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Prof. Sampson.

This gentleman has, in one or two of his
recent decisions, indicated the wisdom OF
Ex-Governor Cooke in appointing him to the
responsible position of Justice of the Peace
in this District. In the case of s'the officers
of the New NAT1oAL ERA AND CITIZEN
PRINTING COMPANY versus the stockhold-
ers, the decision of Justice Sampson in favor
ofthe officers Ofthe company was confirmed by
Judge Carter Of the District Supreme Court,
and popular opinion, it would seem from all
we can learn, applauds the righteousness of
the Justices court no less than that of the
Judge.
We always admired the energy, the per-
severance and the talents of Justice Samp-
son, and have had occasion to say as much
before and now that this case has given his
name wide publicity as a fairminded and
well, informed legal officer. We trust he may
reach the hand and pecuniary benefits which
such qualities of mind should attract to his
Office. Those abroad having business to
be done here can, in our opinion, do no bet
ter than to advise with Justice Sampson.
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We call the attention of the people all parts of this country to
the following petition and adopt this similar and
possible and forward the to this Office
that when Congress shall have assembled and Senator Sumner offers
his cvrghts BILL he shall be sustained by millions of names all
demanding the thing All petitions should be here by the first
day in December All papers interested this important movement
will please copy the petition and urge the in their respective
localities
PETITION.
To the Honorable Senate and House Representatives Congress
Ued:
SRs: We the undersigned citizens of the United States petition
honorable bodies to pass the 'vts b offered by
and tried friend Hon. Charles Sumner We ask at hands
because citizens this free Republic and part of the body
poi and are deprived ofe RIGHTS and respect which justly due
We cannot travel the railroads. steamboats, stages
without being subjected to prescription and insult
when apply for accommodation at the public inn refused We
meet the greatest barrier when children at the public
school and rejected All this and compelled endure
because cooed We these hndance
taa the common rights to which entitled
citizens and members the human family
special legislation in behalf that ask for but ask
remove whatever legislation there is against
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What are the "authors ofyoung men to the
'front.' doing to advance the interest of the
eolcred people of the District, or what have
they ever done. or still further what are
they likely to do? We know much time has
been spent in trying TO keep some of these
yo,,uc men to the front; but when they see
principle and principle alone to the front I'M
accompanied by the almighty dollar, they
drop back and ridcule older men who have
braved the storm and sacrificed much, that
rrinciple might be carried out. These
:. Young men to the front y indulge in the
following:
"The convention was the favorate resort of
,he leading negro Of ten years ago. He con-
yened and resolved, resolved and uncon-
ycned-rcad his own speeches, was delighted
with his own frothy rhetoric, and really
imagined himself great man. He talked
eloGuently then it must be granted, because
he spoke of his wrongs but when the war
overturned the edifice of slavery "OthellO's
occupation" was "gone,' indeed. The num-
Der who have survived and held their own
under tie new order of things may be counted
upon one hand. They survive through that
Grand old law so much combatted but ever
true--the survival of the fittest. They alone
give character and reputation so the negro.
They make for him fame which begets re-
spect where his wrongs only excited pity.
The field is comparatively clear, now some OF
the older hacks have fallen by the way or lie
spavined at the roadside. The question is,
will the young men Of color throughout the
country resolve TO begin now to take part in
public affairs. asserting their claims wherever
il is denied, maintaining it wherever con-
tested. and show that the young may be safe
in counsel as we'll as good for war -
These young men were neither safe in
council nor could they lie trusted in time OF
war; they had high aspirations but were
never willing to toll to accomplish them.
They were willing to have the old ignorant
men work hard to open the door, but as soon
as the door commenced to open, and all the
hard work had been accomplished, Charlie,
John, Richard, George, Thomas and William
ali Young men to the front " came marching
in. kicking the old men right and left, and
closing The doors against the very men who
made the way clear. These young men
started Gu: to control the destinies of the
race" And when they found that they
could ride no longer on the underground rail-
road gratis they attempted its destruction.
When John, Charlie and Richard could no
longer run down the col0rcd school board as
a beard of ignorant men at the expense OF
others "Othello's occupation was gone"
OBSERVER.
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HEunlor.

