The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-08
RECONS STRUCTION.
JUDGE KELLEY's SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN.
ARRIVAL OF JUDGE KELLEY AT CAIRO.

member of Congress. OF Philadelphia, arrived
here to-day, en- route for Memphis and New
Orleans, to address the Southern people on
reconstruction according to radical princi-
pies. His object is to carry out the purposes of
the Union Republican Congressional Com
mittee but It is probable that he may not hold
them responsible for all the opinions he may
express. He goes to Louisiana on the invita-
Non of the Governor of that State and the
Mayor of New Orleans, and will be the guest of
the State during his visit. His tour will take in
portions OF Mississippi, Alabama Georgia,
Tennessee, and North and South Carolina.
Judge Kelley, although a conspicuous man In
Congress, is not so well known in New York.
radical of the most ultra stripe, he outran
Sumner and Thad. Stevens in his advocacy of
universal negro suffrage. He is comparatively
Yourg being not more, probably, than forty
six. 40 character he is decided earnest, and
very positive. In appearance he is tall, lightly
pull, and quick in his motions; has a timely
formed head, crowned with thick brown hair,
and wears beard and moustache. His voice
is finely modulated. His political rise was very
RAPID. Commencing as a copy reader in
printing Office, he soon took to the business of
worKlng jeweer. He then studied law, and
in eight years was on the bench of the Common
Pleas IN Philadelphia, after filling the place of
District Attorney twice. He is now occupying
seat in Congress for the fourth time. His
style OF oratory is forcible, rather caustic, and
sometimes given to the sledge-hammer fas nion,
as Wltness his Congressional attacks on Mr..
johnson.
Such is the man who proposes to interpret
reconstruction to the whites and blacks of the
gulf and cotton States-to conclliate the former
and coax the votes OF the latter. He is not
wholly unknown in the South, favorably of
course to the radicals, but rather otherwise to
all other parties. There is no reason, however,
to suppose that Judge Kelley Will not be re-
ceived with every courtesy. He invites discus
sion, and will probably have good deal of 1t to
meet with during his trip. He starts down the
Mississippi to-day for Memphis, where he will
be met by some delegates from Louisiana.
JUDGE KELLEY's ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION AT
MEMPHIs-HIs SPEECH AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
MEMPHIS, May 7.-Judge Kelley has just
arriyedIhere from Cairo and opened his South
EN- campaign by a brilliant address at the
Greenlaw Opera House this evening. He was
met at the depot of the Louisville and Memphis
Railroad by Barbour Lewis ESQ.,, chairman of
the County Republican Committee, and W. H.
Pitcher, Esq. He was Immediately conducted
to the private residence of G. p. Norris, Presi-
dent of the First National Bank, on Madison
street. He was here waited upon, and most
cordially welcomed, by aSnumber of prominent
citizens and officers of the army, including
General Eaton, Colonel Beaumont. Major
Pearce, Colonel Hough, Colonel Chandler, Colo.
mel Richards, of the Tennessee Legislature; Judge
Hunter, Messrs. j. F. Blgelow, II. L. Dix, Colo
mel Tomesey, United States Marshal; Rev. DR..
gentlemen had long conversation with Judge
Kelley, during which they prophesied great re-
suits Tor the better political enlightenment OF
the people, both white and black, and the
earlier advent OF reconstruction, from his tour
through the cotton andAgulf states. The Re
publican Committees are working with will
for their party, and are zealously responded TO
by the coIored population.
Kelley's levee to-day was the visit OF TWO ne
groes, Joe d. Boliver and W. I. Kennedy, men
of oh intnlliopncp. thew o.
nounced their race, and said that they were
proud of it, no one could have told that they
were Of African blood, for their skins were as
white and their eyes as blue as any Caucasian
present. They spoke confidently OF the alliance
of the colored people with the radical party.
The secesh papers of this evening speak sar-
castiCally, but not ulscoufteously, vi JuuSe
At o'clock the speaker was introduced to the
audience which comprised over one thousand
people, of whom the larger majority were white
the galleries being well filled with the colored
race. There we're large number of ladies
present. Judge Mason introduced Judge Kelley
in a few words.
On coming forward Judge Kelley was greeted
with loud applause, and proceeded to address
the audience. He did not know whether to
coneratulate them on their enfranchisement,
or himself Tor being enfranchlsed in this free
land, Though born in free state, he too was
a bondman. His mother taught him from the
Christians Guide, as the Constitution dld' that
all men were equal before the Father OF all.
Until now it was not safe tor him to cross
the Potomac or the Mississippi and speak
his opinions. Now every man could go
where he wills, and carry with him not only
his clothes, bat his conscience and his honest
convictions. (Applause) He came to speak
of the destiny of their country. No matter
whether from the South or New Eng
land or the Lifey or the Shannon, the
Danube or the Rhine, the little words, "Our
country" we're dear to every man, and to none
so much as to an American. After an eloquent
apostIophe OF liberty, he proceeded to say that
every man, woman, and child now present had
practical interest in the Constitution. ("Thats
son) In this country. no matter where a man
was born, he is entitled to all the privileges
and immunitles of every State as soon as he is
naturaized; and If the citizen of Tennessee
chose TO go TO Pennsylvania he can do so, and
still be at home. No narrow Coniederacy
bounded Dy the Potomac theEchild of disunion
can hold him. Into whatever State he NAV
go he is still an American citizen; and if they
chose to go to the late Russian possessions to
enter upon the ice trade or hunt Walruses they
could do SO, ana ne would recommend them to
take a large American flag with them aud hang
IL on the North pole, where ii will one day float.
They were called the radical party, and he ac.
cepted the title, for a radical party went TO the
root of things. He then explained the provi
sions of the Homestead law. fHe hears some
Young man say, 81 cannot go, because love
Nary:r but he would advise him to take Mary
with him, and his eighty acres would becom
one hundred and sixty, and If Marys lathe
went thew would become two hundred AM
fortv He took exception TO q paragraphin on
~ their papers, which stated that no debts o
ohiigatiops should be repudiated. ii tina
means that all just obligations shoul
hn observed. then he agreed with tn
Sentiment; but if it means debt contracted I
maintain an army, and'.mean to support
treasonable Confederacy, he denied the propo
sitIon. That was not DEBT legally contracted