New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-02-13
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NBW NATIONAL era
LEWIS II. DOUGLASS, %
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The Nav N,TTovar EFtvill par'ak. ,. s,s.
Told nature that Of an Advocate and an F4.
Gator. As an Advocate It viii assert and r7af-
tain every night pertaining ~ the American CHI.
zen, independent Of race, color. or s.r.I ... ..
birth IL will demand the recognition ~ ,b-.
rights wherever the Constitution extend, .-.,..
national ensign waves. As an Educator. ..
columns viii be an especial meI-rl r,- 3D.
effective diffusion Of right priucipl.s ,r.I ,....
needed instruction, and for the ia.r.l.af.....
those habiS OF industry, economy. and ...f-.
lance Win n conduce 10 independent r,......t
and give Vitality and energy 10 free ,9...-...r...
insuring IN return bessJrgSio the rl.a-r..F
While the editors of the Ngg N,g.,y. D..
are coiored men, and the contributor, viii b.
manly coioFed' yet iheco.tnns ~. he5r.a f.
the discussion of all ques ions 70! vita, ',.-.
ance to the country by sny c { is, .:l.,.-. a..
municatons suitable for publication ID. ...,.
columns, are solicited from oar f..rI. ...
parts OF the country, especially a. tA. s. .,...-.
States.
THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.
Upon all questions involving the o.r...,r ..
terests of the colored American ..r BON d.
simple rule of equal justice tor a.. Nor, Ill. On.
ern the policy Of the NEw N,r.pN,rEt ia.
demand the recognition of 10 right FIR o..
citizen which It will not freely accord 90 ever.
other. Is will oppose any aueurt &, r.-s,
privileges upon class, that are withheld from.
the humblest citizen in the land. !. WI. ir.r.-.
for every citizen equality before the Jaw. and ,f
protection OF person and properly IN cIrryS.,..
and Territory of the National Union.
The NEw NATIONAL ERtwiil tahrL..l .r..,.i
upon all pubic questions, aul labor tu iusi.ir.
an openneSs OF purpose ami encourage unity OF
action, especially among the uew.v-cu,raura.s.l
people OF the reconstructed States Irmr.
bering the past history Of the Republican party.
and recognizing what it has done for the color.
people OF the nation. the New N,TInNAL Ert
Will give Ms hearty support totha; party with.a.
reserve. This pledge of fidelity to the Rc9ut
can party Is given under the conviction. ana
with the assurance. that in the future "a, In Nh .
past that party will be the steaitaStauI iuAaxIa-
support OF those principles Of Justice and libtr,.
which have now become part Of the oryarl. l4 d,
of the land.
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
BY education the people of a free Governments.
such as ours Is Intended 10 De-, are better DUAL.
fed to discharge their duties to the State, and
to one another. The nation vii ever find il,
surest safeguard in the lnri ,rur, of ia yoii,,
masses, and the Journal which would promo,,.
the highest good of goytruiuru, and neople
must lend its energies and its power To- the work
OF educating that people Especially IS TIA.
agency of the press needed By tina, portion at
the people, Coored and white, whn. either A.,
slavery or under the ban of its Lu.hriuy ia
fuences, have been deprived Of the OPT 5rlun
ties enjoyed by their more favored brejLrau &
the free States.
THE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.
The industrial! interests Of the colorci people
will claim and receive large share Of our AZ.
tention.
The NEW NATIONAL Ea, will ir made A..
sirabIe visitor for the family and the trcsid".
and we earnestly appeal to our friends every
where to aid IY their r,h.grirfinp. ppl - ~ e.
influence.
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ERAwiil be s. 80 a year for,,iuge subscriptions,
or copies for SO, in aigonce
Address FREDERICK DOUGLASS, JR.,
Lock Box 81, Washington, d. G.