The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-09

France and Germany, and then, in personal
relations, quarreled generally. My own per-
sonal experience teaches how futile il the
charge, that because Horace Greeley receives
Democratic votes, therefore he becomes q
Democrat, or lapHes under Democratic con-
| troll was first chosen to tho Senate by
| coalition OF FREQ Soers and Democrats. Do
mocratic votes helped make me Senator from
excellent friend. Mr. Chase, Senator from
| Ohio. and will help make Horace Greeley Pre-
sidcnt. But neither Mr.. Chase nor myself
! was on this account less faithful az FREQ
Sellers, and, answering for myself, know that
never became Democrat or lapsed under
Democratic control. l do not doubt that Ho-
race Greeley will be equally consistent. The
| charge to the contrary, 30 vehe mently repeat
| ed. seems to effect the character of those
who make it, except that they may repeat it
by rotc. There il common saying, "Princi-
pies. not men, and on this ground an appeal
| ID mado for President Grant, feeling Justly
that, i'll any personal comparison with Horace
Greeley. he must fail. But q better saying is,
| 'prineiplcs and men," am for the princi-
| 20 GrantiSm. ana l am for the man who truly
| represents them. BY these principles shall
stand, for them shall labor, aud in their tri-
umph shall always rejoice II any valued
| friend separates from me now, 1T will be be-
| cause he places q man d6eUe principles. Early
| i'll public life, declared my little heed for
party, aud my indifference to the name by
which am called; and now 1 confess my
want OF sympathy with those who would cling
to The form after it's eprit has fled.
| Allow me to call attention to another and
| controlling consideration, which cannot he
neglected By the good citizen. Watching the
remarkable movement, that has ended in the
| double nomination of Horace Greeley, it il
easy to see that it did not proceed from poll
| Evidently it was the heart Of the people, sore
ly wIung by war and the controversies it en-
gendered, which found this expression. Sir
Philip sidney said Of the uprising in the Ne
irresisti6le," and such a spirit is manifest
now. notwithstanding the counteracting
influence OF politicians-Republi and De-
mocratic-in the face of persistent ridicule-
and az ainst the Extravaganza Of unscrupulous
opposition-the nomination at Cincinnati waB
trirmphantly adopted at Baltimore. Such an
unpi ccedented victory, without concert or
propulsion OF any kind, can be explained only
by supposing that it is in harmony with po-
pular longing. That Democrats, and espe-
| cially those OF the South, should adopt a life
| time Abolltlonlst for President is an assurance
| OF Willingness to associate the rights Of their
colored fellow citizens with that reconciliation
| Of which Horace Greeley was an early repre-
sentative. In standing by Jefferson Davis at
his trial, and signing hls bail bond, he showed
the same sentiment of humanity he 30 con-
stantly displayed in standing by the colored
| race throughout their prolonged trial, 70 that
| the two dircordant races find kindred hospi.
taity in him, end he thus becomes a tic of
union.
The nomination has been adopted by the
Democrats, in convention assembled. This
was an event which the supporters of Presi-
dent Grant declared impossible. do not see
how it can be regarded otherwise than q
pcacc-ofcring. as such, it is of Infinite
value. 1t is revolution, and it's success in
pacifying the country will he in proportion to
| Its acceptance by us. l dare not neglect the
great opportunity, nor can stan aloof. 1t
is i'll harmony with my life, which places
peace above all things except the rights OF
man. Thu, far, in constant Efforts for the
| cOlorcd race, L have sincerely sought the
good OF ali, which NaH cure would be best
| obtained III fulfilling the promises OF the De-
clarAtion OF independence, masking all equal
i'll rights. The spirit in Which act ed appears
in all early speech, where l said: "Nothins in
hate; nothing in vengeance" Never have l
| asked for punishment. Most anxiouely have
I looked for the time, which seems now at
hand, when thero should be reconciliation
not only between the North and South, but
| between the two races, 80 that the two sec
tions and the two races may be lifted from
| the ruts and grooves in which they arc now
| fastened, aud instead of Irritating dntogonisn,
without end, there shall 'be sympathetic CO.
| operation.
Til. existing differences ought to be ended.
There is time for all thirgs, and we are ad-
monshed, by wide spread, popular upris-
ing, bursting the bonds Of party, that the
| time has como for estrangement to cease be-
tween people who. by the ordinance OF God,
must live together. Gladly do welcome the
happy sgns; nor can observe, without re
gret, the colored people, in organized masses.
extent Of intimidating those who are the other
way. 1t is for them to consider carefully
whether they should not take advantage OF
the unexpected opening and recognize tho
bail-bond given at Baltimore as the assurance
Of peace, holding the parties to the full per.
forIuance Of it's conditions. Provided always
that their rights are fixed, am sure it cannot
be best for the colored people to band together
in 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 constrG int from
league or lodge. Much better will it be when
the two political parties compete for ycur
votes, each anxious for your support. Only
then will that citizenship, by which you are
entitled to tho equal rights of all have it's ma
turai fruits. Only thon will there 10 that
harmony which is essential to II true civiliza-
tion. The present position Of tho colored
citizen is peIilons. He is exposed to Injurious
pressure when he needs support. But see
no early extricAtion except III the way pro-
posed. Let him cut ndriit from managers
who would WELD him merely HI u political
force, with little regar.! to his own good, and
| braye;y staud by the candldate who has stood
by him. Ii Democrats unite with him, so
much the better. Tie asaociation once begun
must naturally rip,n i'll common friendship
ana trust.
| I am tor peace in reality ss in name. From