The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-21
VOLUME IX.---NUMBE
STARS OF THE CANVASS.
GREELEY'S TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS
WESTWARD.
His Speeches at Lancaster, Harrisburg
and Other Points.


His Speeches at LRncaster, Harrisp"fs
and Other Points.
LANCASTER, Pa, September lS.
Horace Greeley left New York on a special
train TODAY to visit the Indiana State Agrlcul-
tural Fair tomorrow. at all points where the
train stopped enthusiastic crowds c~ongregated
to do him honor. On his arrival here an i'm
mense assemblage gathered in aud around the
depot. The train stopped but fifteen minutes,
and from the balcony OF the Caldwell House he
spoke out as follows:
Eno,o. Citizens You see before you one
who Is Just now the object of much vitupera-
tive denunciation. It is proclaimed that |
have been q Secessionlsf, Know-Notbing. and
even negro trader. Whatever seems likely to
produce prejudice against me is freely uttered,
without any regard to the truth. have been
repeatedly asked to reiute the calumnies, but
have thought best not to attempt to do go,
inasmuch as any denial I might make would
fail to silence the tongue of SANDER.
I am one of those who believe that political
parties ought not to be permitted 10 exist
long In a government such as ours; that they
SSh6nll flourish and pass away when they have
ys6f6fH Ped the purpose fer which they were
cfcsted. 1 do not believe that this country
would continue to flourish long under Inc eX.
elusive domination of any political party.
Scheming and corrupt politicians are sure 10
seize upon the organizations of political par
ties. They soon learn to run the machine, as
they say, and they take good care to run II 80
thai all the oil runs into their pockets. l trust
that we shall see frequent changes OF parties
In this country. What we most need Just now
ts that independent spirit which leads men IN q
their love Of country to rise superior TO all
preludlces of political associations and all ties
am free to confess, and In no way ashamed
to admit, that my party ASSOCIATIONS are not
the same now as they were some years ago.
The dangers which threatened our nation IN
the past are gone. We struggled and suffered
together TO preserve the union of these States,
and not Ia the next hundred years will any at
tempt to divide 1t be made. What we need
now Is such q government as Will eDa0le all
parts Of the country to reap the irults OF Tue
victory. We want genuine peace ana COM
plete restoration of f~raternal relations. IL ID
time for us to forget the animosllies engen.
dered by the war, and 10 klndle, Instead OF
these balefnl passions, a feeling OF universal
love. It is time for us TO invite those who
stood opposed to us, to o seat around the COM
NOR table, There is room enough. am in
favor of merchandising all. Having done
this. and having buried the discord5 oil the
aipast, let US see If we cannot do away Win the
corruption which prevails 30 largely IN our TO-
cal, Slate and National governments. This Ia
the great work now set before us. 1t ID LOT
yon 70 say through what lnstrumentalities this
can be accomplished.
Amidst tremendous cheers he bowed to the
people and proceeded westward.
HARRISBURG, Pa, September ls.
Mr.. Greeley was received at this point by an
Immense throng. After prolonged cheering,
and quiet having been restored, he delivered
the following speech:
Fsllaap.C Citizens of Harrisburg-Scarcely had
the last guns from the great civil war ceased
to rever6erate over the hills of Virginia, when
my voice was raised earnestly, II not loudly,
in favor of forbearance, mercy, amnesty and
$there had been bloodshed enough, devastation
enough, destruction enough; that it was now
time for 8 manifestation OF The spirit of heaven
born charity. / remember the dying injnnc-
ton of the great King David, that vengeance
should be wrought on his chief officer, Joao,
because he had shed the blood of war In peace.
would have no blood of war shed In peace,
and would have not q drop OF human blood
shed unless absolute necessity Should dictate
go. Then, In that early day, when the country
was highly infuriated by The assassination OF
Its President, I dared speak, when there were
very few to hear on the side OF forgiveness.
Time passed on, and at different times was
required, It seemed, to give the same testl-
mony.
I happen now to be a candidate, very unex-
pectedly to myself, mostly because OF these Ut
teraDces. They, more than anything else, ere
ated for me an influence which made me q can
dldate for your suffrages. I use these words
now because, fellow-citiZens, you may N
times be required TO speak In popular truths,
and I wish you to feel what truth to-day re-
iects, tomorrow or next day will welcome.
/ stand before my friends the candidate OF uni
versal amnesty. fought the battle OF impair.
tial suffrage until the victory was won, and
now I demand the pledge of the National Gov
eminent that every man now DISTINGUISHED be
relieved by perfect amnesty. tApplause.]
We had q clear promise OF that amnesty 10 the
platform!of the Republican party OF 1868. That
promise has not yet been performed. / stand
here to demand that 1t shall be-. [Great ap.
plause.] If I could assure the success
Of amnesty better by ceasing to be q can
didate, I would gladly do so. l desire
fsllow-citlzens may be welcomed back un-
der the folds of The national flag, which
in an unwise hour they deserted; that tbey
shall be welcomed back, not as penitents, tut
as fe. low citizens, who. having seen The error
of their ways, and having renewed their al
legiance In faith to their country, shall be
treated like every man, white or black, IN this
country. He Is a citizen simply, and only on
tbat platform, and with that purpose I stand
before you; and, fellow-citizeDs, be cheered by
the truth that victory belongs to us. National
hatred, bitter thoughts Of rebellion, aud all
these things, must necessarily die away, and
diving, make the echoes feebler. The day
cannot be far distant when we shall rejoice In
a restored nationality, 30 universal, go perfect,
that there shall be no man under the nag OF
The American nation who is not perfectly pro.
tected beneath Its folds. lApplause:] In that
phrase, in that spirit / bid you, friends aud
fellow-citizens, a kindly and affectionate fare.
well. [vocifsrous applause and prolonged
cheers.1
Mr.. Greeley then took supper at the Penn
sylvanIa Railroad depot restaurant, and left at
$50 amid the widest enthusiasm.
A Few Words at ~PiItsburg.
PITrsBURa, September 20.
Mr.. Greeley yesterday made a speech open
ing thus: ''Fellow. citizens: The wise king
saws there Is q time for wal and atime for
peace The City of Pittsburg has recently
witnessed q rehearsal of the pomp and pa
geantry, tie ~blazonry and circumstance of
civil var. A very large number OF men (the
Soldiers and Sailors ConVention) were col
Iected here at vast expense with the single
purpose of rekindling bitterness and hatred,
the animosity and anllpathles, the fears and
or,,Ito,3ono of a civil wQr tor the ADVANTAGE