Unquestionably the surest trust of the colored people is in Horace Greeley.

In everything for your protection and advancement he will show always the most heart-felt sympathy and the greatest vigor beyond what can be expected from President Grant.

The two together will carry into the National Government an unswerving devotion to your rights, not to be disturbed by partisan dictation or sectional prejudice.

Therefore, while justly careful of your own rights, you cannot be indifferent to the blessings of good government.

The supporters of President Grant compel us to observe his offences and shortcomings, and thus the painful contrast with Horace Greeley becomes manifest.

Speaking now for myself, I have to say that my vote will be given for Horace Greeley; but in giving it I do not go to the Democratic party, nor am I any less a Republican.

I am so much of a Republican that I wish to see in the Presidential chair a life-time Abolitionist.

I also wish a President sincerely devoted to Civil-Service Reform, beginning with the “One-Term Principle,” which President Grant once accepted, but now disowns.

I also wish a President who sets the example of industry and unselfish dedication to the public good.

And I wish to see a President through whom we may expect peace and harmony, instead of discord.

My own personal experience teaches how futile is the charge, that, because Horace Greeley receives Democratic votes, therefore he becomes a Democrat, or lapses under Democratic control.

The charge to the contrary, so vehemently repeated, seems to reflect the character of those who make it,--except that many repeat it by rote.

There is a common saying, “Principles, not Men”; and on this ground an appeal is made for President Grant, it being justly felt that in any personal comparison with Horace Greeley he must fail.

But a better saying is, “Principles and Men.” I am for the principles of the Republican Party in contradiction to Grantism, and I am for the man who truly represents them.

By these principles I shall stand, for them I shall labor, and in their triumph I shall always rejoice.

If any valued friend separates from me now, it will be because he places a man above principles.

Early in public life I declared my little heed for party, and my indifference to the name by which I was called; and now I confess my want of sympathy with those who would cling to the form after its spirit has fled.

Such an unprecedented victory, without concert or propulsion of any kind, can be explained only by supposing that it is in harmony with a popular longing.

That Democrats, and especially those of the South, should adopt a life-time Abolitionist for President is an assurance of willingness to associate the rights of their colored fellow-citizens with that Reconciliation of which Horace Greeley…

In harmony with this interesting circumstance is the assurance in his letter of acceptance, that, if elected, he will be “the President, not of a party, but of the whole people.

The Past is rejected, and a new Future is begun with the promise of concord.

It is a Revolution, and its success in pacifying the country will be in proportion to its acceptance by us.

I dare not neglect the great opportunity, nor can I stand aloof.

It is in harmony with my life, which places Peace above all things except the Rights of Man.

Thus far, in constant efforts for the colored race, I have sincerely sought the good of all, which I was sure would be best obtained in fulfilling the promises of the Declaration of Independence, making all equal in rights.