New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-10-01
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
n Z W NATIONAL ERA.
LEWIS III. DOUGLASS, EDITOR.

The New NATIONAL ERA will nartolo ~ . ,uo
fold nature-that of an Advocate ana an Ed,.
Gator rs an Advocate it will assert and main.
tain every right pertaining to the American citi,
zen, independent of race, color, or accident of
oirth. 1t will demand the recognition of tbess
rights wherever the Constitution extends or tho
national ensign waves. AS an Educator. If,
col"'~als Will be an especial medium for the
ehecuVe diffusion of right PRINCIPLES and much
needed instruction, and for the incrlcatio, (
those habits of industry, economy. and sa,fre.
"Ance whi N conduce to independent manhood,
ana give Vitality and energy to free government,
insuring IN return blessings,o the governed.
While the editors of the New National En-,
are coiored men, and the contributors will be
mainly coiored, yet the columns will be omen f,~
the discussion Of all questions Of vital import.
"nce to the country by any Of its citizens. Com
mumcaaons suitable for publication in these
columns, are solicited from ou- friends in all
parts OF the country, especially in The Southern
States.
THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.
Upon all questions involving tho espeoiaI in.
terests OF the colored American citizen. tina
simple rule OF equal justice for all men will oov
ern the policy oi the New NATIONAL Era. twill.
demand the recognition OF no right for ono
citizen which it will not freely accord to cvarv
DINER 1t will oppose any attempt to conter
privileges upon class, that are witbbald fron,
the humbiesi citizen in the land. 1t will demand
Tor every citizen equality before the law and full
prC J TD ol person and property in every State
Ia Mott
The NEW NATIONAL ERA will take hieh gropna
upon all PUBIC questions, and labor to iaspire
al opehheSs or purpose and encourage unity nj
ac'ion, especially among the newly .eniranchised
people CT the reconstructed States. Remem.
oerihg .he past history of the Republican party,
Az" IIeeogl1'ng what it has done for the colored
people OF The nation, the New N,TIovn En-,
VIII give us hearty support to that marty Win,
.eaeeVe' ms pledge of fidelity to the RennbE'
can party is given under the conv;c,;on -,
WIN the assurance, that in the future 90 N .ho
pas. mat party Will be the steadfast and indax;he
sIPi'prt OF those principles of justice and har,v
"H.Gn nave now become part of the orran;n 10 =,
OF the land. o VI sahic la"
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
by education the people of free Government.
J "s ours Is intended to be, are better cali.
hed 10 discharge their duties to the Sta.ad CA
to one another. The nation viii owe. 6, anu
surea. safeguard IN the intelligence of it, yo,;n,
masses mas and the journal which would nro ums
the highest good of government and pl nenoIe
must lend its energies and its power 70 tbp rs
OF educating that people. Esnec;slI tne "o Or
agency OF the press needed by that por.;on "a" 90
the people eolorea and white, who eiber i 1
l nenes, OR 5a vads ssa the ban Of its bhing in
ties enjoyed by their more favored breS uru nf
THE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT
iii ne industrial interests of the colored peonye
viii claim and receive large share Of our Up p,
The NEW NATIONAL ERA will be mad. . J.,
siraole visitor for the family and the iirasiJe
ana a1h we earnestly appeal to our friends ever.
influence. ''p'iohs ana their
The subscription price Of the New Narrow,
ERA Will be 81 90 year for single snbscrint;nns
or copies tor $40. in advance. ioN''
Address FREDERICK DOUGLASS, JR,
Lock Box 81, Washington, D. C.