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And tho worshippers throng to tho shrine below, And tho eight-ecorB como with their curi? ous oyoB, But deep in tho shadow, where uouo may know Its beauty, the gem of his carving lies. Yet at early morn on a mid-summer's day, When the sun is far to the North, for the spaco Of a few short minutes, there falls a ray Through an amber pano on the angel's face. It was wrought for the eye of God, and it seems That He blesses tho work of the dead man's hand With a ray of tho golden light that streams On the lost that are found in the deathless landA The other Sunday night, while the con? gregation of the Methodist Church at Tullahoma, Tenn., were listening atten / tivoly to the eloquent discourse of tho minister, the attention of several was at? tracted by a peculiar sound in one corner of the sanctuary. Several eyes were turned in the direotion of the sound, when a ludicrous spectacle was revealed. A bucolic gentleman, whose appetite for sweetmeats was no respecter of places, was sitting wedged up in a corner, with his eyes protruding far enough from their sockets to be knocked off with a etiok, making the most strenuous exer? tions to suck the red stripes from a tre? mendous chunk of peppermint candy. Utterly oblivions of the extensive notice his frugal meal was attracting, he sucked on until every crimson stripe had faded from view, while a stream of sweetened saliva oozed from the corners of his mouth and trickled slowly down his boarded chin. Mr. Bumble says its not necessary to strain at a gnat now, for they'll go down your throat without any coaxing. Tho Doctors Recommend 8eegers'Beer TN preference to London Porter and Scotch Ale. Why? They know it ia unadulterated Look Oat for K. RVS! March 28 jfoHN C. BEEPERS'. Buffalo Tongues, NEW sugar-cored HAMS, Breakfast Strips, Smoked Beef, for sale low. HOPE A GYLES. BeegerV Boor is Pare. IT. don't contain Gococulus Indiens Fish Berries to make sleepy or'headache. Everybody should read th? paper and learn to know how much is saved if to Hoiaitsh'a Btore they go for medicines. ' . . 8amn?r,i AdvJcu io tb? Colored People. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Joly 29, 1872. GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS: * * I am touched by the- appeal you make. It is truo that I am the friend of your race, aud I am glad to be assured that ia your opiuiou I havo held a consistent course in tho Sonate and olsewhore as the special advocate of your rights. That couran, b*y the blca.ing of God, I mean to hold so long aa life lasts. I know your infinite wrongs, and feel them aa for my own. You only do mo simple jualice when you add a boliof that my counsel, at thia criti? cal juncture of your citizen ship, would befroo from personal footings and partiaan prejudice In answering your inquiries, I can have no fueling except for your good, which I moat anxioualy seek; nor can tiny prejudice of any kind be allowed to intorfero. The occasion in too solemn. Especially is there no room for personal feeling or for partisan prejudico. flo man or party eau expect power txeept for tho general welfare; therefore, they mint bo brought to tho standard of truth,that they may be aeon in lifo and act. Yon aro right in saying that tho choice for tho Presidency ia now narrowed down to President Grant or Horace Greeley. Ono of these is to bo taken; and, assuming my acquaintance with both, and my observation ot thoir livee, you invito my judgment hot ween them, aakiug mo espe? cially which ot" tho two, judging from their antecedents, aa well as present petition, would enforco tho Constitution and laws, se? curing your civil and political rights, with tho moat heartfelt sympathy and tho greatest vigor, itt re I remark that, in this inquiry, you naturally y ut your rights in tho fine ground. So do I-believing most sincerely that thu beat interests of tho whole country aro associated with the completest rccoguit ion of your rights, so that the two races ?hall live together in unbroken harmony. I alao re? mark that you call attention to two things, the "antecedents" of tho two candidates; and secondly, th? ir "present position." You wish to know from these which gives aBSuranco of the moat heartfelt sympathy and greatest vigor in the maintenaoco of Tour righta; in other words, which, judging by tho past, will bo your tr nee t frienu. The communication with which you havo honored me ?B not alone. Colored fellow-citi? zens in other parts of the country, I may aay in nearly every State of the Union, havo made a similar request, and somo complain that I have thus far kept Bilent. I am not insensible to this appeal. Hut if my opinion ia given, it must be oandidly, aeoording to my oonscience. In this spirit I answer your inqui.ies, begin? ning with the antecedents of tho candidates. 