The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-25
Tie Presidential Train.
REcEpTIoy AND ENTERTAINMENT AT LYNCH


whistle blew. The President held recep-
ton in the parlors OF the hotel this after
noon, and was called upon by vast crowd.
Tonight the visitors will be banquetted at
the Norvell House; after which German
will be given in honor of the ladies OF the
party. The visitors leave tomorrow morn
ing for Charlottesville, when they will visit
Monticello, the home and burial-place oil
Jefferson.
LLTER-AT LIBERTT-A CoMNITTBE FROM
LYNCBBURG.
The presidential party crossed the Viz
pinia line at Bristol at 2 this morning, and
proceeded eastward. At Liberty an i'm
promptu reception was gotten up, but it was
interrupted by the moving off OF the train.
On reaching 'Lowery's depot, seventeen
miles from Lynchburg, they were met by a
committee OF prominent citizens OF Lynch
burg, headed by Hon. Thomas s. Bocock.
Upon arrival Of the special train bearing
the party, at the deDot at Lynchburg, the
distinguished visitors were greeted with
tremendous cheering from an immense con-
course Of people, music, nc. After the
party had alighted, the President was pre-
sented to the Mayor OF Lynchburg, who
briefly extended the hospitality OF the city.
To which
MR. HAYES REPLIED:
81 am very grateful indeed, sir, to you
for your kind words of welcome
The party, in charge OF members OF the
reception committee. were then seated in
carriages and the line OF march taken up.
with the Home Guard OF Lynchburg and
the Lynchburg Light Artillery as an escort.
All along the street from the depot to the
Norycll House there was
A CONSTANT OVATION
OF cheers from the people, who filled every
available place from which sight of the
party could be, had. Upon arriving at the
Norvell House the President and suite were
conducted to the front portico, when DIR.
Bocock, chairman OF the reception commit
tee, rendered on behalf OF Lynchburg a
sincere welcome to the City OF Hills-the
first Virginia city visited by him. Ohio
was at one time part OF the territory OF
Virginia, and many parts OF it were settled
by brothers and relatives OF the ancestors OF
the present generation OF Virginia We do
not assert any material control over it, but
we have some claim to be heard by its sons,
without desiring to incur the charge OF
Boosting. He said the Virginia OF olden
times had certain characteristics for which
Snc Was ulSllupulSueu I'LL Tue CoultlJ ofCt .
Her courtesy and warm-hcarted hospitality
have often been commended, and she has
never been supposed to be wanting in due
respect to official position. We have passed
through trying scenes, but it is hoped it may
turn out that these CAPABILITIES have suffered
no diminution, and their characteristics
equally marked in her unchanging dcvo-
ton to what she considers the true princi-
piles OF the Constitution. She may err in
Judgment, but she Judges aandidly and adj
heres to her convictions most firmly. How
ever dark the hour which may have fallen
upon her, or however tempestuouS the
waters on which her bark may have been
launched, there has been ever seen stream
ing from her masthead the motto,
PRINCIPLES, AND NOT MEN.
Recent events have given prominence to
two leading political rcquiremcnts-the
equality OF all citizens before the law, and
the equality OF all States under the Constitu-
ton. We long felt that in the great desire to
uphold the first the Government neglected
and disrcoardcd the other. We saw States
which had been admitted into the Union,
and had become entitled TO equal rights
with the others, still held guarded as prison
ers OF war and compelled to perform their
most sacred functions OF government
under the surveillance, and sometimes
under the direction, OF the military
authorities. This we regarded as an
immense wrong. 1t ranked in our minds
as thorn in the flesh, and while it contin-
ued we were poorly prepared TO listen to
appeals to our good feelings. 1t was a
wrong to our sister States; twas an out
rage on the bond OF the Union; but all this
has been changed, and each one OF the
States has been restored to its constitutional
rights.
LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
has been restored to all, and South Carolina
and Louisiana are now on al equality with
Massachusetts and. Michigan {; and what's
been the result? Magic itself could scarcely
transform scene more completely. Where
there was sulen discomfort there is now
satisfaction. Angry chickering's and i'm
pending strife have given place to stiffness
and quiet, and in States suspected OF dis
LOYALTY there is now a cheerful performance
Of every duty. 1t has been found that by
ii proper enforcement OF State laws the
rights of all citizens are best protected.
A sense Of wrong being removed
good feeling and harmony have come
to occupy its place, and the angel
of peace like halcyon now spreads
its white and downy wings over our entire
country. This has been done, Mr.. Presi-
dent, and truth requires the admission that
your agency has been most potent in the
work. A short time ago the land was filled
with complaints OF ineficiency and corrup-
ton in the civil service OF the country, and
the demand for reform was universal.
THE cIvIL-sERvIcE ORDER
Iotnly issued by YOUR, administration was a
bold and manly step in the right direction.
Is there virtue and intellect enough in the
country to uphold and sustain it Surely
all good men desire such result. We have
seen, Mr.. President; with pleasure the
words of kindness you have spoken on
your. present tour. You have spoken them
ia the North and in the South alike. Those
were good words you used when you said
that YOUR cause. was not the cause OF par
ty. but it was the cause OF the Constitution,
the cause OF the Union, the cause OF har-
mony, the cause of peace. These words
will accomplish much good, and we
know YOU have, done done these things
not at the dictation OF party lead
ers. So far as we can see or know you
have done them because they were right,
add so we meet you, not as 10 party man.
Our action has no party significance what
ever. We have come as patriotic citizens
to acknowledge the facts! We have come
as true and loyal Virginians to recognize
our principles by whomsocver ayowed.
We have come as honest men, to say that
your official acts in the particulars named
have deserved no condemnation. The fu-
ture must take care Of its own record.
TEE REHABILITATION OF ALL STATES,
the pacifcation of the public services and
the entire country is great work, and If
accomplished should fill the measure OF