New-York tribune., 1867-05-23

for In what they have done and therefore TIM we
should not oIn them We answer that Il even that were
true they certainly never proessed to hate and the
opposition party has alway been denOuncing the id
niger and aboitionlsts" with equal fervor When we
as asd oG Is' Rs Rpns sSs the pDSSs
and now we reckon well stay In - IT.
seryatves making guarded promises TO the masses
of that party are cuIsng u.s. and dong az taey can TO
therefore, to JOIN that party, II would be simply as
servants and not as equals Some leaders who needed
would expect to stay at home until election day. and
then vote our employers directed This we respect
fully decline doing Ii seems to us safest 20 have as lit
Tie as possible to do with those members Of the commu
nifty who delight to abuse US They are nearly or quite
But although have planted ourselves lmmoyaDy upon
tine HepT0Gsdd gGod erms With our T poa opponents It
is our intention TO the power we may obtain Tor the
benefit OF the entire community TO give justice 10 otners
reason why those who differ with us and vote Tor dier-
ent men should insist upon warning aso. an US or and 9
are certain that there will be difficulty in the com
munity unless our opponents begin it. To live peaceaby
with all men is our earnest desire and we pledge our
selves to no improper means TO carry our points
win the Opposition meet us in the same spirl III they
do all WIN be WE'LL the asaerltles of the past will DO
Land We can cast 5000 Republican votes, and If
the Republican party can, as is said cast between
10000 and 5000 more our majority VIII 20 Oyer .ht
our opponents will become dheartened unless they can
divide us This Is the great danger when we nave 10
our unity will he for always to act together-neyer to
hold separate political meetings caucuses 1t may take
some some time for TO get to pulling together WE'LL but
perseverance and honest endeavor will overcome al OBJ
stacles In nominations for Office we expect that there
will be no discrimination account of color by either
wing but that the most capable and honest men VIII
always be put in nomination. We understand ful wei
that our people deficient education to be gen
orally qualified MI the higher offices, but when quail
fed men are found they must not bo rejected
for being black. This lack of education, which
is the consequence of our long seryitude. and which
so dmnishes powers for good should not be allowed
10 characterize children when they come upon the
stage of action and we therefore earnestly call upon
every member OF the Republican party to demand the es-
tablishment OF thorough system or common oh00s
rOu the State IL will benefit every citizen OF the
State and indeed OF the Union for the webeng OF each
enures TO the advantage OF all In Republic education
is especially necessary the ignorant are always liable
10 be led astray by the acts Of the demagogue With edu
cation secured TO ALL with the old and helpless properly
cared for with Justice everywhere npartay admlns-
tered Alabama will commence career or which she VIII
have lust cause be proud We shall all be prosperous
and happy The sad memories OF the past will lie forgot
ten amid the joys OF the present and the prospects OF the
future And now, with our eyes nXed upon the starry
emblem OF our national greatness, and our hearts fted
In gratitude 90 God, we submit our causc 10 the good
peope OF Alabama and commend it to the favor OF the
Most High