The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-25

far-oR lands.
As my friend from Washington has
Just said, the war between men is
over and the conflict is now one of
ideas. II we conduct ourselves as
men, we will prove to the world that
these ideas are right, that they are
based upon justice, and il viii not be
SIX months before thousands of the
white race will be following in our
footsteps, and thus giving evidence
that we are now only step in ad-
vance of the people.
Some few weeks ago, I visited the
city OF Washington, and had fire.
quent interviews with Mr.. Wilson,
one OF the most prominent men in
the United States Senate. He gave
me assurances that they wanted none
but loyal men from the South in
Congress; and that although so many
were at present disfranchised. that
acknowledgements would cease when
ever the people chose to demonstrate
their loyalty to the General Govern
ment
One word of advice to this Conven
tion. 1 do hope that we shall act
wisely, discreetly and we'll: and that
we shall adopt no measures which are
not calculated to advance the welfare
OF the whole human family, regard
less OF race, color OF previous condi-
ton. (Applause.) We should adopt
a platform big, and broad, and strong
enough to accommodate the whole
human family. If that be done, we
can sweep this country from the
mountains to the seaboard. We can
republicanize the State. If we fail
to accomplish this end, the fault will
be our own. Adopt such measures
as will carry with them the common
sense of the people, and we shall be
successful. This should be our aim:
this our object. Neglect to do so.
and the blame will rest with our
selves. (Applause.)
DIr. Gilbert Pillsbury, Of Charles
ton, president of the Grand Council
.. L. A. of the State, was called for
by the President, who stated that,
owing to the position he occupied,
there were many persons here who
would like to see him, and that it was
right and proper that, as the noun
talns had been heard from, the low
country should have hearing.
MIR. Pillsbury rose and said, that
although not making any particular
claim to either beauty or ugliness. he
was prepared to exhibit himself Just
as he was, free of cost. He had un
derstood that there was an ugly feel
ing existing between the upper and
lower country; but he wanted it un-
derstood that such was not the case
In the present instance, at least. The
Ola flag was welcomed in the noun
tains. as well as in the bogs and
marshes of the sea-coast. He had
but one song to sing, and that was
"Haii, Columbia, happy land!" and,
as In his childhood, his parents had
impressed on him the Importance of
generating the truth, he was COM
PEELED, when called upon, not to de-
cline, but to sing the old song. The
eyes of the loyal men Nor' -
West were turned on this ben .eu
land, wishing to see the L on
lighted. Whatever is done to-da, for
the benefit of the down-trodden
colored race will rebound to their
advantage. He hoped there would
be no discord-the more harmony
the more good feeling He represent
ed himself ns particularly interested
in the colored race, as he had labored
for them for four years. AS to Col.
Robertson, he thought he should be
canoniZed for what he had said this
morning. (Applause.) 1t was nothing
for him (Pillsbnry) to speak in favor
of Republicanism, as that was ex-
pected; but when such sentiments
were expressed by native South Ca
rolinians, he knew there was still
hope for the white man. The day of
conservatism had passed and gone
forever. Men might be governed by
dcep-seated prejudices, but those
sentiments and feelings would be
knocked out in very short time.
But he was SO impressed with the
loyal sentiments expressed, that
heavy and clumsy as he was, he could
hardly stand on the floor. The CO.
lored men are sensible and know
what to do. They are for the plat
form which is best for them. In con-
clusion, he welcomed all men on tho
platform, which was broad enough to
contain them. Men who were plucky
for the Confederacy would be plucky
for the Union. (Applause.)
The Committee on Credentials
here returned, and reported the
names of the following additional