New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-04-16
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
Nj W NATIONAL ERA.
LEWIS II. DOUGLASS, EDITOR.

The New NATIONAL ERA will partake of q two.
fold nature-that of an Advocate ana an Ed,,-
Gator. AS an Advocate it will assert and main.
tain every right pertainingto the American citi-
| zen, independent of race, color, or accident Of
birth. 1t will demand the RECOGNITION of tbess
rights wherever the Constitution extends or tina
national ensign waves. As an Educator, it,
columns will be an especial medium for tn,
effective diffusion of right principles and much:
needed instruction. and for the incubation Of
those habits Of industry, economy. and selfre.
lance which conduce to independent manhood,
and give vitality and energy to free government,
insurlng IN return blessings to the governed.
While the editors of the New NATIONAL Era
are colored men, and the contributors will be-
mainly colored, yet the columns will be omen for
the discussion of all questions of vital import
ance to the country by any Of its citizens. Com.
munlcatons suitable for publication in these
columns, are solicited from our friends in all
parts OF the country, especially in the Southern
States.
THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.
Upon all questions inyolvinr the especial in.
terests Of the colored American citizen, the
simple rule of equal justice for NIL men will GOV.
ern the policy Of the New NATioXsi. Era. Itwi'.
demand the recognition OF no .eht for On,
citizen which it will not freely accord to every
other. 1t will oppose any attempt 10 COME,
privileges upon class, that are withheld from,
the humbiest citizen in the land. II will demand
Tor every citizen equality before the law and full
protection of person and property in every State
and Territory of the National Union.
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upon all public questions, and labor 70 Inspire
an openness of purpose and encourage unity of
action, especially among the new : eniranchsel
people OF the reconstructed States Rcmem-
bering the past history of the Republican party,
and recognizing what il has done for the colorei
people OF the nation, the New NAIIoyAL ERA
will give its hearty support to that party without
reserve. This pledge of fidelity to the Repubii-
can party is given under the conviction and
with the assurance, that in the future as in tn,
past, that party will be the steadfast and inexibln
support of those principles Of justice and liberty
winch have now become a part of the organic law
Of the land.
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT..
BY education The people of free Government,
such as ours is intended to be, are better quail.
he'd to discharge their duties TO the State, and
to one another. The nation will ever find il,
surest safeguard in the intelligence of its yotiny
inaoScs, anu tue JOURNAL WHICH would prOmOt
the highest good of government and peopl,
must lend its energies and its power 10 the wor:
of educating that people. Especially is tn,
agency OF the press needed by that portion Of
the people. coiorel and white, who, either in
slavery under the ban of its blighting in.
fuences, have been deprived of the emporium.
ties enjoyed by their more favored brethren Of
the free States.
THE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT..
The industrial interests of the colored peorla
will claim and receive large share of our az.
tention.
The New NATIONAL ERA will be made do.
srable visitor for the family and the Preside,
| and we earnestly appeal to our friends every.
where to aid us by their subscriptions and their
influence.
The subscription price Of the Nav NATIONAL.
ERA will be 81. SO year for single subscriptions,
or copies for $40. in advance
Address FREDERICK DOUGLASS, JR.,
Lock Box 81, Washington, d. C.