The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-27
A Busy Day---DiVerse Elements
Meeting in His Presence.
GENERAL LONGSTREET'S CARD.
Augustus Schell and Senator Doolittle's Visit
A High Commissioner from the Colored People
lo ID the South-The Mission of John Harris,
.~ Of Texas-He Wants Mr.. Greeley's Sem
tments on the Reimbursement Of
the Negroes-Mr. Groeley's
Promise of Peace to
" the Black Race.

fromlSo OF f6Rce 70
o+ the Black Race
MIR. Greeley having taken three days. uninter. |
rupted rest in Brooklyn, tapped his wings Ia his
eagerness for the tough business of life and politics
again, and early yesterday morning wendell his
way to New York and the Lincoln Club. 1t was q
cheering sight to all his old friends to see him about
again alter the report OF his Illness and throughout
his ride TO tue Tribune office and thence
to the Lincoln Club little knots of
people cOngreeated about him, and crowds OF
gdnffs shouted in admiration ofthe great white hat
with an enthusiasm that seems to be as perennial
as the Philosopher himself Arrived at the Lincoln
Club at about ten O'Clock, he addressed himself at
once to letter writing. During his absence many
letters and cards have accumulated.
GENERAL LONGSTREET
had called on Thursday, and, finding Mr.. Creole y
absent left his card and regrets that he could not
meet the champion Of peace and amnesty" be-
cause of the necessity Of returning to his home in
the South at once. rtl1 at u
SENATOR DOoLrrrLE AND AUGUSTUS scHELL
called in company and had half hours converse
ton with the candidate. Senator Doolittle gave
him most encouraging news from North Carolina.
AS Doohttle and Schell went out the door Of the
Lincoln Club they met coming up the stone steps
A NEGRO MAN,
black as ebony with the shiny face, thick
lips big eyes and shocky hair OF
his race. He stood about six feet high,
a suit of jean and an old souched Greeley hat. He
looked cuestioningly at the two distinguished
white men as If debating whether one Of them
might not be Mr. Greeley himself, and bowling,
raised his hat. Messrs Doolittle and Sche bowed
politely to the swarthy representative OF the lowy
race, raising their hats from their heads, and
passed on. The ColOred man mounted at once to
the door, rang the bell, and seeing through the
opened door the well known head Of Mr.. Greeley IN
the parlor, felt at once at home and announced
himeelf as
"JOHN HARRIS, OF TExAe,
to see Mr.. Greeley" The boy admitted him and
showed him to q seat in the front parlor. Mr..
Greeley was then in consultation with Mr.. Samuel
Sinclair, and number Of other gentlemen were
about the rooms waiting an opportunity to present
their respects. John Harris therefore sat down
cOntentedly and awaited his turn.
Eyes, sir,i said John, 81 am a delegate from
"a delegate-to what p,
'sWel, q delegate
SENT FORTH BY THE coLoRED PEOPLE
Of my section to and talk with Mr. Greeley about
the prospects for the colored people, You see we
hear many kind Of stories down there. Some Of
us II we elect Mr.; Greeley, and some say the demo-
Gratis will put us into slavery again. Then, again,
the are nigh and the Grant say that the
cheap you see. They tell ali sorts of tales down
there-the white people do-and our people don't
right on here and see Mr.. Greeley himself and ask
him plump II there was any fear OF US going into
slavery again, and get
PLUMP YES OR NO
'weII, should think you could get it, plump
''When left home-I live about three hundred
miles from Sabine-the colored people all along
them too. Down at Sabine the colored people give
me the same charge told me to 60 forth therein e
when come back; and in Louisiana, too, they come
$50 you are sort Of High Commissioners t and and
colored people of rhe Southa''
"Thats about It, sir" responded the colored
CHOW is IABn
THE POLITICAL PROSPECT IN TExASsn
'Well there's no trouble with the white people.
They are all for Mr.. Greeley. The only trouble Is
among the colored people; but II get good re:
settle it."
At this moment the Philosopher became olsen
gagged, and the heavy, ungany figure Of the
WANDERED rIMIDLY INTO HIS PRESENCE.
The swarthy delegates face was almost blanched
self in the presence Of the great agitator who had
taken so great part in achieving his own freedom
hat nervously while the Philosopher as usual, was
bending over his high desk. When he looked up
went out to him and he grasped his hand.
"How do you dor" said the Philosopher; ''sit
down."
y am John Harris, sir, of Texas, and am come
forth from the colored people,"
THE PLAN JOHN HARRIS
was then unfolded, and the Philosopher paid grave
and serious attention to the statement. He said
that Mr.. Harris and his friends might feel assured
from his past record that he had the interest OF all
his fellow beings at heart and tnat the assured free
dom OF the colored race was as dear to him as his
"Mr. Greeley said Mr.. Harris, "can you give me
something under your own handto show my people
Certainly" said the Philosopher, and he wrote
Off the following letter.
sIRBeheying that equal rights for all men no matter
o what n c9 rs the true o class and se
@ I Car truly True h moRhcE ycREEEEY "s
Mr.. JOHN Harris, Texas.
With this document in his hand John Harris
highly elated, babe Mr.. Greeley goodby and passed
out. AS he took farewell Of the HERALD reporter
ne said, sapping the autographs letter Of the
Now I've got what want. won't have to tell
the colored people that some other man heard Mr..
Greeley say this, or that here's letter that another
man gave me from Mr.. Greeley, but, said he tri-
umphantly, u can tell em that seen him Ringing
this the extraordinary
wended his way to the liberal headquarters where
he was furnished with documents and pamphlets
70 his hearts content. He will go Southwark again
next week, with light heart.
THE CARMICHAEL EXPOSURE.
Mr.. Greeley expressed himself to q friend as dc.
lighted with the HERALD's exposure Of the Carmi-
chael Roorback II never considered the matter OF
enough moment to authorize any denial OF It," said
he, "but since the HERALD has done the job, and
done II SO thoroughly, feel grateful to It, There
are, Of course, many such things as this that may
De yexatious to me, and as have no time to
answer them the thorough exposition that the