Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-31
MIR SUMNER SPEAKS.
His Reasons for Supporting Gr eeiey
and Brown.

Augusta, VIM. II A. wormley, DR.. Bowen, II.
W. Tompkins, George ID. johnson, and other
prominent colored men Of this city as to the
course to be pursued by colored men in the
pending Presidential campaign has been made
public. Mr.. Sumner first refers to the antece
dents of Horace Greeley, who was born in pow.
erty and educated himself in printing Office,
President Grant, fortunate in early patronage,
became a cadet at West Point, and was edu-
Gated at the public expense. Horace Greeley
from early lite was earnest and constant against
slavery, full of sympathy with the colored race,
and always foremost in the great battle for their
rights President Grant, except as a soldier,
summoned by the terrible accident Of war.
never did anything against slavery, nor has he
at any time shown any sympathy With the col
ored rice. Horace Greeley earnestly desired
that colored citizens should vote, and earnestly
championed impartial suffrage; but President
Grant was on the other side.
He refers TO Greeley as person of large heart
aud large understanding, trained to the support
of human rights, always beneficent with the
roor, always ready for any good cause, and
never deferred by opposition or reproach. Add
ing industry, which leaves no moment without
its fruit; abundant political knowledge; ac-
quaintance with history; the instinct and grasp
o. craftsmanship; an amiable nature; a mag
unanimous soul, and, above all, an honesty which
no suspicion has touched, and you have a brief
pOr,raiture of the antecedents of Horace Gree
ley. Few of these things, he says, appears in
the resident He next refers at some length
to what he terms the "outrage perpetrated
upon Hayti," and after reviewing that m after
adds " This terrible transaction, which not ody
can defend, is among the antecedents' Of Pres
ident Grant, from which you can Judge who
much the coiored race can rely upon his heart
felt sympathies.'" He then reiterates his
charges against the President in relation to his
treatment of Frederick Douglass aud censures
him the President) because he would do moth
ing in behalf of the civil rights BILL A small
portion OF the effort and earnest will SO freely
given to the st. Domingo scheme, he saws would
have averted the ku- klux Outrages at the South.
He thinks the Philadelphia convention was less
republican than that at Cincinnati, and that the
platform of the latter was most worthy of the
equal rights 1t states and claims. Horace Gree
ley has among his immediate supporters, in all
parts of the country, devoted and consistent re-
publicans, always earnest for reform and purity
in government, on whose lives there is no shadow
OF suspicion-being a contrast in character to
those rings which play such a part in the present
Administration. The country knows too well
the military ring, the Senatorial ring, and the
custom-house ring, through which the President
acts. Such supporters are very poor recommen-
dalton.
Referring to the coalition of the liberals and
democrats he says:-Conversions are ALWAYS
welcome, and not less SO because the change i
in multitude rather than an individual. To
suppose that Horace Greeley, when placed
where he can do the colOred men the most good,
will depart from the rule of his honest life is an
insult 10 reason. The democrats have accepted
the Cincinnati platform and intend in good faith
to maintain it. TIE allegations that Horace
Greeley has gone to the democrats or will be
controlled by democrats are without foundation
or reason. Greeley & Brown will carry into the
national government an unswerving devotion to
the rights OF the c0lored men, not to be disturbed
by partisan dictation on sectional prejudice II
IL 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 from the rings about him
and his plain inaptitude for civil life. The ad-
ministration Of Grant is merked by acts of de-
linquency, especially toward the colored race
by the side of which the allegations on the i'm
"a nnh fnfA aIravx IL
and trivial. UnquestiOnsbly President Grant
deserved impeachment for high crimes and mis-
demeanors rather than denomination.
Again, Mr.. Sumner, at some length. harp
upon Hayti. He wants to see in the presidsn
tial chair lifetime abOitionist, devoted to civil
service reform, beginning with the oDe-term
principle; a President who sets the example OF
Industry and unGelfsh dedication to the public
good; President through whom we may ex-
pect peace ard harmony instead of discord. He
refers to the fact that he was first chosen to the
Gratis Democratic votes helped to make him
Senator from Massachusetts,, as they also helped |
to make his excellent friend, Mr.. Chase, Sen
ator from Ohio. and win help to make Horace
Greeley President; but neither MIR. Chase nor
himself, on this account, were less faithful a.
treesoilers, and he has no doubt that Horace
greeley Will be equally consistent. The double
nomination of Greeley did not proceed from
politicians. 1t was from the heart of the people
That democrats, and especially those of the
south, should adopt q lifetime aboitionist for
President is an assurance of willingness to asso-
ciate the rights of their colored fellow citizens
with that reconciliation OF which Horace Gree
ley was an early representative. In standing
by jefferson Davis at his trial and signing hi
bail.bond, he showed the same sentiment OF
humanity he so constantly displayed in standing
by the eolored race throughout their prOlongcd
trial, so that the two discordant races find Kin
dred hospitality In him, and he thus becomes a
tie of union.
The nomination OF Greeley by the democrats
may be regarded peace Offering and as such Is
OF infinite value. 'It is in harmony with
my life which places peace above all things
except the rights OF men," Most anxiously has
he looked for the time, which seems now at
hand. when there should be reconciliation, not
only between the north and south, but between
the two races, 20 that the two sections and the
two races may be lifted from the ruts and grooves
in which they are now fastened, and instead of
Irritating dntdgoaism without end, there shall be
sywpaaetic eo-operatIon He advises the coloced
people to cut adrift from managers who would
WELD them merely as political force and truely
stand by the candidate who stood by them.
With deep-f satisfaction he remembers that
no citizen whe drew his sword against US has
suffered by the hand of the executioner. In Just
association with this humanity win be the tri-
umph of equal rights when the promises of the
great declaration are all fulfilled and our peo-
pie are united, as never before, in the enduring
fellowship of common citizenship. To this
end there must be a reconciliation, nor can 1
withhold my hand. Freely accept the hand
that is offered, and reach forth my own In
friendly grasp. / am against the policy OF hate,
l am against tanning ancient flames into con-
tAhuCu AN dgdlist Taxing IN the aSDeS OIL
the past tor Goals Of fire yet burning. Pile M
the ashes; extinguish the flames; abolish the
hate; such Is my desire. And now, turning to
the democratic party, hold 1t to all the cove
nants solemnly given In the adoption Of repub-
llcan platform with Horace Greeley as candi-
date. There can be no backward step.
In conclusion, Mr.. Sumner refers to the course
OF Mr.. Hendricks, whom he knew and esteemed
In the Senate, accepting the constitutional
amendments with their logical results and an
announces as his keynote, 'sThe unity of the
republic and the equal rights Of all, with recon-
Citation"
ga contemporary declares that gravity Is
no more evidence Of wisdom than paper collar
is Of . shirt. J e = 4 q =
~What would q pig do who wished to build
himself habitation? Tie knot in his tail and
call It pig's-tie. -------
0The army and boil worm have sppsared
IN large numbers, and are doing much damace
In the black lands west Of Selma, Ala.
HJ. @. Hicken. Of Philadelphia SUNDAY Dir
patch, was seriousy injured on the Atlantic Civ
fAttroad yesterday. '