Nature has endowed man with faculty
and exercise the same as any other Of his
faculties. lIumor is not alone mental en-
jOyment or recreation, but eXerts a remark
able influence on the phyical system. 1t
acts on the being like the sunshine on the
soil, penetrating its darkest recesses, chang
ing the unatractive seed to the blooming
flower, and making all nature rejoice by its
wonderful developments Of life and beauty.
The man whose nature is we'll balanced by
seriousness and humor has the best possible
foundation for contentment and happiness
through life. Seriousness with which to
work out the hard perplexing problem of hu-
man destiny and penetrate the deeper mys-
telies of human existence, and humor ever
ready to smooth the rugged paths of adver-
sity and sorrow and tighten the weight of
life heavy responsibilities.
There is class of persons who are contin-
ually humorous, whose very existence seems
kind of practical joke, and whose presence
is always sign for merriment and laughter.
such persons are at all times and under all
circumstances expected to be very funny, and
if they do indulge in feelings of seriousness
receive no sympathy or encouragement;
every one feels SO sure it is put on for the
occasion and something very funny leaps be-
hind it. Unlike wit, humor is free from sar-
casm and malice and is always full Of charity
and kindness.
Thackery describes humor as being COM
pound of wit and love, and says: "The best
humor is that which contains the most hui
manity-that which is favored throughout
with tenderness and Kindness"
Every one should cultivate humor for not
only does it envelope him in an atmosphere
of happiness and contentment, but sheds an
enlivening influence on all with whom he
comes in contact, robbing sorrow of its bitter
pangs and difl'usng light where darkness
would be too glad to dwell. All that is
needed in this beautiful world of ours where
so many are dragging out weary existence
and to whom life seems a trial and burden,
is more hearty affection and real genuine
humor an d less needless signs and tears.
MATE.
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Written for the New National Era
SISTER TILLY."
BY S. ADAMS WIGGIN.

BY S. ADAMS wIGGIN.
Sister lilly, you know, is born Metho-
dist.
Nomistake about that BY the way she is
drest.
She wears on her head queer nondescript
Which is neither a cottage, scoop, or
fiat.
Her dress Is as black as her heavenly
Which shines with the lustre of glory and
grace.
Her voice is as sweet as an angels on
high,
When she tenderly sings, ''In the glad
by and bye"
Her feet are the feet Of the herald of
peace,
Who bringeth good tidings for souls re-
lease.
Her heart is as pure as her spirit at rest:
She leans on the Master-her head on His
breast.
Her ewes are the orbs of the seraphs of
light.
They beam like the stars in the welkin at
night;
They shine with the rays of her spotiess
white soul,
And a sweet-loving spirit that Jesus made
whole.
Sister Tilly is wise in the lore of the skies,
But she's simple in all that the mighty
ones prize;
With faith that lays hold of the wisdom
of God,
She walks in the pathway her Saviour
hath trod.
He never forsakes her, but close by her
side
There walketh in white her Lord cruclhed;
She is washed in His blood, who is mighty
to save;
She hath conquered and triumphs DER
death and the grave. .
She is waiting in meekness, her heart iuil
of love
For the Messengers coming to watt her
above,
Where the caste Of color is lost in the
rays
That stream from the Throne Of the Ancient
Of Days.
Washington, February 90, 1874.
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I'm NlenlOrian,.

Charles Sumner is dead! The soul Of the
great Senator has passed beyond the confines
of earth and into the portals of the mysteri..
Gus, unknown world; and while the icy hand
OF Death has locked the form Of the great
departed in his chilling embrace, let US hope
the storm of yehovia's wrath will not hurl
Deaths victim from His face.
Charles Sumner is dead! A nation mourns;
the hearts of the American people have again
been pierced, and a fresh wound is made.
They bleed freely. Deep grief hath stricken
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY,

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THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.

By education the people of free Government,
such as ours is intended to be, are better quail,
fed to discharge their duties to the State, and
to one another. The nation will ever fad its
surest safeguard in the intelligence of its voting
masses, and the journal which would promote
the highest good of government and people
must lend its energies and its power to the work
agency of the press needed by that portion of
the people, coloret and white who, either in
slavery or under the ban of its blgh;ing in,
Auences, have been deprived of the opportunl-
ties enjoyed by their more favored brethren o {
the free States.
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Z ROSP ECTUS
OF THE
Ne " n AqI0NAL Err A.
LEWIS II. DOUGLASS, EDITOR.

