New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-11-06

The Nsw NATIONAL ERAwill par,akp 1T iva
| told nature that OF an Advocate nuu ~ tGu
Gator. As an Advocate it will assert and main.
tain every right pertaining to the American c,i.
zen, Independent Of race, color, or accident OF
birth. 1t will demand the recognition OF thes.
rights wherever the Constitution extends or the
national ensign waves. AS an Educator. it,
columns will be an especial medium for the
effective diffusion Of right principles AMI much
needed instruction, and for the medication o.
those habits of industry, economy. and self re-.
lance which conduce 10 independent MANHOOD.
and give tali,y and energy to free government.
insuring IL return blessings to the governed
While the editors OF the Nsw NArIoy,L En-,
are colortd men. and the contributors will be
mainly color-d. yet the columns will b. open tor
the discussion Of all questions Of vital impor,.
snce 10 the country by any c: ia tiz-n. Com.
munieat!ors Suitable for uubiica.iou in these
parts of the r"nntry. especially in H. >nu,h-ru
States
THE POLITICAL. DEPARTMENT
Upon all questions involving the esrrciai ia.
simple RUE OF equal justice tor all men will gov
ern the policy Of the Nsw NATIONAL EnA Itwit.
demand the recognition OF no right tor one
citizen which it Will not freely accord 10 every
other. Is viii oppose any attempt to COME!
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 fui!
prGfaGtlon o' person and property ia esr'y State
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The NV NATIONAL Era will take high .cound
upon oil pubic questions, and labor to inspire
an openness OF purpose and encourage unity OF
action, especially among the newly .eniranchisGd
people OF the reconstructed States. kemem-
b"ring the past history Of the Republican party
AID recognizing what 1t has done for the Golo.sd
people OF the nation, the New NATI0TAL ERA
viii g:7e ts hearty support to tina, party without
reserve. This pledge OF fidelity to the Republi
can Ia.ly % given under the cSIayiCtion, aud
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past that party will be the stsadiast and nAexibls
support OF those prime Piles Of justice and liberty
which have now become q part Of the organic IA "
al the Land.
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
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Ii. to discharge their duties to the STATE and
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liuencrs, have been deprived Of the opportunl.
t,s snjoye by their more favored brethren 0
the free States.
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vii claim and receive large share OF our at
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