New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-06
PROSE ECTUS
or THE
new NATIONAL ERA.
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J. SELLA MARTIN, '-'' 'o''''

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Gator. As an Advocate 1t will assert and main
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birth. IL will demand the recognition Of tbes,
rights wherever the Constitution extends or tins
national ensign waves. As an Educator. IL,
columns will be an especial Medium for tLs
effective diffusion of right principles and much.
needed instruction, and for the meditation q.
those habits Of industry, economy, and sslfre.
lance viii h conduce 10 Independent. manhood.
and give vitality and energy 70 free government.
insuring IN return blessings 70 the governed
While the editors of the Nav NsrI,v,I En-,
are colored men, and the contributor, Will be
mainly colOred, vet the columns viii beore, for
the discussion of all questions Of vital imp6r,-
ance to the country by any { { us citizens Com.
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THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.
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terests OF tie colorcd American citizen. the
simple rule of equal Justice for all mon will GOV.
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other. Il will oppose any attempt 10 confr,
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! the humblest citizen in the land. Il will demand
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| and Territory OF the National Union.
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! people OF the reconstructed States Rcmcm.
bering the past history Of the Republican party,
and recognizing what il has done fo- the c6lored
people OF the nation, the NEw NtuoN,I Fra
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| reserve. This pledge Of fidelity 10 the Revubh-
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with the assurance, that in the future. as IN the
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support of those principles of justice and liberty
which have now become part Of the organic law
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