New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-04-04
PROSPECTUS
or THE
NEW NATIONAL ERA.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Editor.

The New NATIONAL ERA will partake of a two
fold nature--that ofan Advocate and an Educator,
AS an Advocate. il will assert and maintain every
right pertaining to the American citizen, inde-
pendent of race, color. or accident Of birth II
will demand the recognition OF these rights
wherever the Constitution extends or the ma.
tIonai ensign waves. As an Educator. its col
ums will be especial medium for the effective
diffusion OF night principles and much -needed in.
struciOn, and for the medication those habits of
industry, economy. and self-reliance which cor.
duce to independent manhood, and give vitality
and energy to tree government. in surfing in return
blessings TO the governed.
While the editors ofthe NEw NArIoyAI ERA are
colored men, and the contributors will be mainly
colored, yet the columns will be omen for the
discussion OF all questions OF vital inheritance to
the country by any OF its citizens Ccmmunica-
tons suitable tor publication in these columns,
are solicited from our friends in ali 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 simpl.
rule OF equal justice for all men will govern the
policy ofthe NEW NATIONAL ERA. IL will demand
the recognition of no right for one citizen which
1t will not freely accord to every other. IL will
oppose any attempt to confer privileges upon
class that are withheld from the humblest citizen
in the land. II will demand for every citizen
equality before the law, and full protection oi
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
q oneness OF purpose and encourage unity OF
action esq ecla'i' among the newly emf anchISed
people of he Reconstructed States. Remeni-
berlng the past history OF the Republican party,
and recognizing hat ii has done for the ColCred
people OF the nation, the NEw NATIoSAL ERA
will give Its hearty suppor TO that party without
reserve. This pledge OF fidelity TO the kepubli
can party is given under 'he conviction, ami
with the assurance, that IN the future, III the
past that party will be the seadast aud int!exi-
| bic support OF those principles of justice and
liberty which have nov become part of The
organic law of the land.
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT..
| BY education the people OF a Tree Govern msnt
such as ours is intended to he, are better Guall-
ned to discharge their duties TO the State,
ano to one another. The nation will ever lind
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 iend ITS energies and ito 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 blighting in
huences, have been deprived of the Opportunities
| enjoyed by their more favored brethren OF the
| free States
| 1nE lNDUSiR IAL DEPARTMENT.
| The industrial interests OF the colored people
will claim and receive a large share Of our at
| Lention.
The NEw NATIONAL ERA will be made desj.
rabie visitor for the family and the treside, and
We earnestly appeal to our friends everywhere
to aid US by their subscriptions ANA their iniu.
euce.
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 D. C.