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

character to those rings which play such q
part lo the present Administr alton. The
country knows too well tue military ring, the
senatorial ring, and the custom house ring,
through which the President acts. Such sup
porters arc very poor recommendation.
Looking at the popular support behind, the
advantage is still with Horace Greeley. Pre-
sident Grant has at his back the diversilied
army OF onice.holdors, drilled to obey tho
word OF command. The speeches praising
him are by ofice-holdurs and members Of
rings. Horace Greeley finds Aockng to his
support large numbers of Republicans unwill-
inK to continue the existing misrule, aud AZ
allies with them q rogenerated party which
Comes forward to unite in this Liberal move
have changed simply as President Grant
changed when he joined the Republicans, ex-
cept that he was rewarded at once with high
Office; The change is open. Adopting the
Republican platform, which places the equal
rights OF all under the safeguard OF irrevcrsi-
Bile guarantees and at the same time accept
ing the nomination of q lifetime Abolii ionist,
who represe Ats pre-eminently the sentiment
OF duty to the colored race, they have eot their
corporate seal to the sacred covenant They
MAJ, continue Democrats in name, but they
are i'll reality Nepublicane, by the samo ti.le
that those who sustain Republican principles
arc Republicans. or rather they arc Demo-
crats, according to the original siHnificaton
OF that word, dedicated to tile rights of the
people. 1t ID idle to say that Horace Greeley
and tho Republicans that nominated him arc
any less Republican because Democrats unite
with them in support of chcrshcd princir pies
RDd tho candidate who rehrsHt nts them. Con-
versions arc always welcome, and not Il IN 20
because tho change il i'll multitude rather
than an individual. political party cannot,
II it would, and should not, il il could, shut
the door against converts, whether counted
by the score, The hundred or the thousand;
and 80 we hud that the supporters OF Presi-
dent Grant announce with partisan triumph
tho adhesion of single Democratic politician
or single Democratic newspaper. On equal
reason, and with higher pride. may, the sup
porters of Horace Greeley announce the ad-
hebion OF the Democratic party, which, turn
ing from tue things that are behind, presses
on to those that are before.
1t Is also idle to say that the election Of
Horace Greeley as President, with Gratz
Brown ss Vice President. both Interchangeable
Kepublicans, will be the return Of the Demo-
vii! be the inauguration Of Republican prin.
ciples. under the safeguard of Republican
President and Republican Yice-Preeident,
With wit Democrats as aSyoyea supPorters In
in the conduct OF affairs, Horace dreeley will
naturally lean qppu those who represent best
the great promises mado of equal rights and
reconciliation at Cincinnati. II Democrats
arc taken, it will be as Republicans in heart,
recognizing tho associate terms OF the settle
ment as an irreyersiblo fnality. The hardi-
hood of political falsehood reaches its ex-
treme point, when it IL asserted that under
shaved, or that colored people will in any way
suffer 10 their equal rights. On The contrary,
they have in his election not only tho pro-
misses OF tho platform, but also the splendid
example for full generation, during which
he has never wavered in the assertion of their
rights. To suppose that Horace Greeley,
when placed where he can DO them the most
good, will depart from tho rule OF his honest
aside the partisan allegations that Horace
Greeley has gone to the Democrats, or that
he will be controlled by Democrats. Each ls
without foundation or reason, according to
my judgment. They are attempts to avoid
what you recognize as the true Issue, being
the ques tiun between the two candidates., or,
perhaps. they may be considered as scare.
crows. to deter the timid. Nobody who votes
for Horace Greeley will go to the Democra ats,
nor do believe that when elected Horace
Greeley will be under any influence except
that enlightened conscience which will keep
bin ever true TO the principles he represents.
It 10 none the less idle to'sgPpose that Demo-
desire that he should depart from those prin-
ciples which are the, glory of his character
They have accepted the Cincinnati platform
with it's two-fold promises. and intend In
good faith to maintain 1t. Democrats cannot
turn back who, at the Convention adopting
this platform, sang Greeley songs to tho otHne
Ut 'Old John Brown. his soul is marching
on" Seeking especially the cstablishmeh
Of character in the National .Governme ent,
true to him8elf. .ut.h; ;,..r.
Gentlemen, in thus answering your two. in
,qpiries, I have shown why yo1, ss cotorcd
fellow citizens, and also allwho Would upheld
your rights and save the colored race from
dndignity, should refuse to sanction the re.
election Of the President, and put your trust
in Horace Greeley. I ought to add that with
him will DO associated as Vlce-Presidunt
Gratz Brown. whom have known for years u
a most determined Aboitionist. The two to.
gethcr will carry into the National Goycra-
ment an unswcrving devotion to your rishta,
not to be disturbed by partisan dictation or
sectional pre- judice. Besides all this. which
may fifty guide you ip determining between
the two candidates. it is nv duty to remind
you that. al citiZens Of the United States, ans!
part Of the country, Your welfare il indissO-
lubly associated with that Uf tho whole cuuu-
try. Where, all are prosperous you will bo
gamers. Therefore, while justly careful Of
your own rights, you cannot be Indifferent to
the blessings Of good government: It is for
you to consider whether the time has not
come for something better than the sword,
and whether u character like Horace Greeley
does not give stronger assurance Of good 60
vernmcnt than can be found il the insultcr Of
the colored race, already famous from tho
rings nbuut hin and Ills plain insptitudo for
civil life. The supporters OF President Grant
compel Us to observe his offences and short
comlngs. The comparison they challenge
Cannot be- declined. 1t will be tor others in
tho present canvass to hold it before the
American people. Speaking now for myself