The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-26

I ond of a perIod when Southern men shaped
and decided the national policy, and sancti1eG
al this institution then was In the hearts o.
a nrond people, such q man. as President, l say,
viii not be surrounded by sycophants and
courtiers to play upon his imaginary weakness,
ss' nor will he BE- found unequal TO the task Of
harmonizing the American people, nor want.
ing in force and will to crush and exterminate
the corrupt and thieVing governments Of the
South.
That Republican simplicity 80 marked
In Mr.. Greeley's demeanor, and his large
sympathy with the toillng millions, should
lead him far on to Victory. He Is 8 ut
and admirable leader of the great reform
movement, and as far as the South ID con.
cerned she can look for surer and speedler
relief through his fundamentally In the Presl.
dental chair than through that OF any other
public man whose name has been coupled With
the office. By nature and by temper he Ia
adapted to soften asperities and smooth the
way to reconciliation. As President he would
command the most cheerful obedience, and
the most implicit confidence, and the heart OF
the whole American people, with faith In the
old philosopher. would be thoroughly aroused
to the support of bis policy.
Elect Greeley, and the great object for
which so much blood has been shed and treas
ure lavlshed, the unity Of the Republic, with q
complete identity of interests, and common
sympathy between all Its parts and all its PEG.
pie, must be accomplished. No more Missouri
compromises to build up opposing sections
and excite conflicting interests. NO longer q
Mason and Dixcn's line to divide our territory.
| making one-half slave and one half Tree; out
a homogeneous and united people, nnder q
common flag and common country. VIII tne
frontiers of our progressive civilization daily
advancing, now embracing upon our eastern
and western extremities the shores OF tne At
lantlc and Pacific, and destnea a. ua nU very sn5
honndless Continent, from the Straits to Cape
Horn. with q government administered by
laws, and held together by q people trained 10
obey and religl0usly devoted TO their lnstl-
tutions.
IL remains for the American people to de-
eide In the coming contest whether these an
ticipatlons shall be realized, or Whetner tney
shall degenerate and become the suppliant de-
!pendents upon Presidential favor; whether We
are 10 be governed by. Executive cabals: or
ganized for spells and plumber, and. obedient
to a military chieftain, or be protected In oil
our rights and liberties by q just and honest
government. Remember Philip, renowned IN
the councils of whr, and full Of arts and subtle
'wiles; 1t was long before the Commonwealth
of Greece felt that the great Athenian orator
predicted that 1.-THE man of Macedon" womb
be the future destroyer of Greece. VIII you
Initiate the example of the illustrious founders
ofthe Republic who "augured misgovernment
at a distance" and sn,lffed tyranny In every
tainted gale, or will you walt until your chains
have been forged, and your masters are ready
to rivet them Shall It be written In the
book of history that In the year Of our Lord
1872. In the face of all this public scandal,
with corruption eating like q cancer Into The
very bowels of the Slate, We, the American
people, were unequal to the work OF scourg-
ing our temple Of the plunderers, and achleV.
Ing the great work Of q popular and moral
regeneration Shall the voice OF the South,
ofsix millions of people, who are bowed down
under the yoke ola vulgar, bloated and profil-
gate tyranny, call In vain for Justice? trust
not. I feel not. From the ashes Of despot-
ism there Will flush once more the fires of
liberty.
Maine and Vermont have been lost, but all
Is not lost. Our lines are still unbrokeD, and
under the prestige of victories soon to come,
under the guidance OF our cause, which he the
cause of justice and moderation, the 9th OF
November will carry everywhere throughout
our land the shouts Of triumph Of q redeemed
and reconciled people.