The New NATIONAL ERA will partake of two
fold nature-that of an Advocate ana an Edu.
Gator. A an Advocate it will assert and main.
tain every right pertaining to the American cit-
zen, independent of race, color, or accident OF
birth. 1t viii demand the recognition of hese
rights wherever the Constitution extends or the
national ensign waves. AS an Educator, it,
columns will bo an especial medium for the
effective diffusion of right principles and much
needed instruction, and for the incubation OF
those habits Of industry, economy. and self.re-
lance viii n conduce to independent manhood,
and give vitality and energy to free government,
nsuring in return blessirgst to the governed
While the editors Of the New NATIoyAI. ERA
are coiored men, and the contributors will be
mainly colored, yet the columns will be open for
the discussion Of all questions of vital import
ance to the country by any Of lis citizens Com
muncatons suitable for publication in these
columns, are solicited from our friends in all
parts Of the country, especially in the Southern
States.
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TIE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT

Upon all questions involving the especial in
terests Of the colored American citizen, Tn e
simple rule of equal justice for all men will gov.
ern the policy Of The New NATIONAL ERA. 1t will
demand the recognition OF no right for one
citizen which it vii! not freely accord to every
other. It will oppose any attempt to confer
privileges upon class, that are withheld from
the humblest citizen in the land. 1t will demand
for every citizen equality before the law, and full
protection of 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 10 inspire
an openness Of purpose and encourage unity of
action, especially among the newly enfranchised
people of the reconstructed States. Remcm-
beriug the past history of the Republican party,
and recognizing what It has done for the colored
people of the nation, the New National ERA
will give its hearty support to that party without
reserve. This pledge of fidelity to the Republi
can party is given under the conviction, ant
with the assurance, that in the future, as in the
past, that party will be the steadtast and naexiblt
support of those principles of justice and liberty
which have now become part of the organic Law
of the land.
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THE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.

The industrial interests of the colored people
will claim and receive large share OF our at
tention.
The New NATIONAL ERA will be made de.
and we earnestly appeal to our friends every.
where to aid US by their subscriptions and their
influence.
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or copies for SO. in advance.
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TEMPERANCE IN POLITICS.

Temperance organizations have long
been, and are to-day, a power in the land
"a power for good-but only so far as
they adhere TO their legitimate uses and
purposes. Past experience in many of
the older States-notably in New Eng
land-proves abundantly that Temper
ance, as force in politics, is failure and
if the future is to be judged by the past,
ever will be losing card" However,,
in the face Of the many and signal defeats
Of the Politico- Temperance people else
where, California is to be afflicted for a
time with political party which, in spite
of its nicely spread molasses-planks, ex-
pected to entice the fy-voters to its sup
port, has but one principle and one aim,
and these Ultra Temperance. That this
new-one-idea party will be short-lived is
amply foreshadowed in the reports of the
proceedings Of the convention which con-
vened in San Francisco, last week and
gave it birth. Made up as it was of Min
listers, Female Sufragists, Played out
Politicians and fair sprinkling of Free
Lovers, dissensions and wrangling was
the order, and the counscls Of the most
earnest and influential of its members
were oyeruled. 1t was resolved to or
ganize the Temperance Reform Party"
and platform was promulgated promis-
ing to reform everything from the drink
ing of a morning cocktail to the great
labor and immigration questions. 1t
seems to have been drawn-up to order by
some one well versed in the art of plat
form making with no other evident intent
than that Of catching voters of all classes.
The few good men whose hearts were
really in the Temperance cause, and who
participated in the Convention with the
fond but delusive hope that some practi-
cal and beneficial results might ensue,
were disgusted with the proceedings and
avow that the new party will come to
naught. And so it must needs be. for no
party with a single idea can ever flourish
on American soil. Even the Railroad" )"
"Third Term" " Credit Mobilier," and
"Sllary- Grab" !" issues were ignored.