The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31

che serves his party best who serves his country
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This is not my trip. the Postal Commission has
already made TRIP The chairman, who mas Just
addressed you, asked me accompany them he tod
hat he had discovered that the mail scrviceln the
southern States very defective and stood 10 great
need OF Improvement | was glad TO accept MS invita-
ton TO come and these things Tor myself and the
people Of the SOUTH satisfied OF The wants
in this branch OF the public service. The gentleman
who preceded me thinks this has been due greatly 10
the fault OF the North think II is altogether 50,
aud yet do not blame the South. Defeated MS we
the late contest the South fell some modesty
IN making demands on the general government. After
apse OF twelve years becomes our duty TO build ap
our waste places and make our heids blossom Us The
aud il Is the duty Of the people OF the SouE AZ
Cr this CnloD, To demand OF the govern
meat l.eir snare OF the benefits OF the government
Those Yankees wonderful people. One OF the
gentlemen has told you how they get appropriations
from The government how they have gone into the
North aud established these post routes. how they
make the stage driver postmaster at one point ana
the hostlcr at another Every route they so procure
leads appropriation Of money. Each extension OF
service on tbese the benefit OF The
pie upon them We cannot have the perfect service OF
the North and Northwest because commerce patron
izes their 70 ties ana they have smoother and better
roads. They can afford 10 make better time. our
lines. IKE the balance Of the southern World are nav
what called the s'sar SERVICE route, extending not
by railroads and steamboats,, but from cross road 10
cross road 70 people OF the country. The law do
routes; bu, this s!ow service" These horse routes
acts OF Congress, and It is Tor the people OF this
community to tell the commission what
duty. in other words, to do this The commission
viii then lay before Congress, and then II
the work OF your Congressman 10 get The appropri-
alton granted. Don't give them any rest until they
get the bill through. That is what they arc there Tor
TO carry out he desires Of their constituents The
commission VIII recommend that you get your right
ul share no more ana no less But find, my friends,
and must beg pardon, that am usurping the time or
The commission thank you, my friends, fer your
attention..
The Hon. D. ~ Fox next delivered o short address,
mostly humorous in character IN the course OF which
he said Icy have all heard OF that flower that sheds
its fragrance the desert arr It doesn't grow 10 New
England" This brought down the house
ANOTHER RECEPTION
The meeting then adjourned to the rooms OF the
Chamber OF Commerce TO partake Of something both
refreshing and stimulating Mr. r. Y. McAden, Presi-
dent OF the FRS, National Bank, welcomed the Com
sson the entertain spread Tor their refresh
ment. Said he
II is my pleasant duty in behalf OF the Chamber OF
Commerce OF Charlotte 10 welcome you TO our city;
In behalf OF the people OF North Carolina TO welcome
you State in behalf OF the people OF the south
the representatives Of the government oil the United
States. part Of which government We proudly claim
TO be, you come TO open direct and speedy COMMUNE
cation between the di1 erent sections OF the Union
thereby uniting in the strong bonds Of commercial
and national interests / greet you with moro than
wonted cordiality.
Then, AMID the popping OF champagne corks and
the ciinkng OF glasses, speeches made by demo-
Gratis and republicans OF the most harmonious nature
possible, who, during the late campaign passed
each other with scows, now clnked glasses and drank
to each others heaitns.