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1M? EPH 03 ft V JU L WWi A . SELBY, E0IIOB- lar? PB0FBIKT0H. t>lfioe pnRichardson Street, near Taylor 'I.' --???-. , .'-I 1 Jook and Job Printing ol over j de r orlp tlo a promptly and faithfully attended to. . ? . S?BBOBlrTXOH. TS .,'.> Daily, six months, ii 00; Tri-Weekly. a ?C; Weekly, 150. . ADVEunSEMENTG Inserted'in the Daily at 75 cents per squire for the first ?ad 00 cents each subsequent In ssrtion. Long advertisements by tue week, month or ye?r,.at reasonable rates. THE UNKNOWN REO IONS.-The interior, of Africa, which yesterday was a terra inc?gnita, ia now better known to the public than the interior of Asia or South America. Nothing remains unknown bat that vast and formidable barrier of ice which immediately enrrounds the pole, and' preserved In whose cold em? brace lie the bodies of BO- many gallant men who died in a baffled search tor tLie open Polar Sea. Soon others will now either bo added to them in a like quest,' or, perhaps, the problem will be forever solved, and no part of the earth's sur? face remain any longer in that obscurity whioh, ever since the creation of the world, has invested its fastnesses of ice. The,number of expeditions now. seeking a passage to the pole is. We9believe, Bix. Two of these-that of Captain Hall, and that of Mr. Pavy, whioh .left Bah Fran? cisco in the early summer-are Ameri? can; one is Swedish, under Professor Nordenakiold; and one is Austrian, un? der Peyer and Weypreoht. The latter expeditions are attracting great atten? tion in Europe, and as both will try new routes, many speculations are enter? tained and theories started as to their success. We will hardly hear anything definite from any pf theso parties for two years at least'. . ' -rfi-U * 'CRUSOE'S ISLAND. "-In' spite of in-1 numerable contradictions, the island of Juan Fernandez still appears occasion? ally before the publio ?s ?.Crusoe's Is- j land." It bes now become of. more im? portance, however, than merely the sub? ject of a literary blunder. It has been ceded to a party of Germans, under the leadership of Robert Wehrhan, a Saxon engineer. Tho first colonists, some seventy, in number, have already settled on the Island. They found there count? less herds of goats, many wild horses, and about sixty donkeys. The soil is fertile,1 ind the soenery of many, portions ot tho interior is said to be pastorally beautifnl. The island upon whioh Cru? soe? in DeFoe's matchless fiction, was] cast away, is situated in another part of tho world entirely. Juan Fernandez] was in reality, however, the abode of Alexander Selkirk, who passed a solitary four years on it, and whose history may possibly, though there is no proof of it, have teaoh ad the ears of DeFoe, and] originated in his fertile brain the fasci? nating story destined apparently to enjoy a perpetual youth, of Robinson Crusoe. Look Ont for K. K.'Bl March38 ^JOHN O. BEEPERS'. North Carolina Hay. rTf* BALE8 tfimbo. BAY, for sate' ow S O by_ -HOPE tt OYLES. Seegera' Bee} is Fore. r? don't contain Ooc?culua Indinus Fish Berries to make sleepy or headache. Everybody Bhonld read the paper sad learn to know how much ls saved if to Hoinitah's stoie they go for medicines. ir*-?-.. - iMT.ti iifci i i wi m%t&*Ai?r*i?4 <imi. i ni?*?yj ? -~---r~- ; . ' 1 Sumnei'i Advice to the Colored People. , WASHINGTON, D. a.. July 29,1872. GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS: ? * I am touched by the appeal yon make. It ts tra? that I am th* friend of your rao*, and I am Khid to be assured that in your opinion I have heid a constatent ooaree in the Sennto and elsewhere aa the special adv?cate of your rights. That oourae, by the bleating of God, I mean to hold so long aa life lasts. 1 know yonr infinite wrongs, and feel them aa for my. own. You .only do me simple j notice when yon add ? belief that my counsel, at this criti? cal jaaottxro of your citizenship, would be free from personal feelings and panican prej ddioo. In answering your inquirios, I can h?ve no feeling exoept for your goori, which I moat anxiously aeek: nor oan any prejudice of any kind be allowed to in tortero. The oocaaion ie too solemn. Especially ia there no room for personal fooling or for partisan prejudice. No map or party can expeot power except for the general woifaru; therefore, they .mast be brought tO the standard .o? truth, that they may be aeon in life and aot. Yon are right in saying that the choice fer the Presidency in now narrowed down to President Grant or Horace Grcoley. Ono of tbeso is to be taken; and, assuming my Acquaintance With both, and my observation ot their lives, you invite my judgment between them, asking me espe? cially . which. of, tho two, judging from their antecedente, aa - well as present position, would enforce the Constitution and laws, eo onriug your civil and political rights, with the moat heartfelt sympathy