New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-01
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We W NATIONAL ERA.
LEWIS II. DOUGLASS, ED.ron.

The New NATIONAL ERA will par,aLe OF 4 two
fold nature-that of an Advocate ana an Edu,
Gator. As an Advocate it will assert end main.
tain every right pertaining to the American citi
zen, independent Of race, color, or accident III
birth. 1t will demand the recognition of thes'
rights wherever the Constitution extend, OF the
national ensign waves. As an Educator, it..
columns will be an especial medium fer the
effective diffusion of right principles and much
needed instruction, and for the inculcaiion Of
those habits Of industry, economy. and self-re.
'iance viii ,h conduce to Independent manhood,
and give vitality and energy to free government,
insuriug 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 open for
the discussion Of all questions of vital import.
ance to the country by any Of its citizens Com.
munications 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 involving the especial in.
terests Of the colored American citizen, the
simple RUE Of equal justice for all men will gov.
ern the policy Of the New NATIONAL ERA. It viii.
demand the recognition of no right for one
citizen which it will not freely accord to every
other. il win oppose any attempt to con,e,
privileges upon class. that are withheld from
the humb'est citizen in the land. 1t will Gs,n, nd
tor every citizen equality before the law, aud Ill
protection OF person and property in every Safe
and Territory Of The N.tiona' Uniou
Tie NEw NATIONAL Era will take high gro Id
upon all public questions, aud labor to as, ire
an oPenness OF purpose and encourage NIFTY of
action, especially among the newly enfranchised
people OF the reconstructed States Rsmea,.
beriug the past history of the Republican party,
uud recognizing what It has done for the colonel
people of the nation, the Nsw NATIONAL ERA
will give its hearty support to that party without
reserve. This pledge Of fidelity to the Rapubli-
with the assurance, that in the future, as in the
Iaas TINT party will be the and nRexible
s'ppor: Of those principles Of justice and liberty
which have now become a part Of the organic law
of the land.
The EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT. -
BY educaii N The people of a free Government,
fed to discharge their duties to the State, and
10 one another The nation viii ever ind its
Nurssl safeguard in he Intelligence of its voting
masses. AID the Journal which woald promote
the highest good of government aud people
mus, J. nd zig energies and its power 10 the work
Of educating ,ha, people. Esp cialy is he
agency nf the press ueeded By tina, portion OF
The people coiored and white, WIS either in
slavery Of und,r the han of its blighrmg in
fuencee. bs7s hsen deprived of the opportunl-
ties enjo!ed by their more favored brethren o f
the free States.
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.
sirable visitor for the family and the freside,
and We earnestly appeal to our friends every.
where to aid US by their subscriptions and their
influence,
The subscription price of the NV 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.