The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-01-11
HENRY W. GRADY's GREAT SPEEOE
BEFORE THE MERCHANTS AS
ISOLATION. BOSTON. MASS,
DECEMBER 18th, 1889

The stoutest apostle of the church,
they say, is the missionary, and the
missionary, wherever he unfurls his
flag, will never find himself in deeper
need OF unction and address than !,
hidden to- night to plant the standard
OF a southern democrat in BostOn's
banquet hall, and 10 discuss the prob
lem of the races in the home of Phillips
aud of Sumner. But, Mr.. President,
If a purpose to speak in perfect frank.
ness aud sincerity; if earnest under
standing OF the vast interests involved E;
IL a conseeraliug sense OF what disas-
ter must follow further misunderstand.
ing and estrangement; II these may be
counted to steady undisciplned speech
aud to strengthen All uu.ried arm
then, sir, | shall find the courage 20
proceed.
Happy am | that this mission has
brought my feet, AT las', Ia press New
Engisnd's historic soil. and my eyes Ia
the knowledge of her beauty and her
thrift. Here within touch OF Plymouth
Rock, and Bunker llill--where Web
ster numbered and Longfellow sung
Emerson thought aud Charming
preached here in tho cradle of Ameri
can letters aid almost OF American
liberty, | hasten TO make the obeisanct
that every American owes New Eng
land when first he Stands uncovered IL
her mighty presence. Strange apppari
tionI This stern aud unique figure
: carved from the ocean aud the wilder
ness--its majesty kindling and growing
amid the storms OF winters and OF war
until at last the gloom was broken
: its beauty disclosed in the tranquil sun
:, shine, aud the heroic workers rested a
it's base-whie startled kings aud EN-
perors gaZed and marveled that frou
the rude touch Of this handful cast on
bleak and unknown shore, should bav
come the embodied genius OF huna
government and the perfected mode
!, of human libertyi God bless the mem
ory OF those immortal wOrkers-an
prosper the fortunes of their livin
sons-and perpetnate the inspiration {
- their handiwork!
Two years ago, sir, | spoke SON
words in New York that caught tf
attention OF the north. AS ] stan
here to reiterate and emphasize, as
have done everywhere, every word
then uitered-to declare that the sent
ments | then avowed we're UNIVERSAL
approved in the SOUTH realize tn
the confidence begotten by that speet
is largely responsible for my presen,
here tonight. | should dishonor IN,
self if | betrayed that confidence
:. uiterjng one insircere word. or
withholding one essential element
the truth. ALrOpos OF this last, let 4
confess, Mr. observation-disclosures q
praise of New England has died on u
h' iins-tbat [ belieye the best product
y her present life is the proce sion
n 600 Vermont democrats that for
vesrs undimjnisbed nv death. uur
cruited nv birth or conversion. ha
marched over their rugged hills, c,
their democratic ballots-and 20
hack homo IN nrav for their unrept
arata neighhora and awake To read I
record oi &c 600 republIcan maiori
Nav the God of the HELPLESS and her
ts, haln them-and may their sturdy FRI
INCREASED
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