New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-20
Mr.. GREELEY IN TEXAS.
HIS RECEPTION BY THE CITY OFFICERS OF GAL
yEsTON-A SPEECH.

HIS RECEPTION BY THE CITY OFFICERS OF GAL
yESTON-A SPEECH.
GALVESTON, Texas May 19.-Horace Gree
ley arrived at O'Clock this morning by the steamer
City of Norfolk He was met board by Mayor McKee,
and Committee OF the City Council COL Thrasner
welcomed him on behalf of the municipality In a few
well-chosen words, to which Mr.. Greeley responded
briefly The Committee were then introduced, and all
took carriages for the Exchange HOTEL where large
number of citizens without distinction Of party or creed
paid their respects Mayor Mckee doing the honors AT
3 p. III. the Committee with n limited nuhper
OF guests among them the publishers OF The Nes Demo
cratic) dned together at the Sunset House. The party
then took drive the beach, and visited the notabe
places the city, After supper another reception was
given the Exchange Hotel, during which large num-
prominent citizens, both white and colored were
introduced to Mr. Greeley and serenade given him by
an excellent coored band. Mr. Greeley being called out
took place the balcony, and spoke at some length
avoiding political topics almost entirely.
Mr. Greeley said it was his purpose, in visiting the
State to speak at all upon subjects upon which the
people have been so much at variance. The
there they stand they could not be mended
They had been great bone Of contention but sine
the struggle II became duty TO forget tnem
the common country had suffered; The right OF
peaceful revolutions and change or Government was
affirmed and the duty of the citizen to the Government
nss % hS n R1 by eS reference to the early
Convention TO form the Constitution. state coming
into the Union, like NcwYOrk or Texas, could not Win
draw at pleasure. A great Government could NOT De
dissolved like a meeting. The violent deu Ihlha
ton of a portion of the SOuth-not the sober reectoh
the whole people, brought on the conflict ana as me
North was allowed alternative, they accepted the
issue. Now that the appeal to the sword had
decided the matter. there let it rest. Let
the whole people turn their attention. 10 tne
restoration peace order and prosperity. No country
possessed such marvellous capacities for development
The result OF the made IL essential that tine blacks
should have the ballot 10 protect themselves ana that
Amnesty and the right elect their rules should he
restored to all classes. case OF unexamped pros
perity lies before II will only haFmOnze
discOrdant elements and work for the
common good lie referred in glowing terms, 10 the ere AZ
International railroads already but and To
the Canal of Tehuanepec whchis destined
to bring of India along the coast or the
the United States and. with the Pacific road, makes tie
Gulf Of Mexico, the terminus o. trade tie center or
middle terminus OF a great commerce. He dWet nope
fully upon TIE future OF Texas, its immense resources
rapid increase IN population, ana oil lt uture sood
career.
Tie address which was full Of food for reflection and
hope well received aud frequently interrupted by
applause. Dir. Greeley goes 70 Houston y Tue morning
train accompanied by the Reception Committee OF inc
State