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It is trae that I am the friend of your race, and I am glad to be assured that in your opinion I have huid a constatent course in the Senate and elaewbere aa the special advocate ot your rights. That com no, by tho blessing of God, I mean to hold so long aa life lasts. I know your infinite wrongs, and feel them as for my own. You only do me Bimple justice when you add a belief that my couuael, at this criti? cal juncture of your citizenship, would be free from personal feelings and partisan prejudice In answering your inquiries. I eau have no feeling except for your good, which I moat anxiously Beek; nor can any prejudice of any kind be allowed to interfere. Tue occasion in too solemn. Especially ia thore no room for personal feeling or for partisan prejudice. So man or party can expeot power except for the general welfare; therefore, they mutt bo brought to the standard of truth, that tho; may be seen in lifo and act. Yon are right in aaying that tho choice for the Presidency ie now narrowed down to President Grant or Horace Greoley. One of these 1B to bo taken; and, aaauming my acquaintance with both, and my observation of their Uvea, you invite my judgment between them, asking me espe? cially which of tho two, judging from their ant?c?dent?, as well aa present poeition, would enroico tho Constitution and laws, se? curing your civil and political righta, with the moat heartfelt sympathy and the greatest vigor. Here I remark that, in thia inquiry, you naturally put your righta in the fore? ground. So do I-believing most sincerely that the beat interests of the wholo country are aeeooiated with the completest recognition of your righta, so Unit tho two races shall live together in unbroken harmony. I also re? mark that you call attention to two things, the "antecedents" of the two candidates; and secondly, thtir "presentposition." You wish to know from these which gives aeauranco of the moat heartfelt sympathy and greatest vigor in the maintenance of your rights; in other words, which, judging by the past, will be your true at frienu. The communication with which you havo honored me is not alone. Colored fellow-citi? zens in other parts of the oountry, I may say I in nearly every State of the Union, have made a similar request, and some complain that I have thus far kept silent. I am not insensible to this appeal. But if my opinion ia given, it must be candidly, according to my conacience. In this spirit I answer your inquiries, begin? ning with the antecedents of the cmdidties. 1. Horace Greeley was born to poverty and educated himself in a orbiting ?frico. Presi? dent Grant, fortunate lu early patronage, be? came a cadet at Weet Point, and was educat? ed at the public expense. Ono started with ! nothing nut industry and character; the ? other started witb a military commission. One was trained aa a civilian; the other as a ! soldier. Horace Greeley stood forth as a re? former and Abolitionist. President Grant en? listed as a pro-slavery Democrat, and, at the election of James Buchanan, fortified hy bia vote all the pretensions of slavery, including the Dred Scott decision. Horaco Greeley from early life was earnest and constant against slavery, full of sympathy with tho colored race, and always foremost in tho great battlo for their rights. President Grant, oxcept as a soldier, summoned by the terrible accident of war, never did anything against Blavory, nor bas he at any time shown any apmpathy with tho colored race. Horaoe Greeley earnestly dealrod that colored citizena should vote and ably championed im* partial suffrage; but President Grant waa on theothereide. Beyond these contrasta, which are marked, itcannotbeforgotten that Horace Greeley is a person of large heart and largo understanding, trained to the support of human rights, always beneficent with the poor, always ready for any good cause, and never deterred by opposition or reproach, as when for long yeara he befriended your peo? ple. Add to these qualities, conspicuous in uis life, untiring industry, which leaven no moment without ita fruit-abundant political knowledge-acquaintance with history-the instinct and grasp Of statesmanship - an amiable nature-a magnanimous soul, and, above all, au honesty which no suspicion baa touched, and you have a brief portraiture of what are the antecedents of Horace Gree? ley. Few of these things appear in the Pre? sident. His great success in war. and the honors he has won, oannotlchange the record of his conduot toward your people, especially in contrast with tho life-time fidelity of his