The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-08-17
Charles Summers Letter.
My Vote will be given for Horace Gree
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intended for them, but the conclu.
sion has wider application, and ex.
presses views that all will. recognize
as broad, statesmanlike and patriotic
MIR. Sumner says: my vote will be
given for Horace Greeley.
Unquestionably, General Grant de
serves impeachment for high crimes
and misdemeanors, rather than a re-
nomination" The letter concludes
thus:
If any valued friend separates from
me now it will be because he places a
man above principles. Early in pub
lie life | declared my little heed fol
party, and my Indifference to the name
which | am called, and now | confess
my want of sympathy with those who
would cling to the form after its spirit
has fed. Allow me to call attention
to another and controlling considera-
ton, which cannot be neglected by
the citizens. Watching the remark
able movement that has ended in the
double nomination of Horace Greeley,
it is easy to see that it did not proceed
from politicians, whether at Cincin-
natl or Baltimore.
Evidently, it was the heart of the
people, sorely wrung by war and its
controversies, which found this ex-
preston. Sir Phillip Sidney said of
the uprising in the Netherlands: at
is the spirit of the Lord, and is ire
sistible.n And such spirit is mani
fest now, Notwithstanding the coun-
telacting influence of politicians, Re
publicans, Democrats. In the face of
persistent ridicule, andagainst the ex-
travagance of funscrupulOus opposition
the nomination at Cincinnati was tri-
umphantly adopted at Baltimore.
Such an unprecedented victory,
without concert propulsion of any
kind, can be explained only. by sup
posing that it is in harmony with a
popular longing. That the Democrats,
and especially those of the South,
should adopt lifetime Abolitionist
for President, is an assurance of will
lingness to associate the rights of their
colored fellow citizens with that re-
cancellation of which Horace Greeley
was an early representative. In stand
ing by Jefferson Davis at his trial, and
signing his bail bond, he showed the
same sentiments of humanity he SO
displayed in standing by
the colored race throughout their pro-
longed trial, so that the two discor-
dant races find kindred hospitality in
him, and he thus becomes tie of un-
ion.
PEACE OFFERING.
The nomination has been adopted
by the Democrats in Convention as
This was an event which
the supporters of President Grant de-
clared impossible. / do not see how
it can be regarded otherwise than as a
peace offering. AS such it is of in
finite value. 1t is revolution, and its
success in pacifying the country will
be in proportion to its acceptance by
lis. | dare not neglect the great OPP
portunity, 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 con-
stant efforts for the colored race, /
have sincerely sought the good of all,
which | was sure would be best OH
tanned in fulfilling the promises of the
Declaration of independence making
all equal in rights.
The spirit in which I acted appears
in an early speech where l said
g Nothing i'll hate. nothing in venge-
ance. Never have | asked for pun
shment.n Most anxiously l have
looked for the time which seems now
1T hand, when there should be recon
citation not only between the North
and South, but between the two races,
so that the two sections and the two
races may be lifted from the ruts and
grooves i'll which they are now fasten-
I'd, and instead of irritating antagon-
sm without end, there shall be SYM
pathetic cooperation.
The existing differences ought to
,e ended. There is time for all
;hings, and we are admonished by
widespread popular uprising, burst
ng the bonds of party, that the time
Ido ooiHO 1OA tIdHSclucHG W CcitSc
between people who, by the ordi-
lance of God, must live together.
1ladly do | welcome the happy signs.
Sor can / observe without regret the
.olored people in organized masses
the friendly overtures
wen to the exent of intimidating those
vho are the other way. It's for them
o consider carefully, whether they
hould not take advantage of the un-
opening, and recognize the
'ail- bond given at Baltimore as the
of peace, holding the par
les to the full performance of its con
itions, provided always that their
lights are fixed.
GOOD ADVICE.
am sure it cannot be best for the
olored people to band together in
ostile camp, provoking antagonism
nd keeping alive the separation of
aces. Above all there must be no
but every voter must
ct freely without e0nstraint from
,.,,.1 l.,o rr,,o an To1no Much hattnr