1. Horace Greeley was born to poverty and oduoated himself in a printing efu.ee. Presi? dent Grant, fortunato in oarly patronage, bc oame a cadet at West Point, and waa educat? ed at the publia expense, . One started with nothing but industry and character; tho other started with a military commission. One was trained as a civilian; the other aa a soldier. Horaco Greeley stood forth as a re? former and Abolitionist. Presiden t Grant, on listed aa a pro-slavery. Democrat, and, at tho eloot ion of James Buchanan, tor ti Hud by his vote all tho pretensions of slavery, including tho Drcd Scott decidion. Horaco Greeley from early life was earnest and constant against slavery, full, of sympathy with the colored raae, and always foremost in tho great battlo for their rights. President Grant, except as a soldier, Bummonod by tho terrible accident, of war, nover did anything against slavery, nor has bo at any time shown any spmpatliy with the colored race. Horaco Qreoloy oarucatly desired that colored ci tizona should vote and ably championed im? partial suffrage: but Pr?sident .Grant waa on thu otherside- Beyond these contrasts, which are marked, it cannot be forgotten that Horaco Greeley is a person of large heart and large understanding, trained to the support of human rights, always beneficent with tho poor, always ready for any good canse, and never deterred by opposition or reproach, as when for long years ho befriended your peo? ple. Add to these qualities, conspicuous in bia life, untiring industry, which leaves no moment without ita fruit-abundant political knowledge-acquaintance with history-tho instinct and grasp of . statesmanship-an amiable nature-a magnanimous soul, and, above all, an honesty which no suspicion baa touched,: and you. nave abrief portraiture of what are the antecedents of Horace Gree? ley. Few of these things appear in the Pre? sident. 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General Passenger and Ticket Agent, South Carolina Railroad. ALFIIFD L. IIIKII, July 16 JGmo vice-President South CaioliLa Baili cad, Chailcetcn, 8. C. minioa, which is the Spanish part ef the island, and shrinking at nothing, ho began by seizing tho war powers of the Govern mont, in 0 a gr apt.violation ,o? the Gonatitn tiou, and then, at great expenditure of money, Bent oeveral armed 'Ships of thu navy, including monitor?, to maintain tho usurper Baez in power, that through him he might obtain the coveted prize. Kot content with this audacious dictatorship, he proceeded to etriko at the independence of tho black re? public by open menaoe of war, and all with? out tho sanction of Congress, to which is committed tho war making power. Sailing into tho harbor of Port-au-Prince with our most powerful monitor, the Dictator, proper? ly named for thia servico, also the frigate Se? vern aa consort ?and other monitors in thoir train, too Admiral, aoting under instructions from Washington, proceeded to tho executive mansion, accompanied by officers of his squadron, and then, pointing to tho great war ships in Bight Irom tho windowB, dealt bia menace of war, threatening to sink or capturo Hayticn ships. The President waa black, not whito. The Admiral would have dono no euch thing to.?ny white ruler, nor would our country havo tolerated BUCII me? nace from any Government in tho world. Hero wua indignity not only to tho black re? public, with its population of 800,000, but to tho African ruco every where, and especially in our own country. Nor did it end lure. For months tho navy of tho United State? waa hovering on tho coast, koeping thut in? sulted people in constant anxiety, while Pre? sident tirant waa tn them liko a hank sailing | in tho air, and r< edy to swoop upon hid prey. Thia heartless, cruel proceeding found n vic? tim nmong our whito fellow-citizens. An ex? cellent merchant of Connecticut, praise: by all who know him, waa plunged into prison by Ratz, where he waa, immured because it waa feared bo would write against the treaty of annexion, and thia captivity was prolonged with tho connivance of two agenta of the Pre? sident, one of whom linds constant favor with him, and ie part of tho military ring im? mediately about him. That such an outrage could go unpunished shows thc little regard of the President for human rights, whether in white or black. I conreas my trials, as I waa called to wit noaa theae things. Always a supporter of the Administration, and fcincerely desiring to labor with it, I bad never uttered a word with regard to it except in kindness. My early op? position to the treaty of annexation was re? served, so that for some time my opinions were unknown, lt was only when I Baw the broach of all law, human and divine, that I was aroused, and then bogan the anger of the President and of bia rings, military