The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-08-08

such 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 recommendation.
Looking at the popular support behind, the
advantage is still with Horace Greeley. Presi-
dent Grant has at his back the diversified army
of of1ce-holders, drilled to obey the word of
command. The speeches praising him are by
Greeley finds Aockjng to his support large
numbers of Republicans unwilling to-continue
the existing misrule, and as allies with them
regenerated party which comes forward to unite
in the Liberal movement. Democrats in join
ing Horace Greeley have changed simply as
President Grant changed when he joined the Re
publicans, except that he was rewarded at once
with high Office The change is open. Adopting
the Republican platform which places the equal
rights of all under the safeguard OF irreverslble
guarantees, and at the same time accepting the
nomination of lifetime abolitionist, who rep
resents -eminently the sentiment OF duty TO
the colored race, they have set their corporate
seal to the sacred covenant. They may con-
tinue Democrats in name, but t'.ey are IN reali-
ty Republicans, by the same title that those
who sustain Republican principles are RePub-
licans, or rather they are Democrats, according
Gated to the rights Of the people.
1t is idle to say that Horace Greeley and the
Republicans that nominated him are any less
Republicans because Democrats unite with
them in support Of cherished principles and
the candidate who represents them. Conyer-
sions are always welcome, and not less so be-
cause the change is multitude rather than an
individual A political party cannot, if it
would, and should not if it could, shut the
door against converts whether counted by the
score, the hundred, or the thousand; and so
we find that the supporters of Grant announce
with partisan triumph the adhesion OF single
Democratic politician or single Democratic
newspaper. On equal reason and with higher
pride may the supporters OF Horace Greeley
announce the adhesion of the Democratic par
ty, which, turning from the things that are be-
| hind, presses on to those that are before.
It is also idle to say that the election of Hor-
ace Greeley as President, with Gratz Brown as
Vice President-both Interchangeable Republi-
cans-will be the return of the Democratic
party to power. On the contrary, it will be
the Inauguration of Republican principles, un-
der the safeguard of Republican President
and Republican Vice President, with Demo
Gratis as avowed supporters. In the organiza-
ton of his administration and in the conduct
of affairs Horace Greeley will naturally lean
upon those who represent best the great prom
ises made of equal rights and reconciliation at
Cincinnati.e If Democrats are taken, it will be
| as Republicans in heart, recognizing the asso-
ciate terms of the settlement as an irreverslble
fnality.
The hardihood of political falsehood reaches
its extreme point when it is asserted that under
Horace Greeley the freedmen will be reinslay-
ed, or that colored people will In any way sui
| tlo;r o1rin IN ha they
have in his election not only the promises of
the platform, but also the splendid example
for full generation, during which he has never
wavered in the assertion of their rights. To
suppose that Horace Greeley, when placed
where he can do them the most good, will de-
part from the rule of his honest life is an in
suit to reason.
1t is none the less idle to suppose that Dem
ocrats supporting Horace Greeley expect or
desire that he should depart from those princi-
pies which are the glory of his character
They have accepted the Cincinnati platform
with its two-fold promises, and intend in good
faith to maintain it. Democrats cannot turn
back, who at the convention adopting this
platform, sang Greeley songs to the tune OF
fOld John Brown, his soul is marching on"
Seeking especially the establishment OF char,
acter in the National Government, they will
|
self
Therefore put aside the partisan allegations
that Horace Greeley has gone to the Demo
Gratis, or that he will be controlled by Demo-
Gratis. Each is without foundation or reason,
according to my judgment. They are attempts
to avoid what you recognize as the true issue,
being the question between the two candidates,
or. perhaps, they may be considered as scare
crows to deter the timid. Nobody who votes
for Horace Greeley will go to the Democrats,
nor do believe that, when elected, Horace
Greeley will be under any influence except that
enlightened conscience which will keep him
ever true to the principles he represents.
Gentlemen, in thus answering your two in
quiries have shown why you, as colored fel.
low-citizens, and also all who would uphold
your rights and save the colored race from in
dignity, should refuse to sanction the e-eection
Greeley ought to add that with him will be
associated, as Vice President, Gratz Brown,
whom have known for years as most deter
mined abolitionist. The two together will car
ry into the National Government an unswerv.,
ing devotion to your rights, not to be disturbed
by partisan dictation or sectional prejudice
Besides all this, which may fifty guide you
| in determining between the two candidates, it
is my duty to remind you that as citizens of
the United States, and part of the country,
your welfare is indissolubly associated with
that of the whole country. Where all are
prosperous you will be gamers. Therefore,
while justly careful of your own rights, you
cannot be Indifferent to the blessing of good
government. 1t 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 assur-
ancc of good government that can be found in
the insulter of the colored race, already famous
from the rings about him and his plain inapti-
tude for civil life The supporters of President
Grant compel US to observe his offences and
short -comings The comparison they challenge
cannot be declined. 1t will be for others in
the present canvass to hold it before the Amer
ican people.