The Afro-American press and its editors . ces progressshould be an indispensable part of the journals of our compromise should be allowed at the expense of soundmorals. Economy should be advocated, on all lines whereextravagance now reigns among us, and the recognition ofthe negro, in all that the term implies, or, in other words,manhoods rights. There should be a vigorous policy and anaggressive movement, whenever the exigencies of the timesdemand it. The race first, and the individual second, shouldbe the editors motto. If the Press should take this proper course, it will be morela
The Afro-American press and its editors . ces progressshould be an indispensable part of the journals of our compromise should be allowed at the expense of soundmorals. Economy should be advocated, on all lines whereextravagance now reigns among us, and the recognition ofthe negro, in all that the term implies, or, in other words,manhoods rights. There should be a vigorous policy and anaggressive movement, whenever the exigencies of the timesdemand it. The race first, and the individual second, shouldbe the editors motto. If the Press should take this proper course, it will be morelargely instrumental in promoting good among our people. Opinion of Hon. John Mercer Langston. Whatever appertains to the freedom, the rights, theadvancement, the elevation, the prosperity, the happiness, thewelfare, of the newly emancipated classes of our country,dwelling especially in the Southern section thereof, aresubjects for our thoughts, our readings, our pens, our journals,and sur papers. We do not live alone in this great HON. JOHN MERCER LANGSTON. 435 436 THE AFRO-AMERICAN PRESS. We are not isolated, neither indeed can we be. We composea part of the indivisible natural body. So, while it is a factthat our previous condition presents some special wants andracial peculiarities, and we may therefore, in some sense, beconsidered a distinct branch of the national population, yetwe require no special appellation or peculiar definition tomake known our legal and political status as Americancitizens. Hence, we perceive at once that while the missionof our editors and journalists may more especially pertain toour class and its interests, we may not limit their work toit. Whatever concerns the general welfare must find inthem a judicious and proper advocacy, if they would performtheir whole duty with wisdom and efficiency. Finally, then,that which pertains to the common and general welfare ofthe whole people of our common government, a united, happy,and prosperous peopl
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