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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'. . '
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* '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.
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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. Hia great sucoeaa in war, and th
honors he has won, oannotfebaoge tho recor
of hia conduct toward your poople, eapeclall
in contrast with the life-time fidelity of hi
competitor, while there are unhappy "ante
cedenta" showing that in the prosecution c
his plans be oares nothing tor the colore
race. The story is painful, but it must bo tole
I refer to the outrage ho perpetrated npo
Hayti, with its 800,000 blacks, engaged i
the great experiment of self-governmonl
Here is a most instructive "antecedent," re
vealing beyond question his true nature, au
the whole is attested by documentary ev
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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