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COLUMBIA. S. C. Saturday Horning, August 3,1872. For President of the United States. HORACE GHEELET. of New Torie. For vice-President B. QR ATZ BROWN, of Missouri. Don't lille? the Haws. Oar Ka Klax martyr had oat no bal Mine, yesterday, to announce the news from North Carolina. What's the mat? ter, Mr. Uniont Hope yon are not siok? s t m m * Mendacious Manufacturing. vMAnd said that the-fall glory of this country would be attained when the De? mocracy were again in power." . This, saith tho truthful Union, ia an editorial yesterday, headed "Carl Soburz in North Carolina," is what Senator Schurz said in his speech at Charlotte. For shame, Mr. Union/ how oonld yon who, in nearly every issne, in such puri? tanical and self-glorifying tones, apeak ol the false representations made by your political on ernies-uttor auoh an unmitigated falsehood? Where ia Carl Sohurz's speech does euch an expression, er anything akin to it, occur; or what authority at all haye you for saying so? Hurrah, for North. Carolina! Many a heart will be gladdened, this morning, at tho glorious nowa from the Old North State. Some time ? ago, we had been quito confident of the eleotipn there; bat within the last month, the Radicals haft crowed BO lustily, and all th? New York papera, even the Tribune, World and tho Herald, seeming to be forced to concede a small Bepnblioan majority, that wo began to feel some? what dubious, and thought it as well, anyway, to husband oar exaltations until the contest was over. There had been no combination with the Liberal Repub? licans before the nominations, and they consequently had .no representation whatever on the tioket. It was thought, therefore, that they would not support the Conservatives to a man. There is no telling about that; bat numbers of them did? at any rate. The increase of Shipp's vote in 1870 shows this. ; Bat though we had begun to feel a little doubtful, it was difficult for as to believe that our sister State, with 30,000 er 35,000 white majority, would show herself on the side of Grantism at Wash? ington, and carpet bagism, with its ac? companying plundering, at home. She did not, and we congratulate the gallant old State on the glory she has gained. The jig is well nigh np with Grant now. Henry Wilson himself stated, in a campaign speech at Wilmington, that if the republicans (meaning the Grant faction) lost North Carolina, they would have up-hill work for the balance of the campaign. The Grantites, indeed, ased superhu? man efforts to carry the State, knowing how much depended upon it. Even members of the Cabinet and department officers from Washington were sent down to stamp the State; and they were abso? lutely confident of success. The loss of the State would not have been fatal to the Liberal movement, but its gain makes success in November al? most certain. The energetic citizens of the Old North State have slapped each a dab of tar npon Grant and Wilson's heels, that they will never catoh sight of Uncle Horaoe in the race again. Ku KXTDXISM.-The Sumter News says that, a few nights ago, a band of dis? guised negroes, in the upper part of the County, seized a oolored man, whom they charged with being a Yoodoo or witch dootor, oat one of his ears off, and then beat or whipped him most unmer? cifully. They alleged that he had al? ready slain thirty negroes by his potent spells, and swore that they wonld stop his operations. If this were the work of white men, what a universal howl there wonld be. . Yxs, MASSA.-"Lift up your hats, every one of you, and give three oheers for Grant," said Fred. Douglass to the darkies at Et oh mo nd. Of course, take off your bats, niggers, to your master. ONB Mooan OFF TUE LIST.-The fol? lowing communication will explain itself: EDITOR PHCENIX: I see Wallace Fow? ler's name among those killed by the Ka Klax, aooording to the Union. He is now living with Dr. Fowler, where he has been living ever since the war. He was whipped by some disguised men, headed by that infam?os Radical, Bad Williams, who actually did the whip? ping. Wallace was as a Demoorat. H. F. SOAIFE. ????-? We are glad to state on unquestiona? ble authority that tho order for Mr. W. H. Trezevant's discharge will bo signed by Judge Bryan on Monday next. It will be remembered that he was arrested several wooka ago for violation of the Enforcement Act, and underwent an ex? amination before Commissioner Boozer in our town.