University of South Carolina Libraries
f?E PHOENIX, '.'ilUiHID DML? AMD TBI-WEKKL?. Tri K GLEANER, ?J7SBY fliDNF.SDAK MORNING. riv j J LIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Office pg Richardson. Street, near Taylor >" . ?ook and Job Printing of over j' uoeorip tio j promptly aad faithfully attended to. 3DBSOBIPTIOH. Daily, dix months, $1 00; Tri-Weekly, 2 5S? Weekly, 1 50. ADVERTISEMENTS Iaserted in the Daily at 75 conta per square f jr the first and 50 conta each subsequent in? s inion. Long advertisements by the week, month or year, at reasonable rates. When Alary was m Lassie. The following song, exceedingly Bweet and plaintive, comes to us from a mysterious Bonrce. It seems not to have boen written by any one in the flesh, but dropped down itaolf from somewhere. Has any ono ever heard or seen anything like it, wo wonder? The maple treoa are tinged with red, ?*The birch with golden yellow, nd high above the orohard wall Hang apples rich and mellow; And that's the way, through yonder lana, That looka so still and graeBy The way I took ono Sunday eve, When Mary was a lassie. You'd hardly think that patient face, That looks eo thin and faded, Was once the very BweeteBt one That ever bonnet Bbaded; But when I went through yonder lane, That looks so still ana grassy. Those eyes were bright, thoao cheeks were fair, When Mary was a lassie. But many a tender eorrow, And many a patient care, Have made those furrows on the face That u??d to be so fair. Four times to yonder chnroh-yard, Through the laae BO still and grassy, We've borne and laid away our dead, Hinco Mary waa a laaaie. And so, you see, I've grown to love The wrinkles more than rosen; Earth's winter flowers are sweeter far Than all spring's dewy posies; They'll carry UB through yonder lane That looks so still and grassy, Adown the lane I used to go When Mary was a lassie. A very little girl was learning to read, and part of her lesson ran : "The oat has a rat." She thought for a moment, and then exclaimed, "Cats don't have rats; cat s have kittens. Bat sister Susan has rats in her hair." Sister Snsan correct? ed the child by stating that the rats were never troublesome, and the very little girl said she thought they were, when Mr. Jones' pet clerk always had to help fasten them np, after he had been sitting next to sister Susan on a moonlight night. An inhabitant of a suburban town, after spending a convivial evening, was discovered among the carrots and cab? bages of bis humble garden, wrapped in slumber. "Well, Bill," said an admiring friend, as he shook the prostrate youth, "what are you doing out here?" "Watching for a hen that's stole her nest," was the contentions answer. "But what are your eyes shut for, Bill?" "Don't want the old hen to see me," gruffly replied the Bleeping philosopher. Look Out for K. K.'S! ^?y OOON0W *tColambia" Toi)o March 28_ JOHN O. 8EEOEB8'. North Carolina Hay. BALES good N. 0. HAY. for eale' ow by_HOPE A OYLES. Seegers' Beer is Pure. IT don't contain Goooculna Indinas Fish j Berries to make sleepy or headache. Everybody should read the paper and learn to know bow much is saved if to H oin ita h's Btore they go for medioines. 75 CHARLES TO AK I BALTIMORE, PDILADELPB AMD ALL THE MEW EMOLAN Three Times n. Wei ELEGANT ST^ Sea Voyage 10 to TOTAL CA The South Carolina A ND connecting Hoads West, in alliance wil ?X to the above ports, invite attention to the the business public in the Cotton States at th PORT OF CI Offering facilities of rail and sea tramportatic excellence and capacity at any other port. TL larly on the line: TO NEW MANHATTAN, M. 8. Woodhull, Commander. CHAMPION, B. W. Lockwood, Commander. CH ABLE8TON, Jamos Berry, Commander. JAMES ADGER, T. J. Lockwood, Commander. JAMES ADGEB & CO., WM. A. COTJll TO P II I Li Iron SteamebipBVIRGINIA, C.Hinckley, Com SAILING DAYS-THURSDAYS. WW TO BALI FALCON, Hainie, Commander. BEA GULL, Dnt Sailing Days-Every Fifth Day FAUL Bates guaranteed as low as those of compct per cont. THB0UOH BILLS OF IABIR Can bo bad at all principal Railroad Offices in State Booms may be secured in advance, w the Steamships in Charleston, at whose office exchanged and Berths assigned. The Thron Meale and State Boom, whilo on ahipboard. The South Carolina Railroad, Georgia Rsihi increased their facilities for the rapid mov? Northern cities and tho South and W cst. Cor without extra chargo, havo been introduced Eating Saloon at Branchville. On tho G corgi Freight promptly transferred from Stcnmtr Railroad. Clono connection made with othei with great promptness-. The managers will u tho line via Charleston cannot bo eurpsectd ii For further information, apply to J. M. SEI. HASELL, General Agent, P. O. Box 4,079; Ofllci PaBBonger and Ticket Agent, South Carolina 1 July 10 JGmo Vicc-FrcBiden 8 um ncr'? Advice to the Colored People. WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 29,1872. GENTLEMEN ANO FELLOW-CITIZENS: * I am touched by the appeal you make. It is truu that I am the friend of your race, and I am glad to bo assured that in your opinion I havo held a consistent courso in tho Sonate and elsewhere as the spooial advocate of your rights. That course, by the blessing of God, I mean to hold so long as lifo lasts. I know your infinito wrongs, and feel them as for my own. You only do mo Bimple Justice when you add a boliof that my counsel, at