competitor, while there are unhappy "ante? cedents" showing that in the prosecution of bia plans.he cares nothing for the colored race. The story is nain (al, but it must be told. I refer to the outrage he perpetrated upon Hay ti, with its 800,000 blacks, engaged in the great experiment of Belf-govcrumont. Here in a most instructive "antecedent," re? vealing beyond queation his true nature, and the whole is attested by documentary evi? dence. Conceiving the idea of annexing Do VIA. CHARLESTON, S. C., TO AND Flt OM BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, SEW YORK, BOSTON, AND ALL THE NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTURING CITIES, Three Times a Week-Tuesday, Thnndsy and Snlurday, ELEGANT STA TE-ROOAl ACCOMMODA11ONS. Sea Voyage 10 to 12 Hours Shorter, "via Charleston." 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Y : H. lt. ) iCKFNS.Gf lierai Pneecnccr and Ticket Age nt, South Carolina lindie nd. Al.KMiH I.. 'iH.Hi. July 16 ?Gmo vice-President South Caiollr.r. I'aibe ad CPailcthn.S C. minien, which ia thc Spanish part of thc island, and shrinking at nothing, Lo began by seizing the war powers of thc Govern meut, in flagrant violation ot tho Constitu? tion, and then, at gt eat expenditure of niouov, sent several armed ahips of the navy, including monitors, to maintain tho usurper Baez in power, that through him ho miuht obtain the oovetcd prize. Not content with thia audacious dictatorship, ho proceeded to strike at tho independence of the black re? public by opon monaco of war, and all with? out the sanction of Congress, to which is committed the war-making power. Sailing into the harbor of Port-au-Prince with our most powerful monitor, the Dictator, proper? ly named for this service, also tho frigate Se? vern as consort and other monitors in their train, the Admiral, acting under instructions from Washington, proceeded to the executive mansion, accompanied hy officers of bis squadron, and then, pointing to the great war ships in sight trom tho windows, dealt his menace of war, threatening to sink or capture Haytien ships. The President was black, not white. Tho Admiral would have done no such thing to any white ruler, nor would our country havo tolerated such mo? naco from any Government in tho world. Here was indignity not only to tho black ro public, with ita population of 800 OOO, but to tho African race everywhere, and especially in our own country. Nor did it end hero. For months the navy of tho United States was hovering on the coaet, keeping that in? sulted people iq constant anxiety, while Pre? sident tirant was to them Uko a hawk sailing in tho air, and ready to Bwoop upon his prey. This heartless, cruel proceeding found a vic? tim among nur white fellow-citizens. An ex? cellent merchant of Connecticut, praise : by all who know him, was plunged int ) prison by Bat z, where he waa immured because it waa feared ho would write against the treaty of annexion, and thia captivity was prolonged with tho 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 him. That snch an outrage could po unpunished shows the littlo regard of the President for human rights, whether in white or black. I confesa my trials, as I was called to wit? ness these things. Always a supporter of the Administration, and eincerely desiring to labor with it, I had never uttered a word with regard to it oxcept in kindness. My early op? position to the treaty ot annexation was re? served, so that for some time my opinions were unknown. It waa only when I saw the breach of all law, human and divine, that I wao aroused, and then began the anger of tho President and of his rings, military and sena? torial. Devoted to the African race, I felt for them, besides being bnmbled that thu great republic, acting through its President, could set such an example, where tho National Constitution, international law and humanity were all sacrificed. Especially was I moved when I Baw the indignity to tho colored race which was accomplished" hy trampling upon a fundamental principle nf internatioua' law, ("cclaring the equality of nations, as our De? claration of Independence declares tho equal? ity of men. Thia terrible transaction, wuicb nobody can defend, ia among tho "antece? dente" of President Grant, from which you can judge how much the colored race can rely upon hid "heartfelt sympathies." Nor can it ho forgotten, that shortly afterward, on the return of the commission from this island, Hon. Froderick Douglass, the colored orator, accomplished in manners as in eloquence, was thrust away from the company ut the com? missioners at the common table