The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-01

Horace Greeley In Texas.
FAREWELL SPEECH AT GALVESTON OF
RATuRnAY.

SATURDAY.
Galveston, Teras, May 29.-On Satur-
day night large crowd assembled in front
; of the Exchange Hotel to hear Mr. Gree
ley's address on the political topics of the
day. Mr.. Camp introduced Mr.. Greeley,
who spoke as follows:
I desired for some time to come into
your State with view to examine its ma
terial interests and present them afterwards
as I thought they looked but the whole
people of Texas united in extending me an
invitation, and without exception have
treated me with the greatest courtesy and
uniform kindness. Hitherto / have con-
fined what had to say to topics about
which there was no difference of opinion
as between North and South; but as l am
on the eve of departure from the State,
have been invited for the first time to speak
on political matters, aud shall speak with
Difference to the kindness and with regard
to the feelings of all and l trust my re-
marks will tend to harmonize differences.
/ feel we are at the commencement of
new era. Since | have been in Texas l
have repeatedly heard complaints that the
people of the North habitually misrepre-
sented the feeling and acts of the South
ern peope--at least, that portion of
them that does not sympathize with
those who at present control the gov
eminent that they were generally and
systematically belied and that the North
ern people think the Texans band of
outlaws and desperadoes. Such is not my
understanding of Northern opinion. In
the early history of the State, doubtless,
number of men were attracted hither who
could be very well spared at home, and
were not particularly welcome here or
elsewhere. Soon after the close of the
war, complaints were made aud believed
that the colored people sometimes suffered
from their late masters violence but we
have heard nothing of this for two or three
years. / believe, at this day, not so much
violence occurs in Texas as in New York
city certainly there is not nearly SO much
said about it. With but equal population
in Texas as in New York, there are more
desperadoes in that city than in Texas, and
it is harder work to manage them.
The North does not think Texas the
land of the Bowie knife and pistol The
proof that Texas is in good repute is shown
by the steady increase in population
From other States there is great desire to
emigrate. In this, perhaps, Texas is a
single exception, without it may be Ore
gon. Texas alone is rapidly gaining
ground. Other States may increase, be-
cause losses are replaced by larger gains
but Texas does not lose any, one of the
reasons for which is that the Northern
press are just to Texas, and intend to be
just to her. All the letters / shall write
from here, and all shall write about her
after leave, will show that such will be
my representations, for l can testify that
property and life are safe, and are protect
ed in Texas.
While the Southern people complain
that the North does not understand and
misrepresents them, it may also be said
they in turn do not understand the North
ern people. This is all wrong and unfor-
tunate both ways. They should, if posi-
BILE, be allied. | hope and believe they
will.
Here Mr.. Greeley dweIt at considerable
length on the war, the causes of the war,
on slavery, and alluded to the assassina-
ton Of President Lincoln. as follows:
President johnson, charging JEFF. Davis
and other Southern leaders with compile
ity, and also that the Southern people had
countenanced the assassination, | rejoice to
know that the call for revenge was over
ruled by the forbearance of the North.
Any deaths caused by legal process for
treason after the war would have caused
great bitterness. therefore rejoice that
belong to people wise enough to recolect
this. 1t was widely circulated that l was
condemned by the Union League for be-
coming security for jeff. Davis. Those
who condemned me were beaten three to
one, and while whole thousands denounced
me, the better sense of the North justified
me.
I did this out of no particular regard for
jeff Davis, nor for any political friendship,
for. we were always opposed to each other.
The act was to effect my part to reach the
heart of the Southern people, who felt that
their cause was involved with jeff Davis.
Therefore / did that for the Southern peo-
pie, not for jeff Davis, though they were
equally guilty with him. The general SEN
timent of the people of the North is, to
s'let by-gones be by-gones." | have no
idea prescription will be maintained, nor
would 1t have been so far, but for certain
vitiating actions on the part of the South
ern people. 1t will, however, be very soon
utterly abolished and it is for this reason
Ihave opposed partial amnesty A GEN
eral Amnesty should pass, and then let us
all be as we were before the war.
After some remarks upon protection of
domestic manufactures and the necessity
for encouraging them, Mr.. Greeley closed
with an eloquent peroration respecting the
future of Texas and the United States.
Mr.. Greeley was listened to with the most
marked attention.
When at Columbus, on Friday, the Ger
mans invited Mr.. Greeley to address them
at the Casino. There was full house,
and he spoke for twenty minutes, compar-
ing the successful establishment of the Ger
man aud American nationalities, their per-
formances, and in behalf of government
by and for the whole people. The hall
was draped with the flags of Prussia and
America, and those in attendance were
quite enthusiastic.
Ku-Klux Outrages.