The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-18

relations, quarreled generally. My own per.
sonal experiences teaches how futile is the
charge, that because Horace Greeley receives
Democratic votes, therefore he becomes
Democrat, or lapses under Democratic con-
troll. WAS first chosen to tho Senate by q
coalition Of Free Soiitrs and Democrats. Dc.
mocratic votos helped make mo Senator from
Massachusetts, rs they also helped mako my
excellent friend, Mr.. Chase, Senator from
Ohio. and will help mako Horace Greeley Pre-.
sidcnt. But neither MIR. Chase nor myself
was on this account less faithful as Free
Sollers, and, answering tor myself, know that
| never became Democrat or lapsed under
Democratic control i do not doubt that Ho-
race Greeley will be equally consistent. Tho
charge to the contrary, 30 veht tmently repeat.
ed, seems to reflect the character OF those
who make it. except that they may repeat it
by rote. There is common saying, "Princi.
pies, not men" and on this ground I'm appeal
IL made for President Grant, feeling Justly
that, in any personal comparison with Horace
Greeley, lie must fail. But better saying is,
principles and men" am for the princi.
pies of the Republican party in contradiction
to Grantism, and ain for the man who truly
represents them. by these principles shall
stand, for them shal! labor, and in their tri-
nmph shall always rejoice If any valued
friend scr aratcs from mo now, 1t will be be-
cause he places q man G6ore IrihciPlcS. Early
i'll public life, declared my little heed for
party, and my lndiffertn nee TO the name by
which l am called; and now I confess my
want OF sympathy with those who would cling
to the torn alter its spirit has fed.
Allow me to call attention tn another and
cont rolling consideration. which cannot be
neglected by the 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
ticians, whether at Cincinnati or Baltimore.
Evideltly it was the heart of the people, sore-
ly wTung by war and the controversies it en-
gendered, which found this expression. Sir
Philip Sidney said OF the uprising in tho Ne
therlands, "It is the spirit Of the Lord, and is
irrpp piai ih1a ~ and anch py,irit ia m anifoaf
now. Notwithstanding the counteractine
influence Of politicians-Rcpublica and De-
mocratc-in the face OF persistent ridicule-
and against the extravaganza OF interruptions
opposition-the nomination at Cincinnati was
triuplphantly adopted at Baltimore. Such an
unpr ccetented 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 Preside Mt is n assurance
OF Willingness to associate the rights OF their
colored fellow-citiZcns with that reconciliation
Of which Horace Greeley was an early repro
sentative. In standing by il effereon Davis at
his trial, and signing his bail-bond, he showed
the same sentiment of humanity he 80 con-
stantly displayed III standing by the colored
race throughout their prolonged trial, 70 that
the two di-cordant races end kindred hospi.
tally in him, snd he thus becomes q tie of
union.
Tie nomination has been adopted, by the
Democrats, i'll convention sst Dibied. Tais
WAS all event which the supp Urters of Frcri-
dent Grant declared impossible. doIot see
how ii can be regarded otherwise than as
peace. Offering. AS such, it il OF Infinite
value. 1t il IL revolution, and its success Ill
pacifying the country will be n proportion to
its acceptance by us. Care not neglect the
is in harmony with my life, Which places
peace above al! things except tho rights OF
man. Inns FAR, i'll constant Efforts tor the
colored race, l have sincerely sought the
l..
obtained in fulfilling the promises of the ne-
claration OF Independence. making all equal
III rights. The spirit in which acted appears
in an early speech, where said: Nothing in
asked for punishment. Most anxiously have
looked for the time, which seems now at
hand, when there shonl1 be reconciliation
not only between the North and South, but
between the two races. so that the two sec-
tiuns and tho two races may be lifted from
the. .ruts and grooves iu which they are now
fastened, and instead of irritating anita Go,lisn
without end. there shall be sympathetic co.
The existing differences ought to be ended.
There il tine for all things, aud we are adj
monished, by widespread, popular upris-
ing, bursting tho bonds OF party, that the
time has come for estrangement to cease be-
tween people who. by tho ordinance Of God,
must live together. Gladly do welcome the
happy signs; nor can observe, without 70.
gret the colored people, in organized mAases,
extent Of intimidatins those who are the other
way. It ID for them to consider carefully
whether they should not take advantage Of
the unexpected opening and recognize the
il-bond given at baltimore as the assurance
of peace, holding the parties TO the iu.l per.
form nee Of its conditions. Provided always
that their rights are fixed, am sure it cannot
be heat for the colored people to band together
in Is hostile camp, provoking antasonisni and
keeping alive the separation OF races. Above
all there must be no intimidation. but every
votel must act freely. without conetraint from
league or lodge. Much better Will it be when
the two political parties compete fur your
votes, each anxious for yonr support Only
then will that citizenship. by wi,ich you are
entitled to the equal rights Of all have its na.
tura. fruits. Oily then will there be that
harmony which is essential to u true civiliZa-
tion. The prcsen: positions OF the c0IOred
CITIZEN is perilous. He is exposed to Injurious
pressure when he needs support. lut zee
no early extrication except i'll the way pro-
posed. Let him cut adrlft from, managers
who would wiold him rely as political
force, with little regard to hiA own good, and
braveiy stand by the candidate who has stood
by him. If Democrats unite with him, go
much the better. The association once begun
must naturally ripcn in common friendship
and trust.
am tor peace in realty rs i'll name. From
tho bottom of my heart an TOR peace, and l
welcome all that makes Tor peace. With
a f,it uat. ! rruien,bnr bat M