and the greatest .vigor. Here I remark that, in thia inquiry, ?yon naturally put your rights in the fore? ground. Ho do I-believing most sincerely 'that the beat interests of the whole country are associated with the o om plo tea t recognition of yonr rights, BO that the two races eb all live together in unbroken harmony. I also re? mark (hat yon call attention to two things, tho "antecedents" of the two candidates; and secondly, their "proaout position." You wiah to know from tbeae which givoB aaaurance of the most .heartfelt sympathy and greatest vigor in the maintenance of yourrigbtB; in other words, which, judging by the past, will be your truest friend. The communication with which yon have honored me is not alone. Colored fellow-citi zena in other parts of the oountry, I may say in nearly every State of tho Union, have made a similar request, and Borne complain that I have thea far kept silent. lam not insensible to this appeal. Sat if my opinion is given, it must be candidly, according to my conscience. In thia spirit I answer your inquiries, begin? ning with the antecedents of the candidates. 1. Horace Gresley was born to poverty and educated himaolf in a printing "office. Presi? dent Grant, fortunato in early patronage, be* came a cadet at Weet Point, and was educat? ed at the public expense. One atartod with i nothing bat industry and character; the other started with a military commission, One was trained as a civilian; the other as a soldier. Horace Greeley stood forth as a r?? former and Abolitionist. President Grant en listed as a pro-Blavery Demoorat, and, at thc eleotion of James Buchanan fortified by hie vote all the pretensions of slavery, including the Dred Scott decision. Horace Greelej from early life was earneat and oonatant against slavery, full of sympathy with thc colored race, and always foremost in thc great battle for their righta. President Grant, exoept aa a soldier, summoned by the terrible acofdent of war, never did anything againat slavery, nor baa he at any time shown any apmpathy with the colored race Horace Greeley earnestly dealred that coloree citizens should vote and ably championed im partial auftrage; but President Grerat waa oi theotberside. Beyond these contrasts, whicl aro marked, it cannot bo forgotten that Horaci Greeley is a person of large heart and largi understanding, trained to the support o human - rights, always beneficent with tin poor, always ready for any good cause, am never deterred by opposition or reproach,*a when for long years be befriended your peo pie. Add to theso qualitioa, conspicuous ii his life, untiring industry, which leaves m moment without ita fruit-abundant pol?tica knowledge-acquaintance with history-th iustinot and grasp of statesmanship-ai amiable nature-a magnanimous soul, and above all, an honesty which no suspicion ha I touched, and you nave a brief portraitur of what are tho antecedents of Horace Gree ley. Few of these things appear in tho Pre aident. 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Gencial Fasionger and Ticket Agent, South Carolina Railroad. A l.Flt FI> J*. l?L?lt, Joly 16 {Gmo Vice*President South Caiolira Rail.cod. Chailcettn, 8 C. mintos., which is the Bp & nish part of the leland, anti shrinking'at nothing, he bogan by aeizing the war pow?ra of the Govern? ment, in flagrant violation of tho Constitu? tion, .and then, at great expenditure of money, sent several armed ships of tho navy, inoluuing monitors, tb maintain the usurper Baez in power, that 'through him be might obtain the coveted prize. Not content with this audacious dictatorship, be proceeded to strike at? the independence of the black re? public by opon menace Of war,,and all with? out the sanction of Congress, to which is committed the war-making power. Bailing ;nto the harbor of Port-au-Prlnco with our most powerful monitor, the Dictator, proper? ly named far this sor vico, also tho frigate Se? vern as consort and otber monitors Tn their train, toe Admiral, acting under instructions from Washington, proceeded to tho exeoutive mansion, accompanied by officers of bis tquadron, and then, pointing to the great war abipa in sight (rom the windows, dealt his monaco of war, threatening to ?ink or captnro Haytien ships. The President was black, not white. The Admiral would have done no snob thing to any whito ruler, nor would our country havo tolerated such me? nace'from any Government in the world. .Here was indignity not only to the black re? public, with it? population of 800 OOO, but to the Afrioan race everywhere, and especially In our own country. Nor did it end hero. For months the navy of the United States was hovering on the coast, keoping that In? sulted people in constant anxiety, while Pre? sident tirant was to thera like a hawk sailing in the air, and ready to swoop upon his prey. Thia heartless, oruel proceeding found a vic? tim among our