New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-03-28
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NEW NATIONAL ERA.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Editor.
he NEv NATIONAL Era will partake of a two

The NEw NATIONAL ERA will psrtake of two
fold nature--that of an Advocate and an Educator.
A. an Advocate, it viii assert and maintain every
right pertaining to the American citizen, indie
pendent of race. color, or accident of birth Ii
will demand sihe recognition OF these rights
wherever the Constitution extends or the ma
tionai ensign waves. As Educator. it's col
ums will be an especial medium for the effective
diffusion of right principles and much needed IN
structon and for The medication Of those habits OF
industry. economy. and selfrelance which con-
duce to independent manhood, and give vitality
and energy to tree government, insuring in return
blessings 10 the governed.
While the editors ofthe New NATIONAL 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 IN eortsnce to
the country by any of its citizens. Communica.
tons suitable for publication in these columns,
solicited from our friends 10 all parts of the
country, especially in the Southern States.
THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.
Upon all questions involving the especial inter
ests OF the colored American citizen, the simple
rule of equal justice for all mea 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 wlthheldfrom the humbest citizen
in the land Ii will demand for every citizen
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 ecialiy among the newly entranchised
people OF the RECONSTRUCTED states. hemem-
bering the past history OF tue Republican party,
| and recognizing what it has done for the cOlored
people OF the nation, the NEW NATIONAL ERA
Will give it, hearty support to that party without
reserve Ibis pledge OF fidelity TO the Republi
| can party Is given under The CONVECTION, and
with the assurance. that in the future, IN the
past that party will be the steadtast and infexi-
| bic support OF those principles of justice AMI
uDerty which have now become u part OF the
orr anic law of the land.
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
BY education the people of d free Government,
such as ours is intended to be, are better qUaII
he'd 10 discharge their duties TO the State,
and to one another. The nation will ever find
its 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 It's 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, co;ored and white, who, either
| III slavery or under the ban of its blightng IN
huences, nave 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 q large share of our at.
/ tenton.
I The NEW NATIONAL ERA will be made desi-
rsoie visitor for the family and the hreside, and
We earnestly appeal to our friends everywhere
to aid us by their subscriptions and their intiu-
ence.
The subscription price of the NEW NATIONAL
ERA will be 81. 81 year for single subscriptions
or copies for SO, In advance
Address FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Jr.,
| Lock Box 81, Washington, ID. c.