Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-09-27

AICI 1GdHOCApIl1 iktb IlCIC lO-tldE III q
special train at fifteen minutes past II
O'Clock. A number Of citizens were in
waiting, and cheers were given for Greeley
and Randolph. Mr.. Greeley thanked the
people for the demonstration, whether per-
sOnal to himself or in favor of the great
Liberal movement throughout the country.
IN the latter respect it was exceedingly
gratifying, as showing, the desire Of the
people for pure and simple government,
where the rights OF all are respected, and
public interests protected.
LANCASTER, Pa, September IS.
Horace Greeley left New York on a
special train to-day to visit the Indiana
State Agricultural Fair tomorrow. At all
points where tie train stopred enthusias-
tic crowds cOngregatcd to dp linn honor
On his arrival here an immense &ssr1n-
blage gathered in aGd around TIL" depot
The train stopped but fifteen minutes, and
from the balcony OF the Caldwell House lie
spoke out as follows:
tctto'C Citizens You see before Won
one who is just now the object of much
vituPerative GenupciatiOu. Ii s proclaimed
that L have been Il scceS5iOnist, know
nothing and even negro trader. Whatever
seems likely to produce prejudice against
III" is freely uttered without ANY rrcHld to
the truth. L have been repeatedly asked
TO Ielute the ca!I.mnies, bat have thought
it best not TO attempt to do so, inasmIich
rs any denial / might make would fail to
silence the tongue Of slandcr.
am one Of those who believe that DO
lltIcal palties ought not to be permitted to
exist long in Il government such as ouJs,
that they should flourish and pass away
when they have subscrved the purpose for
which they were created. L Go not believe
t,lat this country would continue TO flour
ISL long und"r The exclusive domination Of
ANY political party. Schemiug and cor
rupt politicians arc sure to seize upon the
organizations Of political parties. They
soon learn to rum the machine, as they
say, and thvy take good care 20 run il so
that all the OIL runs into their pockets.
trust that we shall see frequent
changes o. parties in This county. " hat
we most need Just DOW is that indcptnI-
Cnt spirit which leads men iu their love
of coIi'Iy 10 rise superior O all pTejudiccs
"t political associations amt all ties OF
party.
| am free 10 confess 3:Hl in Lo way
ashamed TO adlnil that FAY Party associt-
tionS 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 pre-
serve the union of these States, and not in
the next hundred years will any attempt
to divide it be made. What we need now
IS such government Us Will enable all
parts Of the country to reap the fruits OF
the victory. We waut genuine peace and
complete restoration of traterDal relations.
1t is time for us to forget the animosities
engendered by the war, and 10 kindle, in
stead OF these baleful passions, Il feeling Of
universal love.
iC fitpn 10 L.
stood opposed to us to a seat around the
common table. There is room enough.
L aEl in favor of le-enfranchising all.
Having done this, having buried the dis
cords OF the past, let I!s see if We cannot
do away with the corruption which pre-
walls SD largely in our local State and
national governments. This is the great
work now set before us. it is for you to
say through what iEs;runentalities this
can be accomplished.
Amidst tremendous cheers, lie bowed to
the people and proceeded westward.
HARRISBURG, PA, Sept. IS.
Mr.. Greeley was received at tins poiIt
by an immense thron@. Af,er prolonged
cheering, and quiet having been restored
he delivered the following speecI:
fcLOW-CHizcJts 0f NdrriSLurg: Scarcely
had the last guns from the great civil war
ceased to revei berate over the EillS Of Nir-
ginia, when my voice was raised cal nestly,
if rot loudly, in favor Of forbearancc,
mercy, amnesty and reconciliation. lGrcat
applause. l felt that there had been
biood.hed enough, devastation enough. de-
struction enough; that it was HOW time for
a manifestation OF tie spirit of Heaven
born charity.
l remember the dying iujGnc ion of the
great King David, that vengeance should
be wrought Oh his chief officer, Joab, be
cause hc had shed the blood Of war iii
peace. | would have 10 b.OCd OF war
shed in peace, and would have not Il drop
Of human blood shed unless absolute ne
cessity should dictate 50. Then in that
early day, when the country WAS highly in
furiated by the assassination Of its preSi-
dent, dared speak when there were very
few 10 hear on the side OF forgiveness. -
Time passed or, and at different times /
was required, it seemed, to 5ive the same
testimony.
happen now to he a candidate, very
unexpectedly to myself, mostly because Oi
these carly utter.u1~o. They, more than
anytl iu;, else, created f'r me al jG1iueLc:
which made me ii clfGidat" for your sat
frages.
L use these words uoN b.o"Il,e, fellow
citizers, you may some line i:a required tC
speak III popular truths. ami wish yoll t.
feel what Truth to-d2y j'j"cts, to-mOrrON
or next day will wciconl.
stand before uly ftleuGs the candidate
Of universal amnesty. fought the batt!t
If impartial suffrage I;t.' tic victory Wa
/ won, and NOW deIna:.f ,j.c lsGge of tin
/ national government thIL c.ely man roI
/ disfrancilised lie rCliaV"'l oy pri feet smncs
ty. t3pp!aus'.l
We had clear prom c"i;:it annest,
! in ;he platform Of til trI'4.,sn party q
is@@. That pIoniiaaI "a set been per
formed. ! siaua: I.'.:1' ..uuG That
shalt be. [Great APPLAUSE
If Cou;d assure tIia success of amuest.
batter by ceasing 10 be a candidate,
would ciadiy 90 SO. j desire ouly HAT 0.i
djsfiauciiised, prescribed fellow -citizcI,
may be welcomed back under tie folds {
the national flag, which in an uDWise hou
they deserted that they shall be welcome
back, not as peuitcnts, but as fclow-cit
z@Es, who, having seen the error of the
ways, and having renewed their allegianc
in faith to their country, shall be treate
like every man, white or black, in th
country.
lie is citizen simply, and only on ia;
pla' form, and with that purpose, | stan
before you; and, fellow-citizeus, be cheere
by the truth that victory belongs TO IL
National hatred, bitter thoughts Of rebe