily approve, No man,
perhaps, could supply the position occupied by
the much-lamented DR.. Bailey better than its
present editor; and as long as it sustains its
present high position, you may consider me for
one of its subscribers and supporters. J.B.
Ne,o Hacen Ohio, Dec 80, 1851 have
long enjoyed the luxury of the Era, and, as to
its merits as family paper, | consider it with
out an equal and truly wish | could see it in
every family North, and even in the South it
would be Of incalculable worth to those that
want a reliable medium of news. But what
thick darkness is that that obscures the South
ern horizon, intellectually and politically? We
will hope for better day to dawn, and for that
especial reason l pray that the Era may live
long and prosper abundantly. NC,
| ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. r, 1881 enclose you
five dollars, to pay for three copies of the Era,
| to be sent as directed. | have been a subscri
Der to the Era since the first year of its publ
cation, and for a number of years when anti
slavery intelligence was at discount in St.
Louis. had no difficulty in procuring several
subscribers for my favorite paper but, as you
| are aware, we are now an anti-slayery city, and
have in our morning and evening newspapers
strong anti slavery articles, that a few years
| ago would have been counted incendiary and
however others may do without the Era, yet /
cannot give it up, not forgetting that it fought
bravely in cause that then had few friends,
and as newspaper did more to bring about
the concentration of thought of the people of
| the United States on the great evil of slavery
| than all others combined. Depend upon it,
| when the history of the present struggle shall
| be written, the name of DIR. Bailey will 90
down 10 posterity among those who did
| what they could to rid their country of this
| great wrong. J.w.
Hartford, co., Jan. Al take pleasure in
| adding my testimony to the great value of the
Era since the lamented death of its late editor,
whose memory is precious to all the Old and
trust the new abolitionists of the country, es-
pecially the former. He was equal to any and
every emergency, and, with rare exceptions, his
wisdom was as great as his editorial ability and
accomplishments. / miss his acute, calm, and
nhilosnnhical editorials of onrse hnt still the