white fellow-citizens, x collum merchant of Connecticut, praise : by all wbo know bim, waa Munged into prison by Ba<:Z, whore he was immured because it was feared be would write against the treaty of annexion, and this captivity was prolonged with the connivance of two agents of tho Pre? sident, ono of whom finds constant favor with him, and is part of the military ring im? mediately about bim. That such an outrage could go unpunished ahows the little regard of the President for haman rights, whether in whito or black. I confess my trials, aa I waa called to wit? ness theBo things. Alwiys a supporter of the Administration, and sincerely desiring tc labor witb it, I had never uttered a word witt regard to it exoept in kindness. My early op? position to the treaty of annexation was re served, so that for some timo my opinioni were unknown. It was only when I saw th? breach of all law, human and divine, that 1 was aroused, and then began the angerof thc President and of his rings, military and sena torial. Devoted to the African race, I folt foi them, besides being humbled that the groa' republic, acting through ita President, coule set such an example, where the Nationa Constitution, international law and humauit; were all sacrificed. Especially waa I mo vet when I eaw tho indignity to the colored raci which was accomplished hy trampling upon i fundamental principle of international, law declaring tho equality of nations, as our De olaration of Independence declares tho equal ity of men. This terriblo transaction, w?iel nobody oan defend, is among tho "antece dents" of President Grant, from which yoi can judge how much tho colored race can rel; upon hie "heartfelt sympathies." Nor can i be forgotten, that shortly afterward, on th return of the commission from this island Hon. Frederick Douglass, the colored orator accomplished in manners aa in eloquence, wa thruat away from the company of tho com missioners at the common table of the mai packet on the Potomac, almost within eight <? tho Executive Mansion, simply on account c his color; but the President, at whoso invita tion ho had joined tho commission, never ul terod a word in condemnation of this exclu sion, and when entertaining the retnrne commissioners at dinner, carefully omitte Mr. Douglass, who was tn Washington at th time, and thus repeated the indignity. Othc things might be mentioued showing tho syn pathies of the President, but I cannot forge the civil rights bill, which is the cap-stone c tliat equality before the law to which all ar entitled, without distinction of color. Pres dent Grant, who oculd lobby so assiduous! for his St. Domingo Boheme, full of wrong t tho colored race, could do nothing for thi beneficent measure. During a long sesmo of Congress, it was discussed constantly, au the colored people everywhere hung upon tl debate, but there was no word of "heartfu sympathy''if roru the President. At las t. j us t bi foro the nominating convention, he uaurosse a letter to a meeting of odored rollow-citizei in Washington, called to advance thia cans wbero ho avoided the question, by de cl arin himself in favor of "tho exercise of thoi rights to which every citizen should be just entitled," leaving it uncertain whether colore people aro Justly untitled to the rights s cured by the pending bill. I understand tin Horaoe Greeley has already been assailed t an impracticable Democrat aa friendly to th bill, but nobody has lisped against Preaidoi Grant on thia aeoount. Among "antecedents," I deem it my du to mention the little capacity or induit ry the President io protecting" colored peo;? and in assuring poaoe at tho South. Noboi can doubt that a small portion of the efi'.> and earnest will, even without tho lobby ii so freely given to tho San Domingo schein would have averted thoso Eu Klux out rug whioh wo deplore, BO that there would ba' been no pretence for further legislation 1 Congress. But he was disabled both by ch racter and the drawback of his own conduc After violating the Conetitution and intern tic nal law to insult the black republic, ai setting an example of insubordination, 1 waa not in condition to rebuke law-breakei II. Passing from "antecedents," I cor now to the "preaent position" of the two ca didatea, which is the subject of your next i cpi i ry. If in any former particulars the ti are on an equality, yet in all substantial i spects tbs obvious advantage is with Hora Greeley. Each was nominated by a Itepub can convention, one at Cincinnati and t other at Philadelphia, eo that in this rospc they may seem to bo on an equality. But will not fail to be observed that the couve tion at Cincinnati waa composed of ablo a acknowledged Republicans, many of whe have aoted with the party from its first fe mation, who, without previous organizatic oame together voluntarily for the eaku of i form and purity in the Government; while, the other hand, tho