-Chester Reporter. Says the Boston Post: "Bed Cloud didn't go for Grant until he got his 'sil? ver lining.' " Senator Sumner on tn? Prnlrt?ney-Hli Advice to the Colored People. The following correspondence, the {mblioation of which baa been expected or some dive, folly explains the position of Senator Sumner in the present Presi? dential campaign : WASHINGTON, July ll. Sin: We, the undersigned, citizens of oolor, regarding you as the purest and best friend of onr mee, admiring your consistent course in the United States Senate and elsewhere as the special advo? cate of our rights, and believing that your counsel at this critical juncture in tho period of our citizenship would be free from personal feeling and parti? san prejudice, bave ventured to reqaest your opinion as to what action the co? lored voters of tho nation should take ia the Presidential contest now pondiug. The choice of our people is now nar? rowed down to Qen. Grant or Horaoe Greeley. Your long acquaintance with both and your observation have enabled yon to arrive at a correct conclusion as to which of the candidates, judging from their antecedents as well as their present position, will, if eleoted, enforce the re? quirements of the Constitution and the laws respecting our civil and political rights with the most heartfelt sympathy and greatest vigor. We hope and trust you will favor us with such reply aa will serve to enlighten our minds upon thia aubjeot, and impel our people to go forward in the right direction. Oar aon?denoe in your judg? ment ia ao firm, that, in our opinion, thousands of the intelligent colored votera of the country will be guided in their action by your statement and ad? vice. Hoping to receive a reply soon, we have the honor to be, with great re apect, your obedient servante, Signed: A. T. Augusta, M. D., David Fisher, Sr., John H. Smith, Edward Oraser, Wm. H. A. Wormley, Wm. P. Wilaou, R. W. Tompkins. John H. Brown, Henry Lacy, W. H. Bell, J. L. N. Bowen, M. D., Jacob Dewitter, Samuel Proctor, J. J. Ketohum, Charlea N. Thomas, Wm. H. Shorter, Henry Hill, Turman J. Shadd, Geo. D. Johnson, Christopher A. Fleet? wood, Charlea F. B?uce, David Fisher, Jr., David King and Wm. Polkney. To Hon. CHARLES SUMNER. WABHINOTON, D. C., July 29, 1872. GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW-CITIZENS: If Iliavo dolayed answering your communication of July 11th, which was duly placed in my hands by your committee, it ia not beoause the pro? per courso for you seemed doubtful, but bo [ oause I wished to reflect upon it, and be aided i by the information which timo might supply. Since- then i have carefully consider ed tho in? quirios you have addressed me and listened to much, on beth aides, but my j nat judgment now ls iii harmony with my early conclusion. 11 am touched by the appeal you make. It is true that I am the friend of your race, and I am glad to be assured that in your opinion I have held a consistent course in the Senate and elsewbere as the special advocate of your rights. That ooaree, by the bleating of God, I mean to hold so long aa life lasts. I know your infinite wrongs, and feel them aa for my own. You only do me simple juatioe when you add a belief that my counsel, at thia criti? cal juncture of your oitizouahip, would be freo from personal f soli uga and partisan p re j udice. In answering your inquiries, I can have no fooling except for your good, which I most anxiously seek; nor can any prejudice of any kind be allowed to interiore. Tbe occasion is too solema. Especially is there no room for personal feeling or for partisan prejudice No man or party oan expect power exoept for the genoral welfare; therefore, they must bo brought to tho standard of truth, that they may bs aeon in life and act. You are right in saving that the choioe for the Presidency is now narrowed down to President Grant or Horaoe Greeley. One of these is to be takon; and, assuming my acquaintance with both, and my observation of their lives, you invite my judgment bot ween them, asking mo espe? cially which of the two, judging from their antecedents, as Well as preaent position, would onforoo the. Constitution and laws, se? curing your civil and political rights, with the most heartfelt sympathy and the greatest vigor. Here I remark that, in this inquiry, you naturally put your rig h ta in the fore? ground. Ho do x-believing most sincerely that the best int?reata of the whole country are associated with the oompleteat recognition of your rights, so that the two raoea shall live together in unbroken harmony. I also re? mark that you call attention to two things, the "antecedents" of the two candidates; and secondly, their "preaent position." You wish to know from theae which gives aasurance of the most heartfelt sympathy and greatest vigor in the maintananco of vour rights; in other words, which, judging by tho past, will be your truett friend. The communication with which you have honored me ia not alone. Colored fellow-citi? zens in other parts of the country, I may say in nearly every State of the Union, have made a similar request, and some complain that I have thus far kept silent. I am not insonaiblo to this appeal. But if my opinion ia givon, it must be oindidly, according to my conscience. In thia spirit I answer your inquirios, begin? ning with tho antecedents of the two candi? dates. 