Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-08-09

Sumner to the ColOred People.

Sumner to the COlored People.
THE MAssAcHUsETTs SENATOR DEFINEs MS PosIr-
ION IN THE CAMPAIGS-''woRDs, WORDS,
WORDS"
WAiHIsGTOS, July 30-The following corres-
pondeace has taken place between Hon. Charles
Sumner and colorei citizens Of the United States:
WARRINGTON, July 11-Sir: We, the under
signed citizens Of color, regarding you ss the
purest and best friend Of cur race, s1niIing
your consistent course in the United States
Senate and elsewhere as the special advocate Of
our rights, and belieying,t that your counsel at
this critical juncture in the period Of your citi-
zenShip would be free from personzl feeling and
partisan prejadice, have ventured TO request
your opinion sE to what action coloTed voters Of
the nation should take IN the presi1entisl contest
now psnding. The choice Of our people is now
narrowed down to Gen Gran, or Horace Greeley
Your long acquaintance with both, and your
observations have enabled you TO arrive at 3 cor
rect conclusion az u which Of the parties, juig-
[ ing from their anteceisnts as well Sc their Per
sonGl position, will, if elected, enforce the re-
! quirements Of the constitution and laws respect
ing cur civil and political rights, with most heart
felt sympaihy and greatest yigor.
We hope and trust you will favor Us with such
reply as Will serve to enlighien our minds upon
this subject, snd impel our people to go forward
in the right direction Ou- confidence in your
judgement is 80 firm that. in our op.aions,
thousands Of Intelligent colorel voters Of the
country viii be euilel in their action iy your
statements and advice. Honiag TO receive re-
ply toan, w. haye the honor to he, With great
resrect, your obelient servants
A. I AuoUtrA, NJ. b, and others
To Han Charles grr,nar
WAHHNGroS, July 20-GMilene4 md
ftiiog Cu=cHs: II / h.vs delayed answeIing
your Communication Of July n, which VAS duly
placed IN my hands by your committee, it isnot
because the proper course for you seemed Doubt
fui but because ! Sishe1 % reflect upon .t. zad
be aidei by information which time mig sht sup-
ply Since then ] hsve carefully considered TIE
inquiries y0u have addressed TO Ine, AM is enel
to much ou both sides, but my beft judgement
is IA harmony with my early conclusions. | am
touched 10y Inc appeal yoa mske. IL is true |
AN the friend Of your raoe, AMI an glsi 20 he
Atsured that in your opinion ! have pursued
consistent course ia the Senate and e'sewhere 4s
the special EivocSts Of your rights That course
by the blessing Of God, mean 10 hold ss long
st life lasts. know your infinite Ercngs, AMI
feel for them az my own
You ouly 90 NE simple justice Eusa you AID
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~ 20. .'l-7Ls4'p Hol-'' ie i'ye ron lt'slnAi
inquiries, can have no feeling ezcepi ior your
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room for personal feeling and for partisan pre- .
juice. No man Of party car expect power .
ezceq, ior general welfare; therefore tley mus.
De Brought 90 the STANDARD o. truth. that they .
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