and sena? torial, j Devoted to the African race, I felt for them, beeidcB being humbled that tho great republic, acting through its President, could set such an example, where the "National' Constitution, international law and humanity were all sacrificed,. .Especially was I moved when I saw tho indignity to tho colored race . which was accomplished by trampling upon a fundamental principle of international law, r'selaring the rnnalitvof nationa, aa our De? claration of Independence declares tbo equal? ity of men. Thia terrible transaction, which nobody can defend, ia among the "antece? dents" of President Grant, from which you can judge how much the colored rare can roly upon bia "heartfelt sympathies." Nor can it bo forgotten, that shortly afterward, on the return of tho cofarhiaston from thia island, Hon. Frederick I" cniglasa, tho colored orator, accomplished in manners aa in eloquenco, was thrust away from the company of the com? missioner at tho common table of tho mail packet on tho Potomac, almost within sight nf tho Executive Mansion, simply on account of bis color; but the President, at whoso invita? tion he bad joined the commission, never ut? tered a word in condemnation of thia exclu? sion, and when entertaining the relurnod commissioners at dinner, carefully omitted Mr. Douglass, who waa in Washington at tho time, and thus repeated th? indignity. Other things might be mentioned showing tho sym? pathies of the President, but I cannot forget the civil rights bill, which ia the cap-stone of that equal it y before the law to whiuh all are entitled, without distinction of color. Presi? dent Grant, who eculd lobby so assiduously for his St. Domingo scheme, full of wrong to the colored race; could do nothing for this beneficent measure. During a long session of Congress, it waa discussed constantly, and the colored people everywhere hung upon the debate, but thoro was no word of "heartfelt sympathy V rom t he Preaid en t. At last, juat be? fore the nominating eon vent len, he addressed a letter to a meeting of colored fell ow-citizen a in Washington, cabed,to advance this cause, where he avoided the question, by declaring himself in favor bf "tho exercise of those rights to which every citizen should be juatly entitled," leaving it uncertain whether colored people aro. justly entitled to the rights se? cured by the pending bill. J understand that Horaco Greeley has already been assailed by an impracticable Democrat as friendly te (hie bill, but nobody has lisped against Proaident Graqton tiiia account. Among-*'ani.ecodent8," I deem it my iiniy to mention the little capacity or Induit jj'nt the President in protecting colored (.". ?pie and in assuring peace at the South. Nobody can doubt that a, a ni all portion of tho elim and earnest will, even without the lobbying so froely giv?n to tho San Domingo scheme, would have averted those Ku Klux outragea which wo deplore, so that there wouhl have been no pretence for further legislation Ly Congress. But hu waa disabled both by cha? racter and the drawback nf hid own conduct. After violating tho Constitution and interna? tional law to insult tbo black republic, and setting an example ol insubordination, hu was not in condition to rebuke ?aw-breakers. II. Passing from "antecedents," 1 come now to tho "present position" ol tho two can? didates, which is tho subject ot your next in? quiry. If in any former particulars tho two arnon an equality, yet in all substantial re? spects thu envious udvttntage is with Horace Greeley. Each WUB nominated by a I topi! bli* Can convention, ono at Cincinnati and the other at Philadelphia, so thut in thia respect they may seem to be on an equality. But it will not tail to bo observed that the Conven? tion at Cincinnati was composed of able and acknowledged Republican*, mn ny of whom have acted with the party from its first for? mation, who, without previous organization, came together velum arily for the sake of re? form and purity in',thri Government; while,on thc other hand, tho convention at Philaael fdiia waa composed of delegates chosen argely under the influence of stockholders, who assembled to sustain what is known ail Giantism, being tho personal g m ruinent and personal pretefisi'jns of Grant, involving nepotism,repayment of gifts by official pit, I tronage, neglect or public duly, abae loeiam. ! military rule, disregard of constitution and law. with general unfitness and indignity to tho colored race-all of which ii so uur<?pnb lioan as to make its support impoaalblo for truo Republicans. Therefore, toe conven? tion at Philadelphia, though calling itaelf Republican, was less Republican in reality than that at Cincinnati. Tho two platforms, BO far as concerna especially the colored men, aro alike in substance, but that of Cincinnati is expressed in