The New York herald., 1877-10-31

~ ~ amu'.,on, me man OF enterprise, looked 70
| object Of his desires. Hereafter thsIe
sn,or., vii, be more ,Sr, feeling In behalf Of the
mcr system the great influences that make cities were
iose Then my lrlends-but am OBTAINING you too
long In speaking OF Richmond whom there arc persons
hore better abio than talk on tins subject.
peg you 10 accept my grateful ncknowlsdg gmenls for
this kind reception. Now. will rivc YOU the benefit
OF hearing The voices OF gentlemen with mo
IN the administration OF the governmenI doubt
not you will be glad TO hear from them now intro.
duco TO you Mr. Evars Secretary state OF the United
States.
SPEECH OF WILLIAM NJ. xvARrs.
Amor tho applause which greeted the President had
subsidod Mr. Evarts said:-
should think, fellow citizens that YOU werc the
most intelligent people IN the State OF Virginia but
Tor one consideration which forces itself upon my at.
tenfon, that you don't know enough 60 IN when t
rams. Great laughter.) What you lose in our
estimation Of your Intelligence in this regard how
ever, you gain In our admiration " your poiteness,
which induces you At grcat inconvenience iur.
nlsh lh,s immense !hrong 10 greet tho Prosi.
his confidence and boar part in hu
counseis which you approve sro glad TO take
w. knoS na yos noS hs, Il ,hoss pnrnoss
and measures OF this ADMINISTRATION which you mp.
prove are to have their iai! course ana accomplish
The nrm BY tho hearty by the courageous support oI
the people OF this STA aud tho other states States OF
the Union. (Appnusel Whatever may be good IN do.
sign. whatever may bc intelligent IN conception, IN
confirming these incasures-thc power that is to
compel tho attention submission Of tho country
u comes from the people at large. nave
no doubt that tho people Of the South,
have doubt that every good man, whether belong.
ng 10 the North the SOUTH doubt that
the whole people OF tho United States are In favor OF
peace, equality, mutual affection and respect ZAP.
plausc.I
President Hayes then said:-
ny friends, WIN next introduce the Secretary o.
the Treasury OF tho United States Mr.. Sherman, ot
Ohio.
SECRETARY snxRMAx's SPEECH.
Nj. Sherman addressed the crowd and sa,d:-.
FELLOW CITIZENS ASp JuDGE MERipErH-i praise the
PRESIDENT Tor mo popular policy which has been lob
lowed ny tho administration OF peace and
10 oil the people OF The United states That praise Il
Justly duo TO hun IN tho highest possible degree W.
feared that might be misunderstood by his political
advcrsar,cs as sign Of weakness and abandon
OF his position, but supported by overy mombci
OF his administration he decided 10 pursue policy
that would give poacc and reconciliation 10 ail tho
people OF America, so holp him God, aud with your
end tGrca, applansa1 Now, fellow citizens. as that
policy has been taken by the Executive Department,
something also VIII depend upon tho people North
and South. Tho people OF this country 10 sustaining
TINS policy need not forget that thcro has been
accepted by all tho people. black ana white This
policy docs not prevent any man loving his state
Yon may ovo ;, your, your state ,. eyer 80 much there
lessen MS honor for the great nnmos or the great
achievements OF Virginia. This policy requires tho
tho United States All those powers given "a
tho national government must be obeyed. We
% ,ho r.cHs Dur G"pS hearts u mus. blend tosssne % We
arc fellow citizens. TO abstc something OF the spirit
tho charity to conceive that wo republicans may be
honest patriots, and wc republicans that you may be
honest patriots.
