The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-31
SUMNER STAYS GRANT.
THE PROMISED LETTER 70 THE COL
oRED PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.

ORED PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.
whitening Comparison between the
Soldier and the Cfviinn-Granps
Trcachery and Greeley Fidelity 10
the Colored Race-The Cslored People
Urged for their own Sale to Vote for
the Sage OF Chnppaqui-sumner at
last squarely Supports the Cincinnati
Ticket.
WASHINGTON, July 80.
Senator Sumner to-day completed his letter
of advice to the colored peope of the United
States, In reply to letter addlessed to him by
number of Southern colored men. He ad-
dresses his correspondents as 'gentlemen and
fellow-cltlzens," and says he delayed answer
Ing that he might reflect and freely inform
himself. He has listened To huch from both
sidea, but his best Judgment II now In harmo-
ny with his early conclusion. He Is touched
by the appeal his correspond ents make. He
has been the friend of their nce, and Is glad
they consider him the special sdvocate of their
rights. They do him ample Justice when they
believe that his COUNSEL, at mis- critical juno.
ture, would be free from personal or partisan
prejudice.
Mr.. Sumner contrasts tie two candi-
dates. Greeley was born ID poverty, and
educated hImselfIn aprlnlins office. Grant,
fortunate in early patronage, became cadet
at West Point and was educated at thu public
expense. One started with nothing but In
dustry and character; the other with mill
tary commission. One was trined as civil
Ian: the other as soldier. Horace Greeley
stood forth as Reformer and 90 Aboltionist.
President Grant enlisted as a Pro-Slavery
Democrat, and at the election Of James
Buchanan fortified by his vote all the
pretenslons of slavery, even the Dred
Scott decision. Greeley, from early life,
was earnest and constant against say.
cry, full of sympathy with the colored
race and always foremost in the great battle
for their rights President Grant, except as
soldier summoned by the terrible accident Of
war, never did anything against slavery, nor
has be OF any time shown any sympathy with
the colored race. Horace Greeley earnestly
desired that colored citizens should vote, and
ably championed impartial suffrage; but Presl'
dent Grant was on the other side. Beyond
these contrasts, which are marked, 1t cannot
be forgotten that Horace Greeley Is person
of large heart aud large understanding, train
ed to support human rights. Mr.. Greeley's
industry, general knowledge, available ma
ture, and, above ali, honesty, which no
suspicion has touched, are mentioned. II
these things appear In President Grant his
great success in war cannot change his record
toward the colored people; while there are an
tecedeDts showing that, In the prosecution OF
his plans, he cared nothing for the colored
race. Mr.. Sumner, prefacing that the story
is painful but it must bs told, gives the history
of Saint Domingo and Hayti, where Grant
outraged eight hundred thousand blacks who
were engaged In the great experiment of self
government. Here follows the history Of
attempt at annexation. He nexL -allndes to
the disrespect with whioh Grant treated Fred
Douglass, who by bis invitation was one of the
Saint Domingo commissioners. Grant, he
says, has little capacity or Industry 10 protect
ing The colored people and assuring peace at
the South. After violating the constitution and
law to Insult the black Republic,
aud setting an example of characterization, he
s not in condition to rebuke the laW-break-
ere. Mr.. Sumner then considers the present
position of the two candidates. Each was
nominated by Republican convention. He
lauds the material composing the Cincinnati
Convention, comparing the character OF tn'
supporters of the two candidates. He says
the country knows too well the military Ring,
the senatorial Ring, the cnstomhouse Ring,
through which the President acts. Sucn sup
porters are very poor recommendation. de
says 1t is Idle to say that Horace Greeley ana tne
Republicans who nominated MIN at Clncln-
natl are any less Republican because the
Democrats unite with them In the support
of their cherished principle, and the candi-
date who represents them. MIR. sumner
says the hardihood Of political faisenood
reaches Its extreme point, when it Is asserted
that under Horace Greeley the freedmen Will
be re.enslaved, or that the colored people WIN,
In any way, suffer in their equal rights. On
the contrary, they have, In his election, not
only The promises of the platform, but also tse
splendid example for full generation, during
which he has never wavered In the assertion
of their rights. To suppose that Horace Gree
ley, when placed where he can do the 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 principles which
are the glory of his character. They have
accepted the Cincinnati platform with It's
two-fold promises, and intend 10 good faith to
maintain 1t. "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 colored race
from iudlgnity, should refuse to sanction the
reelection of the President and put your
trust In Horace Greeley. I ought to add that
with him will be associated as Vice.Presldent
Gratz Brown, whom have known for years
as q most determined Abolllionist. The two
together will carry into the national govern
ment an answering devotion to your rights,
not to be disturbed by partisan dictation
or sectional prejudice Besides all this,
which may fltly guide you In determtn-