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r VIE PHONIX,
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GVEBT WEDNESDAY HOHN1NQ,
*r JULIAN A. SELBY,
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Who Killed Cock Robin*
(REVISED EDITION.)
Who shot Owl-yaeBB?
I, said the Sun,
With my needle-gun;
I ehot Owl-jBeB8.
Who Baw him die?
I, saul Gen. Dent,
And my bitter tears found vent;
I eaw him die.
Who drew his blood?
I, said Jolly Fiah,
In my Spanish-Cuban dish;
I drew bia bluo I.
Who'll ni ft ko bia shroud?
I, eaid Cameron,
When with Hartranft I've got done;
I'll make bia shroud.
Who'll carry tho link?
I, eaid H. Collas,
Ready lit with Natick wax;
I'll carry the liuk.
Who'll dig his gravt?
I, Baid Consul Butler,
With good Unelo Ben., my sutler;
I'll dig bia grave.
Who'll be chief mourner?
I, said Bill Kemble,
For my grief I can't dissemble;
I'll be chief mourner.
Who'll be tho parson?
I, Baid Reverend Cramer,
Bully, liar and defamer;
I'll be the parson.
Who'll bear the pail?
We, said Sharpe and Lect,
With bia bull pupa 'round our feet;
We'll boar the pall.
Who'll carry him to the grave?
I, ?aid Thomas Murphy,
Near Long Branch, it'.i nice and turfy;
I'll carry him to the grave.
Who'll be tho clerk?
I, eaid Jimmy Casey,
For bia loaa juat drives me crazy;
I'll be the clerk.
Who'll toll tho bell?
H'l, John Tom, the Bull,
H'and h'1'11 give h'a bloody pull;
HT11 toll the bell.
Bo all theBO noblo fowl
Fell a-aighing and a-aobbing,
When they saw the poor dead owl,
Dead after all his jobbing.
INCREASE IN GOLD AND SILVER.-The
estimates of the Special Commissioner
of Mines, for the production of 1870,
were $66,000,000. The estimates cover?
ed $16,000,000 for Nevada, and only
$1,300,000 for Utah. It is probable that
if we could get at the exact prodaotion
of Nevada, for 1872, it wonld not fall
far short of $22,000,000, and that Utah
will this year yield not less than $6,000,
000 to $8,000,000. Nearly all the great I
mines of Utah are new developments!
made since 1869, the time Raymond
made np his report. The Emma mine is
only one of a largo class likely at all to
prove as productivo. The Miller mine,
in American Fork District, was only con?
sidered, last year, worth $90,000, and
this snmmer sells for $2,000,000. It was
not thought of in 1869. If Utah and
Nevada prove o tithe as rich in the dis?
coveries made on the Cottonwood, at
Pioche, Shell Creek and elsewhere, as
the stock market indicates, it is no ex?
aggeration to credit them with a gross
production of $30,000,000 for the year
1872. Oar total gold and silver yield in
all the States and Territories ought this
year to run as high as $75,000,000, mak?
ing some allowance for a falling off in
Montana, Oregon and Colorado.
{Sacramento Union.
"Why," asks a disconsolate widow, "is
venison like my late and deeply-lament?
ed husband?" Everybody giving it np,
the widow says: "Because it is the deer
departed."
Fall Turnip beed.
YELLOW STOKE,
Lang's Improved Ruta Baga,
Cobaon'a Improved Ruta Baga,
Large White Norfolk,
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Selling Ont Below Goat.
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The Doctors Recommend Seegers'Beer
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Ale. Why? They know it is unadulterated
Buffalo Tongues,
NEW Bugar-oured HAMS,
Breakfast Stripe,
Smoked Beef, for Bale low. HOPE it GYLES.
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Flour! Flour ll
?)AA BBLS. NEW FLOUR, of all gradee,
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IUUU 100 barrels FLOUR,
Which we offer at a heavy decline. It mustbe
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Everybody ia some authority. If every?
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HKINITSB'S MEDICINES are good and are worth
haying.
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Fresh Country Butter.
LBS. choico COUNTRY BUTTER,
for sale by HOPE & GYLES.
nc BA8KETS CHAMPAGNE,
?d 20,000 CIGARS.
Canned Gooda, Frnita. Nuts, Cakes and a
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CORN WHISKEY.
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at W. J. BLACK'S,
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April 20_
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cures liver complaint.
Sumner's Advice to the Colored People.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 29, 1872.
GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW-CITIZENS: * *
I am touched by tho appeal you make. It is
true that I am the friend of your race, and I
am glad to bo assured that in your opinion I
havo held a consistent conreo in the Senato
and elsewhere as tho special advocato 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 sim plo jua tico when
you add a belief that my counsel, at this criti?
cal juncture of your citizenship, would be freo
from personal feelings and partisan prejudice.