this criti? cal junoture of your citizenship, would be free from personal feelings and partisan prejudice. In answering your inquiries, I oan have no feeling exoept for your good, which I most anxiously seek; nor can auy prejudice of any kind be allowed to interfere. Tue ocoasion is too solemn. Especially ia thoro no room for Seraon?l fooling or for partisan pr?judice, o man or party can expeot power except for the general welfare; therefore, they must be brought to the standard of truth, that they may be seen in lifo and act. You are right in saying that the choice for the Presidency is now narrowed down to President Grant or HoraceGreoley. Ono of these ls to bo taken; and, assuming iny acquaintance with both, and my observation of thoir livoe, you invito my Judgment betweon thom, asking mo espe? cially which of tho two, judging from their antecedents, as well aa present position, would enforce the Constitution and laws, se? curing your civil and political rights, with the most heartfelt sympathy and tho greatest vigor. Here I remark that, in this inquiry, you naturally put your rights in the fore? ground. So do I-believing most sincoroly that the best interests of tho whole country are associated with the oompleteat recognition of your rights, so that the two racoB shall live together m unbroken harmony. I ateo ro-1 mark that you call attention to two things, the "antecedents" of tho two candidates; and secondly, their "prosent position." You wish to know from theae which gives assurance of the most heartfelt sympathy and greatest vigor in the maintenance of your rights; in other words, which, judging by the past, will bo your truest friend. The communication with which you havo honored me ls not alone. Colored follow-ci ti? zona 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. lam not insensible to thia appeal. But if my opinion is given, it must be oandidly, according to my conacienoe. In this spirit I answer your inquiries, begin? ning with tho antecedents of tho candidates. 1. Horaco Greeley was born to poverty and educated himself in a printing ornee. Presi? dent Grant, fortunato in early patronage, bo came a cadet at West Point, and was educat? ed at the public expense. Ono started with nothing but industry and character; the other started with a military commission. One was trained as a civilian; tho other as a soldier. Horaoe Greeley stood forth as a re? former and Abolitionist. President Grant en? listed as a pro-slavery Democrat, and, at tho eleotion of James Buchanan, fortified by his vote all the pretensions of slavery, including the Dred Scott decision. Horace Greeley from early lifo was earnest and constant against slavery, full of sympathy with the colored raco, and always foremost in the great battle for their rights. President Gr_nt, exoept as a soldier, summoned by tho terrible accident of war, nover did anything against slavery, nor bas ho at any time shown any spmpathy with the colored race. Horace Greeley earnestly desired that colored citizens should vote and ably championed im? partial suffrage; but President Grant was on theothereide. Beyond these contrasts, which are marked, it cannot be forgotten that Horace Greeley is a person of large heart and largo understanding, trained to tho support of human rights, always boneficont with the poor, always ready for any good causo, and never deterred by opposition or roproacb, as when for long years he befriended your peo? ple. Add to these qualities, conspicuous in bis life, untiring industry, which leaves no moment without its fruit-abundant political knowledge-acquaintance with history-the instinot and grasp of statesmanship-an amiable nature-a magnanimous soul, and, above all, an honesty which no suspicion has touched, and you havo a brief portraiture of what are the antecedents of Horace Oreo ley. Few of these things appear in tho Pre? sident. His great SUCCOBB m war, and the honors he has won, cannotfehango the record of his conduct toward your people, especially in contrast with tho life-time fidelity of his competitor, while there aro unhappy "ante? cedents" showing that in the prosecution of his plans he oares nothing for tho colored race. The story is painfol, hut it must bo told. I refer to the outrage he perpetrated upon Hayti, with its 800,000 blacks, engaged in the great experiment ot self-government. Here is a most instructive "antecedent," re? vealing beyond question his true nature, and the whole ie attested by documentary evi dence. Conceiving tho idea of annexing Do TON, S. C., > FROM IA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, D MANUFACTUBING CITIES. cU-Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, ITE-ROOM ACCOMMODAHONS. 12 Hoars Shorter, "via Charleston." PACIT Y, 40,000 BALES MOr.THLY. Railroad Company, th the fleet of thirteen first class Steamships i quick time and regular despatch afforded to a IARLE8TOR, in for Freight and Passengers not excelled in ie following splendid Ocoau Steamers are regu ' YORK. GEORGIA, S. Holmes. Commander. SOUTH CAROLINA, T. J. Beckott, Commander. CLYDE. J. Kennedy, Commander. ASHLAND, -Ingram, Commander. TEN AY, WAGNER, HUGE lt A CO., Agents, Charleston, S. C. ADELPHI A. 