The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-14

through which the President acts. Such sup
porters are very poor recommendation.
Looking at the popular support behind, the
advantage is still with Horace Greeley. Pre-
sident Grant has at his back the diversified
army OF Office holders, drilled to obey the
word Of command. The speeches praisinR
him are by of4ice- holders aud members OF
rings. Horace Greeley finds fiDcking to his
support large numbers OF Republicans unwill-
inK to continue the existing misruie, and
c9mes forward % to nnite it's in this isl Liberal moVe- %
ment. Democrats. in joining Horace Greeley,
have changed simply as President Grant
changed whbn he joined tho Republicans, ex-
cept that he was rewarded at once with high
| office. The change is open. Adopting tile
| Republican platform, which places the equal
rights Of all under tho safeguard OF irreversi-
bio guarantees and ut thu same time accept
ing the nomination OF alife-time Aboliiionist,
who represents Pro-eminently tho continent
| OF duty to the colored race, they have set their
corporate seal to tho sacred covenant. They
may continue Democrats in name, but they
| are in reality Republicans, by tho same title
that those who sustain Republican principles
are Republicans, or rather they are Demo-
Gratis, according to the original Specification
| OF that word, dedicated to tho rights OF the
, people. 1t is idle to say that Horace Greeley
and the Republicans that nominated him
any less Republican because Democrats unite
| with them in support Of cherished principles
| anu the candidate who represents them. Con-
versions are always welcome, and not less so
because the change lis in a multitude rather
than an individual. political party cannot,
| IL it would, and should not, if it could, shut
the door against converts, whether counted
| by the score, the hundred or tho thousand; :;
and 30 we find that the supporters of Presi-
dent Grant announce with partisan triumph
the 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-
hesion OF tho Democratic party, which, turn
ing from the things that arc behind, presses
| on to those that are before.
1t is also idle to say that tho election of
| Horace Greeley as President, with Gratz
Brown as Vice. President, both unchangeable
Republicans, will be tho return OF the Demo-
cratic party TO power. On the contrary, it
will be the inauguration of Republican prin-
| ciples. under the safeguard Of Republican
President and Republican Vice-Preeident
with Democrats as avowed supporters. In
| the organization of his adminIetr alton and
in the conduct OF AFFAIRS Horace Greeley will
naturally lean upon thoee who represent best
reconciliation at Cincinnati. If Democrats
are taken, it will be as Republicans in heart
recognizing the associate terms of the sottlo-
ment as all irreversiblc finality. The harGi
hood Of political falschood reaches itE ex-
tremo point, when it is asserted that under
Horace Greeley tho freedmen will he re-en-
slaved, or that colored people will in any way
suffer in their equal rights. On the contrary,
misses Of the 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 the rule Of his honest
| lifo, is All insult to reason. Therefore. l put
aside tho partisan allegations that Horace
Greeley has gone to the Democrats, or that
he will be controlled by Democrats. Each Is
without Foundation Or reason, according to
| my Judgment. They are attempts to avoid
what you recognize al the true issue, being
the question between the two candidates, or,
| hn M hn Iftarn.
crows. to deter the timd. Nobody who votes
| for Horace Greeley will 20 to the Democrats
| nor do l believe that when elected Horace
Greeley will be under any Influence except
that enlightened conscicnrc which will keep
him ever true to the principles he represents.
1t is none the less idle to suppose that Demo-
Gratis supporting Horace Greeley expect or
desire that he should depart from those prin-
ciplcs 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 it. Democrats cannot
turn back who, Mt the Convention adopting
this platform, sang Greeley songs to the tune
| of "Old John Brown, his soul il marching
on" Seeking especially tho establishment
Of character in tho National Government,
| they will expect their President to be alwa ys
true to himself
| Gentlemen, in thus answering your two in
quiries, have shown why you, as oolored
tellow-oitizens, and also all who would uphold
your rights and save the coored race from
-
election OF the President, and put your trust
in Horace Greeley. ought to add that with
| him will be associated as Vice-President
Gratz Brown, whom l have known for years q
most determined Abolitionist. The two to-
gether will carry into the National GoverA-
ment an unswervinS devotion to your rights,
not to be disturbed by partisan dictation or
section al prejudice. Besides all this. which
may ftly guide you i'll determining between
the two candidates. it is nv duty to remind
you that, as citizens OF the United States, and
part OF the country, your welfare is indisso-
lubly associated with that OF the whole coun-
try. Where all are prosperous you will DO
gamers. Therefore, while justly careful Of
your own rights. you cannot be indifferen. te
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 character like Horace Greeley
does not give stronger assurance Of good go.
vernment than can DO found III til . insuiter of
the colored race, already famous from the
rings about him and his plaiu inxptitude for
civil life. The supporters OF President Grant
compel sis to observe his Off noes and sh ort-
comings. The comparison they challenge
caEnot be declined. 1t will be tor others ia
the present canvass to hold it before the
American people. Speaking now for myself,
I havo to say that my vote will be given for
Horace Greeley; but in giving it do not go to
| the Democratic party. nor am any less a
Republican. On the contrary, am so much