Fellow citizens, nothing would have tempted
me from tho ordnary duties assigned mo
except except 70 come mere . ana 500 ~ virginia
IN this old State. You navo cites OF boundcss power
OF EXPANSION. Not only nave YOU 90, coa marble aud
granite, but also soil which has only been SKINNED
from year to year. believe there arc men VINO viii
deepen this soil and bring prosperity 10 this nonorec
State. WIN all my heart wsh you God-specd aud
cvory blessing from boundless Providence. You
will forget the parties which distract the land
There is ono idca wish to leave with you. There
IL u tear resting IN the mind OF the Northern people
regard 10 Tho people OF the South, and that ~ that
YOU Wi, moi do your duty TO tho President in obeyng
tho amendments 10 tho constitution which secure 70
oil liic liberty, property, rights aud the fruits Of
their labor II you w'li obey these amendments |
believe this country OF will DO peace aud quiet
thank you for your kind attention.
The President again addressing tho crowd. snid:.-
have now the grea, pleasure 10 Introduce gentle
OF the Cabinet Old ~ no Is, hc Is not old but
he remembers hat he was born within the limits oil Tue
Old Dominion-Colonel Richard ". Thompson, Sccre-
tary oi the Navy.
SECRETARY THOMPSON
Secretary Thompson said:-
Fellow CIrIzExs-lt has been about quarter OF .
century since was IN tho capital Of native state
has been dcpopulatcd. l do not believe II now
Great auEhter.l am sure u Is no but that u ~
still the old state It was IN tho past since lott VIZ
ginia and became a citizen OF another part OF tho
Union terrible times have ihicrv"ned We hnvc
Sseo r.urneS Wa rasy yors
under tho Nag OF our fathers TO congratulate
each other restored and re eeniranchised Unon-a
Union cemencd by the blood OF the best parrots tho
world saw In the ranks ut whom stood foremo
the sons OF old Virginia tApplause.l Now, their
children having Inherited ther fortune and
Is not our duty TO inquire what the future demands
OF usr You hear great deal OF tho policy oi tho
government. WHAT rs that policy It's nothing moro
than iniusing Into the minds Of The people trust of
each other We who live IN The North are ready 70
trust you. We have right 10 require OF you 10
~
There nothing hard about lit simply involves
reunion on either side. Tns responsibility rests
III The world Nobody doubts H. These institutions
were created for you aud not Tor to-day Dut for
have resting upon the responsibility ~ preserve
them for our children: still We may disagree and
wrangc about local Interests about tho rghs OF Statcs
and such things There Is reason Tor national in
tercst to MAINTAIN and support tho old national nsg
stronger to-day than II ever was. stronger than Il
before the ato between the sections, fo- the
reason that wc are beginning 10 understand hcro IS
no difference between tho sections. We are IN pos
session Of abundant territory. We havo All inteI-
gcnt people, honest and cnierprsing. Can wa
not, therefore, in the future AS IN tho
past unite our energies In building up this govern.
ment nat II shall shed us influence over the entire
world. am native virginian. ! am no less Vir-
ginian to-day than was seventy yoars ago lovo
tho old State Into your hands is connded her honor
and destiny. With that | have nothing 10 do but you
shall rob OF my interest IN her great Damo.
IL mino we'll as yours When the citizens OF In
diana congratulate each other upon a restored Union
what Is there for us 10 do but To make one long, ono
strong pull pull together for tho CORY aud honor Of
our entire country. In this work | do not believe
that the citizens OF Virginia VIII DO behind the citi
Zens OF other states Let me assure you that Il Is
matter OF personal interest to hear OF tho return
ing prosperity OF your State. There In my
section who Will rejoice 70 these hills and val-
lays pour orth thor wcah and reward your faithful en-
tcrprse believe there Is state IN Union which
Possesses within It's borders more oi these elements OF
wealth than yours. BY cnorgy you may develop that
wealth TO a untold degree. by your educational IN
stituiions the pride OF tho state you may MAKO the
State herself the pride OF tho Union. tAppause)
The President next introduced Attorney General
Dcvcns, who made . short but very effective and
pointed speech
Senator Morgan. being introduced BY Mr.. Hayes also
spoke for several minutes
PROCESSION
At tho conclusion OF tho speaking the procession
composed Of military. embracing all tho white aud
colorcd organizations OF the city and visiting
companies tho Fire Department. tho city authorities
and distinguished guests In carriages, and hundreds OF
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