New-York tribune., 1872-08-16
good name of our country and the wel-being OF her
people Loud and long continued cheeringJ
AN ENTHUSIASTIC POPULAR RECEPTION.

people. Loud and long continued cheenngJ
AN ENTHUSIASTIC POPULAR RECEPTION.
EFFECT OF THE PORTLAND sPEECH-A VISIT TO
AUGUSTA-BRIGHTENINGL LIBERAL PROSPECTS.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSEl
PORTLAND, Aug. 15.-The reception of Mr..
Greeley in Maine has been thus far of the most crafty
ing kind Last night, 1t was the unanimous conclusion
OF his friends that his speech at the City Han resulted IN
decided good to the His assertion that no man
had ever suggested the payment OF the Rebel debt or
pensioning Rebel soldiers signal refutation OF the
slanders persistently told in the Maine canvass
and one old Republican of York County went
home to go to work for the Liberal
ticket and promises twenty more recruits In little
town which the papers have boased held not one
Greeley Republican. This morning the journey TO Au-
gusta was marked by much enthusiasm, crowds Oeihg
gathered at Freeport, Brunswick, Richmond, ana
Gardiner Mr.. Greeley spoke only once, and that was
at Brunswick On arriving at Augusta at noon ne pro-
ceeded to the residence of Col Lang where in company
with dozen friends including Mr.. Williams OF New
York and the Hon. Leonard SWEET Of Illinois he partook
OF lunch.
An immense concourse had assembled, including cer-
tanly not less than 5000 people. The Liberal DISTRICT
Convention In session, and after the nomination OF
Col Lang the competitor Of Speaker Blaine, meetings
organized in doors and out, and speeches were
made by Mr.. SWEET and Major Haggerty. This evening
Mr. Williams and others are speaking The outdoor
meeting was very large, and hundreds could not get
within range OF the speakers voice. This meeting was
presided over by Dr. John Benson Of New-Yors,
prominent Republican at this point. Mr.. Greeley ap-
peared on the platform, and bowed his acknowledge
ments to the multitude refraining for the time from
speaking MrEswett made fine and convincing ad-
Dress The whole day has been q bright one
for the Liberal movement, and Its influence will be
felt in the impending crisis Mr. Greeley returns here
tonight late train and in the morning proceeds to
Rye Beach. He says he expects criticism OF his speech
here but when he learned how Congressman Blaine,
Frye and others misrepresenting him and insult
ing the intelligence Of the people, he felt that 1t was
only just that he should give uterance to the truth. All
that ia wanted in Maine is more Liberal Republican
speakers enough forcibe and udicous men could
be added to the force the tide could be made to carry the
Liberal Republican cause surely on to success.
THE VISIT TO AUGUsTA-TWO SPEECHES.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.I
AUGUSTA, Aug. 15-Mr. Greeley left Port
land at O'Clock this morning. special train via the
Maine Central Railroad, for Augusta, accompanied by
the Hon. C. p. Kimba A. X. shurtlef, Enoch knight,
wm g. Twombly, c. II. Haskil, Charles II. Chase and
Others At the stoppngplaces along the route dense
crowds collected, all struggling to got glimpse OF the
Presidential candidate. At Freeport Mr. Greeley came
upon the platform of the and shook hands with the
people. On his arrival at Brunswick Mr.. Greeley was
greeted with deafening cheers and music, and, in re-
sponse the calls of the people, introduced by the
Hon. VIM. r. Field, and sad
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: should be glad II had
time to visit this town, with its eminent seminary OF
learning and the renowned soldier who so worthly d
rects its energies aud guards its honor say wish
had time TO make longer visit, for though am not
stranger TO your town, doubtless am TO many or your
pany which surrounded me was fewer than it is now,
but 1 am unchanged In mind and purpos9, sottened
the work given me- but still essentially the man
that then. Notwithstanding the caricatures with
which you have been iabundanty inundated, you nnd
that still preserve something Of the human form.
thank you for this kind welcome and will no longer tax
your attention.
At Gardiner Mr.. Greeley met by committee OF
reception from Augusta, consisting Of Col. Thomas
g. Lang Judge Rice, and Others At Richmond and Hal
lowell Mr.. Greeeys appearance brought forth enthus
astic cheers from the crowd and he went upon the plat
form Of the station and shook all cordially by the hand
The party arrived at Augusta at 1145 An immense
crowd had assembled there being at least 1000 in the
depot and Near by carriages were awaiting the
party and amid the cheers Of the multitude and firing
OF salutes the procession preceded by two bands OF
music, and q cavalcade Of $50 horsemen, went to the
house Of Col. Thomas s. Lang, with whom Mr. Gree
ley dned After dining he proceeded to the balcony OF
the Cashnoc House, which had been decorated
with flags and arranged for puDhc speaking
Mr.. Greeley spoke as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: l am the guest Of the au-
thOrties of the city, That reason alone would nave pre-
vented me from making political speech put, more
II,
came here. am journalist and that occupation mas
earned all that have spent and the little have Kept
expect to live by that profession as long as nave
for the cordial and the mundcent support
which the people OF this state have given me- have
often, In the course OF years, had Opinions Whlch
NAV have differed from your. 1t would have been
very unwse TO suppose that during this time and
amid these differences had always been right and so
many good men, so many brave men who differed
from me had always been wrong l do not
suppose so. know that have sometimes been wrongi
hut iu this period, while / have parties rise and
fail at one time sunk IN adversely aud again ourishing
in prosperity have worked with party and have used
party, but 1 have never been the slave OF party
When 1 found that parties would not accom-
plish what in my convictions was right,
have let party go, and have chung. TO my
convictions Whatever may be the result OF the present
canvass the movement begun at Cincinnati has already
accomplished much; 1t has done much TO remove the
hates and pre- udices which have outved their ustca
ton and il has brought people to that point where
they no longer triumph In the power OF destroying eacn
other.
Mr. Greeley left Augusta for Portland at p. M, ar
irving at the latter place at p. Tomorrow morning
at s4o o'clock leaves Portland for Portsmouth and
thence in the afternoon for Rye Beach.