The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-04

eight millions OF white men. We. are also ccn-
WINGED that We can mover DO made, by lcRisl.-
ton. the social equals OF the white people But,
can only be reached By a reciprocal desire f9r
social equality; aud as for Legislation. which
ture. our race, with the ADVANTAGES and opportu,,
mites they now possess 10 learning snouLu
white people accept us as their social equals,
shall only be too happy In realizing the iact Dus
Goa gran, tnst s meyer qs or n"roy
We are on the eve OF one OF the most lmnor-
tant Presidential elections ever witnessed ny
lions in Indi ina and Ohio, which have Just
ended. you have seen an Interest EXHIBIT.
in the existence Of the Government. What has
brought about this great uorlsing Of the people
South against the North oh. no! lfthat was so.
they would not h I'VE cast so many votes for the
vote solid for the Republican party. VINO stand
solid against the South, who stand solid against
the Union, who stand solid Ranst the Constitu-
tlOn, and solid against tho interest OF my race
Of peOple. and the interest OF all mankind.
The Democrats Of Indiana, OHIO. and West
virginia on the 10Th lust. said by their votes
that this Union must be preserved, that the
people OF no State snail be deprived OF their
cons itutlonal rights for partisan purposes,
tho second century Of american Independence
all people aIe free aud Of equal rights, and that
they desire not only MON Of States but union
with us OF hearts and hands. Our interests are
inseparable. We are dependent upon you. and
prosper without tho aid OF each other.
90 to your shipping ports and see the vast
amount OF Your supplies that hnd market 10
Mississippi. Go to New Orleans, the worlds
great storohouse, and thousands OF other places
In the Soutn. and see the billions OF Northern
production that ind a market with our people,
while every steamer and ovsry car returning to
your Safes goes frcighted with Southern
products. which ind a ready market, and tell
me why we should not live in peace. Tell the
why tho people Of Louisiana are 70 day denied
the rights Of solf-government. Tell me why
south Carolina Il day taxed and oyerrun by
carpet-bag rulers. Tell me why the army OF tue
United states Is at this very hour quartered
there. arfestinG and harassing her people. Isl
TO protect tho colurod people? Is IL TO restore
peace and good Will between the white and col
ored mcnI 3, X is not for either. 1t Is to pro-
duce strife. war. and bloodshed. 1t ID 10 per-
petuate Radical rule. IL Is TO overthrow our re-
publcin form Of government.
HAre YOU OF the North ready aud willing to 40
oe.t this issuef l trust not. / hope not. Let
. en- and every man on November remember
the cost Of our liberty; and you good
people OF the North. remember where
the sons Of South Carolina stood during those
seven years OF revoutiOnary war, aud the many
sacrihccs she made upon n Thousand battle
nclds for American Independence. Go to the
polls and cast your vote for reform aud the
preservation Of constitutional liberty, which AN
ony 10 preserved by Democratic princi-
PIES. Let ~ remember tho question Of
sltvery IS forever settled, AMI that 1t
Let us remember tn t slavery was handed down
| u the present gener 'tion Oy their forefatuers,
| and tho present generation Is not respon ole
| fer its existence them have been induced to
address YOU these lines through the pu est mo-
| ttves. ana especially In behalf Of NV own race.
l am no politician, though have closely
watched and studied the political history Of our
| country. For the last ten years l have seen
| much ~ Mississippi politics. and am proud TO
y under democratic rule we are to-day living
| IN peace, and Will soon be In prosperous con-
! uition II let alone. Aud for the many imperfec-
tons that you viii readily discover In my hasty
thoughts. | claim your kind indul .ence.
MISSISSIPPI Oct. II, 1876 y. J. o.