Year: 1872

ways. But for all those who were simply our an
tagonsts in that great struggle have no vengefui
wrath after they have laid down their arms and COM
piled with all reasonable requirements OF the Govern
and of public safety. Such has been the i'ehpg
such the conviction that cherished through the war
and the


TIME FOR AMNESTY.


Now say the time has come for universal amnesty so
that human being shall feel that because ne was on
what you and regard the wrong side III our great
struggle he is prescribed. sfranchsed or suecteu 70
any penalty for it. The time has come when we should
nrocla that amnesty and having secured the rights OF
every black man in the country so that he Is just as
good you should give the whte man chanee
SO let say TO those who were mistaken who fought
against and against themsevesfor IL wes as much
against themselves against uslet us say Fellow
countrymen YOU we're wrong; undertook to divide


country that ought not to be divided You were mis-
taken but that is all over and the country is reunited
We are all free now. Let make you free also let us
altogether of be citizens of this country
with equal liberties and privileges far men can
give them IL God has imposed disabilities we cannot
remedy only say the law is just good for the
ignorant-for the colored people-as for me and you
Their standing in courts is the yours their oath
is the Let every tell his story and let the jury
giving each story due weight, determine which Is cor
rect, and let not color entte to favor."t


WHAT Mr.. GREELEY FOUGHT FOR.


This is the ground for which / have fought-not to





an outlaw class In the country but TO have men stand
on an equal and lawful platform OF common nation
atyctizens free exercise such faculties as God has
given to them their sustenance ana for the up
building Of their own families and fortunes That seems
TO me statesmanship know it is humanity and feel
that II is patriotism that should all alike remember
no harshy and bitterly the conflicts OF the past
We henceforth to be American people, and each
shall every chance far the Constitution and
laws give him opportunity. They say that few are pro
ecrlbed, but in truth many proscribed-not few
Whenever is said that my captain shall be punished
for what he and did am punished with him; feel
the blows inflicted on him. The ring that ties him
to the dungeon eats Into my heart as well as
his No part Of that great people who struggled against
us the South feel that they are entirely pardoned
and to citizenship so long their leaders and
chiefs in the struggle punished for common sin or
error whatever IL is so here stand before you an ad
vocate OF the night and the principle OF universal am
nesty So long as there any quarrel about impartial
suffrage fought for it, Now there are none to be enfran
chsed but some thousands who are disfranchiscd
-Four years ago the Republican National Convention re-
solved that these disabilities should speedily cease
have waited patience four years and they do not cease
now demand that the people shall say "Let all dsabl


ties be abolished. Let Acknowledgement pass away Let
ms be united Let amnesty and good feeling he restored
because we all stand on one common ground"
AN APPEAL TO INDIANA





among you but do appeal to Indiana standing now
as she does almost the leader Of the advanced hope OF
the statesI appeal TO her 10 let her voice be heard
in coming election the side Of national reconcilia
ton and universal amnesty Other States VIII heed ser
n that is her judgment. Let no false pride, let no
party attachment let no devotion to leaders, however
able however good-let nothing stine that voice. Let
1t echo across the land, sign, note OF
neace and gadness Let the disfranchised
hear it as token Of good cheer and goodwill. Let the
people everywhere read and learn that Indiana has de-
cared for restoration Of the last American TO the
common privileges of American citizenship and the
country will rejoice that the reign OF prescription is
over and that the people have declared that all the
people shall be free.


At Columbus Ind. where q large crowd assembled he
made the following speech:


SPEECH AT COLUMBUS.


FEIIow-CITIzENs: have neither time strength 20
make speech i'll every village in this State through
which pass; but may be allowed to say TO you that
everything have and heard since crossed the
mountains cheers and encourages me. have
faith in the good people Of Indiana. do not believe
they can be buied out OF their convictions and am
quite certain that they cannot be bought 30 feel GER
tain that your verdict will be given in the coming cleo
ton for national reconciliation, for equal rights TO all
men including those of citizens now disfran-
chsed So believing trusting, Ifeel so sure OF your
verdict so it will be given right that shall listen
on the night of the sth OF October next without fear
without doubt, with earnest confident trust that
Indiana will take her place in the of the great
column Of States that moves on In defense OF consitu
| tiona freedom.


At Edenburg Mr.. Greeley merely appeared on the
platform At Franklin there another large crowd,
| and he made the following speech:


SPEECH AT FRANKLIN,


FELLowCITIZESs Though have seen few Of you per-
sonally until this moment trust am not unknown.
trust that in spite Of what may be said or daily uttered
to my prejudice, you know early, ardent adyo-
| cate OF National reconciliation. You do know that
have long belived that great civil war being over
| real peace-a peace which means mutual goodwill
| should have been established. Adverse circum-
stances prevented this time that establish
ment am before you as an advocate of its speedy,
its immediate realization desire that there should bel
IN this country aen no outcast race. but that al
Americans should meet around the table Of our common
country.
| Mr.. Greeley was received on Change in this city
shortly after o'clock, upon the invitation Of the Board
of Trade He was welcomed on behalf Of the Board by
President Wright and responded briefly expressing sat
sfaction at being heartily and generously welcomed
His speech covered substantially the ground as his
address before the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce.
| Mr. Greeley was introduced 10 the audience in the
state House yard tonight by the Hon d. W. Voorhees,,
| and spoke as follows


| SPEECH AT INDIANAPOLIS.
| PEOPLE OF INDIANA: The distinguished gentleman
who Just addressed you has pronounced the two watch
words OF the present canvass The first is Reconcia
ton the second js Publication. have spoken hereto
fore on Reconciliation. propose to speak tonight in
the interest of Publication Our country has recently
encountered and vanquished the peril of disunon She
to-day confronted with the deadly peril Of corruption
The cancer is eating her vtas whereof the
| is purchased legislation, bribed public servants
! and serious betrayals of the highest trusts.
will endeavor TO illustrate her present peril by
simply recountng to undenlable facts which Illus