terms moat worthy of the equal rights it stat os and claims: "Wo recog? nize tho equality of all men belore tho law, and bold tpat it ?B the duty of Government :n its dealin gs with the people to mote out equal and exact justico to all, of whatever nativity, raco, color or persuasion, religious or politi? cal." In other respects, tho platform of Cin? cinnati is tho most Republican, inasmuch as it sots itself against those unrcpnblican abnees which havo bein nursed by the President into pernicious activity. From tho two nominations and two plat forme I como to tho supporters of the candi? dates, and lure f look, first, at. thone immedi? ately about them, and, secondly, at the popu? lar "support behind. Horace Greeley has among hid immediate supporters, tn all parc of tho country, di voted and consistent Re? publicans, always earnest tor reform and pu? rity in Government, on whose lives Ibero in no i shadow of suspich n being a contiast i.i . character io tho?? rings which play such a part iu tho present Administration. The country known tao well the military ring, the senatorial ring, and the custom house ring, through which the President acta. Buch aup Eortera are a very poor recommendation, coking at the popular Hnppurt behind, the advantage is still with Horaco Greeley. Pre? sident Grant has at his back the diversified army of oQico-holdora. drilled to obey the word of command. Thu speeches praising him are by office-holders and members of rings. Hcraco Greeley finds flocking to his support large numbers of ItopublicanB unwill? ing to continno thu existing misrule, and as allina with chem a regenerated party which cunea forward to unite iu this Liberal move? ment. Democrats, in joining Horaco Greoloy, have changed simply aa President Graut changed win n he joined the Itt publican?., ex? cept that ho was rewarded at oucu with high ofheo. The change is open. Adopting tbe Retinbhc.an platform, which places the equal rightB of all under thu arfuguurd of irreversi? ble gu?ranteos ami at Ou saino time accept? ing tho nomination of a lifetime Abolitionist, who represo ila pro-euiiunntly tho sentiment or duty to the colored race, they have act their corporate seal to tho sacred covenant. They may continue Democrats in name, hut they aru in reality Republicans, by thu bailie title that those who sustain Republican principles aro Republicans, or rather they aro Demo? crats, according to the original signification ot that word, dedicated to thu rights of the people, lt in idle to say that Horace Greeley ami.the Republicans that noniinuted him are any less Republican because Dem?crata unite with them in support ? f chnris-hed principie? and thu candidate w ho represe nts i hem. Con versioua uto always welcome, and :i"t h SJ M> because the change is in a multitude rather than sn individual. A political party cannot, if it would, and should not, if it could, shut the door agaiust converts, whether counted by tho aeon-, thu hundred or tho thousand; and HO we hud that tho aupporturs of Presi? dent Grunt announce with partisan triumph the adhesion ot a singlo Democratic politician or a single Dcmocratio newspaper. On equal reason, and with higher prido, may tho sup? portera of Horaco Greeley announce tho ad? hesion of tho Democratic party, which, turn? ing from tho things that are bibind, presses on to those that are before. It is also idle to say that tho election of Horaco Greeley as President, with Gratz Brown as Vice-president, both unchangeable Republicans, will be tho return of the Demo oratio 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-president, with Democrats aa avowed supporters. In the organization of his administration and in the conduct of affairs, Horaco Greeley will naturally lean upon those who represent beat tho great promises mado of equal rights and reconciliation at Cincinnati. If Democrats aro taken, it will bo as Republicans ia heart, rccqgn-ziug the astociatu terms of the settle? ment as an irreversible finality. The hardi? hood of political falsehood reachea its ex? tremo point, when it ia asserted that under Horaco Greeley tho freedmen will bo re-cu Hlave.il, or that colored peoplo will in any way suffer in their equal rights. On the contrary, they have in his election not only tho pro? misee of 'the platform, but also the splendid examplo for a full generation, during which he hus never wavered in the assertion of their rights. To suppose that Horace Greeley, when placed where he can do them tho moat good, will depart from the rule of his honest lifo, IB an insult to reason. Therefore, I put asido tho partisan allegations that Horace Greeley baa gone to tho Democrats, or that ho will be controlled by Democrats. Each IB without foundation or reason, according to my judgment. They aro attempts to avoid what you rocognize aa