The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-14

once WIN high office. The change is
open, adopting the Republican Plat
form, which places equal rights of all
under safeguard of ilreversihle guar
antees, and at the same time accepting
the nomination of lifelong Abolition
ISL VINO represents, pre- eminently, tie
sentiment Of duty to the colored race.
They have set their corporate seal to
the sacred covenant. They may con-
time Democrats in name, but they are
IN reality Republicans, by the same IT,
tie that those who sustain Republican
principles are Republicans: or rather
they are Democrats according to the
! original Specification Of that word
dedicated to the
RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
1t Is Idle to say that Horace Greeley
and the Republicans that nominated
him are less Republicans because the
Democrats unite with them in support
OF cherished principles and the candi
GATE who represents them. Conver-
sloDs are always welcome, and not less
so because the change is in the multi
tude other than an individual. A DO
iitlcai party cannot if it would, and
should not if it could, shut the door
against converts, whether converted by
the score, hundreds or thousands. So
, we find that the supporters of Presi
dent Grantannoun with partisan tri-
nmph the adhesion of a single Demo
cratic politician, or single Democratic
newspaper; with equal peason and with
higher PRIDE may supporters of Horace
Greeley announce the adhesion of one
who, turning from things that are be-
hind the presses on to those that are
before. 1t is also idle to say that the
election of Horace Greeley as Presi-
dent with Gratz Brown as Vice Presi-
Dent, will be the return of the Demo
cratic party to power. On the contrary,
it Will be an Inauguration of
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES,
under the safeguard of Republican
President and Republican Vico Presi
dent. with Democrats as avowed sup
porters. In the Organization of his
administration and iii the conduct of
affairs. Horace Greeley will naturally
lean upon those who represent best the
great promises made of equal rights
and reconciliation at Cincinnati. If
Democrats are taken, it will he as Re-
publicans in heart, recognizing the as
sociate terms of settlement as an ire
versible fnality. The hardilood of
political talsehood reaches its extreme
point when it is asserted that nnder
Horace Greeley the freedmen will be
enslaved, or that the colored people
will i'll any way suffer in their equal
rights. On the contrary, they will
have in Ills election not only the prom
ises made in the Cincinnati platform,
but also splendid example for full
generation during which he has never
wavered in his assertion of his rights.
To suppose that Horace Greeley, when
placed where he can do them most
good, will depart from the rule of his
honest life is an
INSULT TO REASON.
1t is none the less idle to suppose
that Democrats supporting Horace
Greeley expect or desire that he should
depart from those princi pies which are
the glory of his character. They have
accepted tue Cincinnati platform, with
its twt-fold promises, and intend in
good faith to maintain it. Democrats
cannot turn back who at the Conven-
ton, adopting this platform, sang Gree
ley songs to the tune of .Old John
Brown, his soul is marching on"
Seeking especially an establishment of
character in the national government,
they will expect their President to be
always tine to himself, therefore I put
aside partisan allegations that Greeley
has gone to the Democrats, or that he
will be controlled by Democrats. Each
is without foundation or reason. Ac-
cording to my judgment they are at
tempts to avoid what you recognize as
the true issue, being a question be-
tween the two candidates, or perhaps
they may be regarded as scare. crows
to deter the timid. Nobody who votes
for Horace Greeley will go to the De-
mocrats, nor do believe that when
elected Horace Greeley will be under
any influence except that of an
ENLIGHTENED CONSCIENCE,
which will keep him ever true to the
principles he presents.
Gentlemen, in thus answering your
two inquiries, have shown why you,
as colored fellow citizens, and also all |
who would uphold your rights and save
the coloved race from indignity. should
refuse to sanction the reelection of
President Grant, and put your trust in
Mr.. Greeley. ] ought to add that with
him will be associated, as Vice Presi-
dent, B. Gratz Brown, whom [ have
known for years as determined Abo-
litionist. The two together will carry |
into the National Government all un- |
swerving devotion to your rights not
to be disturbed by partisan dictaton or
sectional prejudice. Besides all this,
which may fifty guide you in determin-
ing between the two candidates, it is
my duty to remind You that as citizens
Of the United States, and part of the
country, your welfare is indissolubly
associated with that of the whole couu-
try, where all are prosperous and free,
will be gamers. Therefore, while just
ly careful of your own rights, you can
not be Indifferent to the blessing of
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
1t is for you to consider whether the
time has not come for something better
than Seward, and whether characters
like Horace Greeley do not give strong
err assurance of good government than
can be found in the insulter of the col
ored race, already famous from the
rings about him, and his plain inapt-
tude for civil life.
The supporters of President Grant
compel US to observe his offences and
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