The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-12

Hon. Horace Greeley is accompanied
on his trip to tho West md the North
west by reporter OF the New York Sun,
who records with great particularly the
scenes and incidents Of the journey. On
Thursday last, along the route between
Milwaukee and GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin,
Mr.. Greeley was everywhere the recipl-
Gnt of demonstrations, and twice address.
ed multitudes that thronged the railway
stations. At Waukesla he called upon
Chief Justice Chase, and the meeting be.
tween the two great men Is described as
having been cordial in the extreme. They
chalLed PLEASANTLY Tor m hour, eschewlng
politics, not even remotely referring To-
the Presidential campaign. Taking leave
of the Chief Justice, Mr. Greeley was
next presented to II large issemblage Of
citizens, farmers from the country, me.
chanlcs from the workshops, girls from
the wooden looms, and laborers from the
Quarries-All in their working day gar
ments. Removing his white oyercoat,
Mr.. Greeley, in n simple and unaffected
manner, which won lis way straight TO
the hearts of his listeners, made this
speech ', ~ w.
"LADIEs AND GENTLRMEE About the
only recreation have nowadays Is what
can catch when | throw down my pen
and away into the country T. have
come out West here to deliver q few leo,
lures and see for myself what improve.
ments you have made in the cultivation
ofyOtf soil since my last visit here II few
years GEo | um delighted to sec you all
are prosperous aud happy In this age
when people are so prone 10 evil. " Is
refreshing 10 see u happy, Contented and
prosperous community. Wei8odght 70
have more such. | believe II rests with
ourselves whether va shall have them.
We should train our children Up 10 be.
come tlllers Of tho soil and workers In the
hive. We ore inst becoming a nation Of
offlCe.se6kers. Our young inch neglect
their stern duties In life 10 seek the than.
tom Of apublic office. Thete'is another
thing we must do If we would preserve
our great country as a legacy 10 our chill.
drOn. We must be more choice IN the
selection Of those We appoint to rule over
lis and manage our political affairs. |
have recently made u q rule never to vote
for man for office unless know that he
possesses qualifications for II. We have
recently had several painful examples
among high office. holders, Of incqmpe.
tenCy and utter lack Of knowledge ofthtir
duties. There arc met governing us TO.
day who are not fitted either by etllica.
tlon, intellect or experience for tile places
they occupy. All this must be changed.
We must put our shoulders 10 tho wheel
and relOrmit Then again, we have lhe
corruptions- of the day II Is u fearful
fact 10 contemplate thai nothing can be
accomplished h6w.R.ddys III The halls 81
legislation and some of our courts OF jus.
tiCe without the aid OF money. The word
politics has become synonym for fraud;
this, too, must be changed or the life Of
our republic Is In danger,
lie continued in this strain for half An
hour, and soon after left tile place amidst
the cheers and hat wavings Of a multitude
Of people, HfaI .fieI aI coil.
At Whitewater, thirty miles distant
from Waukesha, another vast crowd Of
people collected to greet Mr.. Greeley, and
@Ae appeared in bis white coat, b ire.
mendous cheer went up from the assem-
bled host. Greeley for President"
shouted by ono man, was taken up by a