The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-10

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island. aud shrinking at nothing, he began
by seizing tho war powers OF the Govern
ment, in fragrant violation OF tho Oonstitu.
tion, and then, at great expenditure OF
money, sent several armed ships of the navy,
including monitors, to maintain tho usurper
Baez in power, that through him he might
obtain the coveted. prizs. Not content with
this audacious dictatorship, he proceeded to
public by open menace OF war, aud all with
out tho sanction OF Congress-, to which is
committed the war.making power. Sailing
into the hnrbor OF Port-au Prince with our
most powerful monitor. the Dictator, proper
ly named for this service, also the frigato Sc
vern as consort and other monitors in their
train, the Admiral, acting under instructions
from Washington, proceeded to the executive
mansion, accompanied by officers OF his
tquadron, aud then, pointing to the great
war ships in eight from the windows, dealt
his menace Of war, threatening to sink or
black, not white. The Admiral would have
done no such thing to any white ruler, nor
would our country have tolerated such me-
nace from any Government in the world.
Here was indignity not only to tho black re-
public. with it's population OF 800, ,00O. but to
the African race everywhere, and especially
In our own country. Nor did 1T end hero.
For months the navy OF the United States
was lowering on the coast, keeping that in
suited peoplein constant anxiety, while Pre-
sident Grant wae to them like hawk sailing
in the air, and ready to 'swoop upon his prey.
This heartlosB, cruel proceeding found a vic
tim among our white fellow -citlzens. All cx-
cellcnt merchant Of Connecticut, praise by
all who know him, WAS plunged into prison
by Bnez, where he was immurpd bccnuae it
was feared be would write against tho treaty
OF annexion, and this captivity wac PROLONGED
with tho connivance of two agents OF the Pres
sidcnt, one Of whom finds constant favor
with him, and is part of the military ring i'm
hediately about him: That such an outrage
could go unpunished shows the littlo regard
Of the President for human rights, whether
in white or black.
I confess my trials, as was called to wit
s1 o
labor with it, had never uttered. q word with
regard to it except in kindness. My early op-
position to the treaty Of annexation was re-
were unknown: 1t WAS only when I saw the
breach Of all law, human and divine, that
was aroused, and then began the anger OF the
President and Of his rings. military aud sena-
them. besides being humbfed that the great
republic. acting through .ita President, could
set such. an example, where the National
Constitution, internationalla Jaw and humanity
when eaw the indignity to the colored race
which was accomplished by trampling upon q
Fundamental principle Of International law,
declaring the equality OF nations, az our De-
ity OF men. This terrible transaction, which
nobody can defend, is among the 'antcce.
dents'', OF President Grant. from which yen
can judge how much the colored race can roly
upon his she artfelt symphthies." Nor can it
be forgotten, that shortly afterward, OH the
return Of the commission from this island,
Hon. Frederick Eouglass, the colored orator,
accomplished in manners as in eloquence, was
thrust away from the company 0f tho COM
missioners at the common liable Of tho mail
packet on the Potomac almost within sight of
tho Executive Mansion. simply on account of
his color; but the President, at whose invita-
tvnVr y b. snr ,nlk khA ...s.-
tered word in condemnation Of this exclu-
sion, and whom entertaining the returned
commissioners at dinner, carefully omitted
MIR. Douglass. who was in Washington ut the
things might be mentioned showing tho sym
pathies Of the President, but cannot forget
the civil rights bill, which is the cap.stone OF
that equality before the law to which all are
dent Grant who 9: uld lobby so assidnously
for his St. Domingo scheme. full pf wrong to
the eolored race, could do nothing for this
hene6cent measure. During a long session
the colored people everywhere hung upon tho
debate. but there WAS no word Of "heartfelt
sympathy from the President. Atlsst, just be-
fore the nominating convention, he addressed
letter to O. meeting OF colored fellow citizens
In Washingt ton, called to advance this cause,
where he avoided the question, by declaring
himself in favor Of 1.-THE exercise Of those
rights to which every citizen should be Justly
people are Justly ontitled to the rights se-
cured by the pending bill. under STAND that
Horace Greeley has already boen assailed by
an imprscticable, Democrat as friendly to this
bill, but nobody has Hoped against Presdsht
Grant on this account.
; Among "antecedents," deem it my I;lty
to mention tho little capacity or indust' = 1T
the President in protecting colored y. Jpio
and in assuring peace at the South. Nobody
can doubt that small portion OF tho etfJrt
and earnest will, even without tho lobbying
30 frociy givon to the San Domingo achemo.
would have averted those Ku Klux outrages
which we depiore, 80 that there would have
been no pretence for further legislation by
Congress. But he was disabled both by cha
racter and the drawback OF his own conduct.
After violating the Constitution and interna-
tional law to insult the black republic, and
setting All example OF INSTRUMENTATION, he
was not il condition TO. rcbuke law. breakers.
II. Passing from ''antecedents." I come
now to the 'present position" OF the two can.
didates which is the sul ject OF your next n-
quiry. II in any former particulars the two
are on an equality. yet in all substantiarre-
specta the obvious advantage ia With Horace
Greeley. Each was nominated by itepubi-
can convention, one at Cincinnati and the
other ut Philadelphia, 90 that in this respect
they msy eeem to bo on an equality. BMt il
will not fail to be observed that tho conyen-
ton at Cincinnati was composed OF ablo and
acknowledged Kepu bliCanp manv OF WhGm