The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-27
OUR STATE IND THE CRISIS
Hon. 3. r. Perry Endorses Greeley and
Brown-Why South Caroii"'a sh""A"
be Represented at Baltimore
GREENyrLLE. s. c., May %.

GREENvILLE, s. C., May zz'
Hon. Simeon Fair-MY DEAR Sir: Your
letter was received this morning, asking an
expression of my views in regard to the
course to be pursued In South Carolina as 10
the nomination of Horace Greeley for Presl'
dent and the sending OF delegates to the Bal
tlmore Convention.
In my opinion the election OF Greeley is the
only hope we have of reforming the State and
countrv to peace and prosperity. 1t would
be suicidal folly for the Democratic party TO
think of making separate nomination for
President. will 60 farther, and say lt would
be criminal to the South, and stamp the party
with want Of patriotism, and narrow, con-
tracted selfshness utterly disgracelul.
If the Democratic party will now unite Win
tory are beyond doubt In the Presidential
election. The military tyrart will be hurlea
from his throne, civil government restored,
and the republic saved. There is no d1herence
between Democrats and Liberal RepuoilGans.
standing on the Cincinnati platform; Iney
have .he same great and patrlotic oo)ects IN
vIew-to restore republican principles and the
RIGHTS of the Statee, to purge the Government,
State and Federal, Of its corruption, extraVa-
gance and roguery, to give peace and pros
Oerity to the Southern States: Why, then,
should we not unite heartily and cordially with
such friends and allies? In tact, the Demo-
cratic party stands pledged IN honor ana googa o.
was 80 understood by the Liberal Republicans,
frohrfhe expressions everywhere OF the Demo-
cratic papers before they met In convention.
Horace Greeley is an honest man, and has
all his life been governed by principle. He
has great ability, and will administer The gov
ernment on sound republican principles. The
Issues on which he so boldly and p peIslste1Mn;y NY
antecedents, therefore, have nothing 10 90
with the present contest. Should we not,
therefore, exert all our Influence In securing
his nomination by the Baltimore Convention
I think 1t proper that this convention snould
meet, for the purpose of uniting the party on
Greeley and Brown, and showing the Worla
that they are willing to sacrifice all personal
considerations and all party honers and ag-
grandlzement for the good OF their country.
The Democratic Convention, which ls to
assemble In Columbia on the llth of June,
should, by all means, send delegates to the
Baltimore Convention. The vote OF South
Carolina may, perchance, influence the noml,
nation and endorsement Of Greeley and
Brown. 1t would at least show our willing
ness to Cooperate with the friends of reform,
and accept as allies all who are disposed TO
help us In our oppression and ruined condi-
ton. Not 10 send delegates to Baltimore
would be unwise, unkind and supercllious. 1t
would be q reproach to the State, under exist
ing circumstances. and weaken the sympathy
of our friends eVerywhere-North, Soutn,
East and West.
Unless the honest Republicans Of South
Carolina, white and black, will take up Gree.
lev there Is no hope of his getting the vote Oh
the State. It would be the basest ingratitude,
Oh the part OF the colored people, not to sup
port Greeley, who has done more to set them
Tree than any other man In America. Thirty
or forty years he has fought msnfsy for their
ruptlon and extravaganza of our State Govern
ment ought to make all honest eolored people
rise up and purge it of the rosues who are
now administering 1t for their own gain, and
10 the gerlous injury Of the colOred people.
But 'fof, the influence of the corrupt office-
holders, pet-baggers and scslawags, the
colored people would go for. honest men and
measures. They are not benefited by the
millions which have been stolen 10 enflcn tns
few.
write you in great haste, and am truly and
and sincerely your friend, B. F. PERRY.