The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-11
France and Germany, and then, in personal

France and Germany, and then, in personal
relations, quarreled generally. My own per-
sonal experience teaches how futile is the
charge. that booause Horace Greeley receives
| Democratic votes, therefore he becomes a
Democrat, or lapses under Democratic con-
troll: was first chosen to tho Senate by
| coalition OF Free S0ilers and Democrats. De-
mocratic votes helped make me Senator from
Massachusetts, as they also helped make my
excellent friend. Mr. Chase, Senator from
Ohio, and will help mako Horace Greeley Pre-.
sident. But neither Mr. Chase nor myself
was on this account less faithful rs Free
Soliers, and, answering Tor myself, know that
never became Democrat or lapscd under
Democratic control. do not doubt that Ho-
raca Greeley will be equally consistent. The
| charge to tho contrary, 30 veht mently repeat
cd, seems to reflect the character of those
who make IT, except that they may repeat it
by rote. There il common Say ing, "PrInci-
pies, not men" and on this ground an appeal
ls made for President Grant, feeling Justly
that, IN any persona comparison with Horace
Greeley, ho must fail. But II better saying is,
'frinclplcs ana men," am for the princi.
pies OF the Republican party i'll contradiction
to Grantienl, anu hm for the mau who truly
represents them. by these principles shall
stand, for them L shall labor, and in their tri-
nmph ] shall always rejoice. If any valued
| friend separates from ME now 1t will be be-
cause he pieces a man ADORE principles. Early
Ill public life, declared my little heed FOR
party, aud my iudiflercnco to tho namo 10y
which | an called; ana now l cu:fcss my
want OF sympathy with these who would cling
| Allow me to call attention to another and
| controlling consideration, which cannot be
neglected by the good citizen. Watching The
remarkable movement, that has ended i'll the
double nomination OF Horace Greeley, it s
easy to see that it did not proceed from poll
Ua:ans, whether at Cncinna or Baltimore.
Evidently it was the heart OF the people, sore
ly wrung by war and the controversies it en-.
gcndercd, which found this expression. Sir
Philip Sidney said OF the uprising in the Ne
therlands, ut is the spirit Of the Lord, and is
Irresistible" and such spirit is manifest
influence OF oliticians-Ropublican and De-
mocratic-in the face Of persistent ridicule-
and ag ainst the extravaganza OF interruptions
triunphantly adopted at Baltimore. Such an
unpl ecedented victory, without concert or
propulsion OF any kind, can be explained only
by ,supposing that it is in harmony with po-
pular longing. That Democrats, and espe-
cially those OF the South, should adopt life
time Abolitioniet for President ie an assurance
OF Willingness to associate the rights Of their
co'ored fellow-citizens with that reconciliation
of which Horace Greeley was an early repre-
sentative. In standing by il fferson Davis at
his trial, and signing his bail bond, be showed
the same sentiment Of humanity he so con-
stantly displayed in standing by the colored
race throughout their prolonged trial, 30 that
the two di-cordant races find kindred hospi-
tality in him, end he thus becomes a tic Of
union.
The nomination has been adopted by the
Democrats, in convention assembled. This
WAS an event which tho supporters of Presi-
dent Grant declared impossible. l do rot see
how it can be regarded otherwise than AZ
peace Offering. AS such, it is of infinite
value. 1t Id revolution, and its success i'll
pacifyiDg the country will be in proportion to
its acceptance by US. l dare not neglect tho
is in harmony with my life, which places
peace above all things except the rights Of
man. Thus far, in constant efforts for the
colored race, havo sincerely sought the
l mr. al ~ yrQo pny,1I -hn 1o.k
obtained in fulfilling the promises OF the De.
| claration of Independence, making all equal
in rights. The spirit in which acted appears
in an early speech, where l said: NOTHING in
asked for punishment. Most anxiously have
l looked for the time, which eeems now at
hand, when there should be reconciliation
not only between the North and South, but
between the two races, SO that the Two sec-
tions and the two races may be lifted from
| the ruts and grooves in which they are now
fastened, and instead Of Irritating dntogonisn.
without end, there shall be sympathetic co.
operation. ",
The existing differences ought to be endod.
There lie a time for all things, and we are ad-
ing, bursting the bonds OF party, that the
time has come for estrangement to cease be-
tween people who. by the ordinance OF God,
must live together. Gladly do welcome the
happy signs; ner can observe, without re-
gret, the colored people, In organized Masses
resisting tile friendly overturee, even to the
| extent of intimidatlng those who are tho other
way. It is for them to consider carefully
whether they ehould not take advantage Of
tho unexpected opening and recognize the
bail. bond given at Baltimore as the assurance
of peace, holding the parties to the full per-
foriaance of its conditions. Provided always
that their rights are fixed 1 am sure it cannot
be best for the colored people to band together
i'll hostile camp, provoking antag gonism and
keeping alivo the separation OF races. Above
all there must be no intimidation, but every
voter must act freely, without copstraint from
league or lodge. Much better will it be when
tho two political partieh compete for your
votes each anxious for your support Only
then will that citizenship, by which yon are
entitled to the equal rights of all have itA na-
tura. fruita. Oily then vii, there be that
harmony which is essential to IL true civiiZa-
ton. The present poaition OF the colored
citizen il perilons. he is exposed t.. Injurious
pressure when be needs support. Iiiit see
| no early cxtrica'ioE except i'll the way pro-
| ynscd. Let him cnt adrift from nianagtrs
who would wicd him merely as IL political
| force, with little regard To his own good, uJd
brave.y stand hy the candidate who has stood
! by him. Ii Democrats mite with him, 80
much tho better. Tlicuss ucat tiun once begun
must naturally ripen in common friendship
| and trust.
| Lam for peace IN rcniity i'll nume. From
| the bottom uf Iny heart | Ali for peace, and
welcome ali That makes tor peace. With
deep-fclt sntirfactinD, j remember that no
citizen who drew his sword against us has
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