The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-01
LAST SPEECH OF HONEST HORACE
The Final Reception Mt Chappaqua-
Touching Address of tho Farmer
Sage.

On Saturday Dr.. Greeley held the last public
reception on his Chappaqua farm, previous to
his installation In the White House. A party
of ladies' and gentlemen. went up from New
York City, and were welcomed at the depot
by Mr.. Greeley and his friends who had as
sembled from the neghboring villages. After
viewing the farm and partaklng of a sumptu-
Gus repast In Mr.. Geeley's favorite grove, a
meeting was organized. Several gentlemen
delivered pleasant speeches, and then DR..
Greeley was loudly called for. After some
hesitation he stepped forward and said:
DIR. GREELEY's SPEECH.
Jndies and Gentleu,en-It was once said by
one Irish orator to another That he never
opened his mouth but what he put his foot 10
it.n One of the ideas of a candidate tor the
Presidency is that he always commits mis-.
take of the same nature. Their friends always
advise them not to talk, although they might
talk II they did not say anything. WlthouC
referring to politics, shall speak ABOUT the
meetings n this grove, as TINS WIN oe ine last las
one. For twenty years, my friends and nelga,
bore, it has been my ohiet delight to spend
one day at least In the week among you, l
have enjoyed myself in your society, and !
have had the recreation which my physical
nature required In working on my farm.
This spring new series OF circumstances ar
ranged themselves about me. Quite une4pect-
edly to me, was named as candloate lor the
Presidency BY my most intimate friends. Tnen
nv circle grew from six or eight to hfty and
hundred. We met in ttis grove, and so much
of NV time was demanded by them that was
compelled to give up my exercise. These re-
unions were very gratifying 10 me, but the
critical slate Of my wfe'5 health, aud the Ill
natured, and, must say, impertlnent re-
marks and criticisms of certain Journals have
| rendered them sources OF uneaslness and dis
comfort 10 those who united with US. never
doubted that persops who asseDted a5 do to
become candidates for public offices are fair
subjects for criticism. But | cannot see why
ladies should have their names criticised IN
newspapers, and drfted across the continent
! by electricity. don't think such commenta.
riee, such impertlnent revelations are consis-
| tent with reputable journalsm; nor with that
| to cc presumed whenever one man meets
| with another. 1t ls, therefore, deemed eX-
uedIens by our friends to ask all who could
l 10 come here today to say that after this our
meetings will be internitted. trust they
| have been to most OF us pleasant occasions,
long to be remembered. Whatever the future
| may have, The past is not to be forgotten.
Friendships of the warmest kind have been
made in these gatherings, and II We could
have been secluded from these insolent intru-
sious, which were deliberately Intended to be
nnkind and disparagng, we should have co.,
| tinued our reunions.
THE NEXT MEETING AT THE WHITE HoUsE.
But since we cannot be secured againt gos-
sIp and tale.bearers, We will discontinue them
| here and meet elsewhere. IA voice-"At the
| White House." Cheers After while II
will be nobody's particular interest and profit
TO misrepresent what is done here. The OBJ
lection made TO the speeches of candidates
| for the Presidercy is not what they shall say
as improper or indiscreet, but what they shall
say that is liable 10 Misrepresentation. was
plunged neck and crop the other evening into
q gathering, social dinner OF college gradu
| ates. 1t would have been easy to make ex.
cuses against going there. But went.
was entreated to speak, aud did speak fol
three minutes on the subject OF education. IL
was at once reported around the country thai
proposed 10 give the government the entire
control of the education oil The American peo
ple. The Impression was sent abroad that J
favored putting within the sphere of the Fed
eral government all matters Of this kind
You will therefore cease your visits Tor inc
next few months; then, 10 November tne
elections will be over, and trust that We
shall, after that, have occasion to meet IN thl'
grove and renew onr aspirations OF trleDdl!
regards toward each other. and nope ant
pray for each others long life and prosperity