the true issue, being thc question between tho two candidates, or, perhaps, they may bo considered as scare, crows, to doter the timid. Nobodv who votes for Horace Greeley will go to the Democrats, nor do I believe that when elected Horace Greeley will be under any influence except that enlightened.conscience which will keep bim ever truo to the principles he representa. It is none the lose idle to suppose that Demo? crats supporting Horaco Greeley expect or desire that he should depart from those prin? ciples which aro tho glory of bis character. They have accepted tho Cincinnati platform with ita two-fold promises, and intend in good faith to maintain it. Democrats cannot tom back who, at,the Convention adopting thia platform, sang Greeley songs to the tune of "Old John Brown, bia BOU! is marching on." Beeking especially the establishment of character in tho National Government, they will expect their President to be always true to himself. Gentlemen, in thus answering your two in? quiries, I have shown why you, as colored to How-citizens, and also all who would uphold your rights and save tho colored race from indignity, should, refuse to sanction .the re? election of tho President, and put your trust in Horace Greeley. I onght to add that with him will bo associated as Vice-President Grat z Brown, whom L have known for years as a moat determined Abolitionist. Tho two to? gether will carry into tho National Govern? ment an'unswerving devotion to vour rights, not ta ho disturbed by partisan dictation or sectional prejudice. Resides all this, which may fitly guide you in determining between thotwocandielatvH.it ia my duty to remind you that, aa citizona of the United"States, and part of the country, your welfare ia indisso? lubly associated with that of the whole coun? try. Where all aro prosperous you will bo gainers'. Therefore, while justly caret il I nf your own rights, yon caunot be imlilThren* to tho blessings of good government. Ii ia for you to consider whether the time bas not come for something better than the sword, aud whether a character like Horne.! Greeley does not give stronger assurance of good go? vernment than ctn tm found in the insulter of the cob red race, already famous from the rings ah ?ut him and bia plain inaptitude tor civil life. The supportera of Presiileiil Grunt comped RS to nbdtitvfi his oft*, neos und short? comings. Tim ertmpariseui they uhaliengc carnot ho declined, lt will be tor others in thu presout canvass tu hold it before the American people. Speaking now for myself, I have tri say thar, hty votij will bo gircit for Horace Greeley; bot in giving it I do not go to tho Democratic party, nor am 1 any leas a Republican. On tho. contrary, 1 am so mu. h of a Republican that I cannot suppuit a can? didate, whose conduct in civil bru shows an Incapacity to appreciate Republican princi? ples, anri-Vhorii administration is marked by ucla t>i il<tlui<|itinny, especially to the colored ra.;. , ny t !n; nide oj which tho all?gations on th. i ni ju-ii chm viiiof Andrew Johnson wcro tivh'rli'iil'lindWiylat.' Unquestionably Presi? dent Giant l-'si'i vod impeachment for high OM-oe and misdemeanors, rather than a re? nomination, and on Um trial it would have boon enough lo exhibit his seizure o? tho war power and his indignity to t ho black rtipublic, with its population of 800,000, in violation ot' tho NatioualCoustitutlou and of international law. And here a contrant arisca botween him and Abraham Lincoln. The latter, iu bis Orst annual mcasage, recommended the recogni? tion of wh it he called thu "independence and sovereignly of Hay ti," but it is at these that President Grant has struck. Ono of Abra? ham Lincoln's first acta waa to pot tho black republic on an equality with tho other pe>wers; ono of Proal b ut Grant's waa to do grado it. I am so much of a Republican that I wish to BOO in tho Presidential chair a life-time Abolitionist. I also wish a Pn aident sincerely devoted to civil service reform, beginning willi tho "one-term principle," which Presi? dent Grunt once accepted, but now disowns. I alan wiall a President who acth tho example of industry and unselfish dedication to the public good. And I wiall to aon a President through whom wo may expect poaco anil har? mony. iiiBtead of dia?ord. Strangely, Preai d< itt Grant sooms to doiight in strife. If hu li i. d s no enemy, ho tulla Upon his friends, us when he struck at the black republic, insulted Russia lu his annual message, offended both France and Germany, and then, in personal relations, quarreled generally. My own per? sonal experience' teaches how lutile ia the charge, that bouause Horace Greeley receives Democratic votes, therefore he becomes a Democrat, or lapses nuder Democratic con? trol. I was drat chosen to tho Senate by a eoulii ?on of Freo Seilers and Democrats. De? mocratic votes helped make mo Senator from Massachusetts, au they also helped make my excellent friend, Mr. Chase, Senator from Ohio, and will help ina'io Horace Greeley Pre? sident. Hut neither Mr. Chase nor myself was on this account less faithful as Free Hollers, and, answering tor myself, I know that I never became a Democrat or lapsed under Democratic control. 