Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-08

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! him and Abraham q Lincoln. The
!. latter in his first annual message re-
commended The recognition Of what
he called the q independence and
! sovereignty of Hayti,' but it. is at
these that President Grant has struck.
One of Abraham Lincoln's first acts
was 70 put the black republic on an.
equality with other powers; one Of
President Grants acts to degrade it.
I am SC. much Of Republican that |
wish to see in the Presidential char
a lifetime abolitionist. l. wish
President sincerely devoted to civil
service reform, beginning with
THE GONE TERM PRINCIPLE,
which President Grant once accepted
but now disownsy Ialso;wish; a Presi.,
dent who sets. the example Of indus.
try ard, nnselfah dedication ! to the
public good, and I wish tosee Presi+
dent through whom we may expect
peace and harmony instead of dlscord.-
Strangely President Grant seems to
delightin strife. IF hefnds no enemy.
he falls upon his friends,Eas whenihe
struck at the black, republic, insnlted-
Russia in his annual message, Offend
ed both France and Germany, and
then in. personal. relations. quarrelled
generally. Myqown personal 'experi:
ence teaches how futile is the charge
that because Horace Greeley receives
Democratic votes therefore he becomes
.a.Democrat or lapses under Demo
cratic control. l was first chosen to
the Senate by a coalition of Free
soilers and Democrats; Democratic
votes helped make me Senator from
Massachusetts, as they also helped
make my excellent friend MIR. Chase
Senator from Ohio and will help make
Horace Greeley President, Butneither
ihr. Chase nor myself was on this ac-
count less faithful as Free.soilers, and
answering for myself | know that |
never became Democrat or lapsed
under Democratic control. l do not
doubt that Horace Greeley will be
equity consistent. The charge to the
contrary so vehemently repeated seems
10 reflect the character Of those who
make it, except that many repeat it
by rote There is 8 common saying,
+" Principles, not men," and on this
ground an appeal is made for Presi-
dent Grant, feeling that in any per-
sonal comparison with Horace Gree
ley be must tail. But a better say
ingis
PRINCIPLES AND MEN"
l am for the principles of the Republican
party in contradiction to Grantism, and l
am for the man who truly represents them.
By these principles I shall stand, for them
l shall labor, and in their triumph shall
always rejoice. If any valued friend sep
arates from me now it will be because he
places 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 confess my
want Of sympathy with those who would
cling to The form after its spirit has fled
REORGANIZATION MOVEMENT.
ALLOW INC to call attention to another
and controlling consideration which cannot
be neglected by the good citizen. Watch
ing the remarkable movement which has
end.l in the double nomination of Horace
Greeley, it is easy to see that it did not
proceed from politicians whether at Gin
cnnati or Baltimore. Evidently 1t was
th ar; of the people, sorely wrung by
ALL .;.e controversies it engendereti,
:: nc. .,,ind the expression. Sir Philip
'.'.if.ny sid Of the uprising in the Neither
,;.ads: IL is The spirit Of the Lord. ann
is irresistible" !" and such a spirit as mani
fest now, Notwithstanding the counteract
Ing influence of politicians, Republican
and Democratic In the face of persist; mt
ridcule, and against the extravaganza aad
unscrupulous opposition, the nomination
at Cincinnati was triumphautly adopte!
al Baltimore Such an unprecedented
victory, without concert or propulsion OF
any kind can be explained only by sup
posing that it is in harmony with popu
ar longing. That Democrats, and esPe-
cially those of The South. should adopt :
nictime atolitionst for President is an as
surince Of willingness to respect the rights
of their colored fellow-citizens. with that
reconciliation Of which Horace Greeley
was an early representative. In standing
bv Jefferson Davis at bis trial and signing
Eis bail bond, he showed the same sentl-
mena ii humanity he so constantly dis
plavcd i'll standing by the coiored race
throughout their prolonged trial, so thai
the two discordant races find kindred hos
pitality in him, and he thus becomes tic
OF union. The nomination has been adopt
ed by the Democrats in convention assem-
bled. This was an event which the sup
porters of President Grant declared i'm
possible. l do not see how it can be re-
garded otherwise than as g peace offering.
As such it is of infinite value. 1t is rev.
olution, and its success in paclfying the
country will be in proportion to its accep-
lance BY us. 1 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 constant efforts for the
colored race have sincerely sought the
good Of all, which l was sure would be
best obtained IN fulfilling the promises OF
the Declaration of Independence; making
ali equal in rights. The spirit in which |
acted appears in an early speech, when I
said: Nothing in hate, nothing in ven
eeance." Never have asked for punish
mnent. Most anxiously I have looked for
the time which seems now at hand, when
there shall be reconciliation Lot only be-
tween the North and South, but be ween
the two races, go that the two sections and
the two races may be lifted from the ruts
and grooves in which they are now fasten-
ed, and instead of irritating antagonism
without end, there shall be sympathetic
cooperation. The existing differences
ought to be ended. There is q time for
ali things, and we are admonished by a
widespread popular uprising, bursting the
bonds Of party, that the time has come for
estranpement to cease between people who,
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