of the mail packet on the Potomac, almost within eight of the Executive Mansion, simply on account of bia color; but the President, at whoso invita? tion he bad joined tho commission, never ut? tered a word in condemnation of this exclu? sion, and when entertaining the returned commissioners st dinner, carefully omitted Mr. Douglass, who waa in Washington at the time, and thoa repeated the indignity. Other things might be mentioned showing tho sym? pathies of the President, but I cannot forget the civil rights bill, which is the cap-stone of tUat equality before the law to which all are entitled, without distinction of color. Presi? dent Grant, who cc nhl lobby so assiduously for his St. Domingo scheme, full of wrong to the colored race, could do nothing for this beneficent meaeure. During a long session of Congress, it was discussed constantly, and the colored people everywhere bung upon the debate, but there waa no word of ''heartfelt sympathy"|from the President. Atlast, just be? fore the nominating convention, he addressed a letter to a meeting of colored fellow-citizens in Washington, called to advance thia canse, where he avoided the question, by declaring himself in favor of "tue exercise of those rights to which every cjtizon should be justly entitled," leaving it uncertain whether colored people aro justly entitled to the rights se? cured by the pending bill. I understand that Horace Greeley bas already been assailed hy an impracticable Democrat aa friendly to this hill, but nobody has lisped against President Granton thia account. Among "antecedente," I deem it ni.v dut., to mention the little capacity or industry < : the President in protecting" colored peop u and in assuring peace at the South. Nobody can doubt that a email portion ot the <fr>r'i and earnest will, even without thc lobbying so freely given to the San Domiugo ?chente, would have averted thn*o Ku Klux outrages which we deplore, so that there would have buen no pretence for further legislation by Congress. But ho wae disabled both by cha? racter and tho drawback of his own conduct. After violating the Constitution and interna? tional law to insult tho black republic, and setting au example of insubordination, ho was not in condition to rebuke law-breakcra. II. Pasting from "antecedents," I come now tb the "present position" of tho two can? didates, which is the subject ot your next in? quiry. If in any former particulars tho two are on an equality, yet iu all mbstanliai re? spects the obvious advantage is with Horace Greele-y. Each was nominated by a Republi? can convention, ono at Cincinnati and the other at Philadelphia, so that in tide respect they may seem to he on an equality. But it will not fail to ho observed that the conven? tion at Cincinnati was composed of aldo and acknowledged Republicans, many of whom have acted with the party from its first for? mation, who, without previous organization, came together voluntarily for tho sake of re? form and purity in the. Government; while.on the other hand, the convention at Philadel phii was composed of delegates chosen largely under tho influence of stockholders, who assembled to sustain what is known as Grantieru, being the personal government and personal pretensions of Grant, involving nepotism, repayment of gifts by official pa? tronage, neglect of pub ie duty, absenteeism, military rule, disregard of constitution and law, with general nnntneaa and indignity to the colored race-all of which ia so unrepub liean as to make its support impossible for true Republicans, therefore, tho conven? tion at Philadelphia, though calling itself Republican, was less Republican in reality than thht at Cincinnati. Tho two platforms, so far ae concerns especially thocolored men, are alike in euhstance, hut that of Cincinnati is expressed in terms moat worthv of the equal rights it atates and claims: "We recog? nize tho c quality of all men before the law, and hold that it is the duty of Government in ita dealing? with the people to mote out equal and exact j us tico to all, of whatever nativity, race, color or persuasion, religious or politi? cal." In ol her respects, tho platform of Cin? cinnati ia tho moet Republican, inasmuch ad it setn itsclfagainst those nnrepublienn abuses which havo bein unreel bj the l'lVeidotit int? pernicious activity. From the two lioiuinati ns and UM. pat? ronne I como to the. supper:*)!* of the candi? lates, and h< re I look, luvt, ai those inion di? itely about them, and, ??ci nely, ut thc popu ar support behind. Hon co O i'd icy ?a: imong bia immediate support rs, in atiparte if tho country, devoted and consistent Rr iilblioans, always emin ci for n f. MU and pu ?itv in Government. on wh<H< )iv<.