'der. GULF STREAM, Alex. Hunter, Oom ?1er. [. A. COURTENAY.JAgent, Charleston, B. C. } I MO ft IB. MARYLAND, Johnson, Commander, ton, Commadner. C. TREN II OLM, Agent, Charleston, S. C. ing lines. Marine Insurance, one-halt of ono G AHD THROUGH TICKETS Gccigia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi, ithout extra chargo, by addrcesing Agents of sin all cases tho Railroad Tickets should bo igu Tickets by this routo include Transfoie, sad, and (heh-connecting linc s, havo largely mint of Freight and l'aftengers between tho ufortrblo Night. Cars, with the Holmes Chair, on the South Carolii.a Railroad, firtt class EI Railroad, first cists Sleeping Cars, to day and night traine of the South Carolina . Roads, delivering I reif hts at distant points eo every exertion to eut hiv their pattens that i despatch and thc tafe eltliveiy oi gee?de. RiiiK, Surf rintei.dei l, Chorion n, K C.; B.D. B317 Broadway, N. Y.: S. B. PiCKFNfl, General tailrond. ALFI!ED IV. -I VI.KU, t South CaioliLa Rai'ieud, Charlesten, B. C. iniuioa, which is tho Spanish part of the leland, and ihrinking at nothing, he began by seizing tho war powers of tito Govorn mont, in flagrant violation of tho Gonstitu tiou, and then, at groat expenditure of monoy, sont aeToral armed ahipB of the navy, including monitors, to maintain the usurper Baez in power, that through him ho might obtain tho coveted prize. Not content with thia audacious dictatorship, ho proceeded to strike at the independence of the blaok re? public by open menace of war, and all with? out the sanction of Congress, to which in committed tho war-making power. Bailing into tho harbor of Port-au-Prince with our moet powerful monitor, the Dictator, proper? ly named for this aervioe, also the frigate Se? vern as consort and other monitors in their train, the Admiral, acting under instructions from Washington, proceeded to tho oxooutivo mansion, accompanied by officers of his vquadron, and then, pointing to tho groat war ships in eight trom tho windows, dealt his menace of war, throatening to Bink or captnre Haytien ships. The President was black, not white. Tho Admiral would have done no such thing to any?rhite rulor, nor would our country have tolerated auch me? nace from any Government in the world. Hero was Indignity not ody to the black ro publio, with Its population of 800,000, but to the African race everywhere, and especially in our own country. Nor did it end hero. For months tho navy of the United States waB hovering on the coast, keoplng that in? sulted people in constant anxiety, while Pre? sident tirant was to them like a hawk sailing in the air, and ready to swoop npon his prey. This heartloea, cruel proceeding found a vic? tim among our white fellow-citizens. An ex? cellent merchant of Connecticut, praised hy all who know him, was plunged into prison by Baez, where he was immured because it was feared bo would write against the treaty of annexion, and this captivity was prolonged with the connivance of two agente o? tho Pre? sident, ono of whom finds constant favor with him, and is part of tho military ring im? mediately about him. That euch an outrago could go unpunished shows tho little regard of tho President for human rights, whether in whito or black. I confesa my trials, as I waa called to wit? ness these things. Always a supporter of tho Administration, and sincerely desiring to labor with it, I had never uttered a word with regard to it exoept in kindness, lily early op? position to the treaty of annexation was re? served, BO that for some time my opinions were unknown. It waa only when I saw tho breach of hil law, hnman and divino, that I was aroused, and then began the angerof tho Preaident and of his rings, military and sena? torial. Devoted to the African race, I felt for them, besides being humbled that tho great republic, acting through its President, could Bet euch an example, where tho National Constitution, international law and humanity wero all sacrificed. Especially waa I moved when I eaw the indignity to tho colored raco which was accomplished by trampling upon a fundamental principio of international law, declaring the equality of nations, as our De? claration of Independence declares the equal? ity of men. This terrible transaction, which nobody can defend, is among the "antece? dents" of President Grant, from which you can judge how much the colored race can rely upon bia "heartfelt sympathies." Nor can it be forgotten, that shortly afterward, on tho return of tho commission from this island, Hon. Frodorick L" ouglasa, tho colored orator, accomplished in manners as in eloquence, waa thrust away from the company of thu com? missioners ut tho common table of the mail packet on the Potomac, almost within sight of tho Executive Mansion, simply ou account of bia color; but tho President, at whoso invita? tion ho had joined tho commission, never ut? tered a word in condemnation of thia exclu? sion, and when entertaining the returned commiesioners at dinner, carefully omitted Mr. Douglass, who was in Washington at tho time, and thus repeated the indignity. Other things might be mentioned showing tho sym? pathies of tho President, but I cannot forgot the oivil rights bill, which ia tho cap-atone ol tnat equality beforo tho law to which all are entitled, without diatinotion of color. Presi? dent Grant, who oculd lobby ao assiduously for hie Bt. Domingo achemo, full of wrong to tho colored raco, could do nothing for this beneficent measure. During a long sesaion of