1. Horace Greeley was born to poverty and educated himself in a printing ornee. Proai? dent Grant, fortunate in early patronage, be oamo a cadet at Weat Point, and waa educat? ed at the puhlio expense. One started with nothing but industry and eharaoter; the other started with a military commission. One was trained aa a civilian; the other aa a soldier. Horaoe Greeley stood forth aa a re? former and Abolitionist. President Grant en? listed as a pro-slavery Democrat, and, at thc elootion of James Buchanan, fortified by hie vote all the pretensions of slavery, inoludiug the Dred Soott decision. Horaoe Groolej from early Ufe was earnest and constant against slavery, full of sympathy with thc oolorod raoe, and always foremost in thc great battle for tbeir rights. Presiden! Grant, exoept as a soldier, aummoned by thc terrible accident of war, never did anything against slavery, nor has be at any time shown any spmpathy with the colored race Horaoe Greeley earnestly desired that colored citizens should vote and ably championed im. partial suffrage: but Proaidont Grant was or the other sid e. Beyond these contrasts, whicl are marked, it cannot be forgotten that Horace Groeley is a person of large heart and large understanding, trained to the support ol human rights, always beneficent with the poor, always readyipr any good cause, ant never deterred by opposition or reproach, ai when for long years ne befriended your peo? ple. Add to these qualitioa, conspicuous ii nia life, untiring induatry, whioh leavos nc moment without ita fruit-abundaut pol?tica knowledge-acquaintance with history-the instinct and grasp of statesmanship- ai amiablo nature-a magnanimous soul, and above all, an honesty which no suspicion hat touched, and you have a brief portraiture of what aro the anteoodenta of Horace Oreo ley. Pow of these things appear in tho Pro aident. His great BUCCOBB in war. and the honors ho has won, oanuot|ohange the recon of Ins conduct toward your people, especially ia contrast with tho life-time fidelity of bli competitor, whilo thero aro unhappy "auto cedonta" showing that in tho prosecution of his plans he cares nothing for the colored raoe. The story is painful, bot it must be told. I refer to the outrage he perpetrated upon Hay ti, with ita 800,(KO blacks, engaged in the great experiment of self-government. Here is a most instructivo "antecedent," re? vealing beyond question his true nature, and the whole is attested by documentary ori denoe. Conceiving the idea of annexing Do? minica, which 1B the Spanish part of tho island, and shrinking at nothing, he began by seizing tho war powers of the Govern? ment, in flagrant violation of the Constitu? tion, and then, at great expenditure of money, sont several armed'ships of the navy, inoluding monitor?, to maintain the usurper Baez in power, that through him he might obtain the oovoted prize. Not content with this audacious dictatorship, ho proceodod to strike at the independence of the black re? public by open menaoe of war, and all with? out the eanotion of Congress, to which io committed the war-making power. Sailing into the harbor of Port-au-Prinoe with our most powerful monitor, the Diotator, proper? ly named for this service, also tho frigate Be? vern as consort and other monitors in their train, tho Admiral, aotiug under instructions from Washington, proceeded to the executive mansion, accompanied by officers of his .quadron, and thon, pointing to the great war ships in sight from tho windows, dealt his menace of nar, threatening to sink or oapture Haytien ships. The President was black, not white. The Admiral would have done no suoh thing to any white ruler, nor would our country have tolerated euch me? nace from any Qovernment in the world. Here was indignity not only to the black re? public, with ita population of 800,000, but to the African race everywhere, and especially in our own country. Nor did it end hero. For months the navy of the United States waa hovering on the coast, keeping that in? sulted people in constant anxiety, whilo Pre? sident Cirant waa to them liko a hawk sailing in the air, and ready to swoop upon his prey. This hoartloea, cruel proceeding found a vic? tim among our white fellow-citizens. An ex oollent morchaut of Connecticut, praised by aU who know him, was plunged into, prison by Baez, where he was immured because it was feared be would write against the treaty of annexion, and this oaptivity was prolonged with the connivance of two agents of tho Pre? sident, one of whom finds constant favor with him, and is part of the military ring im? mediately about him. That such an outrage Could go unpunished shows the little regard of the President for human rights, whether in white or blaok. I confesa my trials, as I waa called to wit? ness these' things. Always a supporter of the Administration, and sincerely desiring to labor with it, I bad never uttered a word with regard to it exoept iu kindness. My early op? position to the treaty ot annexation was re? served, so that for some timo my opinions were unknown. It was only when I saw the breaoh of all law, human and divine, that I was aroused, and then began the angerof the President and of hie rings, military and sena? torial. Devoted to the African race, I felt foi them, besides being humbled that the great republic, acting through itu President, could aet such an example, where tho National Constitution, international law and humanity were all sacrificed. Especially waa I moved whon I saw the iiMignity to tho colored race which waa accomplished by trampling upon e fuudameutal principle of international law, declaring the equality of nations, aH our De? claration of Independence declares the equal ity of mon. This terrible transaction, whict nobody