The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-08-09
Movements of Mr.. Greeley.

NONNOhDg AZ LIT Auku1b o!TnOEACe
Greeley arrived here at noon and was re.
ceived at the depot by the Mayor and
City Government Committee and 0 dele.
CATION Of citizens. he was escorted 10
the State House, where abort reception
was held, Mr., Tappan made the wei.
coming speech, 70 which Mr.. Greeley
briefly replied. He was then escorted 70
the Phpnix Hotel, where he dined, and
aiterward held reception. He proceeded
to Bradford this afternoon, where he will
remain over night, as the guest OF Mason
W. Tappan. A good deal OF enthusiasm
was manifested on his arrival here by a
large crowd that had assembled, and a
national salute was fired. '''''
The following Is Mr.. Greeley's speech: i:
No friend Tdppan and my friends and
tellotc citizens Of NeU Hampshire More
than half century has passed since left
this my native State In quest Of future and
larger opportunities elsewhere. Those
years, as you know, have been full OF in.
cidents. As time rushes events hurry
each other in our day, and he who lives
half q century In this age lives longer
than a whole century Of the LIE of Me.
thuSelRh. Well, fellow citizens, the half
century which has passed since I ceased
TO be resident Of New Hampshire, has
seen the origin and growth OF railroads
and telegraphs and the cables across the
ocean. It has seen the rise and fall OF
empires and dynAsties, and Il has seen the
best OF all TO me, the overthrow Of
American slavery. A great thinker
has said that to-day Is a great
thing in disguise; that day looks com.
mon and trivial to the thoughtless; but
all great and noble successes are made up
Of to-day's. l do not know how well
men have done, nor how many have done
better in this age; but would that might
feel that have added 70 the history of
the last half century Of my country. Our
country Is better worth living in to-day,
with better opportunities for It's humblest
citizen, because Of the events of the last
hall century. In these events ! have
borne humblepart; often mistaken; and
in short-sightedness doing the thing
which seemed right but was not always,
in the wisest and largest view, right; but
still / think my life has led me to exercise
larger charity toward the great mass of
the human race. Ibelieve the great ma.
jority Of the human race are constantly
aiming to do the right. I have always
wished, in my busy Life, TO come back to
the State Of my birth; always hoped to
have some opportunity to return, not ex.
pecting ever again 10 dwell with It's peo.
pie, but TO commune with them. And II
trust the few days which will be spent
among you and with my friends will be
the richest and happiest days OF my life.
l hope that hereafter as well as now that
in the life which draws towards a close,
and which ought TO be devoted 10 rest, l
shall have frequent opportunities not
many years hence to come 10 New Hamp.
shire to mipgle with its people and rejoice
with them that the old State bears 80
proud a position among her sister States;
that her daughters now residents OF other
States will always look back with pride
and affection to the State and Jay although
her granite rocks are hard and her soil re-
luctant to give forth fruits, still for
all that her people are among the happiest
and most intelligent OF any we have seen.
To them, my friends, in hope that perhaps
l shall have the opportunity hereafter 10
mingle more familIarly with you, and
that those differences which have sepa.
rated US in the past will gradually fade
away in the light OF new circumstances,
and we shall come to know each other
more thoroughly, in that faith and hope,
l now take my leave OF you.
BRADFORD, N. H., August S.-Horace
Greeley left Concord for this place about
four o'clock this afternoon. At West
Concord and Warner crowds OF people
had assembled to greet the candidate ior
the Presidency. at the two latter places
salutes were fired, and Greeley left the
platform to shake hands with the people,
On arriving at Bradford he was met by
large crowd OF people, who escorted him
to the Presby house, where rooms had
been engaged for him. The procession
was headed by brass band. The recep-
ton took place on the piazza Of the hotel,
and Greeley made q brief speech. It is
understood that Greeley win remain here
until Monday next, when he will 20 to
the White Mountains.