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r VIE PHONIX, <>riai,IUHXD DAILY AND TRI-WEEKI/?. 'PHg GLEANER, GVEBT WEDNESDAY HOHN1NQ, *r JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AXD FBOPBIETOB. Office on Richardson Street, near Taylor fer Book and Job Printing of every deaorip lion promptly and faithfully attended to.v SUU80HIPTIOK. Daily, six monthB, ?4 00; Tri-Weekly, 2 6C; Weekly, 1 50. ADVERTISEMENTS Iaaerted in the Dally at 75 oenta per square f jr the first and 60 cents each subs?quent in Bartion. Long advertisements by the week, month or year, at reasonable ratea. 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. 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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, Large Whito Globe. HOPE & OYLES. Selling Ont Below Goat. LADIES' WRITING DESK8, Jewel Oases and Traveling Companions. _ISAAO BOLZBACHER. The Doctors Recommend Seegers'Beer IN preference to London Porter and Scotch Ale. Why? They know it is unadulterated Buffalo Tongues, NEW Bugar-oured HAMS, Breakfast Stripe, Smoked Beef, for Bale low. HOPE it GYLES. Look Out for K. K/S! IO OOO seorfai ColUmbia* ?0 be Mareto 28_JOHN C. BEEPERS'. Flour! Flour ll ?)AA BBLS. 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BLANK BOOKS, Fancy Articles and all goods pertain? ing to a ti rat class Stationery House. April 20_ Good Things. BREAKFAST BACON, PIGS' FEET SOUSED, SMOKED BEEF, BUFFALO TONGUES. CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER. All fresh and for salo iow for cash hv June 16_HOPE St GYLES. Everybody is praising HEINITSII'S MEDI? CINES. His pills aro in everybody's mouth; 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