In answering your inquiries, I can havo DO
feeling except for your good, which I moat
anxiously Beek; nor can any prejudice of any
kind be allowed to interfere- The occasion is
too solemn. Especially is thoro no room for
Seraonal fooling or for partisan prejudice,
lo man or party can expect power except for
thc general welfare; therefore, they must bo
brought to tho standard of truth,that they
may bo seen in lifo and act. Yon aro right in
Baying that the choico for the Presidency is
now narrowed down to President Grant or
Horace Greeley. Ono of th OHO is to bo taken;
and, assuming my acquaintance with both,
and my observation of their live?, you invito
my judgment between them, askiug mo espe?
cially which of tho two, judgiug from their
antecedents, as well aa present position,
would enforce the Constitution and laws, se?
curing your civil and political rights, with tho
moat heartfelt sympathy and tho greatest
vigor. Hero I remark that, in this inquiry,
you naturally put your rights in tho fore?
ground. So do I-believing most sincerely
that the best interests of tho wholo country
are associated with tho completest recognition
of your rights, so that the two races shall livo
together in unbroken harmony. I also re?
mark that you call attention to two things,
tho "antecedents" of tho two candidates; and
secondly, thtir "prosent position." You wish
to know from theso which gives assuranco of
the most heartfelt sympathy and greatest
vigor in the maintenance of your rights; io
other words, which, judging by the past, will
bo your truest frionu.
The communication with which you havo
honored me is not alone. Colored follow-citi
zene in other parts of tho country, I may say
in nearly every State of tho Union, havo 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 is given, it
must bo candidly, acoording to my conscience.
In this spirit I answer your inquiries, begin?
ning with the antecedents of tho candidates.
1. Horace Greeley was born to poverty and
educated himself in a printing omeo. Presi?
dent Grant, fortunato in oarly patronage, be?
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.
Ooo was trained as a civilian; the other as a
soldier. Horace Greoley stood forth an a re?
former and Abolitionist. President Grant en?
listed as a pro-slavery Democrat, and, at the
election nf James buchanan, fortified by his
vote all the pretensions of slavery, including
tho Drcd Scott decision. Horace Greeley
from early life was earnest and constant
against slavery, full of sympathy with tho
colored raco, aud always foremost in tho
great battlo for their rights. Pr?sident
Grant, except au a soldier, summoned by tho
tcrriblo accident of war, never did anything
against slavery, nor has ho at any time
shown any spmpathy with the colored race.
Horace Greeley earuestly desired that colored
citizens should vote and ably championed im?
partial suffrage: but President Grant was on
theolherHide. Beyond these contrasts, which
aro marked, it cannot bo forgotten that flor aco
Greeley is a person of large heart and large
understanding, trained to tho support of
human rights, always beneficent with tho
poor, always ready for any good cause, and
never deterred by opposition or reproach, as
when for loDg yearH ho befriended your peo?
ple. Add to theso qualities, conspicuous in
his life, untiring industry, which leaves no
moment without its fruit-abundant political
knowlcdgo- acquaintance with history-tho
instinct and grasp of statesmanship-an
amiablo nature-a magnanimous soul, and,
abovo all, an honesty which no suspicion has
touched, and you havo a brief portraiture
of what are tho antecedents of Horace Greo?
ley. Fow of theso things appear in tho Pre?
sident. Hie great success in war, and tin
honors ho haa won, cannotlchangu the record
of his conduct toward your people, of.pocia.il)
in contrast with tho life-time fidelity of his
competitor, while thero aro unhnppv "ante
codonts" showing that in the prorecntion of
hts plans h' cares nothing for the colored
race. The s'ory is painful, but it must bu told.
1 rofor tc tho outrage ho perpetrated upon
Haytl, with its 800,0 0 bluckn, engaged, in
tho groat experiment ot self-government.
Here is a most instructivo "antecedent," re?
vealing beyond question his true nature, and
tho whole is attested by documentary cvi
, donco. Conceiving thc idea of annexing Do
miiiiea, which ie tho Spanish part of thc
leland, and shrinking at nothing, ho begat
hy seizing tho war powers of the Govern?
ment, in flagrant violation of tho Constitu
lion, and then, at great expenditure o:
money, sent soveral armed ships of the navy
including monitors, to maintain tho nsurpei
Baez in power, that through him he niigbl
obtain the coveted prizo. Not content witt
thia audacious dictatorship, he proceeded tc
atriko at tho independence of the black re
public by open menace of war, and ail with
out the sanction of Congress, to which ii
committed tho war-making power. ?ailini
into the harbor of Port-au-Princo with oui
moat powerful monitor, tho Dictator, proper
ly named for thia aervice, alao the frigate Sc
vern aa consort and other monitors in theil
train, the Admiral, acting under instruction!
from Washington, proceeded to tho executive
mansion, accompanied by officers of hil
squadron, and tuon, pointing to tho groa
war whips in sight trom tho windows, deal
hie monaco of war, threatening to sink 01
capturo Haytien ships. Tho President wai
black, not white. Tho Admiral would hav<
done no such thing to any white ruler, no;
would our country havo tolerated such me
nace from any Qovernmont in tho world
Here was indignity not only to tho black re
public, with ita population of 800,000, but ti
tho African raco everywhere, and especially
in our own country. Nor did it end hero
For montha tho navy ot tho United Statei
waa hovering on tho coast, keeping that in
suited peoplo in conatant anxiety, whilo Prc
aident t mint waa to them liko a hawk sailine
in tho air, and ready to swoop upon his prey
This hcartloen, cruel proceeding found a vic
tim among our white fellow-cilizcua. Au ex
cclh-nt merchant of Connecticut, praised b;
all who know him, was plunged into prisoi
by Baez, where ho was immured because i
was feared ho would writo against the treat;
of annexion, and this captivity was prolong?e
with tho connivance of two agents of tho Pre
aident, ono of whom Qnds constant favo:
with him, and is part of thc military ring im
mediately about him. That such an outragi
could po unpunished shows tho littlo regan
of tho President for human rights, whethe
in whito or black.
