The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-10

FRANCE and Germany, and then, In personal
sonal experience teaches how futile 10 the
| charge, that because Horace Greeley receives
Democratic votes, therefore he becomes
Democrat or lapses under Democratic con-
troll was first chosen to tho Senate by
coalition OF Free Sellers and Democrats. De.
| mocrat votes helped make mo Senator from
! hlassachusetts, as they also helped make my
excellent friend. Mr.. Chase, Senator from
| Ohio. and will help make Horace Greeley Pre-
sldent. But neither Mr.. Chase nor myself
was on this account less faithful al Free
Solltrs, and, answering for myself, know that
mover became Democrat or lapsed under
Democratic control. do not doubt that Ho-
race Greeley will be equally consistent Tho
| charge to the contrary, 80 vehemently repeat.
| ed, seems to reflect the character of those
who make it, except that they may repeat it
by rote. There is common saying, "Prlnci-
| pies, not men," !" and on this ground an appeal
| is made ior President Grant, feeling Justly
| that, in any personal comparison with Horace
Greeley, he must fail. But better saying is,
| Principles and men," 1 am for tho princi.
ples OF the Republican party in contradiction
| to Grantism, ana am fer the man who truly
represents them; BY these principles shall
Imph shall always rejoice. II any valued
| friend separates from me now, 1t will be be-
cause he places q man dJeue principles. Early
III public life, declared my little heed for
party, and my Indifference to tho name by
which am called; and now confess my
wsnt OF sympathy with those who would cling
to tho form alter ita spirit has fled.
ALLOW mo to call attention to another and
controlling consideration, which cannot be
neglected b. the good citizen. Watching the
| remarkable movement, that has ended in the
double nomination Of Horace Greeley, it is
easy to see that it did not proceed from poll
ticians, whether at CincinDaf or Baltimore.
Evidently it was the heart OF tho people, sore
| ~ wIung by war and the controversies 1t en-
gendered, which found this expression. Sir
phl1p $40 nianey . sald OF the nRT.sipg In the Ne
irresistible, and such spirit is manifest
| now. Notwithstanding the counteracting
influence Of politioians-Republicap and De-
mocratic-in the face OF persistent ridioule-
and ag ainst the Extravaganza OF unscrdpuious
| opposition-.the nomination at Cincinnati was
triuniphantly adopted at Baltimore. Buch an
| unpl ecedented victory, without concert or
| By supposing that it is in harmony With po.
pular longing. That Democrats, and espe-
cially those OF the South, should adopt life.
| time Abolitionist for Rresidentis an assur apce
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 his bail-bond, he showed
the same sentiment of humanity The 30 con-
stantly displayed in standing by the colored
race throughout their prolonged trial, 60 that
the two discordant races find kindred hoepi.
tality in him, end he thus becomes tie of
union. - ,,
The nomination has been adopted by the
Democrats. in convention assGnbled. This
was an event which tho supporters of Presi-
dent Grant declared impossible. j do not see
how it can be regarded otherwise than as a
peace-c1ering. As such, it is of infinite
valne. It is a revolution, and it's success in
pacilying the country will be in proportion to
its acceptance by us. I dare not hcgieot the
great opportunity, nor can stand aloof. It
is in harmony with my life, which placus
peace abuve all things except the rights OF
man. Thus far, in constant efforts for the
! colored race, have sincerely sought the
good Of all, which was sure would be best
obtained in fulfilling tho promises OF the De-
claration of Independence, making all equal
in rights. The spirit in which acted appears
| in an carly speech, where l said: Nothing in
hate; nothing in vengeance" Never have
asked for punishment. Most anxiously have
I looked for the time, which seems now at
hand, whom there should be reconciliation
not only between the North and South, but
between the two races, 30 that tho two seo7
ptions aid the two races, may be lifted from
the ruts and grooves in which they are now
fastened, and instead OF Irritating dntdgonism
without end. there shall be sympathetic CO.
| 0peruion!
| The existing difference ought to be ended.
There ia q time for all things, and we are ad-
| mOnished, by a wide. spread, popular upris-
| Ing, bursting the bonds OF party. that the
tween pesplo who. by the ordinance OF God,
| must live together. Gladly do welcome the
happy signs; nor can ! observe, without re!
Rret, tn6 cOlOIeQ pcOp!e, III organized maB4a6h
resis' ing the friendly 'overtures, even to the
extent of intimidating those who arc the other
way. 1t, is, foE them to consider carefully
whether they should not tak6 advantage Of
tho unexpected opening and recognize the
bail. bond given at baltimore as the sssur ance
of peace, holding the parties to the full per.
| foI nance OF its conditions. Provided always
that their rights are fixed, am sure it. cannot
be best Tor the colored people to band together
in a hostile camp, provoking antagonisni and
keeping alive tho separation OF races, Above
all there must be no intimidation, but every
voter must act freely. without conetrai int from
league or lodge. Much better will 1t be when
| the two political parties compete for your
| votes, ench anxious for your support. Only
| then will that citizenship, by which you are
entitled to the equal rights Of ali have it's na.
| turai fruits. OL1y t.;en will there be that
| harmony which is essential to true Uiviliza-
tion. The pi esent position OF the co.ored
citizen il perious. He is exposed to Injurious
pressure when he needs support. But see
no early extricatiOn except in the way pro-
posed Let him cut adrift from managers
who would WELD him merely az q political
force, with little regard to his owa good, and
braveIy stand by the candidate who has stood
| by him. Ii Democrats lnlite with him, so
much the better. The association once begun
must naturally ripen in common friendship
and trust. rt.l ,.
l. am tor peace in reality u in hume. From
/ no bntin If n, haurt I an, far Nnaca and T