The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-31

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were engaged in the great experiment. of
self.government. Here follows history
OF the attempt at annexation. He al
!udes to the disrespect with which Grant
treated Fred. Douglass. who, by his in.
vitation, was one OF the San Domingo
commissioners. Grant has little capa.
CITY or industry in protecting colored
people and assuring peace at the South.
Alter violating the Constitution and in
ternational law, to insult the black re.
puollo, and setting an example of in
subordlnatlon, he was not in a condition
to rebuke law-breakers.
Mr. Sumner then considers the pre-
sent position of the candidates. Each
was nominated by Republican Conven-
ton. He lauds the material composing
the Cincinnati Convention. COMPARING
the character of the supporters of the
two candidates, he saws the country
knows too we'll the military ring, the
Senatorial ring. the Custom House ring.
through the President. The acts Of
such supporters are very poor recon-
mendation. He says it is idle to say
that Horace Greeley and the Republi.
cans who nominated him ut Cincinnati
are any less Republican because Demo.
Gratis unite with them in the support of
cherished principles, and the candidate
who represents them.
Mr.. sumner says the hardin yod of DO
litlcal falsehood reaches its extreme
point when it is asserted that under Ho-
race Greeley, the freedmen will be re-
enslaved, or that colored people will in
any way suffer in their equal rights. On
the contrary, they have, IN his election,
not only the promises OF the platform,
but also the splendid example, for a full
generation, during which he has never
wavered In the assertion of their rights.
10 suppose that Horace Greeley, when
placed where he can do them the most
good, will depart from the rule of his
honest life, is an insult to reason. It is
none the less idle to suppose that the
Democrats supporting Horace Greeley
expect or desire that he should depart
from those principles, which are the
glory OF his character. They have ao-
cepted the Cincinnati platform, with
two-fold promises, and intend, in good
faith, to maintain it.
Gentlemen. In thus answering your
TWO inquiries, l. have shown why you, as
colored fellow-citizens, and also all who
would uphold your rights, and save the
colored race from indignity, should re-
fuse to sanction the reelection of the
PRESIDENT. and put your trust in Horace
Greeley. L ought to add that, with him
VIII be associated, as Vice. President,
Brown, whom 1 have known for years,
as most determined Abolitionist. The
two together will carry into the National
Government an unswerving devotion to
your rights, not to be disturbed by par
tisan dictatlon or sectional prejudice.
Besides all this, which may fitly guide
you IN determining between the two can
dldates. 1t ls my duty to remind you that,
as oitIzens OF the United States, and part
OF the country. your welfare is indis-
solubly associated with that of the
whole country. Where all are pros
Therefore. while justly careful Of your
own rights, you cannot be Indifferent to
the blessings OF good government. It
is for you to consider whether the time
has not come for something better than
the sword, and whether character like
Horace Greeley does not give stronger
assurance of good government than can
be found in the insulter of the colored
race, already famous for the rings about
him, and his plain inaptitude for civil
life.
OeAAAS LIZ" III LhJSelIt nave TO
say that my vote will be given for Ho
race Greeley; but in giving it, do not
go to the Democratic party, nor am 1
any less Republican. On the con-
trary. ! am SO much of Republican,
that I cannot support candidate whose
conduct in civil life shows on incapacity
to appreciate Republican principles, and
whose administration is marked by acts
OF delinquency, especially toward the
colored race. by the side of which the
allegations on the impeachment of All.
drew johnson we're technical and trivial.
Probabilities-The area of cloud and
rain in the upper lakes will move East.
ward over the lower lakes, with Souther-
ly and Easterly winds and falling baro-
meter, during Tuesday night. Increa g.
ing oloudiness and higher temperatur !.
With winds veering to Southerly in the
Middle States, and with Southerly to
E!asterly winds and possibly rain on the
th-Atlantio oonst on Wednesday.
Clearing and cool weather in the North.
west and in the upper lakes, with North
erly winds, and in the Mississippi and
Ohio Valley, clear weather and Yves.
terly winds.
SAVANNAH. July 3O.-Last. night, the
Republicans had meeting. in which a