I confes? my trials, aa I waa called to wit
ness these things. Always a supporter of tin
Administration, and sincerely desiring ti
labor with it, I had never uttered a word witl
regard to it except in kindness. My early op
position to tho treaty of annexation wae rc
served, eo that for some timo my opinion
wcro unknown, lt waa only when I saw tin
breach of all law, human and divine, that
was arouaed, and then began tho anger of th
President and of bia rings, military and eena
torial. Devoted to tho African race, I folt lo
them, besides being humblod that tho grea
republic, acting through its President, coull
set auch an example, whero tho Nationa
Constitution, international law and humanit;
were all sacrificed. Especially was I move?
when I Baw tho indignity to tho colored raci
which waa accomplished by trampling upon i
fundamental principle of international law
coolaring the equality of nations, as our De
claration of Independence declares tho equal
ity of men. This terrible transaction, wnicl
nobody can defend, is among tho "antece
dente" of President Grant, from which yoi
eau judgo how much thc colored race eau rel;
upon his "heartfelt sympathies." Nor can i
ho forgotten, that shortly afterward, on tin
return of tho commission from this island
Hon. Frederick Douglass, tho colored orator
accomplished in manners aa in eloquenco, wai
thrust away from tho company of the com
missioners at tho common table of the mai
packet on tho Potomac, almost within sight o
tho Exccutivo Mansion, simply on account o
bia color; but tho Preaideut, at whoae invita
tion ho had joined tho commission, never ut
tered a word iu condemnation of this exclu
eion, and when entertaining tho rcturnci
commissionera at dinner, carefully omiltei
Mr. Douglass, who waa in Washington at tin
time, anti thus repeated the indignity, ut he
things might be mentioned showing tho sym
pathios of tho President, but I cannot forge
tho civil rights bill, which ia thc cap-stone o
tnat equality beforo tho law to which all ari
entitled, without distinction of color. Presi
dent Grant, who cculd lobby so assiduous):
for bia Kt. Domingo scheme, full of wrong ti
tho colored race, could do nothing for thii
beneficent measure. During a long sessioi
of Congress, it was discussed constantly, am
tho colored people everywhere hung upon tin
dobato. but thoro waa no word of "hearlfel
sympathy "(from tho President. At list, j nat be
foro the nominating convention, he addressee
a lotter to a mooting ot colored follow-citlzcni
in Washington, called to advance this cause
whero ho avoided tho question, hy doclariui
himself in fa>or of "ibo exorcise of those
rights to which every citizen should be j us tb.
entitled," leavingit uncertain whethercolorec
peoplo aro justly entitled to tho rights BO
cured by the pending hill. I understand tha
Horaco Greeley has already been assailed In
an impracticable Democrat as friendly to tim
bill, but nobody bas lisped against Presiden!
Grant on this account.
Among "antecedents," I deem it my du i
to mention the little capacity or Industry ol
the President iu protecting colored people
and in aaauring poaco at tho South. Nob-uh
can doubt that a small portion ot tho effort
and earnest will, oven without tho lobbyinp
so freely giveu to the San Domingo schemo
would havo averted those Ku Klux outrage!
which wo deplore, BO that there would have
beon no pretence for further legislation by
Congreaa. But ho waa disabled both by cha
rector and tho drawback of his own conduct.
Aftor violating the Constitution and interna
tional law to insult the black republic, anil
setting an example of insubordination, he
was not in condition to rebuke law-breakers.
II. Passing from "antecedents," I conic
now to tho "present position" of tho two can?
didates, which is tho subject of your next in?
quiry. If in any former particulars tho twe
aro on An equality, yet in all anbstautial re
epects tho obvious advantage is with Horace
Greeley. Each waa nominated by a He publi?
can convention, one at Cincinnati and thc
other at Philadelphia, au that in this reaped
they may seem to bo on an equality. But it
will not fail to bo observed that the conven?
tion at Cincinnati was composed of ablo and
acknowledged Republicans, many of whom
havo acted with tho party from its first for?
mation, who, without previous organization,
came together voluntarily for the sako of re?
form anti purity in th.'j Government; while,on
tho other hand, the convention at Philadel
?>hia was composed of delegatos chosen
argely under tho inllucuco of stockholders,
who assembled to sustain what is known a?
