The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-10

which came from that union was the
end of prescription test oaths. of pain
and strife, and of all disloyaity: in q
word, the real end of the OWL war came
with that victory, and dill not come
until then. in Missouri. Intense ap-
plause. 1t redeemed that State; it
gave the right Of free men to 70, 900 men
who had been pound and fettered,
missouri is now free State in this
Union. with all her rights, dignity and
equality under the Constitution, and not
one murmer of disloyalty is anywhere
heard. By that union. Federal diotation
IN Missouri in their local elections was
overthrown, and by that union strife
ana hate have given place to peace and
to good will. BY thnt union, liberty,
with equal rights for all, has given to the
State unbounded prosperity and to the
people JOY unspeakable.
80 great was their JOY and complete
their success, the Liberal Republicans of
tnat state were not without making an
effort to extend the same uni On OF Libe-
raj and Democratic Republicans, and
with 1t the same blessing of liberty,
peace and fraternity, to all the other
States. Rounds of applause.
=, N'o6iJs III oIhte CONVENTION, on
the 24th Of March last, they resolved to
invite the Liberal Republicans in all the
States to meet them in National Con-
vention, in Cincinnati, on the first dav
OF May. The invitation was accented.
There was, indeed, great response
They came by thousands-in such vast
numbers, that delegation convention
OF representatives of all the States was
formed, both from principle and from
necessity, to give form to its proceed.
ings. Many OF the ablest men in the
country, lately LEADERS, in the Republican
party, were there, and took part in its
deliberations. They we're assured that
large number of Liberal Republicans.
IN every State. aud from all portions of
the country, stood behind ready TO sus
tain them; and they were morally Ger.
tain that if the millions at home we this
day represent would only come to their
support, the number of Liberal Republi-
cans would reach half u million or more.
Great cheers.
That Convention presented a plat
form, and presented candidates to the
country-for President, Horace Greeley.
mud for Vice-President, B. Gratz Brown: :
long and enthusiastic cheering;l and
that Convention, for the promotion and
success OF the principles declared in that
plutform there enuncated, and the sup-
port of the candidates nominated by that
Convention. have invited aud cordially
welcomed the CO operation of all patriotic
citlzens, without regard to previous po-
liticnl opinions. These principles were
clearly and concisely suited in that plat
form itself, and rested in the letter of
acceptance of Mr.. Greeley; more cheer.
lng; aud they are so we'll known to YOU
all, will not restate them. For weeks,
that platform and these candidates have
been before the country.
Meanwhile, the Convention called tn
nominate Gen. Grant, hisses, and to
endorse and to continue the principles.
practices and policy of his administra-
ton, has done its worse. Kisses AS
between the Liberal Republicans and
the followers of the Grant administra.
ton. the issue is clearly made up-it is
Grant or Greeley. Immense enthusi-
asm, and cries of ''Greeley."l While
these events were passing, the Demo.
cratic Republicans, whom we represent,
held their Conventions in oil the States.
The Liberal movement, the example of
Missouri, the Cincinnati Convention, it's
platform, its candidates, with their letters
OF acceptance, were before these Conven-
tlons, which were very largely attended
by their ablest'm
The paramount questions before these
Conventions were, shall We accept this
invitation to cooperate with the Liberal
republicans? Shall we adopt their plat
form? Loud cries of, eyes! Yes!" and
some cries of "Never!"I Shall We nomi.
nate the same candidates? cries Of
Yes! Yes!" and shall we elect them
"Yesl Yes!' and loud cheering, or,
shall we refuse to CO, operate, nominate
other candidates, mo! mol" "Greeley 1!
Greeleyrl and strive to elect them over
both tickets already in the field? Gen
tlemen, these are the questions which
you are to decide. and TINT you will de-
eide them wisely, I cannot doubt; nor
can any one doubt, who looks over this
body OF men, representing. as they do,
3.O0O,0 900 of citizens, and who feel, as
every one here must feel, the high and
patriotic purpose which inspires you.
Gentlemen. what means this great
movement which We everywhere see?
WHAT means the proposed union of three
millions OF Democratic Republicans with
million, it may be, OF Liberal Repub-
licans? What means this union upon n