The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-02

not claim it rs original, but it con-
tains truth-the spirit of freedom,
equality and progress, which has
been brought out by recent events.
Stand Dy 1t. The speaker compared
the Democratic party to Capt. SCOTS
coon-they would come down as soon
as they knew that the Republicans
intended to shoot. The Democratic
party. opposes the Constitution, be-
cause it extends to yon (the colored
men) the same benefits that it extends
to them. They ought to be ashamed
of their action. I tell you the right
of suffrage follows emancipation as
q necessary sequence, and woe to the
party that attempts to take it from
you. I have no desire to stir up
strife, but brotherly love. If the
white men of the South will give
you justice, extend to them the right
hand of fellowship. You must learn
to read and write. South Carolina
has been great and powerful, but no.
thing in comparison to what she will
be II you carry out your Constitu-
tion. Vote for it-prny for tight
for lt-and you will succeed. Let no
threats prevent you from attending
the polls. He closed his address
with panegyric on Gen. Scott.
Maintain your rights-prosper and
be happy.
Col. Robertson then introduced r.
c. DeLarge, IA colored delegate from
Charleston to the Convention with
the remark that some folks say that
the colored people have no sense;
but this native-born colored citizen
would disprove this.
The speaker began his remarks by
saying that he could add nothing to
what had been asserted by the other
speakers. But requested that he
should not be interrupted; and If
there were any present who disagreed
with his tenets, they were cordially
invited to come upon the stand and
answer him. He was here not to
speak to his race alone, but to all
he came with the best feelings to all.
Every interest he had in the world
was linked with the destiny of South
Carolina. He believed every princi-
pie of the Constitution was just.
Since the strife of battle has ceased,
we have passed through several years
OF turmoil, even beyond the shock of
battle. The thinking white and CO.
lored men are tired of this uncer-
tainty. What tends to injure the
white Injuries the colored race, and I
appeal to the whites to assist MS. The
Constitution asks for the sacrifice of
no principle. The men of his race
proved in the Convention that they
desired to oppress no one-the nc
ton of that Convention was not pre-
judicial to any one. / ask-nay,
plead-that you, the whites, come
forward and bridge the breach,
which should not exist. 1t may be
said that the Constitution disfran-
chises some eminent meu in the
State; but it was impossible to obviate
it. The Committee of which the
speaker was Chairman had that mat
ter under consideration; but, upon
mature examination, were forced to
the conclusion that the Constitu-
tional Convention was called for
certain purposes, and they could not
go beyond. But he believed, that if
the people were true to themselves,
the ides of May would see the pro-
posed fourteenth article of the United
States Constitution abolished far
as it relates to the whites. The party
of which I am an humble member,
is taunted with trying to put ignorant
men into power. But whose fault is
it? We have extended the right
hand of fellowship and the olive
branch of peace; but the whites have
not received it. If the whites would
prove that they were willing to ex-
tend to others the rights which they
desire for themselves, they would be