The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-21
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Snort epeeefes ~ Lancaster and
- Haprssbarg-Alnnesty aud Recon
ciiSaii0n.
At Lancaster, Pa, Mr.. Greeley being
loudly called for said:
20 FtitoD Gti.ens {: You zee before you
one who Is just now the object Of much
vituperstive ienunciatiop. 1t is pro-
claimed that 1 have been a secessionist,
know nothing, aud even negro trader,
Whatever seems likely to produce pre-
judice against me ia treeley uttered
without any regard to the truth.
have been repeatedly asked 10 re'ute
the calumnies, but have thought it best
not to attempt to do 90, inasmuch as
any denial | might make would fail to
silence the tongue OF Islander.
I am one OF those who believe that
political parties ought not to be per-
United to exist long in a government
such a. ours, that they should flourish
and pass away when they have sub
served, the purpose for which they were
created. l do not believe that this
country would continue to flourish long
under the exclusive domination of any
political party. Sche,ning aud corrupt
politicians. are sure to seize upon the
organisations OF political parties. They
soon learn to run the machine, as they
say. and they take good care to run it
30 that all the oil runs into their pockets.
trust that we shall see frequent
changes OF parties in this country.
What we most need just now Is that
independent spirit which leads men in
their love of country to rise superior TO
all prejudices OF political associations
and all ties Of party.
am free to confess and IN no way
ashamed to admit that my party asso-
Citations 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 in the next hundred
years will any attempt to divide it be
made. What we need now Is such a
Government as will enable all parts OF
the country to reap the fruits OF the
victory. We want genuine peace and
complete restoration Of traternal rela.
tons. 1t is time for us to forget the
animosities engendered by the war, and
to kindle, instead OF these bale;ul pas
sions, q feeling Of universal love.
1t is time tor us to invite those who
stood opposed to US to a seat around the
common table There is room enough.
am in favor OF merchandising all
Having done this, having buried the
dscords OF the past, let US see If we
cannot do a-ay with the corruption
which prevails so largely in our local
State aud national governments. TINS
is the great work now set before US. 1t
is for you to cav through what instru-
mentality this can be accomplished.
Amidst tremendous cheers he bowed
to the people and proceeded westward.
Mr. Greeley was received at Harris
burg by an immense crowd. After pro-
longed cheering, and quiet having been
restored, he delivered the following
speech:
Fsllov citizens Of Harrisburg: Scarcely
had the last guns from the great civil
war ceased to reverberate over the hills
OF Virginia, when my voice was raised
earnestly, it not loudly, in favor OF for.
bearance. mercv, amnesty and reconcile
alton. Great applau'e felt that
there had been bloodshed enough, de-
vastation enough; that it was now time
for q manifestation OF the spirit OF
Heaven-born charity.
remember the dying injunction of
the great King David, that vengeance
should he wrought on his chief officer,
Joah. 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 neces-itv should dictate so.
Then in that early day, when the coun.
try was highly inluriated by the as-as-
sination OF its President, | dared speak
when there were Iery few to hear on
the side Of forgiveness, Time passed
on, and. at different times | was re-
auired, il seemed, to give the same tes.
timony.
happen now to be candidate, very
Unexpectedly to myself mostly becsnse
of these early utterances. They, more
than anything else, created tor me an
irflueuee which made me candidate
for your sutfrages.
luse these words now because, fellow
citizens. may some time be required
to speak in popular truths, and wish
YOU to feel what truth to-day rejects,
tomorrow or next will welcome.
stard before my friends the candi-
date OF universal amnesty fought
the battle OF impartial Suffrage until
the victory was won. aud now | demand
the pledge Of the National Government
that every man now dis'ranchised be
relieved by perfect amnesty. Applause ]
We had clear promise Of that am
uesty in the platform of the Republican
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