The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-10-23
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ublic to day as no stranger. IL
ONES with no uncertainty. but With
hat confidence in itself and knowl,
ledge of our people thar insures its
bsuccess, a confidence founded upon
the wants and necessities of the
j public, which demand "a paper such
as the TRIBUNE will be, devoted to
/ the principles which it processes,
far reaching in its influence and not
to be swayed or turned from the
kxpath Of truth and Justice for any
consideration. Our aim shall he TO
meet the Just expectations of the
people of this community, that II
journal expectant and relying on
the public for support and encour
agement, will be conducted in such
a manner as TO merit the respect
and esteem of all classes, aud make
it welcome messenger IN every
household, as we'll as ~ the bust
ness houses, stores. and offices o.
our enterprlsi@g merchants and
n others who desire to reacl the col
a pred people not only in this city.
but In the southern and south west
ern portion of Georgia where our
paper will be largely circulated.
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a recognized organ Of the colored
people has been so manifest, and
the demand so strong from both
white and colored people that the
true sentiments and status OF
the former and the latter
should be thoroughly under
stood and appreciated, that
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y task relying upon the cordial and
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sUAN&opment of our section, aud
bringing into close and ultimate re-
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supply its readers with the latest
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ed race who thoroughly under stand
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g1fGsn u the country and are well
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, alb TEACHERS and workers in that
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- AdTanestAent OF the colored people.
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in our efforts in advoca ing ample
hcais1emsnd opportunities for our
kshG y&ng people to obtain at
leastaa Common school education,
and atahsp out the curse OF ignor-
anRe a1l the necessity of being
NE fiji ed economical as the suresr
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I.shSI blU4cdI Try to enable our
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ing OF important pending events,
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but they will be urged TO d. and
perform all acts required or expec-
ted Of them rs good citizens.