Congress, it was discussed constantly, and the colored poople everywhero hung upon the debate, but there was no word of "heartfelt Bympathy"|from the President. Atlast, just be? foro the nominating convention, he nddrossed a letter to a meeting of colored fellow-citizone in Washington called to advance thia cause, whero ho avoided the question, by declaring himself in favor of "the exorcise of those rights to which every citizen should bo justly entitled," leaving it uncertain whether colored peoplo aro justly entitled to tho rights se? cured by tho pending bill. I understand that Horace Greeley has already been assailed by au impracticable Democrat aa friendly to tine bill, but nobody has liaped against President Grant on thia account. Among "antecedents," I deem it my dui y to moution the littlo capacity or industry ol the President in protecting colored people and in assuring poaco at the South. Nobody can doubt that a small portion of tho effort and earnest will, even without tho lobbying so freely given to tho Sau Domiugo ?cheme, would have avortod thoao Ku Klux outrages which wo deplore, so that there would have been no pretence for further legislation by Congress. But ho waa disabled both by cha? racter and tho drawback of his own conduct, After violating the Constitution and interna? tional law to insult the black republic, and setting an example of insubordination, he was not in condition to rebuke law-breakers, II. Passing from "antecedents," I come now to tho "present position" of tho two can? didates, which is the subject of your next in quiry. If in any former particulars tho twe aro on au equality, yet in all substantial re? spects the obvious advantage is ?Uh Horace Qreeley. Each was nominated by a Republi can convention, one at Cincinnati and the other at Philadelphia, BO that in this rospcci they may seem to ho on an equality. But il will not fail to bo observed that tho convolu? tion at Cincinnati was composed of able am acknowledged Itopubliuans, many of when Uave acted with tue party from its first for mation; who, without previous organization samo together voluntarily for the sake of re Torin and parity m the Government; while, ot the other hana, the con vent ion at Pbiladel ?bia waa composed of delegates chosei largely under tho influoncu of stockholders who assembled to suatain what ia known ai Qrantiam, being the personal govemmcn .md personal pretensions of Grant, involvinj nepotism, repay mont of gifts by official pu trouago, neglect of publio duty, absenteeism military rulo, disregard of constitution am law, with goneral unfitness and indignity ti tho colored race-all of which ia so uurepub lican HS to make ita support impossible Io true Republicans, 'therefore, tho conven lion at Philadelphia, though calling itsel Republican, Avas lesa Republican in realit; than that ut Cincinnati. Tho two platform? jo far as concerns especially the colored men ire alike in substance, but that of Cincinuat is expressed in terms moat worthy of th ?qual righta it at ai es and claims: "wo recog ?izo tho equality of all men beforo tho law iud hold that it ie tho duty of Governruont ii ita dealings with the pooplo to mote out equa ind oxact justino to all, of whatever nativity raco, color or persuasion, religious or politi sal." In other rospeots, tho platform or Oin nnnatiis tho most Republican, inasmuch a itsotsitsolfagainstthoso nnropublican abuse which havo bein nursed bj the Presiden into pernicious activity. From tho two nominations ami two p!al forma I come tn tho BQpportors ol tho caudi latea, and here I look, lir.-d, a' those immed? itely about them, and, sec?.nilly,al thc pop? ?ar support behind. Huraco Greeley lia urning hia immediate supporters, in all part jf tho country, devoted und consistent lt? publicans, always earnest for reform and pu rity in Government, un whose lives there is li di nd o w of suspicion i i Eng u contrast i character to thoao ringa which play such a part in the present Administration. Tho country kuowo too well tue military ring, tho sonatorial ring, and the custom house ling, through which tho President acts. Buch sup Eortore aro a very poor recommendation, coking at the popular support behind, tho advautago is still with Horace Greeley. Pro sidon t Grant has at his back tho diversified army of officeholders, drilled to oboy tho word of command. Tho spoechos praising him aro by ofUce-holdorB and members of rings. Hcrace Greeley finds Hocking to his support largo nmahers of liopublioans unwill? ing to continuo tho exiatiug misrule, and ae allies with thom a rogenoratod party which oomoo forward to unite, in this Liberal move ment. Democrats, in joining Horace Greeley, bavo changed simply as Preaidont Grant changed when ho joined tho Republicans, ex? cept that he was rewarded at onco with high o theo. The chango is opon. Adopting Ute Heoublieau platform, whioh places tho equal rights of all under thu safeguard of irreversi? ble gu?ranteos and at thc samo timo accept? ing the nomination of a life-timo Abolitionist, who represo_IR pre-eminently tho sentiment of duty to the c.