Giantism, hoing tho personal government
and personal pretensions of Grant, involving
nepotism, repayment of giits by official pa?
tronage, neglect of oublie duly, absentee ism,
military rule, disregard of constitution and
lav/, with general unfitness ?nd Indignity to
tho colored rnce-all of which is so unrcpub.
lican as to mako its support impossible toi
truo He publica nu. Therefore, tito conven?
tion at Philadelphia, though railing itsell
Republican, was lees Republican in reality
than that at Cincinnati. The two platforms,
so far aa concerns especially the colored mon,
aro alike in substance, but "that ot Cincinnati
is cxprcBsed in terms most worthy of the
equal rights it states and claims: "We recog?
nize the (quality of all men bolero tho law,
and bold that it "is tho duty of Government in
its dealing) with the people to meto out equal
and exact Jubtico to all, of whatever nativity,
race, coloi or persuasion, religious or politi?
cal." In oilier respects, tho plat torin of Cin?
cinnati is tho most Republican, inasmuch as
it not s it sol f against those u n rep u bl ic an abuses
which havo been nursed by tho Proaidont
into pernicious activity.
From tho two nominations and two plat?
forms I como to tho supportera of tho candi?
dates, and hero I look, first, at those immedi?
ately about them, and, secondly, at the popu?
lar support behind. Horace Greeley Ima
among his immediate supportera, in all parts
of tho country, devoted and consistent Re?
publicans, always earnest for reform and pu?
rity in Government, on whose lives there is na
shadow of suspicion-being a contract in
jharacter to those ringa which play euch a
part in the pr?sent Administration. The
jountry*knowH too weil tho military riug, the
lonatorial ring, and the custom house ring,
through which the President acts. Such sup?
porters aro a very poor recommendation.
Looking at the popular support behind, the
advantage is still with Horace Oreelcy. Pro
aident Grant has at Iiis bach tho diversified
irmv of office-holders, drilled to obey thc
word of command. Tho speeches praisinp
bim are by office-holders and members ol
rings. Hcraco Greeley finds Hocking to hie
support large numbers of Republicans unwill?
ing to continuo tho existing misrule, and at
allies with them a regoneratod party whicL
comes forward to unite in this Liberal move?
ment, Democrats, in joining Horace Greeley
have changed Dimply as President Graol
changed when ho joined tho Republicans, ex
cept that ho was rewarded at onco with bigt
ofhea. Tho change is opon. Adopting tin
Republican platform, which places tho cqua
rights of all under tho safeguard of forevers!
ble guarantees, and at thf same time accept
ing the nomination of alife-timo Abolitionist
who reproBeuls pro-ominently thu Bontimeni
of duty to the colored raco, they havo set theil
corporate aoal to the sacred covenant. The]
may continue Democrats in uamo, but the]
aro in reality Republicans, by the Hame titti
that those who sustain Republican priuciplei
arc Republicans, or rather they aro Demo
crats, according to tho original sinnificatiot
ot that word, dedicated to tho rights of tb*
people. It ia idlo to say that Horaco Gre?lej
and tho Republicans that nominated him an
any less Republican because Democrats unit?
with them in suppoit of cherished principle;
and tho candidate who represents them. Con
versions are always welcome, and not less et
because tho change is in a multitude ruthe!
than an individual. A political party cannot
it' it would, aud should not, if it could, shu
the door against converts, whether countet
hy tho score, the hundred or tho thousand
and so we find that tho supporters of Prosi
dent Grant announce with partisan tn um pl
the adhesion ol a single Democratic poliliciai
or a single Democratic nowspaper. Uh equa
reason, and with higher pride, may the sup
porters of Horaco Greeley announce thc ad
besinn of tho Democratic party, which, turu
ing from the things that are In hind, preaati
on to those that aro before.
It is also idlo to say that tho election o
Horaco Greeley as President, with Grat;
Drown as Vico-Prosideut, both unchangeable
Republicans, will ho tho return of tho Demo
eratic party to power. On tho contrary, i
will ho tho inauguration of Republican prill
ciples. uudcr tho safeguard of a Republicai
President and Republican Vice-president
with Democrats as avowed supporters. Ii
tho organization ot his administration am
in tho conduct of affairs, Horaco Greeley wil
naturally lean upon those who represent bes
tho great promises made of equal rights ant
reconciliation at Cincinnati. If Democrati
aro taken, it will bo an Republicans in heart
recognizing tho associate terms of the Bottle
meut as au irreversible finality. Tho bardi
hood of political lalsehood reaches its ex
tremo point, when it is asserted that untie;
Horaco Greeley tho freedmen will be re-en
slaved, or that colorod ncople will in any wa]
euffer in their equal rights. On the contrary
they have in his election not only the pro
mises of tho platform, but also tho eplentln
example for a full generation, during whicl
ho has never wavered in tho assertion of theil
righte. To suppose that Horace Greeley
when placed where he can do them tho mos
good, will depart from tho rulo of hin hone?
life, is au iuBult to reason. Therefore, 1 pu
aside tho partisan allegations that Horaci
Oreelcy has gouo to the Democrats, or tba
he will bo controlled hy Democrats. Each ii
without foundation cr reason, according ti
my judgment. They are attempts to avoit
what you recognize as tho true issue, beini
the question between tho two candidates, or
perhaps, they may ho considered as scaro
crows, to doter the timid. Nobodv who vote;
for Horaco Greeley will go to tho Democrats
nor do I helievo that when elected Horaci
Greeley will bo under any intluonce cxeep
that enlightened conscience which will kee]
him ever true to the principles ho represents
It is none tho less idle to supposo that Demo
crats supporting Horace Greeley expect o
detiro that he should depart from those priu
ciples which aro tho glory of bia character
They have accepted tho Cincinnati plat loi n
willi its two-fold premisos, and intend ii
good Faith to inaiutaiu it. Democrats cunno
turn buck who, at tho Convention adopting
this platform, sang Greeley songs to the tun
of "Old John Brown, hin soul is marchiuj
on." Seeking especially the eatabliahiucu
of character iii tho National Government
they will expect their President to bo alway
tru? to himself.