convention at Piulad ?ihia was composed of , delegates chow argely under the inflaouce of stockholde who assembled to ntistaiu 'what ia known Grantiam, being the personal governme and personal pretensions or Grant, involvi nepotism, repayment of gifts by official i tronage, neglect of public duly, abaentobis military rule, disregard of constitution a law, with general unfitness and indignity the colored race-all of whioh is BO nnrept Hean ns to make its support impossible true Republicans Therefore, the conv tion at Philadelphia, though calling itt Republican, waa lens Republican in real than that at Cincinnati. The two plat fori ao far aa concerns especially the colored m are aliko in substance, but that of dnoinii is expressed in terms moat worthy of I equal rights it atatoa and dalma: "We rec nize tbe equality of all men before the 1 and hold that it ia the duty of G over n men ita dealings with the people to mete out oq and exact jubtioo to all, of whatever nattvi race, color or persuasion, religious or pol cal." In other respects, tue platform of C oinnatiiathe moat Republican, inasmuch it sots iteolf against those unrupuhlicau abu which have been nursed hy thu Presid into pernicious activity. From tho two nominations and two p forms I como to tho support n <? of thu cai dates, and hero I look, first, ti* those i ra un ately about them, ami, see?-nilly, at thu p i lar "support behind. Horneo Greeley among his immediate eupp.n U rs, in all pi of tho country, devoted sud consistent publicans, always curliest for n form and ri ty in Government, np whose lives thors ii shadow of suspicion uii.g a contrast character to those ringa which play each a Dart io the prtiBeQt Administration. Tho country knows too' well the military ring, the senatorial ring, add the oaatom hoaae ring, through which the President acts. Bach snp Eorient aro a very poor rooommendatlon. looking at tho popular support bobind, the ad vantage, is still with- Horace- Greeley. Pre? sident Grant has at bis back the diversified army of office-holders, drilled to oboy .tho word of command. Tho, speoohos praising him are by office-holders and members Of ringa. ' Hcraoe Greeloy finds Hooking to his support large numbers of Republicans unwill? ing, to continue the exlatiog. misrule, and as allies with them a regenerated party whioh comes forward to unite,iu this Liberal move? ment. Democrats, in joining Horace Greeley, have changed simply as President Grant changed when ho joined the Republicans, ex? cept that ho was rowarded at once with high omeo. The change iu open. Adopting the Republican platform, whioh places the equal rights of all nuder tba safeguard of irreversi? ble gu?ranteos, and at,thu.same time accept? ing the nomination of alife-tiino Abolbiouiat, who represents pre-eminently the sentiment of duty to the colored race, they have set their corporate seal to the saered covenant. They may continue Dumocrats in namo, but they aro in reality Republicana, by the same titlo that those who sustain Republioan principles are Republicans, or rather they are Demo? crats, according to the original signification of that word, dedicated to tho rights of the people. It is idle to say that Huraco Greeley and the Republicans that nominated him aro any lees Republioan because Democrat H unite with them in Buppoit of cherished principles and tho candidate who represents them. Con? versions aro always welcome, and not leas ao because tho change is in a multitude rather than an individual. ? political party cannot, if lt would, and should not, if it could, shut the door against converts, whether counted by the score, tho hundred or the thouaand; and so we Hud that tho supporters of Presi? dent Grant aunounco with partisan triumph the adhesion ot a single Democratic politician or a Binglo Democratic newapaper. On equal reason, aud with higher pride, may tho aup Eortera of Horace Grooley announce tho ad eaion of tho Domocratio party, which, turn? ing from the things that are bthind, preaBec on to those that are before. It ia also idle to say that tho olection o: Horace Greeley as President, with Grat: Brown as Vice-president, both unchangeabh Republicans, will be the return of tho Demo eratic party to power. On the contrary, h will be the inauguration of Republican prin ciples, under the safeguard of a Republicai President and Republican Yice-Preeident with Democrats as avowed supporters. Ii the organization of his administration an< in the conduct of anaurs, Horace Greeley wil naturally loan upon those who represent hoe the great promises made of equal rights anc reconciliation at Cincinnati. If Demoorati are taken, it will be as Republicans in heart recognizing tho aaeociate terma of tho Bettie ment as an irreversible finality. The hardi hood of political falsehood reaches its ex tromo point, when it ie asserted that unde Horace Greeley the freedmen will be re-en slaved, or that colored Deoplo will in any wa; suffer in their equal righta. On tho contrary they have in bis election not only the pru misos of the platform, but also tho aplendi c?DtSpl? for ? 