can defend, ia among the "antoco dents" of President Grant, from which yoi can judge how mach the colored race can roh upou his "heartfelt sympathies." Nor can il be forgotten, that shortly afterward, on th? return of the commission from this island Hon. Frederick Douglass, the colored orator accomplished in manners as in eloquence, wai thrust away from tho company of the com missioners at the common table of tho mai packet on the Potomac, almost within sight o tho Exeoutive Mansion, simply on account o hid color; but the President, at whose invita tion ho had joinod the commission, never ut tered a worn in condemnation of this exclu sion, and when entertaining the returne? commissioners at dinner, carefully omitte? Mr. Douglass, who waa in'Waauiugcon nt tin time, and thus repeated the indignity. Otho things might bo mentioned showing tho aym patines of tho President, but I cannot forge the civil rights bill, which is tho cap-stone o tuat equality before the law to which all an entitled, without distinction of color. Preei dent Grant, who could lobby so assiduous!; for his St. Domingo scheme, full of wrong ti the colored race, could do nothing for thi beneficent measure. During a long sessioi of Congress, it was diacuased constantly, am the colored people everywhere bung upon th debate, but there was no word of "heartfel sy mpathy "|f rom the President. At last, just be fore the nominating convention, he aduresoe a letter to a meeting of colo red fellow-citizen in Washington, called to advanco thia canst where he avoided the question, by declarin, himself in favor of "Uie exorcise of thoa rights to which every citizen should be juetl entitled," leaving it unoertain whether colore people are justly entitled to the rights ac cured by the pending-bill. I understand tba Horace Greeley has already been assailed b au impracticable Democrat as friendly to thi bill, but nobody has lisped against Presides Grant on this aocount. Among "antecedente," I deem it my dut to mention tho little capacity or industry c the President in protecting colored poop! and in assuring peaoe at tho South. Nobod oan doubt that a email portion of the effor and earnest will, even without tho lobbyiu so freely given to tho San Domingo eohomt would have averted those Ku Klux outrage which we deplore, BO that thoro would hav been no pretence for further legislation b Congress. But ho was disabled both by chi ractor and the drawback of hie own conduol After violating tho Constitution and intern! tional law to insult the black republic, au setting an example of insubordination, h was not in condition to rebuke law-bro&ken II. Passing from "antecedents," I com now to tho "present position" of the two cai didates, which is the subject of your next ii quiry. If in any former particulars the tn are on an equality, yet in all substantial ri ape?te the obvious advantage is with Hors? Greeloy. Eaoh was nominated by a Bepubl can convention, one at Cincinnati and tl other at Philadelphia, so that in this respei they may seem to be on an equality. But will not fail to be observed that the oonvei tion at Cincinnati was composed of able ac acknowledged Bepnblicans, many of who have aoted with the party from its first fo mation, who, without previous organizatio; came together voluntarily for the sake of r form and purity m the Government; while, c the other hand, the convention at Pbilade {thia was composed of delegates cheat argely nnder the influence of stockholder who assembled to sustain what is known i Grantism, being the personal guvernmei and personal pretensions of Grant, involvit nepotism, repayment of gifts by official v tronage, neglect of publio duty, absente, i?o military rule, disregard of constitution ai law, with general unfitness and indignity the colored raoe-all of which ia so unrepu lioan as to make its support impossible i truo BepublioanB. Therofore, tho conve tion at Philadelphia, though calling itu? llopublioan, was loss Republican in reaii than that at Cincinnati. Tho two platform so far as concoma especially the colored me aro alike in substance, but that of Cinoiuut is expressed in forma moat worthy of tl equal rights it states and claims: "Wo reen nizo the equality of all mon before the la aud hold that it is tho duty of Government ita dealings with tho poopio to mete out equ and exaot justice to all, of whatevor nativit race, oolor or persuasion, religious or noli cal." In other respects, tho platform of Ci cinnati is the most Republican, inasmuch it sots ituolf against thoBO nnrepublican abu? which havo boen nareen by tho Proaident lalo pornioioua activity. From the two nominations and two plat? forms I ooma to the supporters of the candi? dates, and here I look, first, at those immedi? ately about them, and, secondly, at the popu? lar support behind. Horace Greeley has among his immediate supporters, in all parts of the country, devoted and conmutent Ile publicans, always earnest for reform and pu? rity in Government, on whoao lives there is BO Bhadow of Buspioion-being a contrast in character to thone ringa which play auch a oart in the present Administration. The country knows too well the military ring, the senatorial ring, and