- thc ie ir nc j ihadow of ?U-! ic .): ->?. i contract in I character to those rings which pla? sach a part in the present Administration. Thc country koowa too well tue military ring, thc senatorial ring, and tho custom houx* ring, through which the President actn. Such aup ?orlara aro a very pour rocommondatiou. looking at the popular uupport unbind, tho advantage ie still with Lloraco Greeley. Pre? sident Grant has at Iiis back the diversified itrmv o? office-holders, drilled to obey the word of command. Tue speeches praising him are by uflict-koldera and members of rings. Hcraeo Greeley finds Hocking tu LU support large numbera of Republicana unwill? ing to continue tho existing misrule, and as allies with thora a rcgenorated party which cjmee forward to unite ia thia Liberal rnovo ment. Democrats, in joining Florace Greeloy, have changed simply as President Grant changed when he joined the Republicans, ex? cept that he wae rewarded at ouco with high ofh.ee. Tho change ia open. Adopting thu Republican platlurm, which placeB thu equal rights of all under the safeguard of irreversi? ble guarantees, and at thc same time accept? ing the nomination of a life-time Abolitionist, wtio represo its pre-ominently thu sentiment of duty to tho colored race, they have set their corporate coal to the sacred co'venant. They may continue Democrats in name, but they aro in reality Republicans, by thu same title tbatthoue who au6taiu Republican principles uro Republicans, or rather they are Demo crate, according to the original signification ot that word, dedicated to tho rights of the people. It is idle to eny that Horace Greeley and thu Republicana that uomiuated him are any lees Republican because Dem?crata unit? with them in support cf cherished principies and tho candidate who represents them. Con? virti?os are always welcome, and not )< aa ?.<? because tho change iain a multitude rather than an individual. A political party cannot, ii it would, and should not, if it could, Hhut tho door againat rouverts, whether counted hythe score, the hundred or the thousand; and so we fiud that the BupporterB of Presi? dent Grant announce with partisan triumph the adhesion ot a single Democratic politician or a single Democratic newspaper. On equal reason, and with higher pride, may thc sup? porters of Horaco Greeley announce tho ad? hesion of the Democratic party, which, turn ing from the things that aro behind, preuses on to those that are before. It is also idlo to say that the election of Horaco Greeley as Pr?sident, with Gratz Brown as Vice-president, both unchangeable Republicans, will be tho return of tho Demo? cratic party to power. On the contrary, it will bo the inauguration of Republican prin? ciples, under the safeguard of a Republican President and Republican vice-President, with Democrats as avowed supporters. In tho organization of his administration and in the conduct of affairs, Horace Greeley will naturally lean upon thoeo who represent best thc great promises made of equal rights and reconciliation at Cincinnati. If Democrats aro taken, it will be as Republicans in heart, recognizing tho associate terms of the Bcttle raent as an irreversible finality. Tho hardi? hood of political falsehood reaches ita ex? tremo point, when it is aastrted that under Horaco Greeley tho freedmen will bc re-en? slaved, or that colorod people will in any way suffer in their equal rights. On the contrary, they have in hia election not only the pro? mises nf the platform, but alao the splendid example for a full generation, during which he has never wavered in tho assertion of their rights. To suppose that Horaco Greeley, when placed where be can do them thc moat good, will depart from the rule of hie honest life, is an insult to reason. Therefore I put asido the partisan allegations that Horace Greeley baa gone to the Democrats, or that he will be controlled by Democrats. Each IB without foundation or reason, according to my judgment. Thoy are attempts to avoid what you recognize as the true issue, being the question between the two candidates, or, perhaps, they may be considered as scare? crows, to deter the timid. Nobody who votes for Horace Greeley will go to the Democrats, nor do I behove that when elected Horace Greeley will be under any influence except that enlightened conscience which will keep him ever t ruo to the principles ho representa. It is none the less idle to suppose that Demo? crats supporting Horaco Greeley expect or detiire t nat he should depart from those