Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-16
POLITICAL.
Greeley's Speech at Portland, Me.
The Generous Sentiments of True
Craftsmanship.

The Generous Sentiments of True
Craftsmanship.
He Greets Democrats as Political
Brethren.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 14.-The follow
ing is the speech made by Greeley at his
here:
He had struggled throughout his life for,
first, impartial universal liberty; second, the
unity and greatness Of our common coun-
try; third and be no means least, when the
former end was attained, for early, hearty
reconciliation and peace among our coun-
trymen. He recognized the propriety of a
candidate for the Presidency making no
speeches; yet there is
A Truth
to be uttered on behalf OF those who have
placed me before the American people in
my present attitude, which does them such
honor, that claim the privilege of stating
it here and now. This is that truth: No
person has ever yet made the fact that he
to support or actually did support
my nomination, whether at Cincinnati or
Baltimore, or in the action which resulted
in sending delegates to either convention,
the basis of a claim for Office. No one who
favored my nomination before either con-
vention has sought Office atmy hand, either
for himself or any one else; nor has any one
suggested to me that / might strengthen
myself as candidate by promising to ap-
point any one to any important office what
ever. In every instance am certain some
of
Ihe Smaller Fry
of politicians have since my double nomi-
nation limited to me by letter that might
increase my chances by promising post
Office or some such place to my volunteer
correspondents respectively. have not
usually responded to these overtures but
now give general notice that should be
elected will consider the claims of these
untimely aspirants after those of the more
modest and reticent shall have been fully
satisfied. (Applause.)
In two or three instances l have been
asked to say whether would not if elected
confne my appointments to Republicans.
l answer those by pointing to that plank of
the Cincinnati platform wherein all who
concur in the principles therein set forth
are cordially invited to participate in their
and vindication. l never
yet heard of a man who invited his
neighbors to raise a house and then pro.
ceeded to t |
s Kick Them Out of It
as soo1 as the roof was fairly over his head.
For my own part / recognize every honest
man who approves and adheres to the Gin
cinnaJi platform as my political brother,
and as such fully entitled to my confidence
and friendly regards.
One other point demands a word. Those
adverse to me ask what pledges have given
to those lately hostile to the Union to Sc
cure their favor and support. l answer,
No man or woman in ali the South ever
asked of me, whether directly or through
another, any other pledge than is given
through all my acts and words from the
hour of Lees surrender down TO this mo-
ment. .sTE.f
No Southern Man
ever hinted to me an expectation, hope or
wish that the rebel debt, whether Confeder-
ate or State, should be assumed or paid by
the Union. No Southern man who could
be elected to the Legislature or made the
colonel of militia regiment ever suggested
the pensioning Of rebel soldiers or any of
them, even as a remote possibility. All
who nominated me were perfectly aware
that had upheld and justified the Federal
legislation to repress Ku-KluX conspiracy
and outrage, though had long ago insisted
as strenuously as / now do that complete
amnesty and q genuine oblivion of the
bloody, hateful past would do more for the
suppression and utter extinction of such
outrages than all the force bills and sus-
pension of habeas corpus ever devised by
men. Wrong and crime must be sup
pressed aud punished, but
Far Wiser, NObIer
is the legislative policy by which they are
prevented. From those who support me in
the South have but one demand, justice;
but one desire, reconciGatiOn-the wish
to be heartily reunited and at peace with
the North on any terms which do not in
volve the surrender of their manhood. They
cherish a joyful hope to be treated by the Fed
eral authority as citizens not culprits, so long
as they obey and uphold every law consist
ent with equality ofright. They desire rule
which alike for white and black shall en-
courage industry and thrift and in which
fully concur-that between the 9TH of No
vember and the 4th of March next quite {
number of Governors and ether diguitarie:
who in the absurd name Of Republicanisn
and loyalty have for years been piling debt:
and taxes upon their war-wasted State!
will follow the wholesome example of Bull
lock, OF Georgia, and seek the shades OF pri
vate life. The darker and darker thest
shades, the better for themselves, for man
kind. And the hope that my cleo ion MAJ
hasten this much desired
Hegira of ThieVing Carpet-Baggeri
has feconcied to the necessity of support
ing me many who would otherwise hay'
hesitated, probably refused.
Fellow citizens, deposed and partially
exiled Tammany Ring has stolen about
thirty million from the city of New York.
That was most gigantic robbery, and
hurled its contrivers and abetters from
power and splendor to impotency and in
fanny. But the thieving csrpet-bagger
have stolen at least three times that amount
stolen it from the already impoverishe'
and needy. They still flaunt their pros
porous villainy in the highest places OF tn
land and are addressed as Hon. Excellenc.
(applause). l think / hear a voice from
the honest people of all the States declaring
that their iniquity shall be gainfnl insolenc
no longer-at fatherest, till the 4th o
March next. By that time those criminal
will have heard the national verdict pro
nounced that will cause them to fold thei
tents and like the Arabs and silently steal
away. That l trust will be the
End of their Stealing
at the cost of the good of ou
country and the well being of her people
Greeley at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Me, Aug. 15.-Mr. Greele
left Portland this morning on special trai
for Augusta. A dense crowd collected a
all stopping places along the route. A
Brunswick Greeley spoke briefly. A
Gardner he was met by a reception CON
mittee from this city. The party arrive
here about noon. a large crowd had as
sembled, there being at least 1000 peopl
in the depot and streets. Carriages wer
in waiting for the guests and amid th
cheers of the multitude and the firing c
salutes, the procession of carriages, preced
ed by two bands of music and cavalcad
of one hundred and fifty horsemen, pre-
ceedod TO the Cashnoc House the balconie
of which had been decorated with flag
etc., and arranged for public speaking.
Mr.. Greeley made short speech, afte
which he left Augusta for Portland, arri'
ing at the latter place at 0 P. NJ. To-mol
row morning he leaves Portsmouth, theme
in the evening for Beach.
The Negro TOurnament-A Gran