The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23


Postmaster General Key saul nr
FELLOW CrzrNs-rhe President of tho United
States IL fortunate In having some oent,emeu unon
whom he can lay his error appear before you TO-
day win some embarrassment confess remember
that twenty two years aso, away down In Tennessee
Al tho town where lived, Chattanooga | heard u DIS
cussion Ia regsrd 10 this State and came up 10 SEQ
how much truth there that Discus ion. One OF
distinguished citizens, General Pierce was then
candidate Tor President. and, among Others | was A
democrat then ana supported him. There met AT our
town an immense uiss meeting OF both parties. Ono
otthe speakers advocated The election General Scott
ana encra Pierce Tho speaker insisted hat
New Hampshire was very bad State. ana that Gen
era Pierce responsible for that OF affairs He
said they we're religious intoerans, anc that ny tho
constitution oil New Hampshire Roman Catholics were
not allowed 10 hold ONCE. lie went say that
this OF thu thirteen colonies of the origi
nal states OF tho Union. The reply OF the democratic
orator was that The shig speaker was entirely mis-.
taken that New Hampsnre's name was New Hamp-
SHIRE; that she not one OF the old colonies
OF the old states tiaushter.l The Postmaster OF our
city beng accounted the most learned man 10 tho
place. was appealed TO. ana he proved
tina. The democratic speaker was RICH. ra
piauso) and that New hampshire was a nov
State aud that satisfied tho democrats and people
generally. They thought that, as tho wing speaker
was mistaken IN ono thing no mis,aKen all.
Now, my friends. came up here expecting TO see an
old State; but every where have seen evidence OF
your thrift and prosperity, and am not sure but the
democratic speaker Was right. You move hike young
men. Ike active men, like men who arc determined TO
work out destiny, and u glorious destiny AZ that
IL IS true, the President has kindly said that was
down IN my own State supportipg To the best oil my
humble abilities the election OF another TO tho Prcsi-
man was more surprised than when HIS Exccency
asked me 10 take scat in his Cabinet supposed,
iny friends and this feel ought 10 say, that such
step might not hurt me great deal but II might DO
rum to him. (l.aughtor) supposed The repub-
i,can party OF the Sorih would say, WI nat mas tno
President whom we have done much TO cloct gone
and taken that old follow. who has boon from hts
earliest infancy democrat and who in later years
a rebel, and taken HIM into MS CabinetY' For sup.
posed my friends, aud am serious when i say II.
that all through INC North there would be burst Of
indignant dsapproval, ior It certainly un.
usual have been gratincd, my friends,
to SEQ that the greater part OF tho North
has accepted that appointment In Tar different spirit
and have felt satisfied from tho bcgi that
an expression OF the sentiment OF the people OF tho
North that they we're tirod OF this sectional feeling
and WISHED II to forever buried. (Crics OF Good
that so!'') Now, my friends, these from these
States assisted in establishing our government aud
our constitution but soon after we entered upon our
career OF national greatness they fell Into controversy
into tho OF this controversy, hut
you that II is unfortunate that II ever existed and
fortunate that u is ended There arc men at the
South. regret to say, have lived this contr0-
vcrsy and are sorry II Is ended; thero arc people
at tho South who tired OF and accept the const
tuition in good iaitn-a OF the constitution, with
northumberland are wiling To stand by them and
die for them If necessary. tAppause) We arc a irec
people. Tho great chssni which has separated the
North and the South has boon closed forever, and
slaves exist in broad land OF This
crn states as TO the peopo Of the North; and, nv
friends, let me ask you hero. lot mo ask you every
where. TO seek for. quarrcls-if auarrcls we must
hove--csewhere, ana let these sectional issues DO
buried forever (Applauso.) ...-+-'li.tt1
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS 'srsEcH.
The President introduced Attorney General Devens
OF the asting soldiers Of the war, aud he
was greeted with cheers. '..'+- .--'f4F
Attorney General Devcns said
am very glad to greet tho citizens OF Now Hamp.
SHIRE and during tho few days that have . ssscd
amid It's charming scenery, to recognize old friends
and TO recognize old comrades also, whom have had
the pleasure Of shaking by tho hand. l am glad "a
congratulate them and TO remind them that when
sucn truths are met by southern men as nave
may we'll iccl that the ended, aud that may
well feel that tho time has como when wc may turn
country Satisfied thA defeated. as they were upon
the question OF slavery that question Is at end fof
people Of the United states have planted .hemsolyos
hrmiy upon the great rocks OF liberty and equaity
and that from these rocks they are not to be driven
BY winds or waves. tApplausc.) We have had u long
and serious conflict. No war such as We have gone
through can leave the people as It found them But
when Is agreed that II Is settled and settled forever
that this union Is indestructblc that whatever
fate are to share together that II the great
pertinent of rcpublicanism Is 10 fail over ono IL
fail all paris tho Union, when Il reed
tho ndments 10 she constitution to be respected
AS well all the of tho copst ution,
then tho time has como we may all turn
attention 10 matters OF Importance and matters OF
discussion which are waiting attention. We have been
passing lad and gentlemen, through OF bust
Impressions uncxampIcd In their extent and dura
on and the time has come for US and happily when we
may lay aside sectional discussion and sectional dts
pu,c and strive all together for new OF prosperity,
which in so lavish n measure Providence has poured
Hampshire beng Of tho old thirteen colo.
mes, and as Massachusetts, was ono Of
gentlemen from OHIO and Tennessee never knew what
the luxury OF king was rs wo In old Massachusetts
ton from old song in Which the name OF one Of our old
kings occurs except am going To tako the liberty OF
putting In Union instead of the name Of king. We
have heard that OF old Kings would drink,
bat happily the day Of drinking Is now past TINS is
addressed TO our monarch King Charles sf blessed
memory a he used to be called, and certainly no
monarch could have had a drinking song moro appro-
pratcy addressed to iim:-
'Hero's TO the nation and lasting peace;
May discord and hatred and factions cease,
And II any man this does deny,
Down among the dead men lot him lic"
applause aud laughterl
PLEA FOR THE sourH.
The President then introduced Secretary Evarts q
follows
FELLOW CInzxxs-I hardly know how to introduce
my Trend and Secretary OF stata very unfortunate
thing happened to him this morning He lost an 6p
portanity, and II is tho only over knew him 10
losc OF cracking most excellent joke This morning
l said to the citizens of OF The towns north OF
here-a town OF which VIC did NOT know tho
name, but which VIC aterward learned Tilton-
that | was about to Introduce 70 tben a gcn tleman
well known In the United states the man VINO in
the BcccheTilton trial exhibited the capacity OF max
ing the lonxes, speech OF any man IN tho United
states, and have tho honor OF introducing to you
the secretary OF State Of tho United States LAP.
plau-c)
gentlemen, 80 much at home m New England, tho
birthplace and OF my carly education that wo
pass about in 1t ieel rather as II | was on tho
sido OF the host than one OF tho guests, aud
sure that ono OF our great qualifications mas been
to-day as New Englanders to see and near the Presi
dent OF tho United States-refpoved from being New
Engander by the circumstance OF his parents having
emigratcd TO ohio before he was born-tiaughterl-
and this Judge Key, our. colleague IN the Cabinet.
Who to us anu speaks IN frank
and bold tones OF tho rcconcilcment OF
tho South 10 us you Of tho North shat the Ia
over and that peace established; and, gentlemen,
when a distinguished lawyer. distinguished soldier
and distinguished for Postmaster General
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