New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-12-21
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new NATIONAL era
FREDERICK DOUGLASS r5i,or

Inc NEW NATIONAL ETA viii ,,s,,or.e
ioiu hstnre'-that otan Advocate and 8, Fj',''o
OF =" HuVocate u Tlli assert and rnairtsin 49,
r. 20 10 TIE American citizen. ind,
Penuelt OF race, color, or accident ~ k;'t
VIII demand the reco,,;t,o, -. oiFth
wherever the Constitution extenSs . 'Snts
iousi ensign waves. As an Fducetor =. NV
Gu,s WIN De an especial medium for III or .V''
ui'usion OF right principles and p,ncb i've
s'rncnon, and tor the inculcatiop ofthoseboI,ln.
| i"uustry, economy, aud self.reEapce which ~
uuSe 10 independent manhood. aud give vi,ol,-
bn.s;sl !" 'ree government, nsurinc IN return
blessings to the governed VI"
While the editors ofthe New N.rra,,, r.,
cotored men, and The contributors y.iU h., neil
Goiored' yet the columns will be omen for tbe
discussion or al! questions Of vital ipsortanca 20
the country by any OF Its citizens. Communics
nons suitable for publication in these columns.
are soicl'eu from our friends IN al parts Of the
country, esPeciallS IN The Southern States.
THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.
Upon all questions involving the especial inter
ests OF the cOlored American citizen, the simnla
rule OF equal justice tor all men viii govern the
policy ofthe NV NATIONAL FRA. Il will demand
the recognition Of no right for one citizen which
1t will not freely accord 10 every other. IL will
oppose any attempt to conter privileges upon a
class, that are withhedtr from the humblcSt citizen
III the land. 1t Wi. demand for every citizen
equality before the law, and full protection OF
person and property in every State and Territory
OF the National Union
The NEw NATIONAL ERA will take high ground
upon oil public questions, and labor TO inspire
oneness OF purpose and encourage unity OF
action, especially among, the new -euErauc In
people OF the Reconstructed States. kemem.
bering the past history OF the Republican pal,y.
and recognizing what IL has done for the cofo-rd
people of the nation, the NEW NATIONAL ERA
Will give its hearty support to that party without
reserve. This pledge of fidelity 70 the RepubH.
can party is given under the convection, and
with the assurance thai in the iaJure rs in the
past, that party viii be the steadiast aud inhcxi
Die support OF those principles of Justice anu
hDerty which have now become n part of tho
organic law Of the land
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
BY education the people OF a free Government.
such as oars Is intended to be, are better Cuall.
he'd to discharge their duties 10 ths State
and To one another. The nation will ever find
It's sdrest safeguard in the intelligence Of It's
voting masses, aud the journal which wuuId pro.
mote the highest good OF government and people
must lend ITS energies aid It's power 10 the work
OF educating that people. Especially is the
agency or the press needed by that portion OF
the people, colored and white, VINO, either
IN slavery or under the ban of its bhghtng III.
huences, have been deprived of the opportunities
enjoyed by their more favored brethren of the
free States.
TIE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT..
The industrial interests Of the colored people
will claim and receive a large share Of our a..
tentlon.
The NEw NATIONAL ERA will be made desi
rable visitor for the family aud the fireside, and
We earnestly appeal to our friends everywhere
TO ald us by their subscriptions and their iuhu-
euce.
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or copies for : Ia, in advance
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Lock Box 81. Washington, ID. G.