'oll generation, during whicl ha has never wavered in tho assertion of thei rights. To suppose that Horaoe Greeley when placed where he can do them the mon good, will depart from the rule of his hones life, is an insult to reason. Therefore, I pu asido tho partisan allegations that llorac Greeley baa gone to the Democrats, or tba ho will bo controlled hy Domocrats. Each i without foundation or reaaon, according t my judgment. They aro attempts to avoi what you recognize as thc true inane, bein the question betwoeu thu two candidates, oi perhaps, they may bo considered aa scar? crowe, to deter tho timid. Nobody who vote for Horace Greeley will go to tho Democrat] nor do I believe that when elcoted llorac Greeley will bo undor any influence excel that enlightened conscience which will kee bim over true to the principles ho ropreeont It ia none the less idle to suppose that Dem? crate supporting Horacs Grooley expect c desire that he should depart from thoae prii ciples which are tho glory of bia characto They havo accepted the Cincinnati platfon with its two-fold promiaoe, and intond i good faith to maintain it. Demnorats oanni turn back who, at the Convention adoptir. thia platform, sang Greeley nonga to thu tut ot "Old John Brown, hia soul is marchir on." Hocking especially the establishing of character in the National Governmon they will expect their President to bo alwa; true to himself. Gentlemen, in thoa answering your two i quince, I have shown why you, as colon tellow-oitizene, and also all who would upho your rights and save the oolored race fro indignity, should refuse to sanction the r olection of the Prosident, and put your tru in Horace Greoley. I ought to add that wi bim will be associated as Vice-Preside Gratz Brown, whom I have known for yoars a most determined Abolitionist. Tho two t gethcr will carry into tho National Gover ment an unswerving devotion to your righi not to be disturbed by partisan dictation sectional prejudice. Boaidua all thia, whi may fitly guido you in determining betwo the two candidates, it is my duty to remii you that, as citizen* of the United States, ai fiart of the country, your welfare ia india? ubly asaoci?ted with that of tho whole con try. Whore all aro proapcroua you will gainers. Therefore, while juatly careful your own rights, you cannot bo indifferent the blessings of good government. It ia f you to consider whether the time baa ii come for sometbitig better than tho swui and whether a character liko Horace Greet does not givo stronger assurance of good ( vernmentthan can be found in the insulter the colored raco, already famous from t rings about bim and bis plain inaptitude : civil life. The supportera of Prosident Gm compel us to observe his offences and ?ho comings The comparison they challen cannot be declined, lt will bu fur othora tho present canvass to hold it beforo t American people Speakiug now for myal I have to say that my vote will be given Horace Greeley ; but in giving it I do uot go tho Democratic party, nor am I any lese Republican. On the contrary, I .am ao nu of a Republican that I oaunot support a ci didate whoso couduct in civil life shows m caji n ci ty to appreciate Republioan prit pie?, and whoas administration ia marked acta ot deliuquincy, expucially to tho colo rats -, by tu? aide ut weich tbs allegations LIU- impeachment of Andrew Johnson w technical and trivial. Unquestionably Pn deni- Giant douetved impeachment for h oricca and misdemeanors, Tallier than a nomination, aud on tho trial it would h been enough to exhibit his seizure of the i power and bia indignity to the black repul with its population of 800,000, in violatiui the NationalConstitution and of inlernatio law. And here a contraet arises hotweon 1 and Abraham Lincoln. Tho lutter, in hist annual meeaago, recommended the reco( tion of what he called the "independence i sovereignty of Hay ti," but it is at these t Prosident Grant has struck. One of Al ham Lincoln's first acta was to put tho bl ropublio on an equility with tho ot powers; ono of Prosident Grant's was to grade it. I am so much of a Republican that I vt to soo in tho Presidential chair a lifo-t Abolitionist. Talso wish a President since devotod to civil uorvico reform, beginn with tho "one-term principle," which Pr dent Grant onco accepted, hut. now diaov I also wish a Prosident who seta the exan of indnatry and unselfish dedication to public good. And I wish to eeo a Presit through whom wo may expect peaco and 1 runny, instead of discord. Strangely, Pi cb nt Grant seems to delight in strife. Il finds no enemy, ho talla upon his friendr when ho Hi ruck at tho black ropublic, inau Rusbia in bia annual message, offended I Franco