1 do not doubt that Ho? race Greolcy will bo equally consistent. The charge to tho contrary, so vein ment ly repeat? ed, seems to reflect the character of those who make it, except that they may repeat it by roto. There is a common sining, "Princi? ples, not men," and on this ground an appeal ia made for President Grant, feeling justly that, in any personal comparison with horace Greeley, ho muHttail. Sut a better saying is, "Principles and men." I am for tho princi? ples of tho Republican party in contradiction to Grant ism, and i uni for t he mau who truly represents them. Ry these principles 1 shall stand, for them 1 shall labor, and in their tri? umph I shall always rt joice. If any valued friend separates from nie now, it will bo be? cause ha placea a mun abete principle*. Early ni publie, life, i declared my little heed for party, and my indifference to tho name by which I am culed; and now 1 cen fens my wnnt nf sympathy with those who >vuuid cling to tho lorin alter its spirit has tied. Allowine to call attention to uuothtrand controlling consid?rai ii Ii, which cannot bu neglected by tho good citizen. Watehirg the remarkable movement, that has ended in thu double nomination of Horace Greeley, it is easy tu see that it did not proceed from poli? te ians, whether ut Cincinna i or Baltimore. Evidently it wau the heart of tho people, soro ly wrung hy war and tho controversies it en? gendered, which found thia expression. Sir I'hilip Sidney said of tho uprising in the Ne therlandu, "It ia tho spirit cf tho Lord, and is irresistible," and such a spirit ia manifest now. Notwithstanding tho counteracting influence of politicians-Republican and De? mocratic-in the face of persistent ridicule and against the extravagance of unscrupulous opposition-- the nomination at Cincinnati was triumphantly adopted at Baltimore. Such an nnpiecedentcd victory, without concert or Eropulaion of any kind, can be explained only y suppoeing that it ia m harmony with a po? pular longing. That Democrats, and espe? cially thoee of the South, should adopt a life? time Abolitionist for President is an assurance of willingnesa to associate the rights of their colored fellow-citizene with that reconciliation of which Horace Greeley waa an early repre? sentativo. In standing by Jefferson Davis at bia trial, and signing bia bail-bond, bo showed tho same sentiment of humanity be so con? stantly displayed in standing by thc colored race throughout their prolonged trial, so that the two discordant races Ona kindred hospi? tality in him, end he thus becomes a tie of union. The nomination has been adopted by the Dem?crata, in convention leseinblcd. Thia was aneveut which tho supporters of Presi? dent Grunt declared impossible. 1 do not see how it can bo regarded otherwise than aa a pcaco-offering. Aa such, it ia of infinite value, lt ia a revolution, and ita sncesu in pacifying the country will bo in proportion to ita acceptance by us. 1 dare not neglect tho great opportunity, nor can I at and aloof. It ia in harmony with my life, winch placea peace above hil things except tho righta of man. Thus f.<r, in couatant efforts fer tho colored race, I have sincerely Bought tho good of all, which I waa anre would bo beet obtained in fulfilling the promises of tho De? claration of Independence,, making all equal in rights. The spirit in which Iactedappeara in an early speech, whero 1 said: "Nothing in hate: nothing in vengeance." Never have I asked for punishment. Moat, anxiously have I looked for the time, which seems now at hand, when there should be reconciliation not only between tho North and South, but between the two racea, so that the two sec? tions and tho two raoes may be lifted from the ruts and grooves in which they are now fastened, and instead ot iri-Uating antagonism without end, there shall bo sympathetic co operation. " Tho existing differences ought to be ondod. There ie a time for all things, and we aro ad? monished, by ? wide spread, popular upris? ing, bursting tho banda of party, that the time has como for estrangement to cease be? tween people who, by the ordinance of God, must live together. Gladly do I welcome the happy signs;, ncr can I observe, without re? gret, thc colored people, in organized masses, reala'.ing tile friendly overtures, even to the extent of intimidating those who arethoother wav. It ia. for them bo consider carefully whether they ehould not take advantage of tho unexpected opening and recognize the bail-bond giveh at Baltimore as tho assurance of pence, holding tho partiea to the tull per formance of its conditions. Provided always that their righta are fixed, I am sure it cannot be best for tue colored people to band together in a hostile camp, provoking antagonism and keeping ulive thc separation of races. Above all there must be ne intimidation, but every voter must act freely, without constraint from league or lodge. Much belter will it be when the two political parties compete for y.