Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-14
Greeley in New Hampshire,


GoRHAM, N. H., Aug. 13.-Mr. Greeley, ac-
companied by Col. Kent, left Lancaster for Cor
ham at six O'Clock this morning. People had
assembled at the stations along the route,
Northumberland, GrOvetOn, Stark and Milan.
At Berlin he came out on the platform of the
car, and was greeted with hearty cheers. On
arriving, at II :25, he was met at the depot by a
committee of reception and bands of music, and
escorted to the Alpine house, where, alter hold
ing short levee, he appeared upon the piazza
of the hotel, and was introduced by DR..
Wright, and spoke as follows:
Fellow-citizenS OF New Hampshire: Our friend
who addressed you spoke of the eventful histo-
rY of the last half century. l will say this,
that however we have differed concerning the
origin and cause of these events as indeed we
must have differed, we are very generally agreed
regarding its wants, and will agree that the
prOvidential dispenSatiOn was wiser and nobler
than any one anticipated, or any one of us could
have planned. We have passed through CON
WILSON'S, and our country was called upon to
make great losses, and to meet unshrinkingIy
great sacrifices. 1t would be sad con-
cusiOn if after all these troubles
we were not wiser and nObler than those diff
cultieS found us. To quote the words of the
great president lost his life in these troubles
have not controlled events, events have con-
trOlled me. | have learned respect for other
mems opinions Other men have sought to
serve their country, by other means than |
would have chosen, but have learned by the
changing circumstances and changing fortunes
Of the last twelve years, respect for adversely
and respect for defeat, as have felt bitterness
of defeat. | ask OF you, my felloW-citzenS,
that you respect that sincerity of conviction
that you respect in yourself. Believe always
that il is possible for YOU TO be wiser next year
than you are this, just as you are wiser this
year than you we're last, | do not propose to
enter into the controversy of the day. The peo-
pie will pronounce their verdict in due time
and are not to be influenced, as they should not
be, by the personal aspirations of the candidate.
They will find their verdict on the duties and
requirements of to-day. Whatever may be the
personal issues of this campaign, the result can
only be a greater harmony among the people.
They will say, after all, those whom the major
ty choose are our leaders, and commit all these
questions to you unargued. Friends and fellow
citizens, will not make harangue. The poo
pie will gradually mature and in due time rem
der their verdict. Therefore, rejoicing with YOU
that we have one country, one issue and one
destiny, and that we are guiding star to all
nations seeking liberty, encouraged by our ex-
ample and cheered by our triumphs, / take my
leave.
Mr.. Greeley left in a carriage for the Glen
house.
GLEN House, N. H., Aug. S.-NIr. Greeley
arrived here in carriage from Alpine house,
with Col. Kent, Col D. David, of New York L,
g. Moore of New York, a member of the union
league club, and Mr.. Milliken, proprietor of the
conducted to the spacious parors, and intro
duced to the company assembled there by Hon.
l.. Putnam, eX-mayorof Portland In response
TO words Of welcome, addressed to him by Mr.,
Putnam, he said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen; am sure that free
thought is an excellent thing, but am not so
sure that free speech is always so advisable. It
certainly is the case in our country that public
speaking is very common, and is usually con-
Quoted with great good sense. feel sure my
self that speaking, when not essential, is re-
garded as something to be endured, if not to be
desired. can only say that came up here for
a few bOurs to see some friends and make my
self as little troublesome to Others as possible "a
This is not my first visit to this spot, trust
it is not yours. ! hope it will not he our last
and in any case, whatever the events of this or
other years, hope many of us will gather here
again, to profit by the views of nature we find
and our minds expanded by the finest scenery
on this continent. Therefore, ladies and gen.
tlemen, without troubling you with any further
remarks, permit me TO say that shall be clad
TO meet and take by the hand such of my
friends as are DESTROYS of so doing.
GoRHAM, N. H., Aug. 13.--Mr Greeley re-
turned here at half.past six o'clock. A re-
ception Is being held in the parlOrs of the All.
pine house this evening, and there is brilliant
display of fireworks in front of the house. Mr..
Greeley leaves here for Portland, where a formal
reception awaits him at 10 AS tomorrow morn
ne.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. ia committee from
Portland will meet Mr.. Greeley at Gorham. N
H. tomorrow On his arrival a salute will be
fired and he will be escorted TO the city hall and
thence, after half hour reception, to the Fall
mouth house, where a dinner will be rendered
him. In the evening serenade will be given
Nun. lie leaves for Augusta on Thursday
morning.