(lured race, they bavo sot their corporato seal to tho sacred covenant. The; may continuo Democrats in namo, but they aro in reality Republicans, by the same title that those who sustain Republioan principios are Republicans, or rather they aro Demo? crats, according to tho original signification of that word, dedicated to tho rights of tho people. It is idlo to say that Horace Groelcy and the Republicans that nominated him aro any less Republican because Democrats unite with thora in suppoit of cherished principles aud the candidate who represents them. Con? versions aro always welcome, and not less sn because tho change is in a multitude rathor than an individual. A political party cannot, if it would, and should not, if it could, shut tho door against converts, whother countoil by the score, tho hundred or the thousand; and so we find that tho supporters of Presi? dent Grant announco with partisan triumph tho adhesion ot a singlo Democratic politician or a singlo Democratic newspaper. On equal reason, und with higher prido, may tho sup Eortors of Horace Greeley announco tho ad esion of tho Democratic party, which, turn? ing from tho things that aro behind, presses on to thoao that aro before. It is also idlo to say that the election ol Horace Greeley as President, with Gratz Brown as Vico-PreBi'dent, both unchangeable Ropublicana, will be tho return of the Demo? cratic party to power. On the contrary, it will be the Inauguration of Republican prin? ciples, under the safeguard of a Republican President and Republican Vice-Pr?sident, with Democrats as avowed supporters. Io tho organization ot his administration and in the conduct of affairs, Horace Greeley will naturally lean upon thoso who represent best tho groat promises made of equal rights and reconciliation at Cincinnati. If D?mocrate aro takon, it will be as Republicans in heart, recognizing tho aseociato terms of tho settle? ment as an irreversible finality. Tho hardi? hood of political falsehood reaches RB ex? tremo point, when it ?B asserted that undei Horace Greeley tho freodmen will be re-en? slaved, or that colorod peoplo will in any waj suffor iu their equal rights. On tho contrary, they have in his election not only tho pro mises of the platform, but also tho splendid examplo for a full generation, during whict ho has never wavered in the assertion of theil rights. To Bupposo that Huraco Greeley whon placed where he can do them tho moal good, will depart from thc rulo of his boncBl lifo, is an iuault to roasou. Therefore, I pul asido tho partisan allegations that Horaci Greeley has gone to tho Democrats, or thal ho willbo controlled hy Democrats. Each II without foundation or reason, according t( my judgment. They aro attempts to avoi( what you recognize as tho truo issue, beinf the question between tho two candidates, or perhaps, they may bo considered as scare crows, to deter tho timid. Nobody who votei for Horace Greeley will go to tho Democrats nor do I bolievo that when oleoted llorac Greeley will bo under any influence excep that enlightened conscience which will kee] bim evor truo to the principios ho represents It is none the leas idlo to suppose that Domo crats supporting Horace Greeley expect o desire tbat ho should depart from those priu ciplod which are the' glory of his character They have accepted tho Ciucinnali platforn with its two-fold promisee, and iuiend ii good faith to maintain it. Democrats canno turn back who, at the Convention adoptioj this platform, sang Greeley Bongs to thetuu of "Old John Brown, Ins soul id marchiuj on." Keeking especially the Cdtablishnieu of character in tho National Government they will expect their President to bo alway true to himself. Gentlemen, in thus answering your two in quirios, I bavo shown why you, as colore tellow-citizons, and also all who would uphol your rights and savo tho colored race froi indignity, should refuse to sanction tho r< election of the President, and pot your trut in Horace Greeley. I ought to add that wit him will bo associated as Vico-Prosideii Gratz Brown, whom I bavo known tor years a a most determined Abolitionist. Tho two tc gether will carry into tho National Goven ment an unswerving dovotiou to your righh not to ho disturbed hy partisan dictation n soctioual prejudice. Resided all this, wliic maj' fitly guide you iu determining botwoe the two candidatos, it is my duty to remiu you that, as citizen* of the United States, au ftart of the country, your welfare is iudisst ubly associated with that uf tho whole com try. Whero all aro prosperous you will t gainers. Therefore, while justly careful t your own rights, you cannot bo indifferent I tho blessings of good government. It id fe you to consider whother tho limo had ni como for something better than the swori and whether aobaracter like Horace Greek does not givo stronger assurauco of good gi verument than can be found in the insulter i the colorod race, already famoud from tl rings about him and his plain inaptitude fi civil lifo. The supporters of Prosident Grai compel us to obseivo his offVucoa and shor comings. Tho comparison thoy challenf cannot be declined. It will bo tor others i tho present cauvass to hold it boforo tl Amoricau people. Speaking now for myael I have to say that my voto will bo given I Horaco Greeley ; but iu giving it I do not go tho Democratic party, nor am 1 any lesa Republican. On tho contrary, I am so mu. nf a Republican that I caunot support a ca didato whoso conduct in civil life shows i incapacity tu appreeiato Republioan prim pies, and whoso administration is marked I acts of deUn.qiihu'.y, especially to tho color rat!?