Gentlemen, lu thus answering your two in
qnirioB, 1 have shown why you, as coloree
tullow-citizouB.and also all who would upholi
your rights and savo the colored race Iron
indignity, should refuso to sanction tho re
election of tho President, and put your true
iu Horaco Greeley. I ought to add that witl
him will ho associated as Vice-Presideh
Gratz Brown, whom I havo known for years a
a most determined Abolitionist. The two to
gether will carry into tho National Govern
ment an unswerving devotion to vour rights
not to ho disturbed by partisan dictation o
sectional prejudice. Besides all this, whicl
may fitly guido you in determining betweci
thetwooanditlatcfl.it is my duty to rennin
you that, as citizens of the United States, am
fiart of tho country, your welfaro is iudisso
ubly associated with that of thu wholo conn
try. Where ail aro prosperous you will bi
gainers. Therofore, while justly careful o
your own rights, you cannot bo indifferent t<
tho blessings of good government. It ia fo
yon to consider whether tho timo has no
come for something hotter than tho sword
and whether a character like Horaco Greeta;
does not givo stronger assurance of good go
verument than can bo found in tho insulter o
the colored race, already famous from tin
rings about him and his plain iuaptitudo fo
civil lifo. The supportera of President Gran
compel us to obacivo bia offences anti short
comings. Thc comparison they challeugi
cannot bo declined, lt will ho tor others ii
tho present canvass to hold it before tin
American people. Speaking now for myself
I havo to say that my volo will bo given fo
Horace Greeley ; but in giving il I do not go ti
tho Democratic party, nor um 1 any leas i
Republican. On the contrary, I am so mud
of a Republican that I cannot support a can
didate whose conduct in civil lila shows ni
incapacity to appreciate Republican princi
pies, au.1 whose administration in marked lo
acts of doliuquincy, especially to tho colore?
race, hy the attie of which the allegations ot
tho impeachment ol Andrew Johnson wen
technical and trivial. Unquestionably Presi
dent Grant deserved impeachment for higl
crimes and misdemeanor*, rather than a ru
nomination, anti on tho trial it would hayi
been enough to exhibit his seizure ot tho wa;
power and his indignity to thu black republic
with its population of 801),OOO, iu violation o
tho National Constitution and of Internationa
law. And here a contrast arises bet ween hin
and Abraham Lincoln. The latter, in hisiirs
annual message, recommended tho rccogni
lion of what he culled thu "independence ant
sovereignty of Hayti," but it is at these thu
President Grant baa struck. One of Abr?'
ham Lincoln's Iii st acts was to pul (he bind
ropublic on an equality with tho othoi
powers; om-nf l'ii>i lent Grant'-* was to de
grado it.
I am so much ol a Republican that I wiall
to ?ec in tho Presidential chair a lil'ii-tiim
Abolitionist. I also wish a Preside! t sincerely
devoted to civil service reform, bog i mihi II
with tho "one-term principle," which Presi?
dent Grant onco accepted, hut now disowns,
I also wish a President who nett, thu t-xaniph
of induatry and unsoliixh dedication to tin
public good. And I wish to see a Presiden)
through whom wo may expect poaco and har?
mony, instead of discard. Strangely, Presi?
dent Grant seems lo delight in strife. If ht
lintis no enemy, he falls upon bia friends, at
when he si ruck at thu black republic, insulted
Russia in bia annual message, offcuded botl;
Franco and Germany, and then, in personal
relations, quarreled generally. My own per?
sonal experience teaches how tutilo ie the
charge, that because Horace Greeley receives
Democratic votes, therefore ho becomes a
Democrat, or lapses under Democratic con?
trol. I was first chosen to tho Senate by a
coalition of Free Boilers aud Democrats. De?
mocratic votes helped make mo Senator from
Massachusetts, as they also helped make my
excollent friend. Mr."Chase, Senator from
Ohio, and will help mako Horace Greeley Pre?
sident. But neither Mr. Chase nor myself
was on this account less faithful as Free
Boilers, and, answering for myself, I kuow that
I novor became a Democrat or lapsed under
Democratic control. 1 do not doubt that Ho?
race Greeley will be equally consistent. The
chargo to the contrary, so vehemently repeat,
ed, scorns to reflect the character of those
who make it, except that they may ropeat it
by rote. There is a common saying, "Princi?
ples, not men," and on this ground an appeal
is made for President Grant, feeling j uatlj
that, in any personal comparison with Horace
Greeley, he must fail. But a better Baying is,
"Prinoiples and men." I am for the princi?
ples of the Republican partv in contradiction
to Grantism, ano I am tor thu mau who truly
represents thom. By theso principles I shall
stand, for them I shall labor, and in their tri?
umph I shall always rejoice. If any valued
friend separates from mo now, it will be be
causo he places a man above jirinciple*. Farly
in public lifo, I declared my little heed foi
party, and my indifference to tho name bj
which I am caliod; and now I confess my
want of sympathy with those who would cling
to tho form alter its spirit has tied.