and Germany, and then, in peraonal relations, quarreled generally. My own per a mal experience teaches bow futile ie the charge, that because Horace Groeley receives Democratic votes, therefore ho becomes a Demoorat, or lapses undor Democratic con? trol. I was first cboaen to tho Senate by a coalition of Free Boilers and Dem?crata. De? mocratic votes helped make me Senator from MaBeachusettB, as they also helped make my excellent friend, Mr. Chase, Senator from Ohio, and will help mako Horace Greeley Pre? sident. But neither Mr. Chase nor myself was on this account less faithful as Free Soliere, and, answering for myself, I know that I nuver became a Demoorat or lapsed nnder Domocratio control. I do not doubt that Ho? race Greeley will be equally consistent. The charge to the contrary, so vehemently repeat? ed, eeoma to reflect the oharaoter of those who mako it, except that they may repeat it by rote. There ia a common saying, "Princi? ples, not men," and on thia ground an appeal is made for President Grant, feeling justly that, iu any personal comparison with Horace Greeley, he must fail. But a better saying ia, "Principles and men." I am for the prltici plea of the Republican party in contradiction to Grantism, anu I am for the man who truly represents them. By theao principles I abaft stand, for them I shall labor, and in their tri? umph I shall always rejoice. If any valued, friend separates from me now, it will be be causo lie pinces a man above principles. Early iu public life, 1 declared my little heed for parly, and my indifference to the name by which I am called; and now I confess my want of sympathy with thOBO who would cling to tho form alter ita spirit bas tied. Allow mo to call attention to another and controlling consideration, which cannot be neglected by tho good citizen. Watching the remarkable movement, that has ended in the double nomination of Horace Greeley, it is easy to Bee that it did not proceed from poli? ticians, whether at Cincinna 1 or Baltimore. Evidently it was tho heart of the people, eoro ly wrung by war and the controversies it en? gendered, which found this expression. Sir f hilip Sidney aaid of the uprising in the Ne? therlands, "It is the spirit of the Lord, and is irresistible." and such a spirit is manifest now. Nothwithetandicg the counteracting influence of politicians-Republican and De? mocratic-in the face of persistent ridioule and ag ainst the extravagance of unscrupulous opposition-the nomination at Cincinnati was triumphantly adopted ai Baltimore. Such an nnpicoodented victory, without concert or Eropulsion of any kind, can be explained only y supposing that it ia in harmony with a po? pular longing. That Democrats, and espe? cially thoso of the South, should adopt a life? time Abolitionist for President ia an assurance of willingness to associate the rights of their colored fellow-citizens with that reconciliation of which Horace Greeley was an early repre? sentative. In standing by Jefferson Davis at his trial, and signing his bail-bond, ho showed the same sentiment of humanity he BO con? stantly dieplayed in standing by the colored race throughout their prolonged trial, ao tbat the two discordant races find kindred hospi? tality in him, sud ho thus becomes a tie of union. The nomination has been adopted by the Democrats, in convention assembled. This was an event which the supporters or Presi? dent Grant declared Impossible. I do not see how it can be regarded otherwise than aa a peace-bffering. As Buch, it ia of infinite value. It is a revolution, and ita Buceas in pacifying the country will be in proportion to its acceptance by ns. I dare not neglect the great opportunity, nor oan I etan i aloof. It is in harmony with my life, which places peace above all things except tho rights of man. Thus far, in constant efforts for the colored race, I have t-incorely sought the good of all, which I was eure would be boat obtained in fulfilling tho promises of the De? claration of Independence, making all equal in rights. Tho spirit in wbich I acted appears in an early speech, where I aaid: "Nothing in hate; nothing in vengeance." Never have I asked for punishment. Moat anxiously bavo I looked for the time, which seems now at hand, when there should be reconciliation not only between the North and South, but between the two racos, so that thavtwo sec? tions and tho two races may ha lifted from the ruts and grooves in which they are now fastened, and inatoad of irritating antagonism without end, tnoro shall be sympathetic co? operation. The existing differences ought to he ended. There is a time for all thingj, and we are ad? monished, hy a wide-spread, popular upris? ing, bursting the bonds of party, that the timo baa come for estrangement to ceaae be? tween people who, by tho ordinance of God, must live together. Gladly do I welcome the happy signs; nor can I observe, without