The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-08-07

70 THE coLoREO EEoPLE-GRASTS AD-
a1NlsTRATIoS 4 rAlLURE--A STRONG
LETTER.
WASHINGTON, July SO.
Nr. Sumner has written a long letter
10 a number of colored citizens who late.
ly addressed him. Mr. Sumner declares
for Greeley. Among his strongest para
graphs is the following:
"Thc present position Of the colored
citizen is pcrilous. He is exposed to in
furious pressure, when he needs support,
but see no early extraction except in
the way proposed. Let him cut adrift
from the managers who would WELD him
merely as q political force, with little re-
gard to his own good, and bravely stand
5y the candidate, Greeley, who has
stood by himself. The Democrats unite
with him, SO much the better. Ehe as
soc;ation once begun must naturally
r;pen in common friendship and trust.
He addresses his correspondents as gen.
tlcInen and fellow citizens. lie Says he
delayed answering that ne might reflect
and freely inform himself. lie has lis
tened to much from both sides, but his
best Judgments now in harmony with his
early conclusion. lie is touched by the
appeal his correspondents made. He has
been the friend of their race. and is glad
they consider him the special advocate
Of their rights. They do him ample JUS
tice when they believe that his counsel
at this critical juncture would be free
from personal or partisan prejudice.
Mr. Sumner contrasts the two candi-
dates. Greeley was born in poverty, and
educated himself in printing office.
Grant, ,fortunatein early patronage, became
q Cadet at West Poiht, and was educated
ct the public expense. One started with
nothing but industry and character the
other with military commission. One
was trained as civilian the other as a
soldier. Horace Greeley stood forth as
6 reformcr and an Aboition:st. President
Grant enlisted us pro- slavery Democrat,
and at the election Of James Buchanan,
fortified by his vote ai the pretensions
of slavery, even the Dred Scott decision
Greeley, from early life, was earnest and
constant against slavery, full Of sympa
thy with the colored race, anG always
foremost in the great battle for their
rights. President Grant, except as I
soldier, summoned by the terrible acci
dent Of war, never did anything against
slavery, nor has be ct any time showr
any sympathy with the colored race
Horace Greeley earnestly desired :ha
the colored citizen should vote, and ably
chsmpioned impartial suffrage; but Pres
ident Grant was on the other side. Be
yond these contrasts, which are marked
It cannot be forgotten that Horace Gree
ley is person Of large heart and larg'
understanding and strived to supper
human rights. Mr.. Greeley's industry
general knowledge, amiable nature, ant
above all, honesty, which no suspicion
has touched, are maintained. None o
these things appear in President Grant
His great success in war cannot chang
his record toward the colored people
while there arc antecedcnts showing tha
io the prosecution Of his plans be care'
| nothing for the colored race.
Mr.. Sumner prefacing that the story
| is painful but it must be told, gives tn
history Of Saint Domingo and Hayti
where ne outraged eight hundred thous
and blacks, who we're engaged in tn
great experiment Of seIf:goyernment
Here follows history Of attempted an
nexation. He alludes to the disrespec
with which Grant treated Fred Douglass
who, by invitation, was one Of the Sain
Domingo Commissioners. Grant .ha
little capacity or industry in protectin
colored people, and insuring peace at th
South. After violating the Constitutio
and international law, to insult the blac
Republic, and setting an example of IT
subordnation, he has no. been IN coll
d!tion to rebuke law.oreakers.
Mr.. Sumner then considers the prcsen
position Of the two candidates. Fac
was nominated by a Republican Cor
vention. lie lauds the material compoE
ing the Cincinnati Convention. Con
pairing the character Of the supporters G
the two candidates, he says the countr
knows two we'll the Military and tn
Senatorial Rings, the Custom Hous
Rings through which the President act
Such supporters are very poor recon
mendalion. He says it is idle to say th:
Horace Greeley and the Republicans wh
nominated him at Cincinnati! are any le:
! Republicans because the Democrats uD
ted with them in the support Of che!
ishcd principles, and the candidate wr
represents them.
Mr.. Sumner says the hard!hood of pt
litical falSehood reaches its extren
point when it is asserted that undt
Horace Greeley the freedmen will be r
enslaved, or that colored people vii!
any way suffer in their equal rights o
the contrary they have in his election
not only the promises Of the platform
but also the splendid example for fu
generation, during which be has neve
wavered in the assertion Of their right
To suppose that Horace Greeley whe
placed where he can do the most goc
will depart from the rule of his hone
life is an insult to reason. 1t is nor
the less idle to suppose that Democra
supporting Horace Greeley, expect
desire that he should depart from tho'
principles which are the glory Of b
character. They have accepted the Ci
cinnati platform with its two-fold prom
ses, and intend in good faith 10 maintain
Gentlemen, in thus answering yo'
.wo inquiries, l have shown why you,
co.sred fellow. citizens, and also all wi
would uphold your rights and save Il
colored race from indignity, should r
fuse to sanction the reelection of t!
President and put your trust in Hora
Greeley. l ought to add that with hi
will be associated, as ice-Presldent,
Gratz Brown, whom | have known f
years as most determined Abolitioni,