New-York tribune., 1872-08-17
HORACE GREELEY IN NEW ENGLAND
FROM PORTLAND TO RYE BEACH-A SPEECH AT
PORTSMOUTH.
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PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 16-HOrace Greeley Jeff
Portland at 900 O'Clock this morning, accompanied by
committee OF escort from Portsmouth, consisting or
Frank JONES' ]. 8. Upham. Thomas II. oiion, and j. A.
Sanborn. a n the train arrived at Portsmouth
and committee, consisting OF 20 gentlemen or Ports
mouth and the In the vicinity received Mr. Gree
ley and conducted him. with the accompanying party,
to carriages waiting. They then driven to the
Rockingham House, where, after short interval, he
appeared upon the steps the hotel and introduced
70 the crowd the street by j. s. H. Frink who adj
dressed him in words Of welcome. Mr. Greeley re-
sponded as follows.
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS; An unfriendly critic
has suggested that my passage through this State
have frequently reminded the people that native
OF New Hampshire did speak OF my birth here as
reason why was so greeted and honored within your
borders not az a ground of exultaton or pride my
part, though, feowctiZens, my early recoleetons az
tach fondly to my native State. When was enid
in New-Ham pshire knew her people better than can
claim to know them to-day. recoect that the scenes
and Of their great revolutionary struggle were
still vividly remembered by the older portion Of the
people, and that King George Ill, against whom these
people made their protracted gallant struggle still lived
and rei0ned and Something OF personal bitterness
mingled with their memories Of their hght with that per-
verse, narr0w-minded, wrong headed ruler. 80
remember, too, that at the gatherings OF families
around some neghbors hreside they used 10 sing bal
lads of the Revolution like American Taxation"
whereof the length out of all proportion to the
depth, and the patriotism FAR more prominent tnan ne
period for John Stark the OF the Bennington fgh
living at Amoskeag Falls on the Merrilnack-he who
told his OF that fight that II they did not
prove better to man. than the SIS head Hessians
before them, then Molie Stark would sleep widow that
night About that gathered regularly each re-
curing Fourth of July and on other patriotic OCCASIONS
a considerable but decreasing band OF veterans TO
him, in our good old town OF Londonderry,
lived my mothers uncle Col. George Reed, who by
faithful serving throughout the Revolutionary war hau
secured the and confidence Of George Washing
ton Of whom he WAS S passionate b Sssgs t
Colonial Government was still toleraoe ana FEWER To-
res when the time had come TO resist British tyranny
than any of her sisters in that day Daniel Webster
was the rising OF New Hampshire but hardly yet
the leader Of her bar for Jeremiah Mason stu retained
his residence at Portsmouth haVlng not y9t akeh ms
departure for the broader field afforded at Boston, nor
had Jeremiah smith concluded his brilliant ana
zens among the recolections 1 cherish most
are those OF my mother and those e,d dear 70 hef,
ever changes OF fortune | have passed, L
am sure you viii pardon the weakness, If such it can
be considered in who has never ceased to be proud
her to be ashamed to call him her SON. VIII no
longer tax your attention. ---.t' *4' 10y "
Mr.. Greeley goes this afternoon accompanied by
delegation Of citizens in carriages to Rye Beach, where
he is TO spend thesnght. clambake is TO take place
there this afternoon
AT RYE BEACH-MORE SPEECH MAKING.
RYE BEACH, n. H., Aug. 16.-Mr. Greeley
left the Rockingham House, Portsmouth for Rye Beach,
escorted by Committee delegated from the latter place.
OF houses the route decorated with flags and
notices, and he enthusiastically cheered lie
passed. On reaching the Ocean House, Mr.. Greeley
alighted from his carriage and held short
reception in the parlors. He then proceeded
to the residence of G. II. Jenncss, where he
dlned. While there delegations OF prominent
gentlemen from Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee
called upon him and introduced. At o'clock, Mr..
Greeley went to the grove, short distance from the
Farragut House, where cla-bake had been prepared.
Stopping at the latter place he stepped upon the piazza
and introduced to the ladies and gentlemen
bIed by the Hon. A. b. stoughton of Washington who
made a brief speech OF welcome TO which Mr. Greeley
responded as follows:
wish, ladies and gentlemen. IL were true that had
laid aside all my and duties for brief sojourn
this pleasant restng-paee. l should be very CRATE
ing advancing years seem to require that should do
new doing: Even to-day, while lnger here, leave
duties undone that ought not TO be neglected. ] did
hope that this Summer would bring to me what
Presidential Summer ever yet brought. hoped that,
instead OF 1 an increase OF a6Ors, the present
In giving up journalism and that other and more pres.
duties compel me TO here and there. To tell the
greater man than that we have all eternity to rest
in and will do what seems incumbent me, hoping
only for an hour OF ease and friendly greeting now
cease from taxing your patience further.
levee then held in the parlors: after which Mr.
Greeley escorted by large number OF citizens among
WnOm hODeSOn, walked 10 the clam bake,
where, Notwithstanding the rain which falling. "A
crowd gathered After ample justice had been done to
the feast, Secretary Bobeson arose and said:
LADIES GENTLEMEN: Your distinguished guest Is "A
native OF New-Hampshire while myself am a stranger
country in the past and VIII agtate IL in the future
of "A character TO challenge the attention of mankind
Ii country Is TO succeed 10 keep even pace with
fellows it must practice those virtues which make
happy. To produce Is honor, and the principle
recognized tnat labor OF kind shall have social and
political power. The sons OF New-England hustIate
10 the country and to the world tho face that
the secret OF American 10 be found in the
spirit OF American government. That Is the son
which New England gives TO the country and he
illustrate that their spirit Is the spirit OI progress their
the fruits OF their Industry But, friends
l cannot make long speech n particular
for IL Is necessary, under the under
which stand that should deal only with broad prn-
cipes.
On being called upon, Mr.. Greeley said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN. LADIES. AND GENTLEMEN: II Is one OF
the most striking exhibitions ~ p.rygfty
IL individuals agree ON niIoeeu prOpb.it ,is t.t ,f
twenty, II you bring them together they w Nrutle ON
discussion relative 10 the nincteen. but will at once
be locking Lorns on that one proposition 1
understand waterlng-p'accs 10 nave been ,s,al,.
llshed 10 oycrIule ana sct aside tais reryelslty
While my distinguished friend my left aad 4 ait.
somewhat al variance ON fbe important aucstius
OF the country, we nnd ourselves In perfect accord oa
the subject OF clans We mere, the, tOgeilr 90 IL
lustiate ana 10 emphasize thatsacourd Cams unite us
IN this delightful iu rcOCrse, where need Oaly tls
more dehghuul surroundings ol weather Mnil- WS
recognize no dscOrd, Wli, II YOU please, aIs pens,
with OratOry and disc iSs
Remarks also made by the Hon. Charles L. Wood
place the residence OF c. H. Jenness this evening It
is understood that Mr. Greeley leaves Rye Beach to-
morrow morning for Boston, after a drive 10 Boar's
Head. From Boston he goes directly To Ncw-lOrk Ia.