New-York tribune., 1872-07-15
THE LOCAL CANVASS.
HORACE GREELEY AT CHAPPAQUA.


MFRS, COL. M'RAE, E. W. BIRD, AND OTHERS
A few members of the Committee from the
Baltimore Convention appointed TO inform Mr. Greeley
Of his nomination, unable 60 accept the INVITATION
which he gave them Friday to visit his farm at
Chsppaqus the following day. Nearly all OF
them, however, attended on Saturday. There
were besides number q other deegates
from different states was said during the day that
state in the Union represented by prominent
Deocrats There was also slight sprnkling Of Liberal
Republicans mainly personal friends from NewYork or
neighbors at Chappaqua.
Among those present we're the following ExGov.
Bsrah magofin, and Gen. Burbridge and daughter, Of
Kentucky; Judge Regan, OF Texas. late Postmaster
General OF the Southern Confederaoy; Ex-senator
William NJ Gwinn, formerly of Mississippi more lately
OF California Gov G. Downey. Frank ncCofn, and
Samuel Buterworth, Of California the Hon. Eli Sherber,
OF Alabama Mr. Burch, editor OF The Nashville Union
and American and Mr. Thomas Y simons, editor OF The
Charleston tS CO. Courier both classmates OF Gov. Gratz
Brown Yale Henry George, editor e The San Pran
cisco Post: Mr.. Trum1ul, Of Senator Trumbu, Of
Illinois; exGov Hebert Of louisiana Major Chalmers
Of Mississippi; J. W. Harmon and 7. T. Hudson Of
Detroit; Mr. Wmtlesea, editor OF The Neto-
Albany CoRrier; Col. Anderson OF Mississippi
Col. Richard Lathers and Major Colt Of Connecticut
Major D. ". speers Dr. R. d. spading Capt p G. spald
ing, Dr. H. H. Carey George N Saunders and Col Cole OF
Georgia; Abraham Qulmby, G. F. Putnam and Col H.
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Vermont; Mr.. Swords. r. d. Mitchell Of louisiana
Thomas Herndon, DR.. Sykes, E. Z. Gordon Of
Alabama; Albert strassburger. President Of the
Board Of Trade, Montgomery; Col. Maccabe OF Arkan
sas F. W. Bird and Mr.. Davis Of Massachusetts, Col.
Archibald smith Of Texas Joseph c. Wofskll, W. II.
Workman OF California; George Il. Bruce Thomas
Hawley Of Michigan; Mr.. Lghtmer Of Nevada. and ex
Gov. Dewey Of Wisconsin.
number Of the visitors arrived by the early morning
bv-f fha FO-G
train, for the stoppage Of which at Chap
paqua the authorities Of the road had previously
arranged. Tley all received at the pine
grove planted many years ago by Mr.. Greeeys own
hands project the bleak exposure Of his garden at
the foot OF the hill side. After welcoming each one cor
daily, he invited them all 70 take a drink The
crowd thereupOu followed him. apparently with mingled
expectations, through the woods the hillside to the
largest OF the Chappaqua springs. whence cups OF
cold prOfusey laded 20 the intense amuse-
ment OF the Southern delegates many OF whom declared
themselves unaecustOmed TO taxing water so freely
without little diluOn The crowd then dispersed
themselves about the farm, looking at the various OBJ
jects Of interest The under-lranage IN what was once
swamp the pond above the springs, the house in the
woods meadowland. cultivated fields, barns
&c, &c. About o'clock IN the afternoon,
they all met In the pine grove where table had been
spread with a luncheon for ALL and where the guests
were received by Mr.. Greeley's daughter. HIS
wife was also lifted from her bed and taken
IN a carriage 20 the grove where she was able TO
remain for nearly an hour-t being the first time she
had oeen able 70 make such effort since her return
from Europe
After luncheoH the guests seated themselves on the
grass and Mr. Greeley mounting chair addressed them
as follows; .-.