re gret, the colored people, in organized masses, resisting tho friendly overtures, oven to the extent of intimidating those who are the other way. It is for them to consider carefully whether they should not take advantage of tho unexpected opening and recognize the bail-bond given at Baltimore as the assurance of peace, holding tho parties to the full per rormanco of its conditions. Provided always thal their rights are fixed, I am euro it cannot bo best for tho colored people to band together in a hostile camp, provoking antagonism and keeping alive the separation of races, above all there must be no intimidation, but every voter must act freely, without constraint from league or lodgo. Mach better will it be when tho two political parties competo for your votes, oacu anxious for your support. Only then will that citizenship, hy winch you are entitled tn the equal rights of all. havo ita na? tural fruits. Only then will there be that harmony which is essential to a true civiliza? tion. The present position of the colored citizen ia perilous. Ile is expoaed to injurious pressure when be needs support. But I see no early extrication except in tho way pro? posed. Let him cut adrift from managers who would wield him merely as a political f.>ren, with little regard to his OWB good, and bravely stand by the candidato who has stood by him. If Democrats unite with him, ao much the better. The association once begun munt naturally ripen in common friendship and trust. I am for peace in reality aa in name. From tho bottom of my heart I am for peace, and I woloome all that makes lor peace. With deep-felt satiffaction, I remember that nc citizen who drew bia sword against us ha? Buffered by the hand of the executioner. Io just association with this humanity will bc the triumph of equal rights when the pro misea of the great declaration are all fulfilled, and oar people are united, as never before, ir tho enduring fellowship of a common citizen? ship. To thiB end, there must be reconcilia? tion, nor oan I withhold my hand. Freely 1 accopt the band that is offered, and react forth my own in friendly grasp. I am agaiuBl the polioy of bato; I am against fanning an cient flames into continued life; I am against raking in the ashes of the past for ooals o Aro yet burning. Pile up tho ashes; extin ?u?sh tho flames; abolish the hate: snob is rn] csiro. And now, turning to the Democrat!) party, I hold it to all the covenants solemnly given in tho adoption of a Republican plat torin, with Horace Greeloy as candidato There can be no backward step. With no common sympathy I bavo observ?e that Mr. Hendricks, a leading Domoorat whom I knew and esteemed in the Senate baa recontly announced his acceptance of tin constitutional amendments, with their logi cal resulte. Ho proposes, aa a proper key note to tho extraordinary movemont nov swelling to a anro triumph, "Just Laws am Public Virtue." ThiB is a worthy aspiration entirely flt on thU ocoaaion. My key-note ia ' Thu Unity of the Republic, and tho Equa Rights ot All, with Reconciliation." Such i my cry, and wherever my voice can reach there do I insist upon all these, humblyiuvok ing tho blessings of Divine Providence, whtob I believe, must descend upon such a oauee. Accept my best wishes for yourselves ptr sonally and for the people yon represent, am believe mo. gentlemen, vour faithful friend, CHARLES 8UMNHt. To Dr. ACOUSTA, W. H. Wonaixzr, and otb. re Change of Schedule. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA A AUGUSTA II. B. CO. BUPEBINTZNDZNT'B OFFICE, WILMINGTON, N. C., Jul; 81,1872. EEMEBMHfc AFTEB this dato tbo gay-iyyaa|E3Mijfollowing schedule will be run by train? on thin road: OAT ZXPBE88 THAIN [DAILY.] Leave Wilmington [Union" Depot J 8.26 A.. M. Arrive at Florence. 9.18 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.;. 1.85 P.M. Leave Columbia.12.00 r M. Arrive at Florence. 4.10 P. M. Arrive Wilmington [Union Dtpotl JL0.25 P. M. _HIGHT BXPBZSS TB AI H. ^ Leave Wilmington [Union Depot] 5.46 P. M. Arrive at Florence.11.88 P. M. Arrive at Columbia. 8.46 A.M. Leave Columbia. 10.20 P. M. Arrive at Florence.>, 2^09 A! M. Arrive at Wilmington. 8?00A. M* No NIGHT TBA1N8 leave Wilmington or ColumbiaBunday P.M. July 81 JAB. ANDERSON, Gen'l Bup't. Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta R. B SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, B. C., June 9,1872. schedule will be ron over thin road: ?oma SOUTH. Train No. 1. Train No. 2. Leave Charlotte.COO A.M. 8.20P.M. Leave Cohimbia.1.64 P. M. 3.40 A. M. Arrive Augusta.7.46|P. M. 8.20 A.M. GOING NOBTH. Leavo Augusta.0-86 A. M. 5 60 P.M. Leave Colombia_12 86 P. M. 11.02 P. M. Arrive Charlotte.7.42 P. M. 6.00 A. M. Standard Time ten minutes . plower than Washington; fix minutes ahead Columbia. No. 1 Train daily. No. 2 Train daily, Sun? days excepted. Both trains make close con? nection to all points North, Hnnth and West. Through tickets sold and baggage checked to all principal point B. E. P. ALEXANDER, General Bup. E.R. DOB8EY, Gen. Freight and Ticket Agent Greenville and Columbia Railroad. PA8BKNOER TRAIN SCHEDULE. IStMHESBSKl DAILJ> BundayB B5rS?S*iOs^^W?excopted, connecting with Night Trains on South Carolina Railroad up and down; also with Trains going North and South on Charlotte, Columbia and An? gosta Railroad, and Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. UP. Leave Columbia at.7.45 a? m. Leave Alston. 