prin? ciples which are tho glory of his character. They have accepted the Cincinnati platform with ita two-fold promises, and intend in good faith to maintain it. Democrats eau not turn back who, at the Convention adopting this platform, sang Greeley aongs to the tune ot "Old John Brown, his eout ia marching on." Seeking especially tho establishment of character in tho National Government, they will expect their President to bc always true to himself. Gentlemen, in thua answering your two in? quiries, I have shown why you, aa colored tallow-citizens, and also all who would uphold your rights and save the colored race from indignity, should rt Tuso to sanction tho re? election of the President, and put your trust in Horaco G?ecley. I ought to add tliat with bim will bo associated as Vieo-President liratz Biown, whom I havo known for years aa a most determined Abolitionist. Thc two to? gether will carry into tho National Govern? ment an unswerving devotion to Tour right-;, not to be disturbed by partisan dictation or sectional prejudice. Besides all tnia, which may fitly guide you in determining between the two candidates, it ia mv duty to remind you that, as citizens of thc-United State e. and part of tho country, your welfare ia indisso? lubly associated with I hut ut the whole coun? try. Where all aro prosperous you will bli gainers. Therofore, while justly* carelul ?.f your own rights, you cannot bc iudiuerctr. te the blessings of good government, lt ia for vern to consider whether the time lias not i;onio for something better than the sword, ?nd whether a character like Hu:.e. Greeley iloes neil give strouger assurance; of good g,o verumont than cut be found it. thc ii.suiter "f tho colored rnce, already ta mo us ii om thu ringa about lum and bis plain inaptitude for isivfl life. The supporters of President tirant jompel us to <ib?ei ve his off neos and short? comings. The comparison they challenge L-aLUOt be declined, lt will hu lor others in tho prtiBCiit canvass tu hold it bet?re the american people. Speaking now for myse lf, [ have to say that my vote will lie given for lloraco Greeley; but in giving it I do not go io Iho Democratic party, nor am 1 any lead ii llepublluau. Qu tho contrary, 1 ani so much jf a Republican that I cannot support a can? didate whose conduct iu civil lite shaws an incapacity to appreciate Republican princi? ples, and whore administration is marked by iel? (?i d-liinpiincj. i specially to thoeolored rue' , !?.. the niele of Wi.ich tho allegations on ititjitachtiie-tit <>l Andrew Johnson wore teem i.-.,. MII| trivia . Unquestionably Presi !<.:.. tirant ?li-s em-.! \nipeachnn nt for high .'ti . e& au 1 miseU'Uie in ors, rather than a re uominatiou. ami on tho trial it would hive been enough io exhibit his seizure of tin war [lower and his indignity tu thu black republic. Kith its population of 800,01,11, in violation bl Hie NaiioualConBtilnliou and ol international aw. And hero a contrast arises between bira mil Abraham Lincoln. The latter, in hisfirat uni nal message, recommended the recogni? tion cf wli t he called thc "independ? uro and sovereignly o: Hayn," but it ia at these that L'reeideut Grant has struck. One nf Abra? ham Lincoln'? first acts was to put the black republic on an ?quility with tho either [towera; one o? l'r .i 1*1.1 e-ruin's Wiis to ue <rade it. , I am so much iii a Republican that I wish 0 BOO in tho Presidential clout rt lifo-timo Vbeilitionist. I also Wish a President sincerely levelled to civil service rcfutm, beginning villi thc "one-term principle," which Prov? ient Grant once accepted, btu now disowns. 1 also wiall a President who se ts the example if Industry and unselfish dedication to ibo uiblic good. Anil 1 wish to sec a President brough w hom we- may expect poaro and bur* i.mn , instead of discord. Strangely, Proal* lent Grant sectus to delight in strife. If ho ii >ls no enemy,he falls upon his fri? nels, aa viv n he struck ac I h.o black republic insult eil lu st i A in "..is annual entsage, elende d b.'th Franco and Germany, and then, in personal relations, quarreled generally. My own per? sonal experience teaches how iutile ia tho ?barge, that becanee Horace Oreeloy receives Democratic vote?, therefore he becomes ? Democrat, or lapses under Democratic con? trol. I waa first chosen to tho Senate by a coalition of Free Soilcru and Democrats. De? mocratic votes helped make mo Senator from Massachusetts, as they also helped make my excellent friend, Air." Chuso, Senator from Ohio, and will help make Horace Greeley Pre? sident. But neither Mr. Chase nor myself waa on thia account lesa faithful aa 'Free Soilcre, and, answering tor myaelf, I know that 1 never became a Democrat or lapsed under Democratic control. 