The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-08-22
Greeley's Address Is theF eople Of His
Native State.

CoScoRD, N. H., August l2.-Horace Greeley
arrived at Concord this morning from Bradford,
at 10 o'clock, and took special car for Lancas-
ter, accompanied by party of fifty persons
Arriving at Tilton, large crowd assembled; and
Greeley appeared on the platform of the car and
addressed them as follows:
Fenow,eitizenso Of my native State Of New
Hampshire: Afew words, which must necessa-
rily be hasty, may be acceptable to some of you.
1t has been said that our Americans are too fond
of going abroad to Europe. But am sure he is
apoor American who does not come back;a bet
ter American than Zen he went-.who does not
appreciate America when he returns.
Europe may be in many respects better than
America. Her population 10 more densely set
tied than America; her srts and srieuees more
thoroughly developed, and her apple trees, I
have noticed, have fewer dead limbs on them
than they have in New Jersey. But the Ameri-
can who travels thro' Europe finds time to appre-
ciate freedom, which is the opportunity and hope
of American youth. hope that the more peo-
pie who 60 abroad the more will come back to
appreciate the iakes the Skies the air, the fruit
fulisoil, the gorgeous scenery and glories of our
own country, .s%a .r .t". .. o. .
lean assure you as one who has travelled in
Europe, that saw no such thing as the people
there gathering to discuss any subject of public
importance, except ofa religions character and
rejoice that was born and have been permit
ted to live here, wherethe people have everything
to say in the management Of our institutions.--
In the hope and belief that our country, freefr
some entanglements and embarrsssments, is des-
tined to become dear to all of US, Itske my leave.
Ageneral ahakipg Of fhandsfolldTed the speech,
after which the train proceeded.
At Laconia an immense crowd was gathered
Greeleys appearance was greeted with cheers
Qn1 mnaic I'm hninp nj rnlucnd h,
Hibbard, he spoke as follows:
Fellow citizens-during the half century that
Ihave been absent; and not resident of the State
ofNew Hampshire, have frequented almost ev-
cry part Of the State. The South and West
where Thave relatives and the North Attract
ed by the beauty and fame of the scenery, I have
often wished, and now rejoice to find myself in
this great central part ofthe State which have
80 long wished to visit. =
In other days, have climbed to the summit Of
the Kesrsage morntains-- -someWhst ofan effort
saw grander and bolder country, so full of
smileing fields, fruitful orchards, and houses
lch as laborers in no other country live in, be-
cause they cannot afford it.
These evidences of general thrift grow from
steady industry, because what is won must be
worked for, and that is fact to be deplored.
never saw children who were better taught nor
people who lived better than the people of New
Hampshire.
Attracted as some Of you may be, to the more
yielding soil Of the Vest Oregon, or california
or texas, in time to come you will all agree with
me that there is no better place in which to live
and die than the grand old State of New Hamp-
Atiplymouth; NsS Greeley WAS recsivedS bay 4
Q c,mmittee, and national salute was fred. After
a speech of welcome from Mr.. Joseph W. Howe
Of New York, Mr.. Greeley responded. The train
then proceeded to the Pennegiwasse,t House.
where he took the afternoon express for Lancas.
ter.