The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-15
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A FORMAL INTRODUCTION.
At the conclusion Mr.. L. M. D. Sweat came to the
front and introduced Mr.. Greeley as follows:-
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-This occasion is in
tended as social rather than political one. The
COMMITTEE OF Reception met our distinguished wis.,
itor at the cars and have taken him. fatigued
o S sD who NJ
| to him. In my Judgment, 1t would be breach OF
good taste for me to infiict one OF my political
speeches upon you. My duty is simple and pleas
ant 0ne-that OF introducing to you son Of New
England, known in every hamlet and enshrined in
not come "a a military chieftain or great hero but
humble private In the army that is lighting lor
because he loves them-H0race Greeley.
GREELEY's POLITICAL SPEECH.
Then Mr.. Greeley rose and advanced TO the little
table amid cheers and hurrahs that were loud
enough to deafen him. The uproar lasted for at
least two minutes and during the interval the Sage
continued bowling and handling his manuscript.
1t is the first time the Sage ever wrote speech
probably. He Is 80 much better at ofr-hand speaking
that he had not an unusually important commu-
nication to make he would not ever write one You
may judge then, of the political significance Of this
speech. He spoke as folows-
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-It is certain that
throughout the course of my life as far as have
been connected with public affairs, have strug-
gled with such capacity as God has given me for,
nrst impartial and universal liberty; second, for
the unity and greatness OF our common country;
third, and by no means least when the former end
and peace among our countrymen-ior these great
ends have struggled and hope the issue is
no personal consideration has drawn this vast
assembly; other higher and grander considerations
nave collected you around me to-day together. II
Is part OF the unwritten law or our country that
candidate for President may not make speeches
In vndication and commentator of the principle
whereupon he Is supported. or OF the measures
which his election is Intended to promote, though
candidate for Vice President is under no such
inhibition. acquiesce In this restriction; re-
cognize and affirm It's proprety.
THE TEMPTATION TO MISREPORT
post is SO great the means OF circulating such per
| versions among people who will never see q word
their no S9n e sSoce sf To aas
| perils he must brave If not invite. by
taking part in the canvass; yet there is
q truth to be uttered In behalf OF those who
| have placed me before the American people In my
present attitude. which does them such honor that
this is tnat truth. No person has ever yet made
the fact known that he purposed to support or &C
da a. my ri ,Ss at os
suited In sending delegates to either Convention,
| BASIS OF CLAIM TO OFFICE
| at my hands; no one who favored my nomination
| before either convention or at either convention
has sought oice at my hands. either for himself or
any one elSe nor has any one suggested to me that
| l might strengthen myself as candidate by
| promising to appoint any one to any important
less than a dozen i am sure, certain OF
the smaller fry OF politicians have since m. my
might increase my chance Of election, by promising
post office or some such place to my volunteer
correspondent respectively. have not usually re-
eral n0Jce that should be elected will consider
the claims OF those untimely aspirants- after
those OF the more modest and reticent when shall
have been fully satisfied. In two three instances
| have been asked to say whether would or would
not, II elected, conhne my appointments to repub-
/ nv M N n n ank
| OF the Cincinnati platform wherein all who con-
cur in the principles therein set forth cordially
| vindication. l never yet heard OF man who IN
vited his neighbOrs to raise house and proceeded
his for soon at recoS wS
| honest man who approves and adheres to the Gin
ctnnatl platform as my political brother, and as
| such full entitled to my confidence and friendly
| regard.
ONE OTHER POINT
| demands word Those adverse to me ask what
pledges have given TO those lately hostile to the
Union to secure their favor and support. l answer
| no man or woman In all the South ever asked of me
| whether, directly or through another, any other
pledge than is given through all my acts and words
| From the hour OF Lees surrender down to
| an expectation, hope or wish that the rebel debt
| whether Confederate or State, should be assumed
could be elected to Legislature or made col
oncl OF militia regiment ever suggested
e theme eSen as Of remoe pessD nS
nominated me were perfectly aware that had up
held and justified federal legislation to repress Ku
ago insisted as strenuously as now do that com.
plete amnesty and genuine oblivion Of
THE BLOODY, HATEFUL PAST
tinction OF such outrages than all the force bills
men, wrong and cme must be
punished, but far wiser and nooler rs the legisla-
the FROM Ro BY w which osy s ar, in
one desire RECOMMENDATION. they wish to be
the s4endss srf tSe1 They ask
as any federal authority as citizens, not culpris,
sistent with equality and right. They desire rule
age rapacity and villainy. They cherish joyful
Of ana the Of MarcS nex
quite number of the Governors and other digni-
a have % ns an
taxes upon their war wasted States, will follow the
EXAMPLE OF BULLOCK OF GEORGIA,
and seek the shades OF private life. The darker
and darker those shades the better for themselves
may hasten the much desired hegra Of tnevina
carpct-bagRers has reconciled to the necessity OF
supporting n me many who wonld otherwise
many Ring has stolen about $50, COO, 900 from the
robbery and hurled its contrivers and abet-
tors from power and splendor to impotency and
infamy but the thieviDg carpet-baggers have st0-
len at least three times that amOnnt-stoen it
from the already impoverished and needy-and
they still haunt their prosperous villany in
the highest places Of the land, and are addressed
as honorable and excellency. (Applause.) l
think hear q voice from the honest people Of all
aainful and insolent no longer-at farthest,
than till the 4th Of March next. BY that
national verdict pronounced that will cause
them to ''f0d their tents like the Arabsn and az
silently steal away. and that trust will be the end
OF their stealing at the cost OF the good name OF
our country and the wel-being Of her people.
At the conclusion Mr. Greeley sat down amidst
storm Of cheers that has never been heard before
in the walls of the City Hall OF Portland. He was
warmly greeted by the citizens who sat
behind him, and the audience in front at once
scaled the platform and put him through an ordeal