The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-13


Democratic votes, therefore he becomes
Democrat, or lapses under Democratic con-
troll. was first chosen to tho Senate by a
coalition Of Free Sellers and Democrats. lie.
mocratic votes helped make me Senator from
Nlassachusetts, as they also helped make my
excellent friend, Mr.. Chase, Senator from
Ohio. and will help make Horace Greeley Pre-.
sident. But neither Mr. Chase nor myself
was on this account less faithful as Free
Soliers, and, answering for myself, know that
never became Democrat or lapsed under
Democratic control. do not doubt that Ho-
race Greeley will be equally consistent. The
charge to the contrary, 30 vehe mently repeat
ed, seems to reflect tho character of those
who make it, except that they may repeat it
by rote There IL a common saying, "Princi-
pies, not men," and ON this ground an appeal
s made for President Grant, feeling Justly
that, in any personal comparison with Horace
Greeley. he must fail. But better saying is,
PRINCIPLES and men" am for the princi
Piles OF tho Republican party in contradiction
to Grantism, anu l am fer the man who truly
represents them. BY these principles shall
stand, for them shall labor, and in their tri-
friend separates from me- now, 1t will be be-
cauee he places Il man ADORE principles. Early
in public life, declared my littlo heed for
party and my Indifference 10 the name by
want OF sympathy with those who @ould cling
to the form after its spirit has fled.
Allow mo to call attention to another and
controlling consideration. which cannot be
RI rtmarkable movement, that has ended in the
double nomination Of Horace Greeley, it is
easy to see that it did not proceed from poll
ticians, whether at Cincinna or Baltimore.
Evidently it was the heart OF the people, sore-
ly wrung by war and the controversies it en-
gendered, which found this expression. Bir
Philip Sidney said OF the uprising in the Ne
therlands, 1T is the spirit Of the Lord, and is
irresistible" and such a spirit Is manifest
now. notwithstanding the oounteractine
influence Of politicians-Republican and De-
mocTatic-in the face OF persistent ridioule-
and against the ne &eatrayaEanee OF anscrupuious
triun,phantly adopted at Baltimore. Such an
unpl ccetlented victory, without concert or
propulsion OF any kind, can be explained only
by suppoeing that it is in harmony with po-
pular longing. That Democrats, and espe-
cially those OF the South, should adopt life.
time Abolitionist for Preside mt is n assurance
OF Willingness to associate the rights of their
colored llow-citiZens with that reconciliation
of witch Horace Greeley was an early repre-
sentative. In standing by Je fferson Davis at
his trial, and signing his bail-bond, he showed
the same sentiment of humanity he so con-
stantly displayed in standing by the colored
race throughout their prolonged trial, 60 that
the two discordant races find kindred hospi-
tality in him, end he thus becomes tie of
union.
The nomination has been adopted by the
Democrats, in convention assembled. This
was an event which the supporters OF Presi-
dent Grant declared impossible. l do not see
how it cun be regarded otherwise than
peace. cncring. As such, it is of Infinite
value. 1t ID Il revolution, and iss success in
paciiying the country will be in proportion to
its acceptance by us. dare not neglect the
is i'll harmony with my lie, which places
peace abuvc all things except the rights Of
man. Thus far, in constant Efforts for the
colored race, l have sincerely sought the
Obtained in fulfilling tho promises OF the De-
claration OF Independence, making all equal
in rights The spirit in which acted appears
in an early speech, where said Nothing in
asked for punishment. Most anxiously have
| l looked for tho time, which seems now at
hand, when there should be reconciliation
not only between the North and South, but
| between the two races. 80 that the two Sec
tions and the two races may be lifted from
| the ruts and grooves III which they are now
fastened, and instead of Irritating ditagonisn.
| without end, there shall be synpathttic CO.
operation.
The existing diffcreEccs ought to be ended.
| There is time fur all things, and We are ad-
monished, by wide spread, popular upris-
ing, bursting the bonds Of party, that the
| time has como for estrangcment to cease be-
| tween peopio who, by the ordinance Of God
must live together. Gladly do welcome the
happy signs; nor can l observe, without re.
gret, the colored people, in organized ma sscs,
extent of intimidating those who are the othe
way. 1t is for them to consider carefully
whether they should not take advantage OF
the unexpected opening and recognize the
bail bond given at Baltimore as the assurance
of peace, holding the parties to the full per.
forinanco OF it's conditions Provided always
that their rights are fixed, I am sure it cannot
be best for the colored people to band together
in hostile camp, provoking antag gonism and
keeping alive the separation Of races. Above
all there must be no intimidation, but every
voter must act freely. without constraint from
league or lodge. Much better will it be when
the two political parties compete for your
votes, each anxious for your support. Only
then will that citizenship, By which you are
entitled to the equal rights Of all have its ma
turai fruits. Only then will there be that
| harmony which is essential to IL true ciyiiza-
tion. The present position OF the colorrd
citizen IN perilous. He is exposed t. Injurious
pressure when be needs support. But see
no early extrication except Ill the way pro-
posed. Let him cut adriit lruEi managers
who would wicid linn NIL rely as pulitica
fnrcc. with little regard to hls own good, and
bravey stand by the candidate who has st ood
by him. Ii Democrats ul:iic with him, so
muc! the better. The association once begnn
must naturally iipen i'll common friendship
and trust.
| lam tor peace in reality ~ in name. From
the bottom of my heart AN tor peace, and
welcome all that makes ior peace. With
dctp-fen salts faction, remember that no
citizen who drew his sword aguinst us has
suffered by the hand OF tic cxecutioner. In