Allow me to call attention to another aili
controlling consideration, which cannot bc
neglected by tho good citizen. Watching thc
remarkable movement, that has ended in thc
double nomination of Horace Greeley, it ii
easy to sec that it did not proceed from poli
liciaus, whether at Ciiicinna'i or Baltimore
Evidently ?twas thc heart of thc people, Bore
ly wrung by war and tho controversies it en
gendered, which found this expression. Bil
Philip sidney said of tho uprising in tho Ne
therlauds, "It is the spirit of tho Lord, and ii
irresistible," and such a spirit is manifee
now. Notwithstanding tho counteractini
influence of politicians-Republican and De
mocratic-in the face of persistent ridicule
and against tho extravagance of unecrupuloui
opposition-tho nomination at Cincinnati wai
triumphantly adopted at Baltimoro. Buch ai
unpi ecedented victory, without concert o
Eropulsion of any kind, eau bo explained on!;
y supposing that it is in harmony with a po
pular longing. That Democrats, and eapo
eially those of tho Bouth, should adopt a lifo
time Abolitionist for President is an assurance
of willingness to associate tho rights of thei
colored fellow-citizona with that reconciliatioi
of which Horace Greeley was an carlv repro
st-ntalive. In standing by Jefferson DaviB a
his trial, and signing his bail-bond, bc ahowei
the same sentiment of humanity ho BO con
stantly displayed in standing by the coloree
raco throughout their prolonged trial, eo tba
tho two discordant races find kindred hosp!
tality in him, and ho thus becomes a tie o
union.
The nomination has bceu adopted by th?
Democrats, in convention assembled. Thii
waa an event which tho supporters of Presi
dent Grant declared impossible. I do not sei
how it can be regarded otherwise than aa i
peace-offering. Aa euch, it is of infinite
value. It ia a revolution, and its sucesB ii
pacifying the country will be in proportion tc
its acceptance by ns. I dare not neglect the
(treat opportunity, nor can I stand aloof. I
is in harmony with my life, which placei
peace abovo all things except the rights o
man. Thua far, in constant efforts tor thi
colored race, I havo sincerely Bought tbi
good of all, which I waa sure would bo bea
obtained in fulfilling the promisee of tho Do
claration of Independence, making all equa
iu righta. The spirit in which I acted appeari
in au early speech, whero I said: "Nothing ii
hate; nothing in vengeance." Never have .
asked for punishment. Most anxiously bavi
I looked for tho time, which cooma now a
hand, when thero should bo reconciliatioi
not only between the North and Bouth, bu
between tho two races, so that the two eec
tiona and tho two races may bo lifted iron
the ruts and grooves in which they aro nov
fastened,and iiiBtead of irritating antagonism
without end, thero shall be sympathetic co
operation.
Tho existing differences ought to bc ended
There is a limn for all things, and wc aro ad
ninnie bed, by a wide-spread, popular upris
ing, bursting tho bonds of party, that tb
limo has como for estrangement to ccaeo bc
tween peoplo who, by tho ordinance of God
must live together. Gladly do I welcome tin
happy sign?; nor can I observo, without re
gret, tho colored people,in organized masson
resisting tho friendly overtures, even to th
extent of intimidatingthoao whoarothoothe
way. It ia for them to conaider careful!
whether they should not tako advantage o'
tho unexpected opening and recognize th
bail-bond given at Baltimore aa the aaauranc
of peace, holding tho partiea to the full per
formance ot ita conditions. Provided alway
that their rights are fixed, I am Bure it cannu
be best for tho colored peoplo to band toge thc
in a hostile camp, provoking antagonism am
keeping alive tho separation of races, abov
all there must bo no intimidation, but ever
voter must act freely, without constraint fron
leaguo or lodge. Much better will it bo wbei
tho two political parties compete for you
volea, each anxious for your support. Uni
then will that citizenship, by which you ar
entitled to tho equal righta of all, have its na
- tural fruits. Only then will there be tba
harmony which is essential to a truo civiliza
' tion. The present position of tho colorei
citizen ia perilous. He ia exposed to inj ur iou
preaeure when ho needs support. But I ae
uo early extrication except in tho way pro
posed. Let him cut adrift from manager
' who would wield him merely aa a politica
force, with little regard to hia own good, am
' brave! v stand by tho candidate who baa etooi
? by him. if Democrats unite with him, BI
much the better. The association once begm
i must naturally ripen in common friendshi]
and trust.
i I am for peaco in reality ae in name. Fron
, the bottom of my heart I am for peaco, and
' welcome all that makes for peaco. Wit!