Ny friends we have met IN merely social gathering,
for no other purpose than foster the good feeling and
harmony that have sprung up between different parties
from widely separated sections Of the Union propose
10 say Few words myself the subject Of my farm
a subject which certainly need excite no apprehensOns
the part OF my poutcal lrlthus ~ l' tNe.sy !aa
since NY wife and determined 70 move % ms spOt
had lived IN the city bad been married iIteeh ears
M We did not give the remaining two home In the
1-1d for some time before we were satisfied. Ny
wife. wants were few and humble. she wanted farm
ana a cascade OF ripping water upon II. II
was two wears before found place 10 SUIT was az
PleasaHtville, making temperance speech wheh my
old friend John c. Ferguson, here with u to-day tod
me OF TINS farm. I tasted the spring water ana was
deciiedlv There was difference about the price
When ii was discovered that we were willing TO pay
certain price for IT, the otne- party naturally concluded
.-as ~ r r-,ti ri,n to~E time We bought H. how
eyer not for is financial value or Tor the money return
IL would make U.s. because 10 was al bog ana rocAs
upon which could experiment WIN my ideas OF %Iafl %
ing true YOU can Z very well get cascade without
rocks. but for its combined advantage Beginning
with lOAcres. We built the house 10 the woods, Wnefe
rbee v then not has the wood there l5 now. Tie bog
produced mosquitoes and fro-s. IL had that facility.
The concerts Of these cgmb4ned poductols WeIe IO1
ai~r8y-unplea,ant though they We're rather unumely
Wentto WoIAT WT INT SouId PEI ont IN YEAR said
maj If did the sheriff would sell me Out, though tnat
- and tbev could nj sell the farm without her
c0pse1t have made much money here; but dld
NOT bry the farm Tor mat purpose. But 1 nave CON
., - iIvesf GOOD deal OF money in places where 10
has gen me Tar smaller returns proportion than that
-nve.,d here | have sunk some money here, but 1
bsve the satisfaction Of knowing ami own
hn1a Wi 4
Lrge assortment OF friends who never
so-,eLere but who know Just what each turnp cost,
@ , are perfecty satisfied that have destroyed
eve-vtree in my woods ! love the woods. nave an
Int ~ build IN Where ind dead worthless trees
hindrng the growth OF better ana noOler trees Guy
Them down 10 make room for n0bler growth, and |
80, ~ the lower pendaut branches OF the because
iDd that half the woods destroyed by nre nave Deen
- ~ the tLick condition OF these lower limbs, which
,as he Are fuel and headway. Thls Is the first time
mar auv Of YOU have been here have lived mere for
N vears have a deep affection for this place hope
- - be-a md iu Gods own time 20 die here. good
farmr would probably have made money out OF IT, DuI
don't pretend 10 be good farmer because can only
80 ar farming few hours in each week and that only
about 20 year and nave mace the place pay
We'll Tor irsef nope that all OF you-no al at once OF
course but in groups weldy than The presentmw
fregaently call on "A Voice" Down at the Whte
Hoase Bad farmers make their bunders anu go oull-
headed right along. Now / have made biunders-new
ones-but never kept making old ones. thank you
for your presence and attention VIII now asA senator
tfn OF Mississippi recently OF California TO ad
dress you. There may be number OF short speeches
from gentlemen here, Dut WILL TAKE sOou S4Ee SHA' s"e
train does not leave you.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Senator Gwin said: Twenty eight years ago wasa
mnber OF the National Democratic Convention, held at
Pa timore 70 nominate Presidential candidate. The
delegates we're instructed vote for Martin Van Buren,
m IN the mean time he wrote letter opposing the an
,stien of Texas pro-slavery and tbereupon
a. GATES got clear OF him. The result the
netaton Of Texas and the founding and settlement OF
1.Iforna In 1850 another Democratic Convention was
bea In Baltimore. az which the Democratic party split
nm and vided the question OF Slavery IN the Terri
td,es CrimlnatOn aud recrlminatlOn ensued and the
, "a. civil war and devastation The Democratic
cnsntiop iust held Baltimore was harmonious be-
youd everything. The gentleman nominated there was
hi.. ~ a bakers dozen OF them IL said that his