1 do not donut that Ho? race Greeley will bo equally consistent. The charge to the contrary, so vehemently repeat? ed, seems to rt fleet tho character of those who make it, except that they may repeat it by roto. There is a common saying, "Princi? pies, not men," and on thia ground an appeal ia made for President Grant, feeling j ostly that, in auy personal comparison with Horace Greeley, he must fail. But a better saying is, "Principles and men." I am for the pridhci pies of tho Republican partv in contradiction to Grantism, and I am tor the man who truly representa them. By these principles I aball stand, for them I shall labor, and in their tri? umph I shall always rejoice. It any valued friend sc, arates from mo now, it will be be? cause he places a man abete principles. Early in public lite, 1 declared my little heed for party, aud my indifference to the name by which I am called; and now I confess my want of sympathy with those who would cling to the torin alter its spirit hos tied. Allow me to call attention to another and controlling consideration, which cannot be neglected by the good citizen. Watching the remarkable movemeut, that has ended in the double nomination of Horace Greeley, it ia easy to seo that it did not proceed from poli? ticians, whether at Cincinna i or Baltimore. Evidently it was the heart of the peoplo,*eore ly wrung by war and tho controversies it en? gendered, which found thia expression. Sir Philip Sidney said of the uprising in the Ne? therlands, "It ia the spirit of the Lord, and is irresistible," and such a spirit is manifest now. Notwithstanding the counteracting influence of politicians-Republican and De? mocratic-in the face of persistent ridicule and against the extravagance of unscrupulous opposition-the nomination at Cincinnati was triumphantly adopted at Baltimore. Such an unpiecedonted victory, without concert or Eropuleion of any kind, can be explained only y supposing that it is in harmony with a po? pular longing. That Democrats, and espe? cially those of tho South, should adopt a life? time Abolitionist for President ie an assurance of willingneas to associate tho rights of their colored fellow-citizens with that reconciliation of which Horace Greeley was an early repre? sentative. In standing by Jefferson Davis at bia trial, and signing his bail-bond, he showed the same sentiment of humanity he ao con? stantly diaplayed in standing by the colored race throughout their prolonged trial, so that the two discordant races find kindred hospi? tality in him, end he thus becomes a tie of union. Tho nomination has been adopted by thc Democrats, in convention assembled. This was au event which tho supporters of Presi? dent Grant declared impossible. I do not see how it can be regarded otherwise than as a peace-offering. AH such, it is ot infinite value. It is a revolution, and its suceuu in pacifying the country will be in proportion to ita acceptance by ne. I dare not neglect the great opportunity, nor can I stund aloof. It ia in harmony with my life, which places peace above all things except the right? of mau. Thus far, in constant efforts for tho colored race, I have sincerely sought the good of al), which 1 was snro would be beet obtained in tulfilhug the promises of the De? claration of Independence, making all equal in rights. The spirit in winch I acted appears in an early speech, where 1 said: "Nothing in hate: nothing in vengeance." N?ver 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 the North and South, but between the two races, so that tho two sec? tions and tho two races maybe lifted from the ruta and groove? iu which they are now fastened, and instead of irritating antagonism without end, there shall be sympathetic co? operation. The existing differences ought to bo ended. There is a time for all thing*., and we are ad? monished, hy a wide-spread, ?popnlar upris? ing, bursting the honda of party, that the time has com? for estrangement lo cease be? tween people who, by the ordinance of God, niuat live together. Gladly do I welcome the happy signs; nor can I observe, without re? gret,"the colored people, in organized masses, resi??Dgthe friendly overtures, even to the extent of intimidating those who aretheother way. It ia for them to consider carefully whether they should not tako advantage of the unexpected opening and recognize the bail-bond given at Baltimore as the assurance of peace, holding tho parties to the tull per formalice of its conditions. Provided