The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-11

character TO those rings which play such =
part in tho present Administr alton. The
country knows too we'll the military ring, the
senatorial ring, and the custom house ring,
through which the President acts. Such sup
porters are a very poor recommendation.
Looking at the popular support behind, the
sident Grant has at his back the diversified
army OF of1ice-holders, drilled to obey the
word of command. Tho speeches praising
him are by office-holders and members OF
| rings Horace Greeley finds hocking to his
support large numbers OF Republicans unwill-
ing to continue the existing misrule, and az
allies with fhem a regenerated party which
comes forward to unite in this Liberal move
ment. Democrats. in joining Horace Greeley,
have changed simply as President Grant
changed when he joined the Republicans, ex-
cept that he was rewarded at once with high
Office. The change is open. Adopting the
| Republican platform, which places the equal
| rights OF all under the safeguard or irrevrrsi-
bio guarantees and al thf Same time accept
ing tho nomination OF r. alite-time Aboli,ionist,
who represc ats prc-eminGntly the sentiment
OF duty to the colorcd race, they have set their
| corporate seal to tho sacred covenant. They
may continue Democrats in maine, but they
| are III reality Republicans, By the same title
that those who sustain Republican principles
| arc Eepublcans. or rather they arc Demo
! Gratis, according to the original Specification
OF that word, dedicated to the rights Of the
people. 1t Is lille to say that Horace Greeley
andth republicans that nominated him ar..
| any lrss Republican hccanse Democrats unite
With them IN support cf cherished princii,lts
and the candidate who rct,resC nts them. Con-
versions aio always Welcome, and mot il 81 60
because tle change is i'll IL multitude rather
than All individual. political party cannot.
|: 1T would, and should not, it it could. STINT
| the door against converts whether counted
by tho score, tho hundred or tho thousand;
| and 30 we find that tho supporters of Presi-
dent Grant announce with partisan triumph
the adhesion OF single Democratic politician n
or single Democratic newspaper. On equal
reason, and with higher pride. may the sup
porters of Horace Greeley announce the ad-
hosion Of the Democratic party, which, turn
ing from the things that are b. hind, presses
| on to those that are before.
1t is also idle to say that the election Of
Horace Greeley as President, with Gratz
Brown as Vice President, both Interchangeable
cratic party to power. On the contrary. it
will be the Inauguration Of Republican prin-
ciples. under tho safeguard Of a Republican
President and Republican Vice-Preeidept,
the organization OF his administration and
in the conduct Of affairs, Horace Greeley will
naturally lean upon thoee who represent best
the great promises made Of equal rights and
! are taken, it will be as Republicans in heart,
recognizing the associate terms Of the settle
ment as an irreycrsible finality. The hardi-
I hood Of political fasehood reaches itB ex-
tremo point, when it is asserted that under
Horace Greeley the freedmen will be re. en-
slaved, or that colored people will in any way
suffer in their equal rights. On the contrary,
they have in his election not only the pro-
misses OF the platform, but also the splendid
example for full generation, during which
he has nevtr wavered in the assertion OF their
rights. To suppose that Horace Greeley,
when placed where he can do them the most
good, will depart from the rule OF his honest
lifo, Ia an insult to reason. Therefore. put
aside the partisan allegations that Horace
ho will be controlled by Democrats. Each .s
without foundation or reason, according to
my Judgment. They are attempts to avoid
what you recognize as the true issue. being
the question between the two candidates, or,
perhaps. they may be considered as scare.
crows. to deter the timid. Nobody who votes
for Horace Greeley will go to the Democrats,
nor do believe that when elected Horace
that enlightened .conecienGe which will keep
him ever true to the principles he represents.
It is none the less idle to suppose that Demo-
Gratis supporting Horace Greeley expect or
desire that he sloqld depart from those prin-
ciples which are the glory OF his character.
They have accepted the Cincinnati platform
with it's two-fofd promises, and intend in
good faith to matntain it. Democrats cannot
this platform. sang Greeley songs to the tune
of "Old John Brown. his soul is marching
on" Seeking especially the establishment
Of character in tho National Government.
they will expect their President to be always
true to himself.
Gentlemen, in thus answering your two in
Quriee, have shown why you, as colored
fellow -citizens, and also aUwho would uphold
your rights and save the oolored race from
indignity, should refuse to sanction the re.
election OF the President, and put your trust
in Horace Greeley. Onght to add that with
him will bo associated as VIce-President
Gratz Brown, whom I have known for years as
| q most determined Abolitionist. Tho two to.
gethcr will carry into the National Govern
I ment an'unswerving devotion to Your rights,
not to be disturbed by partisan dictation or
| section al prejudice. Besidus all this, which
may titly guide you in determining. between
the two candidates.. it il nv duty to remind
you that. as citizens OF the United States. au,,
part OF the country. your welfare is indisso-
lubly associated with that OF the whnlc c0u,.-
try. Who're all arc prosperous you will DO
gmincrs. Therefore, while justly careful uf
your own rights. you cannot be iudiifrren. te
the blessings of good government. It is for
you to consider whether tho time has not
como for something better than the sword.
| and whether Il character like HDrac. Greeley
| does not Eivn stronger assurance Of good gu-
vernmenJ than can bo found ia the r.s utter ut
the col,red race, already famous from the
rings about hila and his plain inaptitudc tor
civil life. The supporters Of President Grant
compel rs to nb.c:vn his Offences aud short
| cominGs. The comparison they challenge
cnLnOt DO declined. It will tt !or others in
| tho present canvass IL hold il before the
American people. Speaking now for myself,
| I have to say thas my ,otn will be given tor
Horace Greeley; bnt in giving il do not go 10
| tho democratic party, nor am ANY less Il
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