Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-14
Tia Huntsville Gazette,
FOR 1882.
1nw PEOPLES PAPER.

liz The peculiar state Of affairs wnicn
eaiisl Il into existence mapped out itf
oc.rm and decided its policy and prime
~. ateedfnst and hxed in these, q
-cvth in circulation and influence nns
-.ti.nal since it, establishment IN NO
venher. 1879. until to-day, 1t ls known
And reaA in the rsmotest parts OF the Union.
VhiIe in Alabama it has become . house
kold word in nearly every colored family
a.Ainr it's way to fresidesrvisited oy no
ether Journal It goes on its weekly mis-
eiea not only throughout our own otate'
81 10 hundrsds Of eager readers IN soJoin-
IA its distinctive field as a
Colored Journal,
.a h.r.,ofore, it demands eq lal rlgnts
80, .lav for all men in the race OF
M X bases its demands on the plea OF
;.s.;.. .-d appeals to the fair Judgment
y-.c. and corscisnce Of good people, 10
rsdyesn wrongs and prejudices which inno.
as.t hyethren arc made to suffer because oi
n = connections. Giving to the coiored
.,,;nen I'll his civil and political rights Is
n Aver. placing him under pbiigations
.,vt 4 simple act Of justice. restoring 70
~ /, that which is his by his B1RrHRIGHr AS
~. TIE GAzxrrE is too fair not 10
,mia the black mans inferlority In ae-
: .irsd knowledge, cnlturs, and refinement
- ths world, bat it il bold enough to hold
n the truth that, naturally. he Is the peer OF
shs ~yondest OF the human family IN the
hivhs,sf and nobl.st attributes OF the intel
let. mind and soul. To argue the truth OF
This fact requires o condensation TOO
low for 4 Negro to stoOp. 10 advocate,
a. ,s,l and demand for him an equal chance
,,,r the development Of his talents IN the
wor,d Of science, literature, art, commerce,
and tha affairs of life generally, Is nigh
Christian duty and d special province OF
,his iournal. Great progress has been
.,ads toward this end in the last decade,
and ve look forward to the day when
Lroadened and enlightened opinion shall
eonpIately liberate the Negro from the
vroncs i.ficted upon him by preJudices,
ara eyerv man shall be measured accord
inc 70 his worth and merit 10 hasten
forward Ahis time the GAZETTE Will lend Its
b..st energies and talent, fostering kindly
feelings between the races as an important
factor to its realization.
Itx weekly report of important coiored
nevs gathered from all parts OF the world
viii eontinue to add to it a peculiar inter-
: 1 for everJ colored reader. =.
Txr GAZETTE, having won recognltion
bv two years Of faithful, disinterested SER
vica, - the :.
Aeadlng Republican journal
q, Alabaraa, again renews its faith IL he
publican principles, having conviction
that those principles, If enforced In prsc-
tee. are better calculated to bring peace
and prosperity to the country, and equal
rights and fair play to its citizens II re-
serves the right, as Republican journal,
to independent criticism of measures and
men within the party, whenever, IN ITS
Judgment, such criticism is due to the good
of the country.
While adhering to Republican princl-
pies, it recognizes the political condition
In Alabams, and shall advocate
A Fair Election and an honest Count,
Free sehools, Economy In Public Ex.
psaAitures-The Repeal Of the present
Injection law, and . wiping out Of the
prssent Inhuman Convict System.
1t will Join hands with all elements
In favor of these reforms and Just pubic
measures for their accomplishment.
Those in search of reliable, chaste,
aud useful weekly newspaper for family
reading, will find the GAZETTE valuable
visitor,
Bold and Independent in the
Championship Of the Right.
lls Local News select and full, will con-
tinue To be . speciality, making the GA