New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-06-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NEW n ATI0NAL ERA.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Editor.

The New NATIONAL Fra will partake Of q two
fold nature-tha: ofan Advocate and an Educator.
As an Advocate, it will assert and maintain every
right pertaining to the American citizen, indie
pendeH; of race, color, or accident of birth II
will demand the recognition OF these rights
wherever the Constitution extends or the ma.
tional ensign waves As an Educator, its col.
ums will bc al especial medium for the effective
diffusion OF right principles and much needed in.
struclon, and for the ncucation ofthose habits of
industry, economy. and Self-relance which con.
duce to independent manhood, and give vitality
and energy to tee government, insuring in return
blessings 10 the governed.
While the editors ofihe NEW national ERA are
colored men, and the contributors will be mainly
coiored, yet the columns will be open for the
discussion OF all questions of vital Importance tn
the country ty any Of its citizens Communica.
tons suitable Tor publication in these columns.
are solicited from our TRENDS IN ali parts of the
country. especially in the Southern States.
THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.
Upon all questions involving the especial inter
eSts oil the colOred American citizen, the simple
rule OF equal justice for all men will govern the
policy of the NEw NATIONAL Era. 1t will demand
the recognition of no right for one citizen which
1t Will not freely accord to every other. 1t will
oppose any attempt to confer privileges upon a
class that are withheld from the humblest 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 NEW NATIONAL Era will take high ground
upon all pnbiic questions, and labor to inspire
oneness OIL purpose and encourage unity of
action. cSi ecialiy among the uewly- enfranchised
people of The Reconstructed States. Remem-
bering The past history of the Republican party,
and recognizing what 1t has done for the colored
people OF The nation, the NV NATIONAL ERA
will give It's hearty support to that party without
reserve. This pledge of fidelity to the Republi.
can party is given under the conviction, and
with the assurance. that in the future, as in the
past, that party will be the steadast and inflexi.
bic support OF those principles of Justice and
! liberty which have now become TART of the
organic law Of the land.
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT..
by education the people of free Government,
SUCH as ours Is intended to be, are better Quail.
| lied to discharge their duties to the State,
and to one another. The nation will ever f;d
| It's sirest 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, cOlOred and white, who, either
| in slavery under the ban of its blighting 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 a large share Of our at
| tention.
| The NEW NATIONAL ERA will be made desi.
rable visitor for the family and the fireside and
We earnestly appeal TO our friends everywhere
to AID US by their subscriptions and their infu.
euce.
The subscription price of the New NATIONAL
ERA will be 81. so year for single subscriptions,
or copies for $40, in advance.
Address FREDERICK DOUGLASS. Jr.,
Lock Box 81, Washington ID. C.