The Aliened American., 1853-04-09


presence would be excluded, and by ap-
pealng to the judgment Of men, to in
} duce them to act towards US as they would
desire US to act, were our conditions re-
versed. This paper, therefore, will en-
deavor to represent Colored Americans
by insisting that Manhood is not Justly
measured by the color of the hair, the
shape Of the nose, or the hue Of the
skin.
Another object of this Periodical, is to
aid the educational development of Color
ed Americans to assist in the enforcing
an appreciation of the benefit of trades
and to aim at our Social Elevation. WE
have work to accomplish, which, how
ever Law may facilitate, it can never,
itself, wholly finish Self effort " nerv-
ing our hearts, we can remove every Just
ground for reproach, and faster than ever
before, lire do,On the already shallow ex-
cuses for our oppression.
But we speak not for ourselves alone
We speak for Humanity. If Humanity
be unit, wherever it is cloyen down.
wherever the rights common to human be-
ings are infringed, there do we sympa-
thise and rescr Ing to ourselves the ac
cision as u the hose and the goteu, we shall
do our pait to relieve that Iuw a'.~
Uyr hnnibe saFoeasss slog upon sisa
arride7, " eoior WE ciain for ~ ard
especially lor all Americans, equal justice
before American Law and are willing
to stand or fall by its just application. IN
der the Constitution Of our common coun-
try.
The AHened American, while it will
give prominence to Literature, Science
and Art, will be faithful transcript Of
the News of the week. It's Foreign and
Home Correspondence, (for which ample
arrangements have been made will.
weekly, bring us in connection with all
parts Of the World.
In the Foreign Department, We have
secured the valuable services of Dr.. S. G
MURRAY, formerly of New Bedford, Mass,
but now Of Canada West, who intends to
remain in the Old Country for two years.
One other gentleman, whose name we are
lrlot now permitted to give, is expecting to
sail for Europe, shortly, and will be a
f regular contributor to our columns
; In the Home Department. We are able
to announce as Corresponding Editors,
9 SAMUEL r.. WARD, Esq, of Toronto, Can
}. ada West; and Rev J. Q. w. PENNINGTON,
D. D., Of New York City.
II Among our regular contributors, we ART
I permitted to name Rev, AMOS G. BEMAS.
J. of New Haven, Connecticut; Dr.. Mar
i TIN r. DkLANY, of Pittsburgh, Pa; and
r, host Of good and true men from among
a a us, in all departments of life and others,
A. from our white friends, whom we need
4 not now mention.
le Considering the amount of reading mat
; te4 "a -,444-.--lutrnt,s, and the p1.1e ESD
le per year, we furnish the cheapest paper
4 now published among US. While we
rt heartily desire to see every one Of our pa
~ pers sustained, we look, especially to our
Of Western friends, for a support worthy Of
ID their numbers.
!. Finally: In mailing our colors to the
= = mast, in the name of the Alicned Amer
U, can, we have accepted an office from
y which, for two years past, we have turn
b. ed'away, hoping and laboring for some
A. other person to assume the responsibility.
Is We are not here of our own seeking
t. The voice of twenty-five thousand OPP
q pressed ones has called us forth to these
l. duties and being thus called, we claim an
:. indulgence and forbearancc, such as
brothers alone can give. With the con
~ y tinued, constant, substantial support OF
e our friends, we can still face the enemy
:, and our heart never fail
e Our Present Number.
e Owing to circumstances we could not