The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-16
A SIGN OF BETTER TIMES.
THE NOBLE SPEECH OF HORACE
GREELEY At PORTLAND.
His Views about Omoe-seeking-The
Manner OF his Nominntion-Slander
Nailed-Brave and Generous Words
for the South

Nailed-Brave and Generous Words
for the South.
WASHINGTON, August Is.
The following is the.address of Mr.. Greeley,
delivered at Portland yesterday:
Mr. Chairman and Ladies and Gentlemen:
IL Is certainly true that throughout the
course OF my life, so far as have been con-
nected with public affairs, have struggled
with such capacity as God has given me, first,
ior impartial and universal liberty, second, for
the union and greatness OF our common coun-
try, aud third, and by no means least, when
tne former end was attained, for early and
hearty reconciliation and peace among our
counLrymeD. For these great ends I have
struggled, and hope The issue of the third
Is not doubtful. thoroughly compre-
hend that no personal consideration has
higher and grander considerations nave col
lected you around me to-day. II is part Of the
unwritten law of our country that candidate
for The Presidency may not make speeches In
vindication and commendation of the priuci-
pies whereupon he Is supported, or the meas
ures which his election is intended to promote,
though candidate for VIce-Presldent Ia I'M
der no such inhibition. not merely acquiesce
In the restrictions; recognize and affirm Its
and misrepresent candidate for the higher
posts is 30 great, the means OF circulating
such perversions among people who never
see word OF their retutation are so vast,
that candidate has no moral right to
subject his friends to the perlls be must brave,
II not invite, by taking part In the canvass.
Yet there Is truth to be uttered In behalf OF
those who have placed me before the Amerl-
can people In my preseut attitude, which does
tbot,o OF tat ha MI lpn n
stating 1t here and now. This is the truth no
person has ever yet made the fact knt wn that
he proposed 10 support, or actively did sup
port my nominations whether at Cincinnati, at
Baltimore, or In any action which resulted In
sending delegates to either convention,
as the basis Of claim ior ofdce at my
hands. No one who favored my nomlna.
lion before either convention. or at either.
convention, has sought office at my hands,
either for himself or fos any one else; nor has
any one suggested to me that might strength
en- myself as candidate by promising to ap-
point any one to any important office what
ever. In very few instances, less than
dozen am certain, some OF the smaller try OF
politicians have. since my double nomination,
hinted to me That might increase my chances
OF election by promising postof1ce or some
such place to my volunteer correspondents re-
spectively. have not usually responded TO
these overtures, but l now give general
notice that, should / be elected, Will consider
the claims of these untimely aspirants after
those of the more modest and retcent shall
have been fully satisfied. [Applause.l In
say whether would or would not, II elected.
confne my appointments to Republicans. l
answer these by pointing to the plank 10 the
Cincinnati platform wherein all who concur In
The principles therein set forth are cordially
invited To participate 10 their establishment
and vindlcalion. I never yet heard OF
man who invbed bi5 neighoors TO
help lin raise house aud proceeded
TO kick them out OF 1t 80 soon as
The roof was fairly over hls head. For my
own part recognize every honest man VINO
approves and adheres TO the Cincinnati plat
form as my political brother, and, as such,
fully entitled 10 my confidence and friendly re-
gard. One other point demands word.
Those adverse to mo ask what pledges nave
given to those lately hostile 10 the Union to
secure their favor and support. answer
N9 nou vr-u~---- - IN -.i---o. -..---n---'
asked of me, either directly or through
another, any other pledge than IS gwen III al
render down to this moment No Southern
man ever limited to me an expectation, hope
or wish that the rebel debt, whether Contede-
rate or State, should be assumed or paid oy the
Union: and no Southern man who could be
elected to legislature, or made colonel ot
militia regiment, even suggested the pension
ing OF ali the rebel soldiers, or any OF
an who nominated me were perfectly aware
that should have justified Federal legislation
10 repress Krl-Klux conspiracy and outrages,
though had long ugo insisted as strenuonsly
ss now do that complete amnesty and gene
raj oblivion of the bloody, hateful past, would
do more for the suppression aud utter exlinc-
tion OF such outrages Than all the force bills
and suspension Of naoeas corpus ever devised
by man. Wrong and crime must be suppress
ed and pun!shed; but far wiser and nobler Ia
the legislation, the policy, by which they
are prevented. From those who sup
port me in the South have heard
but one demand-Juslice. But one desire
Recon Citation. They wish 10 be heartily re-
united and at peace with the North, on any
terms which do not Involve the surrender OF
their manhood. They ask that they should be
regarded and treated, by any Federal authori-
~, as cilizens, not culprits, 30 long as they
obpy and uphold every law consistent with
equality ami right. They desire rule which,
alike for while and black, shall encourage 10.
dustry and thrift, aud discourage rapaclty
and villany They cherish joyful hope, in
which | fully concnr, that between me ntLn
of November aud the fourth OF March next,
quite a number OF Governors and other dignl-
tsries, who In the abused name OF Republican
lSul dua ioyol"J ho'o 80
debts and taxes upon their war-wasted states,
will follow the wholesome example OF Bullock,
of Georgia, and seek the shades OF private
life. The darker and deeper those shades the
better tor themselves and for mankind. And
the hope that my election may hasten the
much-desired hegira of thieving carpet
baoeers has reconciled TO the necessity
of supporting me many who would otherwise
have hesilated and probably refused. Fellow.
citizens! the deposed and partially exl!ec
Tammany Ring has stolen about thirty million
dollars from the city OF New York. That was
a most gigantic robbery and hurled lts con-
triyers and abettor5 from power ana spienoor
to impotency and infamy; but tne thlevlng
carpel-baggers have stolen az leasC tnree
times That amount; stolen it from peo.
nle already Impoverished and Needy, ana
fhey sill faunt their prosperous VII
iany In The highest places of the land, and
are addressed as Honorable and Excellency.
[Applause.] I think hear voice from inc
honest people of all the States declaring that
their iniqu;Iv shall be galntlll and insolent no
longer, al the farthest, Than the 4th OF MaTcf
next. By that time national verdict VIII Do
pronounced That will cause them to fold their
tents like The Arabs and as silently steal away,
and that. trust. will be the end vi their sLeal-
ing az the cost of the good name OF our coun-
trV and the well-being Of her people.
AT the conclusion OF his speech, Mr. Greeley
sat down, amid storm of cheers.
HORACE GREELEY IN MAINE.