the custom house ring, through which tho Prosidont acta. Buch sup Eortera are a very poor recommendation, looking at the popular support behind, the advantage ia ?till with Horace Greeley. Pre? sident Grant has at bia back the diversified army of office-holders, drilled to obey the word of command. The speeohes praising him aro by ofiice-holdors and members of rings. Horace Greeley finds docking to bis support largo numbers of ?epublioana unwill? ing to continue tho existing misrule, and aa alhes with thom a rogoneratod party which cornea forward to unito in thia Liberal move? ment. Domoorats, in joining Horaoe Greeley, have changed simply as President Grant changed when he Joined tho Republicans, ex cop t that he waa rewarded at onoo with high ?nice. The change ia opon. Adopting the Republican platform, which placea tho equal rights of all under the safeguard of irreversi? ble guarantees, and at tb? uame time accept? ing tho nomination of a life-time Abolitionist, who represents pre-ominontly tho sentiment of duty to the colored race, they have Bot their corporate Beal to the sacrud covenant. Thoy may continuo Dem?crata in name, but thoy aro in reality Republicans, by tho same title that those who sustain Republican principies are Republicans, or rather they are Demo? crats, according to the original signification of that word, dedicated to tho rights of the people. It ia idlo to say that Horace Greeley and the Republican? that nominated him are any less Republican because Democrats unite with them in suppoit of chorished principles and the oandidate who represente them. Con? versions are alwayB welcomo, and not lesa so beoauBO the change is in a multitude rather than an individual. A political party cannot, if it would, and should not, if it could, sliut the door against converts, whether counted by tho score, tho hundred or the thousand; and BO we find that the eupportors of Presi? dent Grant announce with partisan triumph tbe adhesion ot a single Democraticpelitioian or a single Democratic nowapapor. Un equal reason, and with higher pride, may tho sup? porters of Horace Greeley announce tho ad? hesion of the Democratic party, which, turn? ing from the things that aro behind, presses on to thoso that are before. It ia also idlo to say that tho election of Horaco Greeley as Pr?sident, with Gratz Drown BB Vice-president, both unchangeable Republicans, will bo the return of the Demo? cratic party to power. On tho contrary, it will bo the inauguration of Republican prin? ciples, under the safeguard of a Republican President and Republican Vice-president, with Democrats as avowed supporters. In tho organization of his administration and in tho conduct of affaira, Uoraoo Groeley will naturally lean upon those who represent best tho great promises made of equal rights and reconciliation at Cincinnati. If Democrats are taken, it will ho as Republicans ia heart, recognizing the associate terms of the settle? ment as an irreversible finality. The hardi? hood of political falsehood reaches its ox tremo point, when it is asserted that under Horaco Greoloy tho freedmen will be re-on slaved, or that colorod people will in any way Buffer in their equal rights. On tho contrary, thoy have in his election not only the pro? mises of tho platform, hut also tho splendid oxamplo for a full generation, during which he baa nover wavered in tho aseertion of their rights. To suppose that Horaco Grooley, when placed where be can do them tho most good, will dopart from tho rule of his honest lifo, ia an insult to roaaon. Therefore, I put asido the partisan allegations that Horace Greeley has gono to tho Democrats, or that ho will be controlled by Democrats. Each ie without foundation or reason, according to my judgment. Thoy aro attomptB to avoid what you recognizo as tho true issue, being the question botween tho two candidates, or, perhaps, thoy may be considered as scare? crows, to doter tho timid. Nobody who votes for Horace Greeley will go to tho Democrats, nor do I behove that when elocted Horaco Greeley will be under any influence excopt that enlightened conscience which will keep Dim ever true to the principles ho represents. It is none the leas idle to aupposo that Demo? crats supporting Horace Groeley expect or desire fiat he should depart from thoso prin? ciples which ara the glory of his character. They havo accepted the Cincinnati platform with ita two-fold promises, and intond in good faith to maintain it. Democrats cannot turn back who, at the Convention adopting this pla?form, sang Greeley songs to tho tune of "Old John Brown, his eoul is marching on." Booking especially the establishment of charaoter in the National Government they will expeot their President to bo ahvayt true to himself. Gentlemen, in thus answering your two in quiriee, I have ahown why you, aa colored tellow-oitizons, and also all who would upholc your rights and save tho colored race iron indignity, should refuse to sanction tho re eloction of tho President, and put your trust in Horace Greoley. I ought to add that witt him will be associated as Vioo-Presideni Gratz Brown, whom I havo known for years at a most determined Abolitionist. Tho two to