Huntsville gazette., 1882-01-21
The Huntsville Gazette,
FOR 1882.
The PEOPLES PAPER.

THE GAZETTE lives because it is a neces-
sity The peculiar state of affairs which
called 1t into existence mapped out its
course and decided its policy and princi-
pies Steadfast and fixed in these, its
growth in circulation and influence has
continued since its establishment in No
vember, 1879, until to-day, it is known
and read in the remotest parts of the Union.
While in Alabama it has become house
hold word in nearly every eolored family,
finding its way to firesides visited by no
other journal. 1t goes on its weekly mis-
sion not only throughout our own State,
bat to hundreds OF eager readers in adjoin-
ing States
In its distinctive field as
Coiored journal,
now, as heretofore, it demands equal rights
and fair play for oil men in the race Of
life. 1t bases its demands on the plea of
Justice and appeals to the fair Judgment,
reason and conscience of good people, to
redress wrongs and prejudices which inno-
cent brethren are made to suffer because of
race connections. Giving to the colored
citizen all his civil and political rights is
no favor, placing him under obligations,
but q simple act OF justice, restoring TO
lin that which is his by his BTRTHRIGHT AS
MAN. TIE GAZETTE IS too fair not to
admit the black mans inferiority in az
qaired knowledge, culture, and refinement
OF the world, bat it is bold enough to hold
to the truth that, naturally, he Is the peer of
the proudest of the human family In the
highest and noblest attributes OF the intel
lect, mind and soul To argue the truth of
this fact requires condescention too
low for Negro to stoop. To advocate.
appeal and demand for him an equal chance
for the development of his talents in the
world Of science literature, art, commerce,
and the affairs of life generally, is high
Christian duty and special province of
this journal Great progress has been
made toward this end in the last decade,
and we look forward to the day when
broadened and enlightened opinion shall
completely liberate the Negro from the
wrongs Inflicted upon him by prejudces,
and every man shall be measured accord
ing to his worth and merit. To hasten
forward this time the GAZETTE will lend its
best energies and talent, fostering kindly
feelings between the races as an important
factor to its realization.
Its weekly report of important colored
news gathered from all parts OF the world
will continue to add to it peculiar inter
est for every colored reader.
TIE GAZETTE, having won recognition
bv two years OF faithful disinterested SER
vice, as the
Leading Republican journal
Of Alabama, again renews its faith il Re
publican principles having a conviction
that those principles, If enforced III prac-
tice. are better calculated to bring peace
and prosperity to the country, and equal
rights and fair play to its citizens. 1t re-
serves the right, as q 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 princi-
pies it recognizes the political condition
in Alabama, and shall advocate
Fair Election and an honest Count,
Free Schools, EconOny In Public Er.
penditures-T Repeal Of the present
Election Law, and a wiPing out of the
present Inhuman Convict System.
1t will join hands with all elements
in favor of these reforms and just public
measures for their accomplishment.
Those in search of reliable, chaste,
and useful weekly newspaper for family
reading, will find the GAZETTE valuable