-nr vote- each anxious for your support. Only then will that citizenship, by Which yon are entitled to tho equal lights of all have ita na? tura! fruits. Oi ly then ?ill there ho that harmony* which ia essential to a true civiliza? tion. ?'IIH present position ot th? colored citizen ?J perilous. He is exposed to injurious pressure when hi- needs support. Rut I see no curly extrication except in the way pro? posed. Lot him en' adrilt fr.-ni managers who would wield him mi rely as a political force, with little regard to his own good, und bravely stund hy thu cu.did.itu who has stood by hun. If Democrats unite ?iib lum. so much tho better. The association ones begun inn-it naturally ripen in common friendship and truat. I am for peace in re-iiiitj is itt panie. From thu bot tom <.? my he?rt 1 HIM fur.peace, and I welcome all that makes tor peace. With deep-felt satirf'.e-tion, 1 remember that no citizen who drew hid sword against na baa suffered .by. thu hand of tho executioner. In just association with this humanity will be ibo triumph of equal rights when tljo pro? mises of the great declaration are all fulfilled, and our people axe uuifcod.aB never bofore, in thc enduring fellowship of a common citizen? ship. To thia end, thero must be reconcilia? tion, nor can I Withhold my hand. Freely I accept tho hand that- ie out-red, and reach forth my own lu friendly grasp. I am against the policy of bate; I am against fanning an? cient llamea into continued life; I am against raking in tho aahea of tho paat for coals of lire yet bnrning. Pile up the aahea; extin Sniau the flames; abolish tho bate: suah is my osire. And now, turning to the Democratic party. I hold it to all the covenants solemnly given in tho adoption of a Bopublioan plat? form, with Horace Greeley aa candidato. Thore can he no backward Bicp. With no common sympathy 1 have observed that Mr. Hendricks, a leading Democrat, whom I know and esteemed in the Senate, haa reoently announced hie aoceptance of the constitutional amendments, with their logi? cal results. He proposes, as a proper key? note, to tho extraordinary movement now swelling tn a sure triumph, "Just Laws anil Public Virtue." Thia ie a worthy aspiration, entirely tit on this occasion. My key-note is, "Thc Unity of tho Republic, and tho Equal Righta ot All, with Reconciliation." Such ia my cry, and wherever my voico can roach, there do 1 insist upon all theso, humb,y invok? ing the blessings of Divine Providence, which, I believe, must descend upon such a cause. Accept my boat wishes for yonraelvoa per? sonally nhd for tho people you represent, and believe mo, gentlemen, your faithful friend, CHARLES 80MNI R. To Dr. ACOUBTA, W. H. WoMiLEV, and ot bf r*. Change of Schedule. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA & ACOUSTA B. B. Ct?. SUPEBIKTENDEKT'S OFFICE, WILMIKQTON, ti. C., July ai. 1M2. E?? RSI ?S2&?BMtj. AFTER thia dato tim B^^^*lyM*>S?rg'followiug schedule v.ill be run by traine on this road: DAT EirilKHN THAIN [DAILY.] Leave Wilmington [Union Depot J 8.25 A. Bl. Arrive at Florence. 9.13 A. M. Arrive at Columbia. 1.35 P.M. Leave Columbia.12.00 M. Arrive at Florence. 4.10 P.M. Arrive Wilmington [Union Depot] 10.25 F. M. _ _" NIGHT KXPBE88 THAIN. Leave Wilioiugton [Union Dctot] 5.45 F. M. Arrive at Florence. .... ll b8 P. M. Arrivo at Columbia. 3.45 A. M. Leave Columbia. 10 20P.M. Arrivo at Florence. 2 09 A* M ! Arrive at Wilmington. 8.00 A. M. No NIGHT TRAINS leave Wilmington or Columbia Sunday P.M. July 31 JAS. ANDERSON, Gen'l Eup't. Charlotte.Columbia anti Augusta ix. It SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, Coi.rsi!! i A , S. C., Juno 9, 1872 /^L^E3^?!#fr ,?N 8U? after Monday, UtX}sV>*??t??2B* Juno ll, tho following schedule will bc luu over thib road: coi NO eooTn. Train No. 1. Train No. 2. Leave Charlotte.COO A. M. 8 20 P. M. Leave Columbia_ 1.C4 P. M. 3.40 A.M. Arrive Augusta.7.45?P. M. . 