gethor will oarry into the National Govern ment an unswerving devotion to your rights not to bo disturbed by partisan dictation oi sectional prejudico. Besides all this, whicl may fitly guide you in determining botwoei tho two candidates, it is my duty to remine you that, aa citizona of the United States, HUI fiart of tho country, your welfaro is iudiaso ubly associated with that of tho whole coun try. Whore all aro prosperous you will bi gainers. Therefore, white jost ly carefnl o your own rights, you cannot no iudifferen', t? the blessings of good government. It is fo you to consider whether tho time has no como for something bettor than tho sword and whother a oharacter liko Horace G r?elo does not give stronger assurance of good go vernment than can be found in tho insulter o the colored race, already famous from th rings about bim and his plain inaptitude fo oivil life. Tho supporters of Prosident Gran compel na to observo his offences and short comings. The comparison thoy challeng cannot be declined. It will be for others ii tho present canvass to hold it before th American people. Speaking now for myaoli I have to say that my vote will be given fo Horaoe Greoley; but in giving it I do notgo t the Domooratio party, nor am 1 any less Republican. On (be contrary, I am so niuo of a Republican that I cannot support a can didate wboae conduct in civil lire shows a incapacity to appreciate Republican prino pies, and whose administration is marked b acts of delinquinoy, especially to tho colore raen, by the side of which the allegations o the impoachment of Andrew Johnson woi technical and trivial. Unquestionably Pres dent Grant doserved impuachment for big crimes and misdemeanors, rather than a r< nomination, and on tho trial it would hav been enough to oxhibit his seizuro of tho wa power and bis indignity to the black ropuhlii with its population of 800,000, in violation! the National Constitution and of internat loni law. And here a contrast arises botween hil and Abraham Lincoln. The latter, in his ?in annual message, recommended tho rocogn tion of wh.it he called tho "independence an aoveroignty of Hay ti," hut it is at these thi President Orant baa struck. One of Ahn ham Lincolu's first acts was to put the bl ac ropublio on an equality with tho oth< powere; ono of Prosident Grant's was to d grado ii. I am BO much of a Republican that I wit? to soo in tho Presidential chair a life-tin Aboli tion ib t. I aleo winh a Pro Bidon t ain cordy devoted to civil service reform, beginning with the "one-term principle," which Presi? dent Grant ocoo accepted, boc- now disowns. I also wish a President who sets the example of industry and unselfish dedication to the publio good. And f wish to eoe a President through whom we may expect peace and har? mony, instead of discord. Strangely, Presi? dent Grant seems to delight in strife. If he finds no enemy, ho falls upon his friends, as when he al ruck at the black republio, insulted Russia in his annual message, offended both Franco and Germany, and then, in personal relations, quarreled generally. My own per? sonal oxpurience teaches how futile is the charge, that because Horace Greeley re?oives Democratio votes, therefore he becomes a Democrat, or lapses under Democratic con? trol. I waa first chosen to tho Senate by a coalition of Froe S?llers and Democrats. Do mooratio votes helped make me Senator from Massachusetts, as they also helped make my excellent friend. Mr. Ch aso, Bdnator from Ohio, and will heip mako Horace Greeley Pre? sident. But neither Mr. Chase nor myself was on this account loss faithful aa Free Soilers, and, answering for my self, I know that I nover became a Democrat or lapsed under Democratio control. I do not doubt that Ho? race Greeley will be equally consistent. The charge to the contrary, so vehemently repeat? ed, seems to reflect the character of those who make it, oxoept that they may repeat it by roto. There is a common saying, "Princi? pios, not mon," and on this ground an appeal is made for President Grant, feeling justly that, in any personal comparison with Horace Greeley, he must fail. But a better saying is, "Principles and men." I am for ?h? princi? ples of the Bepublican party in contradiction to GrantiBtn, ana I am for the mau who truly represents them. Bj these principles I shall stand, for them I shall labor, and in their tri? umph I shall always rejoice. If any valued friend Botarates from mo now, lt will be be? cause he places a man above principles. Early in publio life, I declared my little hood for party, and my indiff?rence to tho name by which I am caliod; and now I confesa my want of sympathy with those who would cling to tho form after its spirit bas tied. Allow mo to call attention to another and controlling consideration, which cannot be neglected ny tho good citizen. Watching the remarkable movement, that has ended in the double nomination of Horace Greeley, it ia easy to see that it did not proceed from poli? ticians, whether at Cincinna i or Baltimore. Evidently it was tho heart of the people, sore? ly wrung by war and the controversies it en? gendered, which found thia expresaion. Sir Philip Sidney said of the uprising in