i deep-felt satisfaction, I remember that ni
citizen who drow his sword against ua hai
suffered by tho hand of tho executioner. Ii
juat association with thia humanity will bi
i tho triunipti of equal rights when the pro
mises of tho great declaration aro all fulfilled
and our peoplo aro united,as uevor before, ii
i the enduring fellowship or a common citizen
i ?bip. To this end, there must bo reconcilia
i tion, nor can I withhold my hand. Freely ]
' accept tho hand that ia o fie red. and read
i forth my own in friendly grasp. lam againsi
' the policy of hate; I am against fanning an
? cient llamea Into continued life; I am againsi
' raking in tho ashes of the past for coals o
i tiro yet burning. Pile up tho ashes; extiu
' guish the Haines; abolish tho hate; such ia mj
I desire. And now, turning to tho D?mocratie
i party, I hold it to all the covenants solemnly
. given in tho adoption of a Republican plat
. form, with Horace Greeley aa oandidato
I There eau bo no backward eicp.
With no common sympathy 1 have observ?e
. that Mr. Hendricks, ? loading Democrat
: whom I knew and esteemed iu tho Senate
' has recent ly announced his acceptance of tin
constitutional amendments, with their logi
cal re t-iiits. Ile proposes, aB a proper koy
not? to the extraordinary movement now
swelling lo a sure triumph, "Just Laws and
Publi? Virtuo." This is a worthy aspiration;
entirely lit on Un? occasion. My key-note is
'.Thu Unity of the Ile public, and tho Equal
(lights ol All, with Reconciliation." Buch ie
' my cry, and wherever my voioo can ro?ch,
i th ero'do 1 insist upon all these, humbjy invok?
ing the blessings of Divino Providence, wbioh,
I bolicve, must descend upon such a cause.
Accept my best wishes for yourselves per
1 eonally and for tho peoplo yon represent, and
i believe mo. gentlemen, your faithful friend,
1 CHARLES 8UMNKR.
i To Dr. Acor STA, W. II. WORMLET, and others.
Change of Schedule.
WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA A ACGt*8TA lt. li. Cu .
SCPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,
WILMINGTON, N. 0., Joly 31.1872.
mjBS?S&i AFTEU th'a <lato tlx:
**&fr^mSMr& followiLg schedule wil^
bo run by tra?na on tbis road:
DAT EXFBE8STRAIN [DAILY.]
Leavo Wilmington [Union Depot | 3.25 A.M.
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.
Arrivo Wilmington LUnion Depot] 10.25 P. M.
NIOUT EXPRESS TBAIN.
Leave Wilmington [Union Depot] 5.45 P. M.
Arrive at Florence. 11.38 P.M.
Arrivo at Columbia. 3.45 A.M.
Leavo Columbia.10.20 P. 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 JAB. ANDERBON, Gen'l Bnp't.
Charlotte. Columbr? and Augusta R. R
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,
COLOMBIA, 8. C., June 9,1872.
ON and after Monday,
9*June ll, the following:
schedule will bo run over this road:
GOING SOUTH.
Train No. 1. Train No. 2.
Leavo Cb arlotto.COO A.M. 8.20P.M.
Leavo Columbia.1.54 P.M. 3.40 A.M..
Arrivo Augueta.7.45jP. M. 8.20 A. M.
GOINO NOBTH.
Leavo Augusta.G 35 A. M. 5.50 P. M.
Leave Columbia_12.30 P. M. 11.C2 P. M.
Arrivo Charlotte.7.42 P. M. 0.00 A. M.
Standard Timo ten minutes slower than
Washington; six minutes ahead Columbia.
No. 1 Train daily. No. 2 Train daily, Sun?
days excepted. Doth trains make cloee 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. DQBBEY, Pen. Freight and Ticket Agent?
Greenville and Colombia Railroad,
PASSENGER THAIN SCHEDULE.
DAILY, Sundays
[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, Columbi?
and Augusta Railroad.
CP.
Leavo Columbia at. 7.45 a. m.
Leavo Alston. 9.35 a.m.
Leave Newberry.11.15 a. m.
Leave Cokeabury. 2.45 p. m.
Leave Relton. 4.80 p.m.
Arrivo at Greenville. C.lOp. m.
DOWN.
Leavo Greenville at. C.80 a. m.
Leavo Relton. 8.30 a. rn?
Leave Cokeabury.10.15 a. m.
Leavo Newberry. 1.30 p. m.
Leave Alston. 3.20 p.m.
Arrive at Columbia. 5.10 p.m.
Anderson Branch and Blue Ridge Division.
DOWN. CP.
Loavo Walhalla. 4.45 a. m. Arrivo 7.50 p. m.
Leave Perryville 5.25 a. m. Leave 7.15 p. m.
Leavo Pendleton C.10 a. m. Leavo C.S0 p. m.
Leavo Anderson 7.10a.ra. Leave 5.30 p.m.
Arrive at Relton 8.00 a.m. Leavo 4.30 p.m.
Accommodation Trains run on Branch Roads
on Mondays, Wednesday a ano Fridays.
Abbeville'Branch.
Leave Cokeabury for Abbeville at. .10.20 a. m.
Leavo,Abbeville for Cokesbury-1.30 p.m.
THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Sup.