*, by thc olde ol which the allegations) iii?) impeachment ol Andrew Johnson we t< clinical aud trivial. Unquestionably Pro. dent tirant dettu ved impeachment for LU) io hues and misdemeanor!*, rather than a t nomination, and on tho trial it would ha boon enough to exhibit his seizure of tho w power and his indignity to tho black repuhl with its population of 800,000, in violation tho National Constitu? ion and of intornatior law. And hero a contrast arises between hi and Abraham Lincoln. Tho lattor, in Lia fit annual message, recommended the recog? th >n of win. I ho called tho "independence a sovereignty of Hay ti," hut it id at theso tli President Grant baa struck. Ono of Abi ham Lincoln's first acts wad to put the bia republic on an equality with tho otli powers; one of l'ru.-idont Grant's was lo i grado it. I am so much of A Republican that I wi tr? pee in tho Presidential chair a life-til Abolitionist. I also wish a President silicon devoted to civil service reform, hegiuui with Ibo "one-term principle," which Pre tlont Grant onco accepted, but now diso wi I also wish a Prosident who sets the exam of industry and unselfish dedication to t public gootl. Ami I wish to soo a i'residt through whom wo may expect peaco and ll mon)*, insload of discord. Strangely, Prc dent Grant scorns to delight in strife. If Hi lls no tummy, ho falls upon hid friends, when bo struck at tho black republic, instill Russia in his annual message, offended b Franco and Germany, and tbcn, in personal relations, quarreled generally. My own per- < sonal experience teaches how iutilo is tho obargo, that bocauso Horace Greoley receives Democratic votes, therefore he becomes a Domocrat, or lapses under Democratic con- < trol. I was first chosen to tho Sonate by a coalition of Froo Boilers and Domocrats. De? mocratic votes helped make mo Senator from Massachusetts, as they also helped make my excollcnt friend. Mr.* Chase, Senator from Ohio, and will help make Horace Greeley Pre- ' aident. But neitbor Mr. Chase nor myself was on thia account loee faithful aa Freo Boilers, and, answering for myself, I know that 1 never becamo a Democrat or lapsed under Democratic control. 1 do not donut that Ho? race Groeloy will bo equally consistent. The chargo to tho contrary, so vehemently repoat ed, eeems to reflect tho cbaracter of those who mako it, except that they may repeat it by roto. Thero is a common Baying, "Princi? ples, not men," and on this ground an appeal is made for President Grant, feeling justly that, in any poraonalcomparison with Horace Greeley, ho must fail. But a better saying ie, '.Principles and men." I am for the princi? ples of tho Republican party in contradiction to Grantiem, and I am for tho man who truly representa them. By these principles I shall stand, for them I shall labor, and in their tri? umph I shall always rejoice. If any valued 1 friend separates from mo now, it will be be? cause bo j>luces a man above principles. Early in public life, I declared my little heed for party, and my indifference, to the name by which I am called; and now I oonfess my want of sympathy with those who would cling to the form alter ita apirit haa tied. Allow mo to call attention to another and controlling consideration, which cannot be** neglected oy tho good citizen. Watching the remarkablo movement, that baa ended in tho double nomination of Horace Greeley, it ia easy to seo that it did not proceed from poli? ticians, whother at Cinciuna' i or Baltimore. Evidently it wao tho heart of the people, sore? ly wrung by war and the controversies it en? gendered, which found thia expreaaion. Sir Philip Sidnoy 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 influonco of politicians-Republican and De? mocratic-in the face of pereietent ridicule and against the extravagance of unscrupulous opposition-tho nomination at Cincinnati was triumphantly adopted at Baltimore. Such an unprecedented victory, without concert or propulsion of any kind, can be explained only by supposing that it is in harmony with a po? pular longing. That Democrats, and espe? cially those of the South, should adopt a life? time Abolitioniat for President ie an assurance of willingness to associate the rights of their colored fellow-citizens with that reconciliation of which Horace Greeley was an early repr?? sentative. In standing by Jefferson Davis at his trial, and signing his bail-bond, he showed thu same sentiment of humanity he so con? stantly displayed in standing by the colored raco throughout their prolonged trial, ao that tho two discordant races find kindred hospi? tality in him, end he thua becomes a tio of union. Tho nomination baa been adopted by the D?mocrate, in convention assembled. Thia waa an event which the supporters of Presi? dent Grant declared impossible. I do not Bee how it can he regarded otherwise than as a peace-offering. Aa euch, it ie of infinite value. It ia a revolution, and its BUCUBS in pacifying tho country will bo in proportion to its acceptance by us. I dare not neglect tho great opportunity, nor can I stand aloof. It is in harmony with my life, which places peaco above nil things except the righta of mau. Thus far, ie constant tfforte for the colored race, I have sincerely sought the good of all, which I was eure would bo best obtained in fulfilling the promises of tho De? claration