The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-09-28

from the burdens Of State Snd municis
pal government and their share imposed
upon their neighbors. is a constantly in
creasing abuse; that it is the duty 81 The
statesmen of the country to simplify our
taxes, distribute them upon the property
OF the country, reduce the tariff to a
revenue basis. and thus release industry
from its heaviest burden and give free
dom to commerce"
The Convention adjourned after spi-
rited and harmonious session.
Radicnlisn, In MassachuEetts-Sir. Sum-
ner's Speech.
The Republicans of Massa ch Isetts re-
comfy met in convention at Worcester.
Senator Sumner was selected to preside.
Not long since Democratic Massachu-
setts spoke through John Quincy Adams.
and its language was that of fraternity
and harmony with the whites OF the
South. Now radical Massachusetts
speaks through Mr.. Sumner, and, of
course, the language is that of abuse, and
mistrust, and denunciation of the s'rebel
interests" and the Northern Democracy.
A1CaNih8 Suod, GL0 hldOdtuh Cl6lIu6,
Canada and Mexico to take their chances
in the drift of events" Mr.. Sumner pro-
poses to fight the State campaign in
Massachusetts, on the negro and the debt,
or, as he is fond of saying, "the national
freedman and the national creditor"
Mr.. Sumner is evidently not yet done
with the negro. Caring, no doubt, very
little about the negro's corn, bacon, or
clothes. and Indifferent as to his future,
he yet continues to use the magic of the
''negro's woes" to stir up the waning
fever of party agitation, and hypocriti-
cally crying, ''let us have peace" he is
the very embodiment of that prejudice,
passion and hate which continue to di-
vide q country that all good men now de-
sire to see in genuine union-an ocean
bound republic-respected abroad-in
peace at home. The New York World
says, with truth:
"The rancor which pervades Mr.. Sum-
ner's speech is very characteristic, and
its habitual exhibition proves that, with
all his mock philanthropy, he has bad
heart. There is in some speakers kind
of generous indignation. which glows
and kindles with spontaneous heat, and
imparts fervor and vehemence to the
higher passages of impassioned elo-
quence. Mr.. Sumner has none of this;
nor even any of the adroit, racy invec-
tive of Wendell Phillips, which is read
not without amusement by political op-
ponents. Mr.. Summers is the mean
pctulance of a termagant. 1t flashes out
in no dexterous hits; it Eliminates in no
scathing outbursts; it is repulsive
Il vi 11ln Of ohrnnio Ill f,,r nj Il
spleen, which defeats its own purpose by
its undiscriminating imputatiop of bad
motives. Mr.. Summers moral incapacity
to recognize the virtues or do Justice to
the character of political opponents rem
ders his abuse as ineffective as the yul-
gar vituperation of common scold."-
The following presents a summary of
the resolutions adopted:
"First-Re- affirming their devotion to
the principles and policy of the Repub-
lican party.
"Second- Declaring that the Demo
cratic party, by alliance with the slave
power, by sympathy with the public enc
mics during the late war, by its endea-
vors to perpetuate disorder in the rebel
States, and by its enunciation of the doc
trines of practical repudiation, has for
feited forever all claims to the confidence
of the people, and cannot, without great
peril to their liberties, be entrusted with
the government of the nation or of the
commonwealth.
"Third-Asserting that, the recon
structed States are not hey yond the watch
full care of the National Government.
Welcoming lepentant rebels back to the
privileges of citizenship, while insisting
upon the complete protection of all loyal
whites and blacks.
"Fourth-Expressing the utmost con-
fidence in the administration of Presi-
dent Grant
"Fifth-Acknowledging the obliga-
tions due to the soldiers of the republic,
and asserting that the commemoration
Of their deeds by fitting rites and memo
rials, the care of their disabled survivors
and Of the bereaved families will remain
a perpetual duty.
Sixth Regarding as political aim
of high Importance the encouragement
Of the moral education and industrial
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