the Ne? therlands, "It ia the spirit of the Lord, and is irresistible," and such a spirit is manifest now. Notwithstanding the counteracting influence of politicians-Republican and De? mocratic-in the face of persistent ridicule and against the extravagance of unscrupulous opposition-the nomination at Cincinnati was triumphantly adopted at Baltimore. Buch an un pi eoe ? louted victory, without ? oner rt or propulsion of any kind, can bo explained only by supposing that it ia in harmony with a po? pular longing. That Democrats, and espe? cially tuoae of the Mouth, should adopt a life? time Abolitionist for President is an assurance of willingness to associate the rights of their colored fellow-citizens with that reconciliation of which Horace Greeley wau an early repr?? sentai ive. In standing by Jefferson Davis at his trial, and signing his bail-bond, he Bhowed thu same sentiment of humanity he so con? stantly displayed in atandiug by the colored raco throughout their prolonged trial, ao that the two discordant races find kindred hospi? tality in him, and he thus becomes a tie of union. Tho nomination has boon adopted by tho Democrats, in convention assembled. Thia was an event which the supporters of Presi? dent Graut declared impossible. I do not see how it can bo regarded otherwise than aa a peace-offering. As uuch, it is of infinite value. It is a revolution, and its ancosa in pacifying the country will be in proportion to itu acceptance by us. I dare not neglect the great opportunity, nor can I stand aloof. It ia in harmony with my life, which placea pcaco above all things except the rights ol man. Thus far, in constant efforts for the colored race, I have sincerely sought the geod of all, which I wau sure would be best obtained in fulfilling the promises of tho De? claration of Independence, making all eqna! iu rights. Tho spirit in which I acted appear? in an early speech, whore I said: "Nothing ir hate; nothing in vengeance." Never have ] asked for punishment. Most anxiously have I looked for the time, which seems now at hand, when there should be reconeiliatior not only between the North and South, bul between the two races, so that tho two sec tiona and the two races may be lifted Iron: tho rnts and grooves in which they are nov fastened, and instead of irritating antagonist) without end, there shall be sympathetic co operation. The exiatiug differences ought to bo ended There is a timo for all things, and we aro ad moniuhed, by a wide-spread, popular upria mg, bursting tho bonds of party, that tin time has come for estrangement to cease be tweon peuple who, by the ordinance of God must live together. Gladly do I welcome thi happy signs; nor can I observe, without re gret, the colored people, in organized masses reuioting tho friendly overtures, even to th extent of intimidating thoao who aro the otho way. It is for them to consider carefull; whether they should not take advantage ti tho unexpected opening and recognize th bail-bond given at Baltimore as the assurant of peace, holding the parties to the tull pei formation of its conditions. Providod alway that their rights are fixed, I am sure it oanuo be beat for tho colored people to band togethe in a hostilo oamp, provoking antagonism an. koeping alivo the separation of races. Abov all there must be no intimidation, but ever voter muut act freely, without constraint fror league or lodge. Much better will it be whe tho two political parties compote fer you votes, each anxious for your support. Onl then will that citizenship, by which you ar entitled to tho equal rightB of all, have its na tural fruits. Only then will there be tha harmony which is essential to a true civiliza tion. The present position of tho colore citizen is perilous. He is exposed to injurlon pressure when he needs support. But I se no early extrication except in the way prc posod. Let him cut adrift from managoi who would wield him merely as a politioi force, with little regard to his own good, an bravely stand by the candidate who has stoo by him. If Democrats unite with him, s much the better. The association onoe begu must naturally ripen in common friondshi and trust. I am for peace in reality as in name. Froi the bottom of my heart I am for peace, and welcome ali that makes for peace. Wit deep-folt satisfaction, I remember that L oitizon who drew his sword against us ht Buffered by the hand of tho executioner. 