of Independence, making all equal in righta. The spirit in which I acted appears in an early speech, where I said: "Nothing in hate; nothing in vengeance." Never have 1 asked for punishment. Moat anxiously have I looked for the time, which seems now at hand, when there ahonld be reconciliation not ouly between the North and South, but between tho two races, BO that the two sec? tions and tho two races may be lifted from tho ruts and grooves in which they are now fastened, and instead of irritating antagonism without end, there shall bo sympathetic co operation. Tho existing differences ought to bo endod. There ia a timo fur all things, and we are ad? monished, by a wide-spread, popular upris? ing, bursting tho bonds of party, that the time has come for estrangement to cease be? tween people who, by tho ordinance of God, must live together. Gladly do I welcome the happy signs; nor can I observo, without re? gret,the colored people, in organized masses, resisting tho friendly ovorturoa, even to the extent of intimidating those who are the other way. It ia for them to consider carefully whether they should not tako 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? formance of ita conditions. Provided always that their rights are fixed, I am sure it cannot ho best for the colored people to band together in a hostile camp, provoking antagonism and keeping alive tho eoparation of races. Above all there must bo no intimidation, but every voter must act freely, without constraint from league or lodge. Much better will it be when the two political parties compete for your votes, each anxious for your support. Only then will that citizonship, by which you are entitled to tho equal righta of all, have ita na? tural fruita. Ot.ly then will there bo that harmony which ia essential to a true civiliza? tion. Tho present position of tho colored citizen it? perilous. He ia exposed to injurioua pressure when ho needs support. But I see no carly extrication except in the way pro? pound. Lot him cut adrift from managers who would wield bim merely aa a political force, with littlo regard to bis own good, and bravely stand by the candidate who has Blood by him. If Democrats unite with him, ao much tho hotter. The association once begun must naturally ripen in common friendship and truat. I am for peaco in reality aa in name. From the bottom of my heart I am for peace, and I weloome all that makea for peace. With deep-felt satisfaction, 1 remember that no citizen who drew his sword againet us baa suffered by the hand of the executioner. In just association with thia hnmanity will be tho triumph of equal righta when the pro? mises of tue great declaration are all fulfilled, and our people are united, aa ncvor before, in tho enduring fellowship of a common citizon? ship. To this ond, there must be reconcilia? tion, nor can I withhold my hand. Freely I accept tho hand that is offered, and reach forth my own in friendly grasp. lam against tho policy cf hate; I am against fanning an? cient flamee into continued life; I am against raking in the aahoa of tho past for ooala of Uro yet burning. Pilo up tho ashes; extin? guish tho flames; abolish tho hate: eueb is my desire. And now, turning to tho Democratic party, I hold it to all tho covenants solemnly given in tho adoption of a Bepublican plat? form, with Horace Greeley aa candidate. Thorn can be no backward step. With no common sympathy I have observed that Mr. Hendricks, a loading Democrat, whom I know and esteemed in tho Senate, has recently announced bia acceptance of tho constitutional amendments, with their logi? cal results. Ho.proposes, asa propor key? note to tho extraordinary movement now swelling to a sure triumph, "Just Laws and Publie virtue.'1 Thia is a worthy aspiration, nnlirelv tit on HIM occasion. My key-noto is. "Tho Unity of tho Republic, and tho Equal Rights ot All, with Reconciliation." Such is my cry, and wherovor my voico can roach, there do I insist upon all these, humbly invok? ing tho blessings of Divino Providence, which, 1 bolicve, must descend upon euch a cause. Accept my beal wishoa for youraolvos per? sonally and for the people yon repreecnt, and behove mo. gentlemen, vour faithful friend, CHARLES SUNNI R. Io Dr. ACOUSTA, W. H. WOBMLEY, and cintre. Change of Schedule. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA A AUGUSTA R. It. Co. BUPEBINTENDENT'S OFFICE, WILMINGTON, N. C. July 81,1872. BHgfflHittlb AFTER thia dato thu SOtJsWC^MW? following schedule Mill l)o run by traina on tbia road: DAT EXFBE6B THAIN [DAILY. ] Leave Wilmington [Union Depot| 8.25 A.M. arrive at Florence. 0.13 A. M. arrive at Columbia. 1.85 P. M. Leave Columbia. 12.00 M. arrive at Florence. 4.10 P.M. arrivo Wilmington [Union Depot] 10.25 P. M. WIGHT KXPBESS THAIN . Leave Wilmington [Union Depot] 5.45 P. M. arrive at Florence. ,. n 38 P M arrive at Columbia. " 8 45 A* M Leave Columbia. 10 20P M arrive at Florence.>., 9 00 A M. arrivo at Wilmington.,; R?OOAIMI No NIGHT TRAINS leave Wilmington or Columbia Sunday P.M. July 81 JAB. ANDERSON, GenT Sup't. Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta E. E SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. G., June 9,1872. ES<CT> -3&Pj[?a??j ON and after Monday, BSQ??3?