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

rights of the black men. You saw that I
know this. Mr. Speaker know no
suoh thing, and yon should be sufficiently
thoughtful not to essert it. a..s. -
am entirely satisfied that canvass
like the present. where the principles
declared at Cincinnati are openly accept
ed on one side and not contested on the
other. must result in q larger number OF
congressional representatives sincerely
devoted to the rights Of the oolorod oiti-
zen than ever before. The Democrats
will be pledged, as never before, to the
ruling principle-that all men are euua!
before the law-and also to the three
constitutional amendments, with the
CLAUSE in each empowering Congress to
ENFORCE the same by appropriate legisla.
tion. But. besides Democrats, there
WILL be Liberal Republicans pledged like.
WISE, and also your peculiar associates,
who, 1 trust, will not betray the cause.
Senators and Representatives calling
themselves Republicans have been lat
terly IN large majority in both houses,
but the final measure OF civil rights, to
which you refer, though urged by me
almost daily, has failed to become law;
Less, fear. from Democratic opposition
than Republican lukewarmness and the
want of support in the President.
The great issue which the people are
called to decide in November ia IN the
President. and nobody knows better
than yourself that the House of Repre-
sentatives, chosen at the same time, will
naturally harmonize with him. So 1t has
been in our history. Now, harmony
with Horace Greeley involves what I
most desire. With such President,
Congress will be changed. For the first
time since the war, the equal rights of
nll will have declared representative at
the head OF the Government, whose pro-
sence there will be OF higher Significance
than that OF any victor in war; being not
only a testimony, but q constant motive
power in this great cause, Opposition,
whether open hostility or more subtle
treacherys will yield to- the steady in
huence of such q representative. There
fore, in looking to the. President, look
also to Congress; which will. take its
character in large measure. from him.
In choosing Horace Greeley, we do
the best We can for the whole Govern
ment; not only in the executive. But in
the Legislative branch; while We decline
to support nepotism. repayment OF per.
sonal gifts by official patronage, seizure
of the war powers. and indignity to the
black republic; also, the various incapa.
cities exhibited by the President, and
the rings by which he governs; none OF
which can you defend. You know we'll
that the rings are already condem ned by
the American people. For myself, I say
plainly. and without hesitation, that I
prefer Horace Greeley with any Congress
possible, on the Cincinnati platform, to
President Grant, with his pFetensions
and his rings, vote for whom involves
the support of all his pretensions, with
prolonged power in all the rings.
There must be another influence and
another example. The Administration,
in all it's parts, is impressed by the Pre-.
sident. Let his soul be enlarged with
the sentiment of justice, and quickened
by industry; and not only the two
Houses of Congress, but the whole ooun-
try, will feel the irresistible authority
over-spreading, pervading and permeat-
inE everywhere. Therefore, in proper.
tion as you are earnest for the rights of
the colored citizen, and place them above
partisan triumph, you will be glad to
support the candidate whose heart has
always throbbed for humanity. The
country needs such motive power in
the White House. It needs generous
fountain there. In one word, it needs
somebody different from the present in
cumbent; and nobody knows this better
than Speaker Blaine.
The personal imputation you make
upon me, / repel with the indignation of
an honest heart. Il was faithful sup
porter of the President until somewhat
tardily awakened, by his painful conduct
on the island of st. Domingo, involving
the seizure of the war power, in violation,
of the Constitution, and indignity to the
black republic, in violation of interna-
tional law; and when I demonstrated
against these intolerable outragcs, I was
set upon by those acting in his behalf.
Suoh is the origin of my opposition. 1
could not have done less. without failure
in that duty which ie. with me, the rule
OF life; nor can doubt that, when par.
tisan sentiments are less active, you will
regret the wrong you have done me.
Meanwhile, I appeal confidently to the
candid Judgment of those who, amidst
all present differences of opinion, unite
in the great object. far above party or
President, to which my life is devoted.
am, sir, your obedient servant. -