New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-25
NORTH CAROLINA SPEECHES.
GREELEY'S RECORD.
COL. Mcclure AT GREENsBORO-GREELEY THE
EEGRn,s REsr FRIEND-uIS LIEE-LONG DE-

COL. MCCLURE AT Observation-Disclosures THE
EEGROs BEST FRIEND-HI5 LIFELONG DE-
yoTION TO HUMANITY.
Col. Alexander Mcclure Of Philadelphia adj
dressed large mass meeting at Greensboro, N. c.,
Tuesday evening. The meeting held in front Of
the Benow House. where had been erected for the
accommodation OF the ladbs, by whom they filed
The attendance very large including many negroes
In the course of his remarks Col Mcclure said
The attempt to lead the Republican party by the app
its elements Of success created the Cincinnati Conven
ton I the solemn protest OF independent men OF
thought silence speech, and prohibit action not In ac-
cord with the dctaton OF selfish rule. 1t was the out
ment and public order-applausel-a the nation has
obteraed party lines in the surely approaching APPROX
honestly and frankly expressed, made millions OF men
OF all sections. conditions, and race DEVOTED TO one
ventions each OF which every State represented
being from the contamination Of corrupt power,
ected the convictions of the people and the supreme
wants OF the country. And but one man could In Gil
reform and peace. There few North South whom
he has not at some time antagonlzed, and with the
questioned the integrity the intelligence, the humanity
OF Horace Greeleyi Cheers He has, In turn, plead the
and when It required the highest measure OF courage 10
s5ys Se aPd s ma W the IN
South and DISTINGUISHED In tho North and when to speak
for him TO invite public derslon and contempt, he
steadily and earnestly advocated the freedom and polt
teal equality Of all men. Applause When Grant was
casting
repeal Of Missouri Compromise and for tho
approval Of the DedScot decision which declared that
the black man had no rights the white man was
all the vigor OF hs ripened manhood to give
freedom and citizenship to the powerless and
despsed In his State he made canvass after
canvass. against overwhelming numbers, TO make suf
fage free ALL and in abiding faith he fought the bat
tie the end and gave IL victory. But In the rich
wreaths had gathered for himself by his ceaseltss
efforts for the lonely and oppressed there was no hatred
resentment 10 dim the luster OF his achievements
Just when the black man had been secured In his free
dom, the white before were, by that triumph,
made strangers to their country Them when the re-
and people. above tho black tempest OF passion
was silver lining to the cloud. One voice
had spoken amid the anathemas OF hate. 1t
the demand of Horace Greeley for universal amnesty
and suffrage lCheers and applasel 1t cost him many
valued friends for season, and made him ineligible 10
the high honOrs his party had decided to confer upon
him but he complained not he lab0red patiently ear
nesy and hopefully until the whole nation confessed
his wisdom and bowed to his philanthropy. Thus have
the oppressed Of every and cline found in him
a friend. 1t has been miscaed humanity 1t Is his
enlightened statesmanship and unfalterng cour.
support of the right which have thus crowned
times trial the nation and to portion OF
Its people, he has met every question with dignity ab
ty and tolerance; and when called TO the Chief Magis-
tracy-as he soon shall be-he will himself In the dis
charge OF the duties OF the highest trust conferred upon
man. perfect the amnesty he advocated In apparently
hopeless effort when the conflict OF arms had ceased
every citizen Of the Republic will understand that
at last there shall be honest government and peace
lApplause