always that their rights are fixed, I am sure it cannot be best for the colored people to band together in a hostile camp, provoking antagonism and keeping alive the separation ot races, above all there must bo no intimidation, but every voter must act freely, without constraint hom league or lodge. Much better will it be when thc two political parties compete for your voles, euell anxious for your support. Only then will thal citizenship, by wi.ich you are entitled to thc iqual rights of all have ile na? tural fruits. Oily thw-n will there be that harmony which is essential to it tine civiliza? tion. The piesent position ot tho colored citizen M perilous. He i* exposed tu injurious pressure when Lc needs support. But I sec no early extrication except, in the way pro? posed. Let him cut at'.ritt from managers who would wield him UK r. ly us a political fi.rec, with litt lo regard to his own good, and bravely stand by the candidate who has stood by him. If Democrats unite wilh him. so much the better. The association once begun must naturally ripen in common fiiend<diip and trust, I am tor peace in reality ;.s in name. From the bottom ot my heart*! am t u -peace, und I welcome all that makes lor peace. With deep-felt sutirfacth'ii, 1 rea<emher that no citizen who drew his sword againtt us has suffered hy the band of thc executioner. In just association with this humanity will be tho triumph of equal righta when the pro mises of the great declaration are all fulfilled, and our people are united, aa nover before, in tho enduring fellowship of a common citizen? ship. To this end, there muat be reconcilia? tion, nor can I withhcild my hand. Freely I accept thc hand that is offered, and reach forth my own in friendly grasp. I am againat tho policy of bate; I am against fanning an? cient flamee into continued lifo; I am against rahing in tho ashes of tho past for coals of tire vet burning. Pile up tho ashes; extin? guish the Hames; abolish tho hate: such is my desire. And now, turning to the Democratic partv, I hold it to all tho covenants solemnly giver, in the adoption of a Republican plat torm, with Horace Greeley as candidate. Thoro o tu ho no backward atop. With no common sympathy I have observed that Mr. Hendricks, a leading Democrat, whom I knew and eeteemed in tho Senate, bas recently announced his acceptance of tho constitutional anieTiilniints, with their logi? cal results. Ho proposes, aa a proper key note to tho extraordinary movement now swelling to a Miro triumph, "Just Laws and Public Virtue." 1 his if ii worthy aspiration, entiroly lit on IhU occasion. My key-note ia. 'Hie Unity Of tho Republic, and tho Equal Rights ot All, with Reconciliation." Such ia my erv, and wherever my voice can reach, there do 1 insist upon nil these, humbly invok? ing the blessings of Divine Providence, which, I bollero, must descend upon such a causo. Accept my best wishes for yourselves per? sonal!:? and for the people you represent, and believe mc, gentlemen, your faithful friend, (MIAULES SUMNrR. Io Tr. ArorSTA, W. II. WOHMLEV, and otb? ri. Change of Schedule. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA ?5 AuarsTA R. R. Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, WILMINGTON, N. C., July SI. 1872. S HM a^ffifei AFTER this dato thu "Bj^SMSBCfollowing echodulo Mill bo run by trains on this road : ?AT EXFBEKS THAIN [DAILY.] Leave Wilmington [Cn ion Di pot | 3.25 A.M. ' Arrivo at Florence. 0.13 A.M. Arrive at Columbia. 1.85 P. M. Leave Columbia.12 KO M. Arrive at Florcncn. 4.10 P. M. Arrive Wilmington [Union Depot] 10.2G P. M. NIGHT BXI'RESS THAIN. Leave Wilmington [Union Depot] 5.46 P. M. Arrive at Florence.11.88 P. M. . Arrive at Columbia. 3.45 A. M. Leave Columbia.JO 20 P. M. Arrive at Florence. 2 09A!M. Arrive at Wilmington. 8.00 A. M. No NIGHT TRAINS leave W ilmington cr Columbia Sunday P.M. July 31 JAK. ANDEREON, Gen'l Eup't. Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta ?.B SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLT/MBIA, S. C., June 0,1872. schedule will be run over this road: GOING H Ot TH, Train No. 1. Train No. 2. Leave Charlotte.G.CO A. M. 8.20 P. M. Leave Columbia.1.54 P.M. S.40 A. M. Arrive Augusta.7.45'P. M. 8.20 A. M. . ooiNO Nomn. Leave Augusta.G.36 A. M. 5 50 P. M. Leave Columbia_12 36 P. M. 11.02 P. M. Arrive Charlotto.7.42 P.M. 6.00 A.M. Standard Time ten minutes slower than Washington; six mir M tes ahead Columbia. No. 1 Train daily. No. 2 Train daily, Sun* days excepted. Both trains mako close con? nection to all points North, South and West. Through tickets, sold and baggage checked to all principal pointB. E. P. ALEXANDER, General Sup. Fi.B. DQBBEY, Gen. Freight and Tioket Agent Greenville and Columbia Railroad, PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULE. ^ftMiUt. DAILY, Bunda y s flBK!?McBHE!