9.55 a.m. Leave Newberry.11.15 a. m. Leave Cokesbnry.2.46 p. m. Leavo Belton. 1 SO p. m. Arrive at Greenville. 6.10 p. m. DOWN. Leave Greenville at. 6.80 a. m. Leavo Belton.8.80 a. rn? Leave Cokesbnry.10.15 a. m. Leave Newberry. 1.80 p. m. Leave Alston.3.20 p. nu Arrive at Columbia.5 10 p. m. Anderson Branch and Blue Bidge Division. DOWN. Leavo Walhalla. 4.45 a. m. Arrive 7.60ft. m. Leavo Perry ville 5 25 a. va. Leave 7.15 p. m. Leave Pendleton 6.10 a. m. Leave G 80 p. ru. Leavo Anderson 7.10 a. m. Leave 5.30 p.m. Arrivo at Belton 8.00 a. m. Leave 4 SO p. m. Accommodation Trains run on Branch Roads on Mondays, Wednesdays anc Fridays. A h h ev Me 'Branch. Leave Cokesbnry for Abbeville at. .10.20 a. m. Leavo Abbeville for Cokesbnry.... 1.80 p. m. THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Bup. M. T. BABTLETT, General Ticket Agent. Richmond and Banville Railroad. EST na Pffl%&9&. CONDENBED TIME S^SrS^^^^^ABLE, in effcot on and atter Sunday, June 2,1872: GOING NOBTH. STATIONS. MAIL. EXFBESS. Lon ve Greeneboro.1.15 A. M. 10 00 A. M. Leave Danville.3.64 A. M. 12 48 P. H. Leave Burkvillo. 910 A.M. 6 45 P.M. Leave Amelia C. H.... 10 02 A. M. 6.40 P. M. Arrive at Richmond.. .12.02 P. M. 8.47 P. M. GOING SOUTH. Leave Richmond. 2.35 P. M. 5.20 A. M. Leave Amelia CH.4.50 P. M. 720 A. M. Leave Burkville. 5.45 P. M. 8 28 A. M. Leave Danville.10.60 P. M. 12.55 P.M. Arrive at Greensboro.. 1.10 A. M. 8.60 P. M. Trains leaving Richmond at 2.86 P. M., and at 6 20 A. M., conneot at Greensboro with trains on North Carolina Division, for all points Booth. Passengers leaving Richmond at 2.85 P. M., conneot at Greensboro with train for all points East of Greensboro. Pas? senger train leaving Raleigh at 7.60 P.M., connects at Greeneboro with Korthejcu-bouSu Mail train, arriving in Richmond at 12 02 P. M7 JOHN R. MACMURDO, General Freight and Ticket Agent. T. M. R. 1 Ai.GOT, Enginoer and Gen. Bup't. NOKTII CAROLINA DIVISION. GOING NORTH. 6TATION8. MAIL. KXPBXfB, Leave Charlotte. 8 40 P. M. 6.30 A. M. Leave Salisbury.10.47 P. M. 8.47 A. M. Leave High Point.12.28 A.M. 10 19 A.M. Arrive at Greensboro. 1.09 A. M. ll 00 A. M. Leave Greensboro.... 1.60A.M. 11.10A.M. Leave Company Shops 3 30 A. M. 12 21 P. M. Leave Hillsboro. 4 38 A. M. Leavo Raleigh. 7 30 A. M. . Arrive at Goldsboro.. .1010 A. M. GOING SOUTH. Leave GoldebBro. 4 00 P. M. Leave Raleigh.7.15 P. M. Leave HUlaboro.9.81 P. M.. Leave Company Bhops.ll 10 P. M. 2.16 P. M. Arrive at Greensboro. 12 24 A. M. 8 80 P. M. Leave Greensboro.... 1.10A.M. 4.00P.M. Leavo High Point_ 1.62 A. M. 4.40 P. M. Leave Salisbury. 8 82 A. M. 6 13 P. M. Arrive at Charlotte... 5.85 A. M. 8 10 A. M. i'aesenger train leaving Raleigh tt 7.16 P. M., connects at Greensboro with Northern bound train; making the quickest time to all Northern cities. Price of tickets same aa via other routes. Mail trains daily, both ways, over entire length of road. Express daily between Company Shops and Charlotte (Bon days excepten.) AU passenger trains connect at Greensboro with trains to and from Rich? mond. Pullman Palace Carson all night trains between Charlotte and Richmond, without change. B. E. ALLEN, Gen. Ticket Agent. W. H. GBEEN, Master Transportation. Change of Schedule. SOUTH CABOLINA BAILBOAD COMPANY, COLUMBIA, B. C., June 9, 1672. r?''m TmnrWWijrH. Change of Schedule saTOgggBfe^B^^to go into effact on and atter Sunday, 24th instant:' MAIL AND PASBEBGEB THAIN Leave Columbia at..7.40 a m Arrive at Charleston at.3.20 p m Leave Charlestonat.f-J" ? m I rrive at Columbia at. 8.40 pm NIQHT EXPBESS, FBEIOBT AND ACCOMMODATION THAIN, [Sundays excepted.] Loave Columbia at. . . -6*60 P m Arrive at Charleston at.J 00 a m Leave Charleston at.m Arrive at Columbia at.-6:40 * n Camden Accommodation Irain will con? tinue to run to Columbia SB formerly-Mon? days. Wednesdays and Saturdays. A. L. TYLER, vice-President. S. B. PICMHS, General Ticket Agent. Summer Schedule 8. & U. R. R., njreraOME) DOWN TRAIN. UP TRAIN. g^??P"'*^>? Arrive. Leave. Arrive. Leayc. Hnartanburg.. 5 80 6.25 Batosville. 6.00 6.00 4.C8 4.RS Paoolet. 6 08 6.13 4.40 4.45 Jonesville. 6.43 C.48 4.05 4.10 Unionville. 7.25 7. CO 3.05 3.25 Hankie. 8 20 8.25 2 30 2.S5 Fish Dam. 8.40 8.45 2.10 2.16 Bhelton.. 9.15 9.20 1.85 1.40 Lyles* Ford... 9.40 9 45 1.12 1.17 Strother. 10.05 10.10 12.60 12.56 AlBtou. ll 00 11.00 May 24 THCS.B. ETER. President