New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-09-26
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NEW NATIONAL ERA.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Editor.

the New NsrIo.AL Era will parake of two
1. "a r:t4rr- taat If an Advocate and an Edu-
ra'Or. is au Advocate it will assert and main
taiu cvr9y right pertaining to The Aoerican citi-
zen. independent OF race, color, or accident of
h.rth. !, vii demand TIE recognition Of these
rights wherever the Constitution extends or the
national. ensign waves. As an Educator its
columns vii. be an especial medium for the
effective diffusion OF right PRINCIPLES and much
needed instruction, and for the iuculcation Of
those habits of industry, economy, and selfre-
lance which coaduce 10 independent manhood,
and give vitality and energy to free government,
insuring in return blessings to the governed
While the editors of the New NArIosAL ERA
are coloIed men, aud the contributors will be
mainly colcr,d, yet tie columns will be open for
the discussion of all questions of vital import
ance to the country by any Of It's citizens. Com
mumca,ions suitable for publication in these
columns, solicited from our friends in all
parts Of the country. especially in the Southern
S.a;cS.
FHE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.
Upon all questions involving the especial in.
;erests of the coiored American citizen. tho
simple rule of equal justice for all men will gov.
ern the policy Of the New NATIONAL ERA. twill
demand the recognition of no right for one
citizen which it will not freely accord to every
other. IL viii oppose any attempt to confer
privileges upon class, that are withheld from
the humb!est citizen in the land. 1t will 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 Nav NATIONAL EG. will take high ground
upon all pubic questions, and labor 10 inspire
an openness of purpose and encourage unity of
action, especially among the newly entranehised
! people ct the reconstructed States. Remem-
bering the past history of the Republican party,
and recognizing what it has done for the coIored
people OF the nation, the Nav NATIONAL ERA
will give its hearty support to that party without
reserve. This pledge Of fidelity to the Republ;-
can party is given under the conviction, and
with the assurance. that in the future, as in the
past. that party will be the steadtast and nfexbe
support of those principles of justice and liberty
| which have now become part of the organic law
of the land.
! THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
! By education the people Of free Government
such ours is intended TO be, are better quail
! lied 10 discharge their duties to the State, and
! 70 one.another. The nation will ever find its
surest safeguardin the intelligence of its voting
masses. AID the journal which would promote
| he highest good of government and people
nTst lend its energies and its power 10 the work
Of educating that people Especially is the
agency OF the press needed by thai portion of
the people, colored and white, who, either in
| slavery under the ban of its blightif,g in
| fnences, have been deprived of the opportun-
| ties enjoyed by their more favored brethren of
the free States.
THE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.
| The industrial interests of the colored people
will claim and receive large share of our at
| tentiou.
The NEw NATIONAL ERA viii lie made de-
| sirable visitor for the family aud the freside,
| and we earnestly appeal TO our friends everv-
where to aid Us by their subscriptions and their
influence.
| The subscription price of the NFw N,rtov,,
Era will be 81 so year for single subscriptions,
or copies for $40. in advance
Address FREDERICK DOUGLASS, JR.,
| Lock Box 81. Washington, D. C..