^3BE*excepted, connecting with Night Trains on South Carolina Railroad up and down; also with Trains going North and South on Charlotte, Columbia and Au? gusta Railroad, and Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. rp. Leave Columbia at. 7.45 a. m. Leave Alston. 9.35 a.m. Leave Newberry.11.15 a. m. Leave Cokeebury. 2.40 p. m. Leave Belton.4.80 p. m. Arrive at Greenville. 6.10 p.m. DOWN. Leave Greenville at. 6.S0 a. m. Leave Belton.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. Anderson Jiranch and Blue IiiOge Division, DOWN. UP. Leave Walhalla. 4.45 a. m. Arrivo 7.50 p. m. Leave Pernvillo 5 25 a. ic. Leave 7.15 p. m. Leave Pendleton 6.10 a. m. Leavo 6.30 p.m. Leave Anderson 7.10 a. m. Leave 5.30 p. m. Arrive at Belton 8.00 a.m. Leave 4 30 p.m. Accommodation Trains run on Branch Roads on Mondays, Wednesday s ano Fridays. AI li ev il le Bran ch. Leave Cokesbury for Abbeville at. .10.20 a. m. Leave Abbeville for Cokeebury.... 1.30 p. m. THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Hup. M. T. BARTLETT, General Ticket Agent. , Richmond and Danville Bailrssd. T^mWatetibWA CONDENSED TIME ??iHE~^7AbLE,in effect on and atter Sunday, June 2,1872: GOING NOBTH. STATIONS. VAIL. EXPBE68. Leave Greensboro.1.15 A. M. 10 00 A. M. Leave Danville. 3.54 A. M. 12 48 P. M. Leave Burkville. 9.10 A. M. 6 45 P. M. Leave Amelia CH.. ..10.02 A. M. 6.40P.M. Arrive at Bichmond... 12.02 P. M. 8.47 P, M. GOING SOU1H. Leave Richmond. 2.85 P.M. 5.20 A.M. Leave Ameba CB. 4.50 P. M. 7 20 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. 3.60 P. M. Trains leaving Richmond at 2.35 P, M., acd at 5.20 A.M., connect at Greensboro with trains on North Carolina Division, for all points South. Faeaengere leaving Richmond at 2.35 P. M., connect at Greensboro with train for all pointe East of Greensboro. Pas? senger train leaving Baleigh at 7.50 P. M.. connects at Greensboro with Northern-bound Mail train, arriving in Richmond at 12 02 P. M. JOHN R. MACMUBDO, General Freight and Ticket Agent. T. M. R. TALCOT, Engineer and Gen. Sup't. NOKTII CAROLINA DIVISION. GOING NORTH. STATIONS. MAIL. EXTEEFS. Leave Charlotte.8.40 P. M. 6.80 A. M. Leavo 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_1.50 A.M. 11.10 A.M. Leave Company Shops 3 80 A. M. 12 21 P. M. Leave Hillsboro. 4 38 A. M. Leavo Raleigh. 7 30 A. M. arrive at Goldeboro.. .10 10 A. M. GOING SOUTH. Leave Goldsbero. 4 00 P. M. Leavo Raleigh. 7.15 P. M. Leave Hillnburo.9.S1 P. M. LeaveCompany8bopB.il 10 P. M. 2 15 P. M. Arrive at Greensboro.12 24 A. M. 3 30 P. M. Leave Greensboro_1.10 A M. 4.C0P. St. Leavo High Point_ 1.52 A.M. 4 40 P.M. Leavo Salisbury.8 32 A. M. G 13 P. M. Arrive at Charlotte... 5.85 A.M. 8 10 A. M. 1 asseDger train leaving Raleigh 11 7.15 P. M., connects at Greiusboro with Northern bound irain; making the quickest time to all Northern cities. Price of tickets same ae tia other routes. Mail train? daily, both ways, over entire length of road. Expi'ts daily between Company Shops and Charlotte (Sun* dava exoepteu. ) All passenger trains connect at Greensboro with traine to and from Rieh? mond. Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains between Charlotte and Richmond, ?ithout ' change. 8. E. ALLEN. Gen. Ticket Agent. W. H. G UREN, MaBter Traue? ortatien. Change of Echednie. SOCTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY, COLUMBIA, S. C., June 9, 1872. and after Sunday, 21th instant: MAIL AND PASSENGER THAD ? Leave Columbia at. 7 40 a m Arrive at Charleston at. 8 20 {i rn Leave Charlestons!. 8.11'a m i rrive at Columbia at. 8.40 p ni NIGHT EXPBEBB, FREIGHT AND aCCGMMODAllfN TRAIN, [Sundays excepted.] Leave Columbia at.G.C0 p m Arrive at Charleston at.'... 7.10 aa Leave Charleston at.7.10 p m Arrive at Columbia at.6.40 a m Camdon Accommodation Train ?ill ctn linuotn mu to Columbia RS tor mr r!y - Men. dava, Wednesdays and Paturdnye. A. L. TYLER, vice-President. il. R. P10EIN8, General Ticket Agc lit. Summer Schedule S. & TJ. R. rynWCTM DOWN TRAIN. UP TRAIN sMtK-iSWr Arrivo. Li ave. Arrive.Leave Sparenburg.. 5 80 5.25 Batehville. 6 00 GOO HS 4.?3 Pace-let. . fis 6.13 1.10 4.4S Jonesville. 6.43 G.48 4.Ci" 4.10 t'nionville. 7.2.r) 7.S0 8.05 8.25 Santuc. 8.20 8 '26 2 .10 2.?5 Fish Dam. 8.4n 8 45 2.10 2.15 Shelton. 0.15 0 20 135 1.40 Lytas'Ford... 0.40 <> !.-> 1.12 1.17 Strother. lo.ro> io 10 12.50 12..".5 Alston. H.p.' ?1,C0 May2l TUGS. ll. ETER. Pr? sittent