Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-31
WEDNESDAY. JULY 81. 1872.


impeachment Of Andrew johnson were
technical and trivial. Unquestionably, gem
tlemen, President st4
Grant Deserves Tmpeachment
for high crime and misdemeanor rather
than denomination, and on trial it would
nave been enough to exhibit his indlgnity
10 the black republic of H&yti, and here
contrast arises between him and
Abraham Lincoln.
The latter in khis first annual message re-
commended the recognition of what he
called the Independence and sovereignty of
Hayti, but it Is at thesa that President
Grant has struck. One Of Abraham Lin
coins first acts was to put the black repub-
tic ON equality with other powers; one of
PRESIDENT Grants acts to degrade it.
DIR. Sumner next allndes to Grants
love OF strife az manifested In his imbrog.
hos with Russia, France and Germany, and
recites that he (Sumnerj was made sena-
tor by coalition of free. soil and Demo
cratic votes, as well IS Salmon p. Chase,
and neither became Democrats. He says
of Greeley's nomination:l
1t is easy to see it did not proceed from
politicians, whether at Cincinnati or Balti-
more. Evidently it was the heart cf pee
pie sorely wruDg by war and the coutroyers-
les il engendered, which found express O i.
oir Philip Sidney said Of the uprising in
the Nesheriand: 1t is the spirit Of the Lord,
and Is irresistible, and such spirit is mani
fest now, Notwithstanding the counteracs-
ing influence of politicians, Republicans
and Democrats. F
Speaking Of the action at Baltimore he
says do not see how 1t can be regarded
otherwise than as peace Offering. AS
such 1t is OF Infinite value. 1t is revolu-
ton and its success in pacffyine
| the country viii be in proportion
to its acceptance by the United States
Anxiously | have looked for The
time which now seems at hand when there
shall be reconciliation not only between
| North and South bat between the two
races SO that the two sections
and the two races may be lifted
from the rats and grooves in which
they are now fastened and instead of irri-
tating antagonism there shall be sym pathet-
ic cooperation. The existing differences
ought to be ended. There is time for ali
things and we are admonished by this
wide spread of popular uprising bursting
the bonds Of party that the time
has come for estrangement to
cease between people who BY the ordi-
nance of God must live together.
Gladly do welcome the happy signs, nor
can observe without regret colored people
IN organized masses resisting friendly over
lures even to the extent of intimidating
| those who are the other way. It Is for
them to consider carefully whether they
should not take advantage of the unex-
pected opening and recognize the bail-boud
given at Baltimore as an assurance of
peace, holding parties to the full perform
ance OF its conditions, provided always
| their rights are fixed.
am sure it cannot be for the best for
colored people to band together in hostile
camp, provoking antagonism and keeping
alive the separation of races. Above ali,
there must be no intimidation, but
every voter must act freely, with
out constraint from league or lodge;
and much better will il be when
the two political parties complete
for your votes, each anxious for your sup
port. Only then will that citizenship by
which you are entitled have its full fruits
Only then will there be that harmony which
is essential to true civilization. 1871
The present position of the colored eiti-
zen is one of peril. He is exposed to an
injurious pressure where he needs support
But see no early extrieation except In the
way now proposed. Let him cut adrift
from managers who would WELD him merely
as pc litical force with little regard to his
own good and brayely stand BY the candi-
date who has stood BY him. IF Democrats
unite with them so much the better. The
association once begun must naturally ripen
in common friendship and trust.
MY Keynote
is the unity Of the Republic and the equal
rights of all with reconciliation. Such is
my cry, and wherever my voice can reach
there do insist upon all those, humbly
invoking the blessing of divine prov
idence which believe must rest upon such
cause.
Accept my best wishes for yourselves
personally and for the people you repre-
resent, and believe me, gentlemen, to be
your faithful friend. CHAs. SUMNER.
Sehurz in North CarOlins-IncenSiiar.
ism as a Political Engine.
NEW YORK, July 30.-A Herald dispatch
from Charlotte, North uolina, says that
while Senator Schurz was addressing a
meeting there yesterday, an alarm of fire
was raised. SMOKE was Immediately after
ward seeen issuing from an unoccupied
house in the heart of the city. The meet
ing had to cease. For a few minutes the
crowd dispersed IN wild excitement, but
the fire was extiDguished and the crowd
soon rallied and the speech was resumed.
A negro was heard few moments before
the alarm to say he could kill ard burn as
well as any Ku-Klux, and thus speaking
left the crowd. The fire was plainly The
result Of incendiarism. Subsequently an
investigation by the Mayor, traced the fire
to this negro, who had meanwhile taken
flight. -.....
Labor RefOFmerS in TrOubIe-A Bolt.
Conference of the National Labor party
as represented by delegates to the IColum-
bus Convention that was held here to- day.
About sixty members were present among
whom were Bevau Carbon, Copeva Damon,
U. Kilgore, of Pennsylvania, A. II. Puett,
of Indiana, Mcdonald, of Pennsylvania and
Carover Young, Of New York. There was
| a large representation from the New Eng
land States. Z. NJ. Chamberlin president of
| the Columbus Convention acted as chair
man. The proceedings were begun by dis
cussing the propriety of expeliing Messrs.
Puett, Groom and Cameron, the Committee
appointed by the Columbus Convention to
| inform Messrs. Davis and Palker that they
| were the nominees of the Convention,
but who it was claimed had
been derelict. Troup of connection
moved the expulsion of the committee,
whom he denounced as political tricksters
and traitors to the Labor party. Several
seconded the motion. The chairman ruled
that the motion could n, t be entertained. A
vote of censure was then about to be voted
| upon, when Mr.. Puett entered motion and
it was withdrawn to enable him to explain.
From what was said BY the speakers, it ap-
peared that when the committee went to
Washington, instead of waiting on Judge
Davis they endeavored to traffic with other
politicians. 1t is understood the confer
ence will direct their party to refrain from
taking part in the coming election.
Caswell, of Maine, presented resolution
accusing the committee ofpolitical treason,
was called to order by McMahon, of Msssa-
chusetts, who thought the whole Conven-
ton out of order, and offered resolution
confiniDg the deliberations to one poirt,
"labor and its need" He continued to
speak in denunciation of capital and cspl-
taliSts, charging the failure of previous
movements to the trucking political treach-
cry Of representatives. Principle is wanted
nou- oud % IF y1ripci0loo is fha