The Portland daily press., 1872-09-24
Horace Still "Swimging Round the Cir
cIe,, and begging for Votes.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.-Horace Greeley ar
rived here at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon and
was received by large crowd in waiting at the
depot. Mr.. Greeley was met in Louisville
by a reception committee from indianapolis at
s o'clock this morning He crossed the river to
Jacksonville, where, in response.to call from
the crowd, he made a speech in espousal of
the interests of the great laboring class, out OF
which he had sprung, and in denunciation of
lawlessness and violence which should speedily
and theoretically be suppressed, and in favor
of universal amnesty. II appeal" said Mr.
Greeley, to Indiana, standing now as she does,
almost the leader of the advanced hope of free
States, to let her voice be heard in her coming
election on the side of national reconciliation
and universal amnesty. Other States will heed
her if that is her Judgment. Let no false pride,
let no party attachments, let no devotion to
leaders, however able, however good, let moth
ing stite that voice. let it echo across the land,
sign, note of peace and gladness Let the
DISTINGUISHED hear it as D token of good cheer
and good will, ,let the people everywhere read
and learn that Indiana has declared for the re-
storation of the last American to the common
privilege of American citizenship, and the
country will rejoice that the reign of proscrip-
ton is over and that the people have declared
that all the people shall be free" e,
At Columbus, Ind, where a large crowd as
sembled, he said: Everything have seen and
heard since 1 crossed the mountains cheers and
encourages me. / have faith in the good peo-
pie OF Indiana ana l. 90 not DelleVe Lnat Jney
can be bullied out OF their convictions, and L
am quite certain they cannot be bought. 1 feel
certain that your verdict will be given in the
coming election fer national reconciliation and
for the equal rights of men, including those of
our own citizens now DISTINGUISHED. So belev-
ing, so trusting, / feel so sure of your verdict,
SO sure it will be given right, that shall listen
on the night of the Sth of October without a
fear, without doubt and with an earnest, con-
fident trust that Indiana will take her place in
the van of the great column of States that
moves in defence of constitutional freedom. =
AT Franklin there was another large crowd
and Mr.. Greeley made q few remarks.
AT Indianapolis he was received on Change
shortly after O clock upon an invitation of the
Board of Trade. He was welcomed on behalf
of the Board by President Wright, and respond
ed briefly, expressing satisfaction at being SO
heartily and generously welcomed. MIR. Gree
ley's speech here was mostly a repetition of
the speech on Change in Cincinnati on the f.
nances Zen
Mr. Greeley was introduced to the people in
the State House yard by Hon. d. w. Voorhees,
and declined speech on the subject of the pu-
rificatin of our country. He said he had re-
Gently encountered and vanquished the peril of
disunion. She is to-day confronted with the
deadly peril of corruption The cancer is eat
ing into her vitals, whereof the essence is pur-
chased, Legislation bribed, public servants and
several betrayals of the highest trusts.
will endeavor to illustrate her present peril
by simply recounting undeniable facts which
illustrate the history of legislation by Congress
with reference to the Union Pacific railway. /
would fix your attention on this as sample of
means whereby scheming, selfish avaricious
men continue to glut their own greed while
they talk of public benefcience Mr.. Greeley
then proceeded to speak at length in condemna-
ton of the Credit Mobilier.