1 just association with this humanity will t the triumph of equal rights when the pr mises of tho great declaration are all fulfil lu and our people aro united, as never boforo, : the enduring fellowship of a common citize ship. To this ond, there must be reconcili tion, nor oan I withhold my hand. Freely accept tho hand that is offered, and real forth my own in friondly grasp. I am again the policy of bato; 1 am against fanning a cient flames into continued lifo; I am again raking in the ashes of tho past for coals tiro yot burning. Pile up tho ashes; ext! gumti tho llamo?; abolish tho bate: snob iso desire. And now, turning to the Democrat party, I hold it to all the covenants solemn given in tho adoption of a Bopublioan pig torin, with llorac? Greeley as candidat There can bo no backward atop, j With no common sympathy I have obsorvi that Mr. Ilondiicks, a leading Domoora whom I know and esteemed in the Senat has rocently announced his acceptance of tl constitutional amondments, with their lo; cal maulla. Ho proposes, as a proper ke noto to tho extraordinary movement nc 8welling- to ? ?are triumph, "Jost Laws ?nd Pnblio Virtue." Thia is a worthy aspiration, entirely fit on Ihlvoccaeion. Hy key-note is, "Thc Unity of the Bepublio, and the Equal Rights ot AU, with Reconciliation." Buch ia my cry, and wherever my voice can reach, there do I insist upon all these, humbly in? voking the bleaainga of Divino Providence, whiob, I believe, must descend upon snob a cause. Accept my best wishes for yourselves per? sonally ?nd for the people you represent, and believe me, gentlemen, your faithful friend, CHARLES 8UMNKR. To Dr. AUGUSTA, WILLIAM H. A. WOBULBT. and others. Ei o o a l Itemss OITT MATTERS.-The prioe of single copies of the PHCENIX is five oents. Upon the receipt of the glorious news from Liberal North Carolina, our old friend, E. Hope, Esq.-at the suggestion of a son of old Scotia-Mr. John Oliver -raised a white bat in lieu of a flag, on his flag-staff. David T. Grice, a youth oonvioted at the April term, 1870, of the United States Court for thia district, of tamper? ing with the mai!, and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in the jail at Edge field, baa been pardoned by the Presi? dent. Messrs. E. W. Harrison & Co., of 41 Warren street, New York, have furnished us with samples of their neat Greeley and Brown badges-containing the names of the candidates and a white metal hat. They are desirous of secur? ing the services of competent agents, who can make money by communicating as above. The Temperance Cause is the title of a new weekly paper, which has jost been commenced in Chester, by Mr. E. M. Evans. By reference to our advertising co? lumns, it will be seen that Messrs. Thompson Sc Steele have put on a line of haoks between Walhalla and the head of the Air-Line Railroad, in Georgia. The ten-column supplement with to? day's issue of the Tm-WEEKLY PHOENIX and WEEKLY GLEANER, contains highly entertaining and important matter. There have been several changes among the officials of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Mr. O. V. Carring? ton has been made Secretary and Audi? tor of the transportation and bureau de? partment; Mr. M. T. Bartlett has been promoted to the position of principal agent at Colombia, and will also perform the duties of general freight agent. Mr. J. Norton astumes the duties of general ticket agent, in addition to his duties aa manager of the telegraph line. Mr. B. F. Mauldiu assumes the duties of pay? master. Berry Briar, convicted of grand lar? ceny at the last term of the Court of General Sessions for Greenville County, and sentenced to twelve months' impri? sonment, has, upon the recommendation of Judge Orr, been pardoned by Gov. Scott. The Board of Health foiled to have a quorum on Thursday afternoon. Gov. Scott has appointed W. W. Pem? berton a Notary Pnblio for Beanfort County. The thermometer at Pollock's ranged as follows yesterday: 7 A. M., 78; 12 M., 82; 2 P. M., 81; 7 P. M., 80. A colored man, whose name we could not learn, waa ron over, and had one leg and one foot terribly mangled, by a train over the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, yesterday, near Williamston. He was brought to Columbia. Delegates to the railroad meeting at Greenwood report that everything is lovely. Speeches were made, and the indications are that the road will posi? tively be built. PHCENIXIANA.-"The verb to love," says a wicked French writer, "is an active verb, and runs until it is exhaust? ed into the easy chair of marriage." A helping hand to one in trouble is often like a switch on a railroad track but one inoh between a wreok and a smooth-rolling prosperity. LIST OF NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. Hope & Gyles-Country Butter. G. M. Walker-Union Savings Bank. Thompson & Steele-New Li .e. Ditson & Go.-Music Booka. HOTEL ABBIVALS, August 2,1872.-Nickers on Dou?e-D Horlbeck, W P Russell, J N Robson, Charleston; J Lunney, Darlington; WWDun oan, wife and three children. Misa Wyatt, Va; J M Wallace, wife and throe children, Miss; 8 P Hamilton, Chester; W W Cloud, Doko; J M Clark, W J Delph, J T Heard, O N Butler, Au? gusta. Columbia Hotel-Vf Lipscomb, Colorado; J J Lipscomb, Marahallville; T O Gower, Groen ville; BWohlers, J M Addison, Miss I McElroy, Mrs Sarah MoDaniol and child, Charleston; K Robertson, Orangoburg; T C Coxe, Greenville; J D Gardner, E L Hall, Wilmington; H T Peake, Doko; w A Bradloy, Augusta. DEATH OF J. 0. OTTEN.-This well known and thrifty German died yester? day, after a very brief illness, deeply la? men ted by a large circle of friends, and an interesting family. He was born in Lehe, Kingdom of Hanover, and was engaged in the grist mill business when ho died.-Charleston Courier. An Indiana town bas the following dog ordinance: "Dogs that aro not oollared and labeled, no matter how respectably oonneoted, will have their narratives am? putated one inch South of their ears."