New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-04-25
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
new n ATl0NAL ERA.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Editor.

The NEW NATIONAL Era will partake of a two
fold nature--that of an Advocate and an Educator.
A. ar Advocate, ii will assert and maintain every
right pertaining to the American citizen, indie
prnde'tt Of race, color, or accident of birth 1t
will demand the recognition of these rights
wherever the Constitution extends or the
ti6nsl ensign waves. As an Educator, its col
nf6s viii he an especial medium for the effective
diffusion 81 right principles and much -needed in.
struco, and for the incubation of those habits OF
industry, economy, and self-reliance which con-
duce 10 independent manhood, and give vitality
and energy 10 tree government, insuring in return
blessings to the governed.
While the editors Of the NV NATfoSAL ERA are
colored men, and the contributors will be mainly
colored, yet the columns will be open for the
discussion Of all questions of vital importance to
the country by any of its citizens. ComBunica-
tons suitable for publication in these columns,
are solicited from our friends in all parts of the
country, especially in the Southern States.
THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.
Upon all questions involving the especial inter
ests OF the coored American citizen. the simple
rule Of equal justice for all men will govern the
policy ofthe NEW NATIONAL Era. 1t will demand
the recognition of no right for one citizen which
it will not freely accord to every other. 1t will
| oppose any attempt to confer privileges upon
class, that are withheld from the humbest citizen
in the land. Il 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 New NATIONAL ERA will take high ground
upon all public questions. and labor to inspire
/ a oneness OF purpose and encourage unity OF
action, esq ccially among the newly eniranchised
| people of the Reconstructed States. Remem-
| bering the past history of the Republican party,
and recognizing what it has done for the colored
people of the nation, the NEW NATIoNAi. Era
will give its hearty support to that party without
reserve. This pledge OF fidelity the Republi.
can party is given under the convection, and
with the assurance, that in the future, as in the
past, that party will be the steadiast and inhexi-
BILE 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 a free Government
such as ours is intended to be, are better quail
ned TO discharge their duties TO the State,
and to one another. The nation will ever find
| It's surest safeguard IN the intelligence of Its
voting masses, and the journal which would pro-
mote the highest good of government and people
must lend Its energies and its power to the work
OF educating that people. Especially is the
agency OF the press needed by that portion of
the people, coiored and white, who, either
IN slavery or under the ban OF its blightng in
huences, have been deprived of the opportunities
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
tention.
The New NATIONAL ERA will be made a des
rable visitor for the family and the ireside, and
we earnestly appeal to our friends everywhere
to aid us by their subscriptions and their inau
ence.
The subscription price of the New NATIONAL
ERA will be 81. so year for single subscriptions,
or copies for SO, in advance
Address FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Jr..
Lock Box 81, Washington, ID. C.