The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-06

charge, that because Horace Greeley receives
Democratio votes, therefore he becomes q
Democrat. or lapseB under Democratic con-
troll was first chosen to tho Senate by q
coalition OF Free eoilers and Democrats. De-
mocratic votes helped make me Senator from
as they also helped make my
Ohio. and will help make Horace Greeley Pre-
sident. But neither Mr.. Chase nor myself
was on this account less faithful As Free
boilers, and, answering for m yself, l know that
mover became Democrat or lapsed under
Democratic control. do not doubt that Ho.
race Greeley will be equally consistent. The
charge to the contrary, 30 vehementiy repeat
who mako it, except that they may repeat it
by rote. There Is . common saying, "Prlnci-
pies, not men" and on this ground an appeal
that, in any personal comparison with Horace
Greeley, he must fail. But better saying Is,
Principles and men," am for the princi-
pies OF the Republican party in contradiction
represents them. BY these principles shafi
stand, for them shall labor, and in their tri-
umph shall always rejoice. II any valued,
friond . separates from me now, 1t viii be be-
i'll public life, declared my little heed for
party, and my Indifference to the name by
which l am called; and now I confess my
want OF sympathy with those who would cling
to the form after its spirit has fied.
Allow mo to call attention to another and
controlling consideration. which cannot be
neglected by tho good citizen. Watching the
remarkable movement, that has ended IN the
double nomination OF Horace Greeley, it is
easy to see that it did not proceed from poll
ticans, whether at Cincinne or Baltimore.
Evidently it was the heart OF the people, sore
~ wIung by war and the controversies it en-
gendered, which found this expression. Sir
Philip Sidney said OF the uprising in the Me-
therlands, 1T is the spirit Of the Lord, and is
now. Notwithstanding the counteraotine
influence OF politicians-Republican and De-
mocratio-in the face Of persistent ridicule-
and ag ainst the extrava6ance OF interruptions
triuniphantly adopted nj Baltimore. Such 81
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 is an assurance
OF Willingness to associate the rights Of their
colored fellow-citizens with that reconciliation
OF which Horace Greeley was an early repre-
sentative. In standing by Jefferson Davis at
his trial, and sig ming his bail bond, he showed
the same sentiment OF humanity he 30 con-
sssntly dispayed in standing by the colored
the two dlucordant races find kindred hospi-
taity in him, snd he thus becomes tie Of
union. IN
The nomination has been adopted by the
Democrats, in convention assembled This
WAS an event which the supporters OF Presi-
dent Grant declared impossible. 1 do not see
how it can be regarded otherwise than as a
peace-ofIering. AS such, it ia of infinite
value. 1t is revolution. and its success in
pacifying the country will be in proportion to
its acceptance by us. dare not neglect the
great opportunity, nor can etand aloof. 1t
is in harmony with my life, which places
peace above all things except tho rights of
man. Thus far, in constant efforts for the
colored race, ! have sincerely sought the
good OF az, which was sure would be best
obtained i'll fulfilling the promises Of the De-
claratlon OF Independence, making all equal
i'll rights. Tho spirit in which acted appears
in an early speech, where naid: ''Nothing in
asked for punishment. Most anxiously have
looked for the time, which seems now at
hand, when there should be reconciliation
not only between the North and south, but
tione and the two races may be lifted from
the ruts and grooves in which they are now
fastened, and instead OF Irritating ontdqonis,n
without end. there shall be sympathetic co.
operation.
The existing differences ought to be ended.
There is time for all things, and we are ad-
monished, by u wide spread, popular upris-
ing. bursting the bonds Of party, that the
time has come for enlargement to cease be.
tween people who, by the ordinance Of God,
must live together. Gladly do welcome the
happy signs; nor can observe, without re
gret, the colored people, in organized masses,
extent of intimidating those who are the other
way. 1t il for them to consider carefully
whether they should not tako advantage Of
the unexpected opening and recognizes the
bail. bond gwen at Baltimore as the assurance
OF peace, holding tho parties to the full per.
fornance OF its conditions. Provided always
that their rights are fixed, an sure it cannot
be best for tho colored people to band together
in a hostile camp, provoking antagonism and
keeping alive the separation OF races. Above
all there must he no intimidation, but every
voter must act freely, without onstraint from
league or lodge. Much better will it be whom
tho two political parties compete for your
votes, each anxious for your support. Only
then will that citizenship, by which you are
entitled to the equal rights Of all have it's ma
tural fruits. Only then will there be that
harmony which is essential to a true civiliza-
ton. The present position OF the colored
citizen is perilous. He is exposed to injurious
pressure when he needs support. But see
no early e1tricstion except in the way pro-
posed. Let him cut adrift from managers
who would WELD him merely az a political
force, with little regard to his own good, and
bravey stand by the candidate who has stood
by him. II Democrats unite with him, so
much the better. The association once begun
must naturally ripen in common friendship
aud trust.
am for peace in reality as in name. From
the bottom Of my heart an, for peace, and I
Welcome all that makes for peace. With
desp.fet satisfaction, remember that no
citizen who drew his svord against us has
suffered by the hand Of the executioper. In