8.20 A. M. GOING NORTH. Leave Augusta.C 35 A. M. 5 50 P. M. Leave Columbia_12 30 P. M. 11.12 P. il. Arrive Charlotte?.7.42 P. M. C.C0 A.M. Standard Timo ten minutes plower than Washington; six minutes ahead Columlia. No. 1 Train daily. No. 2 Train dail}, Sun? days excepted. Roth trains make elese con? nection to all points North, South and West. Through tickets sold and baggage checked to all principal points. E. P. ALEXANDER, General Sup. E.R. DQBSEY,Oon.Freight and Ticket Anent Greenville and Colombia Baiiro&d. FA8SRNOER TRAIN SCHEDULE. t^SkWWi^SBSBSEi DAILY> Sunda ju ?wwiiwwia ?ifT^nti.ri connecting with NightTraina on South Carolina Railroaet up and down; also with Trains eoiDg North and South on Charlotte, Columbia ai d Au? gusta Railroad, and Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. ur. Leave Columbia at.7.45 a. m. Leave Aleton. 9 35 a. m. Leave Newberry.11.15 a. m. Leave Cokesbury.2.45 p. m. Leave Dclton.4 SO p. m. Arrive at Greenville. 6.10 p. m. DOW?. Leavo Greenville at..0.90 a. m. Leave Belton. 8 30 a. m. Leave Cokesbury.lo 15 a. m. Leave Newberry.,. 1 30 p. m. Leavo Alston. 3 20p m. Arrive at Columbia. 5 10 p. ta. Atidtrton Branch and Blue Ridge Divinion. DOWN. UP. Leave Walhalla. 4.45 a. m. Arrivo 7.60 p. m. Leavo Perrjville ? 25 a. ra. Leave 7.15 p. m. Leave Pendleton fi ll) a. m. Leave G 80 p. m. Leavo Anderson 7 10 a. m. Leave 6 30 p. m. An ive nt Relton 8 00 a.m. Leave 4 SO p. m. Accommodation Trains run on Branch Koada on Mondays, Wednesday s ana Fridays. Abbeville Branch. Leave Cokesbury for Abbeville at..10.20 a. m. Leave Abbeville for Cokesbury.... l.SOp. m. THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Sup. M. T. BARTLETT, General Ticket Agent. Richmond and Danville Bailrcsd. ?^e?nSami??H CONDENSED TIME sMlBS??TSiW7ABLE, iu effect on aud after Sunday, June 2.1873: GOING NOBTH. STATIONS. MAIL. EXrn ESS. Leave Greensboro.115 A. M. 10 00 A. M. Loave Danville. 3 54 A. M. 12 48 P. M. Leave Burtville. 9 10 A.M. 6 45 P.M. Leave Amelia C. H... .10 03 A. M. 6.40 P. M. Arrive at Richmond.. .12.02 P. M. 8.47 P. M. GOING SOUTH. Leavo Richmond. 2.35 P.M. 5.50 A. M. Leavo Amelia C. H. 4 50 P.M. 7 20 A.M. Leave Bnrkville.5.46 P. M. 8 28 A. M. Leave Danville.10 60 P. M. 12.65 P. M. Arrive at Greensboro.. 1.10 A.M. 3.50 P. M. Trains leaving Richmond at 2.35 P. M., ard at 5 20 A. M., connect at Greeneboro with trains on North Carolina Division, for all points Bouth. Passengers leaving Richmond at 2.35 P. M., connect at Greeneboro with train for all points East of Greensboro. Pas? senger train leaving Raleigh at 7 50 P.M., connects at Greeneboro with Northern-boor d Mail train, arriving in Richmond at 12 02 1'. M. ' JOHN B. MACMUBDO, Genoral Freight and Ticket Agent. T. M. B. 7 ALCGT, Engineer and Gen. Sup't. ROUTH CARCUMA DIVISION. GOING NOBTH. STATIONS. MAIL. EXPBEPS. Leave Charlotte.8.40 P. M. 6.30 A. ll. Leavo Salisbury.10.47 P. M. 8 47 A. M. Leavo High Point.12 28 A. M. 10 19 A. M. Arrive at Greensboro. 1.69 A.M. ll CO A. M. Leavo Greensboro.... 1 50 A. M. 11.10 A. M. Loave Company Shops 3 SO A. M. 12 21 P. M. Leave Hillsbeiro. 4 38 A. M. Leave Raleigh. 7 30 A. M. Arrive at Goldeboro.. .10 10 A. M. . GOING SOUTH. Leave Geildsbsro. 4 00 P. M. Leavo Raleigh.7-15 P. M. Leavo Hillsboro.9 31 P. M. Leave Company SbopB.ll 10 P. M. 2 15 P. M. Arrivent Greensboro.12 24 A. M. 3 80 P. M. Leavo Greensboro-1.10 A M. 4.CO P. M. Leave High Point_ 1.62 A.M. 4.40 P.M. Leavo Salisbury. 3 82 A. M. 6 13 P. M. Arrive at Charlotte... 5.35 A.M. 8 10 A.M. Passenger train leaving Huleieh 11 1 15 P. M., connecta at Greensboro with Northern bound train: making the quicktbt time to ali Northern cities. Price of tickets same as tin other routes. Mail train? daily, both wayh, over entire length of read. Express daily between Company Shops and Chat lotto (Sun? days excepted.) All passenge r trains connect ut Greensboro with traine to and from Rich? mond. Pullman Palace Carson all night trains hotween Charlotto and Richmond, Viithov.t change. S. E. ALLEN, Gen. Ticket Agent. W. ll. O11EEN, Master Transportation. Change ol Schedule. SOCTU CAROLINA RATLIIOAD COMPANY. COLUMBIA, t?. C., Juno 9,1872. and alter Sunday, 24th instant: MAIL AND PASSENGER THAIN. Leave Columbia at.- 7 40 a ni Arrivo at Charleston at. ....-... 3 20 p n. Leave Charleston at.CH a m 2 rrivo at Columbia at. 3,40 p iv. NIOUT EXPRES8, V KEIO UT AND ACCe-MMCDATjeN TRAIN, [Snndays excepted.] Leave Columbia at.?.CEO p m Arrive at Charleston at.7.??0 a rt Loave Charloston at.7.10 p nt Arrivo at Columbia at.6.40 a n. Camden Accommodation Train will ttl tinuoto mn to Columbia aa formerly-Mon? days, Wednesdays and Saturdays. A. L. T?LER, Vice-rresident. 8. B. PICKINS, General Ticket ARent. Summer Schedule S. & TJ. R. K., 0?HHB DOWN TRAIN. UP TRAIN. *Ktrtt*tii& Arrive. Leave. Arrive. Leave Spartanbnrg.. 5 30 5.25 Ratosville. 6 00 6.00 4.ES 4.5.1 Pacolot. 6 08 6.13 4.40 i.4c Jonesville. 6.43 (5.48 4.06 4.10 Unionville. 7 25 7.50 3.05 8.23 Santuo. R 20 8 25 2 30 2.35 Fish Dam. 8.40 8.45 2.10 2.15 Shelton. 9.15 9.20 1.86 1.40 jLyhV Ford... 9.40 fl.i? 1.12 1.17 Strother. 10.05 10.10 12.50 12.55 Aluton... 11.00 i<h00 May 24 THOS. B. ETER. President