The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-03
THE PRESS ON SUMMERS LETTER.
Comments OF the Liberal, the Inde-
pendent md the Grant Journals.

The letter of Senator Sumner TO the colored
people, for 1t ls Intended TOR them all, has had
the effect logically anticipated OF causing
much qualification among the friends of Dir.
Greeley, and awakening the ridtcule, not un-
mixed with apprehension, OF the filends Of
General Grant.
The New York Tribune, referring to the let
ter, saws that there have been few utterances
during this Presidential contest which have
40 much significance and weight as the letter
of Senator Sumner to The colored men, and
that 1.-THE whole argument OF the letter ls ad-
dressed to the colored people who sought the
advice and opinion OF the senator. 10 lhem
his council is emphatic, kindly aud Intelligent.
It is difficult to see how these generous words
can be received With other than hearty con-
currence and consent. The cOlored fellow.
cilizsns who addressed Mr.. Sumner acknowl-
edged the right which he had earned 10 give
them q WatchWord IN the present )uuclnre OF
affairs. To them the time is crlIicaI; for them,
pointing to the Liberal candidates and the
platform 80 heartily adopted by The Democrat
ic party, he utters this noble phrase: 'fhe
unity OF the Republic, and the equal rights OF
all, with reconciliation By that sign we con-
quer."
valuable aid to the Greeley cause, and that 1t
shows .sthat we are involved In the uucer-
taInlles of q Presidential campaign which Is
without precedent 10 American history"
Heretofore we have had some data TO guide
us In estimating the prsbable results ol
Presidential struggle, but now the conditions
of the two conten1ing parties are essentially
changed and the result cannob easily po ioie
shadowed."
The World saws that the letter OF Mr.. Sum-
ner is very able and cogent, and cannot fall
TO make q deep impression. His eulogy OF
Mr Greeley Ia perhaps oVerstraned; but mis-
arraienment OF General Grant Is as strictly
truthful as 1t is terrible and scathing. Grants
incapacty, nepotlsm, a0senteelsm, de1ance
of law. violation OF the constitution, snbmis.
sion TO military rings, alliance with corrupt
combinations, quarrelsome temper, contempt
of official decencies, and assumptions OF arol-
trary mower, are set forth by Mr.. Sumner
with a force and fidelity of statement which
ought to make this faithIess President stand
ashast at the hideonsness OF his own portrait.
But whatever may be the effect on tne culprlt,
IL cannot iail to convince his judges VINO Will
mass "a sentence on him in November.
The Times, intensely administration, says
the whole letter is absnrd, aud does not fairly
answer the letter addressed to him by hls COL
ored friends.
The Washington Republican says that MIR.
Sumner has read himself out OF the Republi.
can party, and that his course ls simply that ol
blinded, prejudlced partisan; and, tn relation
to Hayti and San Domingo, that he knows
nothing about the subject he talks of, and has
been guilty of the grossest Misrepresentation.
The Chronicle cOnfesses to "feeling o1
modification, as friend and admirer OF Mr..
Sumher, at The utter heartIessnes5 with which
he aims blow at the party that did him honor
when bis name was covered with obloquy by
the party whose servitor he now becomes
and that ''the response of the country will
teach Mr. Sumner how faint On echo his hatred
of President Grant finds In the Republican
ranks"
The Washington Star, like the other admin
istration paper, huns the same tune and terms
the course of Mr.. Sumner 1.-THE mistake Of 9
lifetime"