M. T. BABTLETT, General Ticket Agent.
"Richmond and Danville Railroad.
CONDENSED TIME?
-TABLE, in effect on and
attcr Sunday, June 2,1872:
GOING NORTH.
STATIONS. MAIL, EXPBE6S.
Leave Greensboro.1.15 A. M. 10.00 A. M.
Leavo Danville. 3.54 A. M. 12.48 P. M.
Leavo Burkvillo. 9.10 A. M. 5.45 P. M.
Leavo Amelia C. H_10.02 A.M. C.40 P. M.
Arrivo at Richmond.. .12.02 P. M. 8.47 P. M.
GOING (SOUTH.
Leave Richmond. 2.85 P.M. 5.20 A.M.
Leavo Amelia CH.4.50 P. M. 7.20 A. M.
Leavo Rurkvillc. 5.45 P. M. 8 28.A. M.
Leave Danville.10 50 P. M. 12.55 P. M.
Arrive at Greensboro.. 1.10 A. M. 3.50 P. M.
Tra?na h aving Richmond at 2.35 P. M., and
at 5.20 A.M., connect at Greensboro with
trains on North Carolina Division, for all
points South. Passengers leaving Richmond
at 2.35 P. M., connect at Greensboro with
train for all points East of Greensboro. Pas?
senger train leaving Raleigh at 7.50 P. M.,
connects at Greensboro with Northern-bound
Mail traiu, arriving in Richmond at 12.02 P.
M. JOHN R. MACMURDO,
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
T. M. R. TALCOT, Engineer and Gen. Sup't.
MOUTH CAUOIilNA DIVISION.
GOING NORTH.
BTATIONS. MAIL. EXPBEFS.
Leavo Charlotte.8.40 P. M. C.30A. M.
Leavo Salisbury.10.47 P. M. 8.47 A.M.
Leavo High Point.12.28 A. M. 10.19 A. M.
Arrivo at Grcenaboro. 1.09 A.M. ll.CO A. M.
Leave Greensboro_1.50 A.M. 11.10 A.M.
Loavo Company Shops 3.30 A. M. 12.21 P. M.
Leave Hillsboro.4-88 A. M.
Leave Raleigh.7.80 A. M.
Arrive at Goldsboro.. .10.10 A. M.
GOING SOUTH.
Loavo Goldsbsro.4.00 P. M.
Leave Raleigh.7.15 P. M.
Loavo Hillsboro.9.31 P. M.
Leave Company Shops.ll.lO P. M. 2.15 P. M.
Arrivo at Greensboro. 12.24 A. M. 3.80 P. M.
Leave Greensboro_1.10 A. M. 4.0O P. M.
Leavo High Point_ 1.52 A. M. 4.40 P. M.
Leave Salisbury.3.82 A. M. 6.13 P. M.
Arrivo at Charlotte... 5.35 A. M. 8.10 A.M.
Passenger train leaving Raleigh rt 7.15 P.
M., connects at Greensboro with Northern
bound train; making the quickest timo to all
Northern cities. Price of tickets same as rta
other routes. Mail traine daily, both ways,
over ontiro length of road. ?xpreBB daily
between Company Shops and Charlotte (Bun
days excepted.) All passenger trains connect
at Greensboro with trains to and from Rich?
mond. Pullman Palace Cara on all night trains
botween Charlotto and Richmond, withont
obange. 8. E. ALLEN, Gen. Ticket Agent.
W. H. GKKEN, Master Transportation.
Change of Schedule.
SocTn CABOLINA RAILROAD COVANY,
COLUMBIA, S. C., June 9, 1872.
aa^?D-MO Change of Schedule
%ggWPS???to g0 fnto effect on
and after Sunday, 24th instant:
MAIL AND PASSENOEB TRAIN.
Leave Columbia at. 7 40 a ni
Arrivo at Charleston at.3.20 p m
Leave Charleston at.8.10 a re
I rrive at Columbia at.3.40 p ra
NIOUT EXPRESS, FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION
TRAIN, [Sundays excepted.]
Leavo Columbia at. . . . -G-BO p m
Arrive at Charleston at.7.C0 a m
Leave Charleston at.7-10 p m
Arrivo at Columbia at.6.40 a m
Camden Accommodation Train will cen
tinuo to run to Columbia BB tormerly-Mon?
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
A. It. TYLER,vice-President.
S. B. PicKiNs, General Ticket Agent.
Summer Schedule S. & U. R. E.,
DOWN TRAIN. UP TRAIN
_ Arrivo. Leave. Arrive. Leave
Spartanburg.. 5.30 5.25
Bateeville. 6.00 6.00 4.E3 4.53
Pacolot. 6.08 6.13 4.40 4.45
Jonesville. 6.43 6.48 4.05 4.10
Unionvillo. 7.25 7.60 3.05 3.25
Santuc. 8.20 8.25 2.80 2.35
Fish Dam. 8.40 8.45 2.10 2.15
Shelton. 9.15 9.20 1.85 1.40
Eyles' Ford... 9.40 9.45 1.12 1.17
Strother. 10.05 10.10 12.50 12 55
Alaton.11.00 <3.00
May 24 THOS.B. ETER.President