The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-22
the cheers and applause which followed, General

the cheers and applause which followed, General
LADI. AND GnrIsxls o. QuNcY-It is impos.
epis dor me 70 and words 60 express my
ss sf wss aan ry yerS aae 70 pay
visit 70 my lifelong friend, Colonel l. N. Norris,
only the Whole sy but the county Of Adams turned
ont to welcome me to your midst. cannot properly
thank yoS sor this ovation, but permit me 70 return
yotr Partially and kind feelings.
ane brief address was greeted with to-
muituous applause and the immense throne began
clear pathway for sS. il'o ae ana maze
In reaching the open air the latter was con.sysd
directly to the residence OF Colonel Morris, while
persed.
CoLPAx IN coLoRADo-HH TALKS ON NEGRO
EQUALITY.
From the central City Coll Herald-democratic-
The meeting last night passed on pleasantly. The
crowd MED the nan and the street The presence Of
made pleasant little speech which was not remark
able for anything particulars II was easy natural
tension, which shows him to be apolshed gentleman
and consummate politician. A remark called him
spoke on that subject ut Council BUNS, but that he
did speak on the negro equality question, and would
ana souare a0 se@o saa9 b ne sye se qs
rather takes pride IN 1t and hopes to live and die
In that line of business This sentiment he got OIL
with that impressive, mysterious, semreligiOus air
which republican politicians all arect, and
which, by the way, they have nearly worn out.
about God In Heaven being With them and against
everybody else look out They are fixing to gobbe
a has Pe o. Sss we are glad Nv
and that he now stands fairly and clearly, before
this community at least. lie is opposed to negro
are very glad 1t is no worse The letter which contains
COlfax's reasons for thinking Grant unfit for the
lived democrat probably, who wanted to get q joke
on Mr.. Cofax. Mr.. Coliax made good impression,
as he does always. on crowd. He says fewer dis
agreeable things to q promscuOus crowd than any
body. But the impression would have been better
had he not swung his hat and yelled 80 Justify for
Grant at the close. He is little too closely inte-
rested in the matter to get credit for dsnterested
enthusiasm for Grant. II would have looked better
had some one else proposed three cheers.
The Abolition Of Slavery-Is 1t FINALE
GENERAL RosEcRANs' VISIT TO vIRaINIA-sUPPosED
OBJECTS ACCORDING TO SOUTHERN VIEW.
The l.ynchburg Vtrgffttdn, of the 10th inst learns
through persons who travelled on the train with
General kosecrans ON his way to the White Sulphur
to casn s s aa ZEE s e Sp n OF ms
lsderdte leaders in regard 10 the pronutgatton or
their cfe,cs as 70 tle haaltty or the abolition Of
SLAVERY. He thinks That declaration by them that
they regard the freedom OF the negroes hnal and
unalterable; that they opposed to attempting TO
cept the fact OF emancipation honestly and in good
Iaitn, Would nave good effect against
the democrats are successful in getting into power
they VIII, among other things, endeavor to restore
slavery 10 It's former status 1t ~ 10 counteract this
false and dangerous assertion that the declaration
Of opinion by Confederate generals and others is de-
sired. We suppose they VIII have no objection to
giving it; for there is not a man, woman child in
the South who does not regard the abolition OF
slavery as final; nor is there one in @ thousand
perhaps we might say ten thousand-who would re-
store it Ii he could The idea does not enter the
heads OF our people. Il has passed out Of their
thoughts and their desires. They regard slayerg
as q thing of the past buried forever
rected. They have already given expression
TO these views through the forms OF law, for the
Legislatures OF every Southern State have with the
sanction and approval OF the people passed laws OF
acquescence In the national edicts declaring slavery
abolished This fact ought to satisfy the people OF
the North, ami no doubt does the honest ones among
them. But radical leaders and demagogues are so
unscruiSilous that nothing fair or honest need be
expected OF them. They are willing to gain their
ends and accomplish their purposes by any means,
however false or foul. Hence the lying accusation
that the democrats will restore slavery il 1t ia ever
in their power to do so.
However, pronunciamento such as is desired by
General Rosecrans az our information is correct as
to the object Of his visit to Virginia) might have a
good effect on the masses OF The people, and we
would be glad to see 1t put forth The South is not
In condition 10 reject any honorable means calcu-
lated to better its condition.