New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-09-26

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country that he was capable of resorting to
any means that would tend to the carrying
out of his desire. After charging upon the
patriotic men who periled life and limb in the
cause of the Union the going to Pittsburg
for the single purpose of reminding the bitter
ness and hatred, the animosity and antipa-
thies, the fears and Civilizations of civil war
for the advantage of political party, Mr..
Greeley goes on to say that " the defeat OF
our adversary was more complete than any
defeat recorded in history. They have suf-
| fered much; they hare conceded all. Cannot
we afford TO be magnanimous: At least,
they say that the American people may vote.
Some of them may; but the instant they vote
the cry is See how these fellows vote!
They cry, You must vote the other way!'
Is that an election? 1t is only fashion of
war in another aspect"
"Here is q richness for YOU" The rebels
have conceded all. The people of the South,
backed by the Democratic party Of the
| North, far from conceding all that justice
and American citizenship require, do all in
their power to narrow the rights of humanity,
pronounce the measures adopted for the pa
cifcation Of the country as so many frauds,
aad entitled to no respect, advocate and
foster race-hatred, threaten and attempt an
initiation of the black citizens of the nation,
merely because Of their adherence to the
party that saved US a nation, prate in their
convention about superior races and master
hosp oil taA- Ea
shareholders and leading traitors of the
South-deny equal, civil, and political
rights to one-elghth of the population of the
nation, making the claim of American cti-
zenship mochery, and heap ca!umny and
outrage upon Northern men who venture to
make home in the South. With full knowl-
edge Of this attitude OF the people of the
South and Of the Democratic party, Horace
Greeley tells us that the ex-rcbels have con-
coded all, and attempts to rebuke the men
who, by their valor and patriotism, placed
the nation en- tho high road to practical free
dom, long needed, and of justice the BEN
efts Of which are incalculablc.
"They have conceded ALL" Colored men
and Northern men in the South note this
remark of the leader of the Democratic rebel
sympathizing party, and then look upon what
is outside of the concession; look upon your
vacant lots on which stood your churches
and school-houses; let the citizens of Savan-
nah count the vacant chairs made SO by the
violent deaths caused by those who have
conceded all, because their late occupants
attempted to enjoy their civil rights, and
then answer whether it is best to trust to the
arrogant rebels (who through the leader of
their party declare that they have conceded
alD the protection of your lives and prop
erty.
"They have conceded ALL" Is this an
ambiguity; does it possibly mean that no
more concessions will be made by the proud
Southrons? Then are we to have the
Ku-Kluxing continued as soon as the Greeley
party comes into power? For surely cessa-
ton of hostilities under that form of warfare
has never been conceded by Mr.. Greeley's
most relied upon friends in the South. Not
until the hand of Grants administration was
laid upon them did the Ku-Klux skulk away
and hide ready to begin anew their warfare
upon black men and Northern men whenever
their party can have that security from Fed
eral interference that it is so fondly hoped
will follow the election of Horace Greeley.
Horace Greeley would have made his COM
plant against the soldiers of the Union much
stronger if he had shown where any bitter
ness is shown in the North against not only
Southerner, but a rebel. Where in the
North have the Union soldiers banded 20
gether in secret organization for the pur-
pose Of bounding down and numbering South
ern men who may settle in their midst?
Where in the North is the spot upon which
a Southern man would stand in danger of his
life, even if he were to attempt to preach the
righteousness Of secession? Does not Mr..
Greeley know.how safe 1t is for man in the
North to advocate the right Of secession?
Never since the Union had its existence has
it been unsafe for Southern men to express
their views in the North? When was It safe
for Northern men to go into all parts Of the
South and say word against slavery?
Without the protection Of the General Gov
eminent it is to-day hazardous for Northern
men In the South to hurrah for the Union.
No, Mr.. Greeley, our soldiers at Pittsburg
did not assemble for the purpose of rekindling
the bitterness, &C., Of civil war, but for the
purpose of giving cheer to the party that
is doing eli that is being done TO allay the
bitterness no more engendered by the civil
war than by the difference between freedom
and slavery. When you denounce these
Union soldiers you cheer Our nations cne-
mics, and disgust all loyal and freedom
loving citizens in this nation, and make even
more plain the necessity of the people to
stand by the party which gives "equal and
exact justice to all men," whether the people
Of the South will concede !, or not
The G:Gi0RVn ANVsarSR