Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-07

and men,. L am tor the principles Vi INC
Republican party in contradiction to Grant- |
ism, and l am for the man who truly
represents them. By these principles l shall
stand. for them shall labor, and in their
triumph rejoice IF any valued friend sep
arates from me now it will be because he
places a man above principles. Early IN
public life declared my little heed for party
and my Indifference to the name by which
am called, and now l confess my want OF
sympathy with those who would cling to the
form after its spirit has fed.
Mr. CREELEY's NOMINATION THE RESPONSE TO
POPULAR LONGING.
Allow me to call attention to another and
controlling consideration which cannot be
neglected by the good citizen. Watching
the remarkable movement which has ended
in the double nomination of Horace Greeley,
it is easy to see that it did not proceed from
politicians, whether at Cincinnati or Balti-
more Evidently it was the heart sorely
wrung by war and the controversies it en-
gendered, which found this expression Sir
Philip Sidney said of the uprising in the
Netherlands 50 1t is the spirit of the Lord,
and is irresistible - and such a spirit is
manifest now Notwithstanding the counter
acting influence of politicians, Republican
and Democratic. In the face of persistent
ridicule, and against extravagant and un.
scrupulous opposition, the nomination at
Cincinnati was triumphantly adopted at Bal
timOre. Such an Unprecedented victory,
without concert or propulsion of any kind,
can be explained only by suppOs ing that it
j. in harmony with a popular longing That
! Democrats, and especially those of the
South, should adopt Lifetime Abolitionist
/ for President, Is assurance of willingness
to respect the rights of their colored fellow
citizens with that reconciliation of which
/ Horace Greeley was an early representative.
/ In standing by Jefferson Davis at his trial
and signing his bail bond, he showed the
same sentiment of humanity he so constant
ly displayed in standing by the colored
race throughout their prolonged trial, SO
that the two discordant races find kindred
hospitality in him and he thus becomes a
tie of union. The nomination has been
adopted by the Democrats in convention
assembled This was an event which the
supporters of President Grant declared i'm
possible. | do not see how it can be regarded
otherwise than as peace offering. As such
1t is Of infinite value. 1t is a revolution
and it's success in pacifying the country will
be in proportion to its acceptance BY US.
dare not neglect the great opportunity, nor
can | stand aloof. 1t is in harmony with
my life, which places peace above all things,
except the rights of man. Thus far, in
GOnskduL tuOTlS IOE the cOlOTeQ race nave
sincerely sought the good Of all, which |
was sure would be best obtained in fulfilling
the promises of the Declaration of Indepen
dence, making all equal in rights. The
spirit IN which | acted appears in an early
speech when | said: " Nothing in hate
nothing in vengence." Never have | asked
for punishment Most anxiousIv | have
looked for the time, which seems now al
hand, when there shall be reconciliation, not
only between the two races so that the two
sections and the two races may be lifted from
the ruts and and grooves in which they are
now fastened, and, instead of Irritating
antagonism without end. there shall be sym
pathetic cooperation. The existing differ
ences ought to be ended There is a time
! for all things, and we are admonishcd by a
widespread popular uprising, bursting the
! bonds OF party, that the time has come for
enlargement to cease between people who
| by the ordinance Of God must live together
THE DUTY OF .THE CoLoRED MEN TO UNITE on
GREELEY.
| Gladly do l welcome the happy signs, nor
can | observe without regret the colored
people in organized masses resisting the
| friendly Overtures, even to the extent of in
tinidating hose who are the other wav. Ii
/ is for them TO consider carefully whether
they should not take advantage of the unex-
| pected opening and recognize the bail bond
| given at Baltimore as the assurance of peace,
| holding the parties to the full performance
! OF its conditions, provided always that their
/ rights are fixed | am sure it cannot be best
| for the oolored people To band together 10 a
/ hostile camp, provoking antagonism and
/ keeping alive the separation of races Above
all there must be no intimidation, but every
voter must act freely, without cOnstraint
| from league or lodge. Much better will il
| be when the two political parties compete
| for your votes, each anxious for your sup
port. Only then will that citizenship, BY
| which you are entitled to the equal rights Of
all, have its full fruits. Only then will
there be that harmony which is essential tc
a true civilization. The present position o.
the colored citizen is IN peril Heis exposed
to injurious pressure where be needs sup.
port but | see no early extrication except
in the way now proposed. Let him cut
adrift from managers who would WELD hin
merely as political force, with little regard
to his own good, and bravely stand by tn,
candidate who has stood by him. If Demo
Gratis unite with him, much the better
The association once begun must naturall,
ripen III common friendship and trust
am for peace in reality as in name. From
the bottom of my heart | am for peace, an,
5 welcome all that makes for peace.
UNITY OF THE REPUBLIC WITH EQUAL RIGHT
AND RECONCILIATION.
! With deep-felt satisfaction | remembe
that no citizen who drew his sword against u
e has suffered by the hand of the executioner
In Just association with this humanity will
be the triumph of equal rights when tn
} promises of the great declarat ion are al
, fulfilled, and our people are united as neve
before in the enduring fellowship Of a com
mon citizenship. To this end there must b.
reconciliation ; nor can | withhold my hand
Freely | accept the hand that is offered AM
reach forth my own in friendly grasp. | an
against the policy of hate | am agains
tanning ancient flames into continued life
am against raking in the ashes of the pas
for Goals of fire yet burning. Pile up tn
ashes, extinguish the fl imes, abolish the hate
such is my desire. And now turning to tn
democratic party, L hold it to all the cove
nants solemnly given in the adoption of Re
! publican platform with Horace Greeley a
I its candidate. There can be no backward
: step. With no common sympathy | hav
observed that Mr.. Hendricks, leading dem
f Ocrat whom l knew and esteem ed in tn
| Senate, has recently announced his accept
ance of the constitutional amendments will
their logical results. He proposes as a prop
! er keynote to the extraordinary movemen
{ now swelling to a sure triumph g just law
t and public virtue" This is worthy aspi
: ration, entirely ht on this occasion. NJ,
] keynote is g The unity of the Republic an,
equal rights of all, with reconciliation.
4 Such is my cry, and, wherever my voice cal
e reach, there do | insist upon all these
humbly invoking the blessing of Divin
Providence, which, believe, must rest upol
e such a cause.
t Accept my best wishes for yourselves per
l sonally, and for the people you represent
e and believe me, gentlemen, to be you
e faithful friend.
t CHARLES SUMNER.