The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-09

through which the President acts. Such sup
porters are very poor recommendation.
Looking at tho popular support behind, the
advantage is still with Horace Greeley. Pre-
sidcnt Grant has at his back the diversified
army OF office. holders, drilled to obey the
word Of command. The speeches praising
him are by ofce-holders and members OF
rings. Horace Greeley finds locking to his
support largo numbers OF Republicans unwill
ing to continue the existing misrule, aud as
allies with them regoDerated party which
comes forward to unto in this Liberal move
ment. Democrats. in joining Horace Greeley,
have changed simply az President Grant
changed wht IL he joined the Republicans, ex-
cept That he WAS rewarded at once with high
office; The change is open. Adopting tho
Republican platform, which places the equal
rights of all under tho safeguard OF irreversi-
BILE guarantees and at the same time accept
ing the nomination of a life-tilne Aboli.ionist,
or duty to the cQlored race, they have cot their
corporate seal t6 the sacred covenant They
may continue Democrats in name, but they
are in reality Republicans, by the same title
that those who sustain Republican principles
are Republicans, or rather they are Demo
Gratis, according to tho original Specification
OF that word dedicated to the rights Of the
people. 1t is idle to say that Horace Greeley
and the Republicans that nominated him are
any less Republican because Democrats unite
with them in support of cherished principles
and tho candidate who represents them. Con
versionH are always welcome, and not less 60
than an individual. A political party cannot.
Il IL would, and should not, if il could, shut
the door against converts, whether counted
by the score, the hundred or the Thousand !;
and so we find that the supporters OF Presi-
dent Grant announce with partisan triumph
the adhesion OF a single Democratic politician
or single Democratic newspaper. On equal
reason, and with higher pride. may the sup
portcrs OF Horace Greeley announce the ad
hesion OF the Democratic party, which, turn
ing from the things that are behind, prcsseB
on to those that are before.
1t is also idle to say that the election of
Horace Greeley as President, with Gratz
Brown as Vice President, both Interchangeable
Republicans, will be the return of tho Demo
cratic party to power. On the contrary, it
will be the inauguration of Republican prin-
President and Republican Vice-Preeident,
with Democrats as ayowcd supporters. In
the organization OF his administration and
in the conduct OF affairs, Horace Greeley will
naturally lean upon those who represent best
the great promises made of equal rights and
reconciliation at Cincinnati. If Democrats
are taken, it will be as Republicans in heart,
recognizing the associate terms Of the settle
ment as an irreversible finality. The hardi-
hood Of political falschood reaches its OK
treme point, when it is asserted that under
Horace Greeley the freedmen will be re-cn-
shaved, or that colored people will in any way
suffer in their equal rights. On the contrary.
they have in his election not only the pro-
misses OF tho 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
life, is an insult to reason. Therefore. put
aside the 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 as tho true issue, being
the question between the two candidates. or,
perhaps, they may be considered as scare.
crows. to deter the timid. Nobody who votes
for Horace Greeley will go to the Democrats,
nor do believe that when elected Horace
Greeley will BIO under any influence except
that enlightened conscience which will keep
him ever true to The principles he represents
1t il none tho less idle to suppose that Demo-
Gratis supporting Horace Greeley expect or
desire that he should depart from those prin-
ciplcs which arc the glory OF his character
They have accepted the Cincinnati platform
with it's two-foid promises. and intend in
good faith to maintain it. Democrats cannot
turn back who, ut tho Convention adopting
this platform, sang Greeley songs to the tune
of "Od John Brown, his soul ia marching
on" Seeking especially the establishment
of character in the National Government,
they will expect their President to be Away
true to himself.
Gentlemen, in thus answering your two in
Guiries, I have shown why you, as colored
fellow citizens, and also all who would uphold
your rights anu save the colOrcd race from
indignity, should refuse to sanction the re-.
election of the President, and put your trust
in Horace Greeley. 1 ought to add that with
him will be associated as Vice president
Gratz Brown, whom have known for years Az
q most determined Aboiitionist. The two to-
gethcr will carry into the National Govern-
ment an unswerving devotion to your rights.
not to be disturbed by partisan dictation or
sectional pre- judicc. Besides all this, which
may fitly guide you in 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-
lnbly associated with that OF the whole cOun-
try. Where all are prosperous you will DO
gamers. Therefore, while justly careful Of
your own rights, yon cannot be indiileren. to
tho blessings Of good government. 1t is tor
you to- consider whether the time has not
como for something better than the sword
and whether i character like Horacv Greeley
does not give stronger assurance of good go
vcrnment than can be found il the III. liter OF
the colorcd race, already famous from the
rings about hiI and hA plain inaptitude for
civil life. The supporters of President Grant
compel rs to observe his of, nccs ami short
couiinSs The comparison they challenge
carnot no drclinea. II will be- Tor others III
the present canvass to hold it before the
American people. Speaking nov for myself,
/ have to say that my vote will bo given for
Horace Greeley; but III giving il do no; 80 to
tho Democratic party, nor am ANY less a
Republican. On the contrary, am 20 much