Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-15
KILOGRAMS TO TIE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
Associated Press Reports.
Horace Greeley ON "a. q.

"A
TO CARRY MAINE
PORTLAND, August n The following is the
address OF Mr. Greeley in the city han Yesterday:
Mr.. Chairman and Ldsiss dad Cen tIeRe,,--ItIs
certainly true that throughout the coarse OF nv
life, 80 far as I have been connected with public
Affairs, have struggled with such capacity a.
God has given ne for: First, impartial and nni-
YeIsai liberty second, for the union aud great
ness or our common country; and third, and bv
no means least, when the former end was at
tanned, for early and hearty reconciliation and
peace among cur cOuntryrnen. Tor thes,, 1rrast
ends have struggled, and hope the issue OF tue
third is not doubtful. / Thoroughly comprehend
that nc personal consideration has drawn tits
vast assembly together. Other higher aud
grsnder considerations have collected YOU
around me to-day. II is part Of the unwritter
law OF our country that candidate tor the
Presidency may not make speeches in vindica-
ton and commentator of the principles where
upon he is supported, or the measures which his
election Is intended to promote, though n candi-
date for ice President Is under no su ch inhihi-
ton. / not merely acquiesce in the restric-
ton; L recognize and affirm its propriety.
The temptation 70 miSinteIpret and mlsrepreSent
a candidate for the higher posts Is 80 great,
the means of circulating such perversions
among people who never see a word Of their
reiutation are 50 vast, that q candidate has no
moral right 20 subject his friends 10 the perils
he must brave. II not invite, by taking part In
the canvass. Yet there IS a truth 10 be uttered
in behalf OF those who have placed me before
tie American people in ny present attitude,
which does them such honor that L claim the
privilege OF stating Il here and now. This il
that truth: No person has ever yet made the
fact known that he proposed 70 support. or
s sf EnSS,n n1 nay u, 10
which resulted in sending delegates to either
convention as the basis OF a claim for office az
my hands; TO one Who favored my nomi-
nation before either convention OF at
either convention has sought Office AZ
my hands, either for himself or for any one else;
nor has any one suggested TO me that might
strengthen myself as a candidate by promising
TO appoint any one 10 any important Office what
ever. In a very few instances (less than dozen
L am certsin) some Of the smaller fry Of pOii-
ticians have, since my double nomination, limited
TO me that might increase my chances Of cleo
ton by promising a post Office some such
place to my volunteer correspondents respective
ly. have not usually responded 70 these over
lures; but now give general notice that should
be elected will consider the claims OF these an
timely asprants after those OF the more modest
and retcent shall have been fully satisfied. APP
plause.l In two or three instances L have been
asked 10 say whether wOuldOr would not, IL
elected ,contne my appointments TO republicans.
1 answer these by pointing 70 the plank in the
Cincinnati platform wherein all who concur in
the principles therein set forth are cordially
invited TO participate iD their establishment and
yindication. / never yet heard OF mSn who
invited his neighbors to help him raise q house,
and proceeded TO kick them out OF IL 30 soon a.
the roof was fairly over his head. For my own
part, recognize every honest man who APP
proves and adheres TO the Cincinnati platform
as my political brother, and as such, fully en-
titled to my confidence and friendly regard.
One other point point demands a word: Those
adverse TO me ask what pledges have given To
those lately hostile 10 the Union TO secure their
favor and support. i answer: No man or wo-
man in all tbs south ever asked OF me,
either directly or through another, any
acts and words. From the hour Of Lees
surrender down to this moment, DO southern
man eyor limited TO me an expectation, hope, or
wish that the rebel debt, whether confederate
or state, should be assumed or paid by the
Union; and no southern man who could be
elected TO q legislature or made colonel OF "a
militia regiment ever suggested the peRsioBing
OF all the rebel soldiers OF any Of them, even as
remote possibility. All WHO nominated me
were perfectly aware that upheld and justified
federal legislation TO repress kukiuX conspiracy
and outrages, though had long ago insisted a.
suenously as l now 10, that complete amnesty
and genera, oblivion Of the bloody, hateful past
would do more for the suppression AMI utter
extinction OF such oqTages than al tie force
balls and suspension OF bdJ0dS e5rpus
ever devised by man. Wrong and crime must he
suppressed and punished; but far wiser aud
noeler is the legisiation-tle policy-by which
they are prevented. From those who support
Inc in the south have heard but one demand
justice; but one INSTRUMENTATION Taey
wish TO be heartily reunited and at peace with
the north on any terms which DO not involve the
surrender OF their manhood. They ask that
they should be regarded and treated By an fed
eral authority as citizens, not culIriLs, so long
as they obey and uphold every law consistent
with equality ana right. They desire a rule
which, alike Tor white and black, shall encourage
industry aud thrift and discourage rapaciry and
villainy. They cherish joyful hope, IN which
fully concUr, that between the 18th of Ncye,n-
Der and the 4th Of March next quite number
of governors and other dignitaries, who, in
the absurd name Of Tepublcanism and
loyalty, have for years been p!ling
debts anC taxes upon their war-wasted states,
viii follow the wholesome example Of Bullock
OF Georgia, and seek the shades of private life.
The darker and deeper those shades, the better
for themselves and for mankind; aad the hope
that my election may hasten the much-desired
hegira OF thieving carpet baggers has reconciled
TO the necessity Of supporting me many who
would otherwise have hesitsted, and probably
refused. Fellow-citiZens, the depOsed aud par.
tally exiled Tammany ring has stolen about
$50 100000 from the city Of New York. That
was most gigantic robbery, and hurled its Gun
ulYers and Gbettors from power and splendOr 20
impotency and infamy; but the thieving car
that amount - stolen II from people a.
ready Impoverished and needy = and
Iey still fiaunt their prosperous vinRiuy
in the highest places OF the land, and are adj
dressed ss honorable" and "excellenrv.U IAN
plause.l think hear voice from tie honest
people Of Gil the states declaring that their
iniquity shall be gsinfu and insolent no longer,
at the farthest, than the 4th OF March next Bv
that time national verdict viii be pronounced
that will cause them to
"Fold their tents like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away"
and that, l trust will be the end OF their steal
ing az the cost of the good name Of our country
ana the well-being Of her people.
at the conclusion Of his speech, Mr.. Greeley
sat down. amid a storm nj cheers