New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11
GREELEY AT HOME.
The Old Philosopher in Presence of ,hii
Old NeiRhbOrs and FFieHds-His Recdg.
rfDu aR Manchester


Old NeighbOrs and FFiends-His ReedB-
ton at Manchester.
MANCHESTER, n. H., August Horace
Greeley arrived at five o'clock this evening.
He was received by delegation of Liberal
Republicans and Democrats from Nassau,
and national salute fired. Greeley was
received at the station, amid the cheers of
the people, by Ex-Governor James A. Yves
ton (Democrat), and Colonel Waterman
Smith and A. F. Perry Liberal Repub-
ucans). A procession was formed, and the
distinguished visitor escorted to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Perry, where he win remain
during the night. At eight o'clock a large
procession of citizens, several thousand in
number, headed by a band, proceeded to
the residence of Mr.. Perry to pay their re-
spects to the distinguished son of the old
Granite State. In response to the cheers of
the pOpulaee Mr.. Greeley made his appear
ance and was introduced by A. jackson,
when he delivered the following speech,
frequently interrupted by applause:
FeIlow-citizens of my native State-YOu
are aware that | am among you on visit
to my relatives and the pIaymates of my
childhood, as | have often been among them
during the half century since l left this
neighbOrhoOd in quest of a living elsewhere.
| first saw Manchester fifty-seven years ago,
when flood and running ice in the Merri-
mac rendered it impossible at Reeds or
ThorntOn's ferry; and compelled my father
to return with me from my grandfather's in
Londonderry, to- cur home in Amherst 20
take circHitous route in order to cross at
this point by an old and rickety structure
known as McGregor's bridge. There were
then three or four fshermens huts on the
site of this now thrifty and prosperous city
of about $4,000 souls. Lowell and Nashua
were unknown, even in name, and not a
single cotton mill-certainly no print
wOrks-existed in this State. The inter-
vening years have witnessed immense
strides in the growth of our country's indus
tries and useful arts. | trust that all sec
tons are benefited thereby that the cotton
grower and cotton spinner may both rejoice
in each others thrift and prosperity. Good
men sincerely apprehended that if slavery
were abolished cotton would not be raised
m adequate quantities; but many of them
have learned to realize and rejoice that la
Dor of free men is worth more than that of
slaves. l trust that other Inisapprehensions
and sectional hatreds yielding to lessons
OF experience, and that long and bright
era of peace and fraternity has dawned upon
our once distracted country, and in that
faith bid you kindly good night.
Nine hearty cheers were given, after
which vast throng present passed through
the house and shook hands with Horace.
Many personal friends took occasion, later
III INC oNonlng, 10 pay THEIR respects II Is
understood that Greeley will be escorted to
Concord tomorrow by joint delegation of
citizens from Concord and Manchester
HIS SPEECH AT CONCORD.
CONCoRD, N. H August 8.-The follow
ing is Mr.. Greeley's speech:
My friend Tappan, my friends and fellow
citizens of New Hampshire-MOre than
half century has passed since left this,
my native State, in quest OF fortune and
larger opportunities. Elsewhere these
years, as you know, have been full of incl
dents as time rushes events in the hurry of
each other. In our day he who lives half
century lives longer than whole century
of the life of Methusaleh. Well, fellow
citizens, the half century which has passed
since l ceased to be a resident of New
Hampshire has saen the origin and growth
of railroads and telegraphs, and the cables
across the ocean, 1t has seen the rise and
fall of empires and dynasties, and it has
seen the best of all to me, the overthrow of
American slavery. A great thinker has
said that to-day is great thing in disguise,
that day seems common and triyialtO the
thOughtless, but all great and noble sue
cesses are made up of tO-days. ! do not
know how well men have done in this age,
but would that | might feel that I have
added to the history of the last half century
of my country. Our country is better worth
for its humblest citizen, because of the
events of the past half century. In these
events l have borne an humble part, often
mistaken and .Of shOrt-sightedness, doing
the thing which seemed right, but which
was not always in the wisest view of right,
but still think my life has led me to exer-
else larger charity toward the great mass of
the human race. / believe the great major
ity of the human race is constantly aiming
to do right. / have always wished in my
busy life to come back to the State of my
birth; have always hoped to have some OPP
pOrtunity to return, not expecting ever
again to dwell with its people, but to com
mune with them, and | trust the few days
which will be spent among you, and with
my friends, will be the richest and happiest
days of my life. hope that hereafter, as
well as now, that my life, which is drawing
to close and which ought to be devoted to
rest, | shall have frequent opportunities to
come to New Hampshire, TO mingle with
its people and rejoice with them. This old
State bears proud position to her sister
States, that her. half million sons and
adopted non-residents of other States will
always look back with pride and affection
to this State and say, although her granite
rocks are hard and her soil reluctant to give
forth fruits, still, for all that, her people are
among the best and most intelligent of any
we have seen. To them, my friends, in the
hope that | shall have opportunities to min
gle Familiarity with you, and that these dit
ferences which have separated us in the
past will gradually fade away in sight of
new circumstances, and we shall come to
know each other more thoroughly in that
faith and hope. | now take my leave of
you.