*5a?Juno ll, tho following schedule will be run over tbis road: GOING SOUTH. Train No. 1. Train No. 2. [ieave Charlotte.COO A. M. 8.20 P. M. Leave Columbia.1.64 P. M. 3.40 A. M. Arrive Augusta.7.45|P. M. 8.20 A.M. GOINO NOBTXT. Leave Augusta. 6 85 A. M. 5.60 P. M. Leave Columbia_12 30 P. M. 11.02 P. M. Arrive Charlotto.7.42 P. M. 6.00 A. M. Standard Time ten minutes slower than Washington; pix min?tes ahead Columbia. No. 1 Train daily. No. 2 Train daily, Bun Jaya excepted. Both trains mako close eon section to all pointa North, Bouth and West. Through tickets sold and baggage checked 10 all principal points. E. P. ALEXANDER, General 8np. E. B. DOBSEY, Gen. Freight and Ticket Agent Greenville and Columbia Railroad. I'AHSKNtiEU TitAire SCHEDULES, fhTTi flHi TTT li ftllWy*iri DAILY, Sundaye ffgME3?<rBr^THr?excepted, connecting with Night Trains on Sontb Carolina Railroad up and down; aleo with Traina going North and South on Charlotte, Columbia and Au guBta Railroad, and Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. rp. Leave Columbia at.7.45 a. m. Leave Alston. 9.85 a.m. Leave Newberry.11.15 a, m. Leave CokeBbury.2.45 p. m. Leave Belton.4.80 p. m. Arrive at Greenville. 6.10 p.m. SOW!?. Leave Greenville tt. 6.80 a. tn. Leave Bolton. 8.30 a. m. Leave Cokeebury.10.15 a. m. Leave Newberry. 1.30 p. m. Leave Alston. 3.20 p.m. Arrive at Columbia. 510 p.m. Anderton Branch and Blue Bidge Division. SOWN. UP. Leave Walhalla. 4.45 a. m. Arrive 7.50 p. m. Leave Perry ville 5.25 a. m. Leave 7.15 p. m. Leave Pendleton G.10 a. m. Leave 6.80 p. m. Leave Anderson 7.10 a.m. Leave 5.80 p.m. Vrrivo at Belton 8.00 a.m. Leave 4.30 p.m. Accommodation Traine run on Branch BoadB m Mondaya, Wednesdays ana Fridays. Abbeville Branch. Leave CokeBbury for Abbeville at. .10.20 a. m. Leave Abbeville for CokeBbury.... 1.30 p. ni. THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Eup. M. T. BABTLETT, General Ticket Agent. Richmond and Danville Railroad. !Sa?l"aBB*g" CONDENSED TIME iflftlBilBgEqaPTABI/E, in effict on and ittcr Sunday, June 2,1872: GOING NORTH. STATION 8. VAIL. EXPBESS. .cavo Greensboro._1.15 A. M. 10 00 A. M. L?ave Danville. 3.54 A. M. 12.48 P. M. .eave Burkvillo. 9 10 A.M. 5 45 P.M. .cave Amelia CU... .10.02 A. M. 6.40 P. M. Lrrive at Bichmond.. .12.02 P. M. 8.47 P. M. GOING BOUTH. .eave Richmond. 2.35 P.M. 5.20 A.M. ..eave Amelia CH.4.50 P. M. 7.20 A. M. .eave Burkvillo. 5.45 P. M. 8 28.A. M. jeave Danville.10.50 P. M. 12.55 P. M. Lrrive at Greensboro.. 1.10 A. M. 3.50 P. M. Trains leaving Bichmond at 2.35 P. M., and it 5.20 A. M., connect at Greeneboro with raina on North Carolina Division, for all mints Bouth, Paesengers leaving Richmond it 2.35 P. M., connect at Greensboro with rain for all points East of Greensboro. Pas enger train leaving Raleigh at 7.60 P. M., :onnectB at Greeneboro with Northern-bound 11 ail train, arriving in Richmond at 12.02 P. kl. JOHN B. MACMUBDO, General Freight and Ticket Agent. T. M. R. TALCOT, Engineer and Gen. Sup't. KOliTH CA HOI.IN A DIVISION. GOING NORTH. STATIONS. MAH.. XXPBEfB. .eave Charlotte.8.40 P. M. 6.30 A. M. .eavo SaliBbury.10.47 P. M. 8.47 A.M. .eave High Point.12 28 A. M. 10.19 A. M. Lrrive at Greensboro. 1.09 A.M. 1100 A.M. .eave Greensboro-1.60 A. M. 11.10 A. M. .eave Company Bhope 3 80 A. M. 12 21 P. M. .eave Hillsboro.4.88 A. M. ..eave Raleigh. 7 30 A. M. . Lrrive at Goldsboro.. .10.10 A. M. GOING SOUTH. .eavo GoldsbBro. 4 06 P. M. .eave Raleigh. 7.15 P. M. .eave Hillaboro.9.31 P. M. .......... jeave Company Shope.ll 10 P. M. 2.15 P. M. Lrrive at Greeneboro. 12 24 A. M. 3.30 P. M. .eave Greensboro_1.10 A. M. 4.00 P. M. .eave High Point.... 1.62 A.M. 4.40P.M. .eave Salisbury. 3 82 A.M. 6.13 P.M. irrive at Charlotte... 6.35 A.M. 8 10 A.M. Passenger train leaving Balelghit 7.16 P. I., oonnects at Greensboro with Northern lound train; making the quickest time to all Northern cities. Price of tickets ?ame as ito thor routes. Mail trains daily, both ways, ver entire length of road. ExpreBs daily ?tween Company Shops and Charlotte (Hun ays excepted.) All passenger trains connect t Greensboro with trains to and from Rich? land. Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains etween Charlotto and Richmond, without hange. 8. E. ALLEN, Gen. Ticket Agent. W. H. G BEEN. Master Transportation._ ' Change of Schedule. SOUTH CABOUNA RAILROAD COMPAKT, COLUMBIA, S. C., Jone 9, 1872. mum ME-WC Change of Schedule ?ftft?SB?=?? to go into efloct on nd arter bunday, 24th mutant: MAIL AND PA8BENGEB TRAIN. ieave Columbia at. 7.40 am rrive at Charleston at.3.20 p rn eave Char loa ton at. ....8.10au rrive at Columbia at. 3.40 p ta IO HT EXPBEB8, FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION THAIN, [Buudaya oxceptod.] .cave Columbia at.G.?iO p ta rrive at Charleston at..7.00 a m ieave Charleston at.7.10 p m n ive at Columbia at... .6.40 a m Camdon Accommodation Train will cen inno to run to Columbia as formerly-Mon aye. Wedneadava and Saturdaya. A. ti. TILER, Vice-Pr?sident. 8. B. PICEINS, General Ticket Agent. Summer Schedule S. & U. R. R., PiSSBHEa DOWN TRAIN. UP TRAIN. MSSBBt Arrive Leave. Arrive. Leave, partanbnrg.. 6.30 5.25 atosville. 6.00 6.C0 4.?3 4.53 aculet. 6 08 6.13 4.40 4.45 oncBVillo. 6.48 6.48 4.05 4.10 nionvillo. 7 25 7.50 3.05 3.25 antnc. 8.20 8.25 2.30 2.35 ?sh Dam. 8.40 8.45 2.10 2.15 holton. 0.15 9.20 1.35 1.40 ylcs* Ford... 9.40 9 45 1.12 1.17 trothcr. 10.05 10.10 12.50 12.55 luton. 11.00 iq.oo May 24 TH OS. B. El ER. President