Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-22
The Presidents Northern Trip.

visit Maine. and has sent the following dispatch
to Senator Blaine:
FABIAN HOUSE, n. H.. Aug. ii.
Hon. James G. Blaine Au3usta, Aame:
greatly regret that uy inability to accept Al
present Governor Conner's KIDD Invitation 10
visit the State Of Maine will dep.ise me OF TIE
pleasure Of etjoying the hospitality you have
so cordially proffered.
Before leaving Mouot Washington, yestex,
day, President Hayes, 10 addressing the crowd
assembled to see him off, said
| FeNo1o GtizenS-I thank you cjrdaly, oCe
and all, for this cordial greeting. and [ wish it
| were possible that could form the acquaint
aDce Of each Of you and take you BY the hand.
bu! our journey allows but moment at eaet,
place I am sure you don't desire me 10 m5ks
q political speech. You are too sensit lie crowd
for thai; but AN sure We agree 10 few thi0gs,
however much We differ 10 others. There are
macy things about which We can differ, such 81
business and secular affairs. without discussing
our political differences. Now We are agreed
as Americans, [ think. that all parts OF .ha
Constitution shall be obsyed The parts that arc
new as we'll as the parts that arc CID; that it
will be grand thug to dwell together 10 unity.
We have disagreed 10 the past through the
|
these things are past. Let US have brief pc
Rod, a. least, Of perfect harmony and unity.
We have with US few people who are ass lcla.
ted with me 10 Office Secretary kvars, Attor
ney General Devens and Postmaster General
Key. Applause al each name. done see
that you make much difference in these people,
although the last had the bad taste to vote
against me, and this is his first visit NORTH; but
| he is with us 10 c)mmen interest. The results
of the war are to be accepted by all tue people
| Of all parts of the country, both North and
South. | have low the pleasure Of introducing
| to you Postmaster General Key:
| Ladies and Gentlemen Il have not been az
oustomed to New England or i.s people, and
| my education has not been such as to lead me
to form the best opinion Of them, but | have
| been here several days, and have been So gen
| erousiy fed aud met 80 many generous men and
women, that am almost ready to call myself
| New Highlander.
At Plymouth after q change IT toilet the
President and Cabinet appeared on the stairs
of the hotel, and President Hayes was introduce
cd to the people and spoke as follows
Ladies and FsNoO Citizens Il thank you sin
cereIy for this very cordial welcome given Us
! this evening. [ am quite sure that nothing
could be more satisfactory than L hearty recep.
| ton like this. The school chiIdrcn, little girls
| with hoWers, was token Of the good feeling
you have not only towards o., bat to all cur
| countrymen OF every State. II there Is Any
sentiment that has guided wins; We have done
| it has been for ! common nationality; L has
been our desire 10 do something ior he people
| of all the States. We have ;cit that lhc war
| through all our borders We hope 81 result
of this that men shall 10 longer be said 10 tc-
long tc the States Of Louisiana, Alainc or Iowa,
! but be citiZ ,ns Of common c;uoly. Beyond
| these questions Of genera! good, there arc Qu2S.
| tons in that all may differ. There are differ
ences about HE policy and ncau- Vi accom-
plishing desired ends but We do believe That ali
good people eqeIy~herc desire reconciliation,
| that the laws are to be oJsyed, aud that the
| rights Of each and every ctiZ:n. should be re.
spected, whatever hs race or color. That be-
| ing done, We may be citZans, not 81 :! county
| or Stale, but of q free aod united cpultry. It
is because believe that you desire this That /
see you gathered here acknowledgements
| Republicans and Independents. Ii is my hope
| that at tho close of my administration We may
say as Jefferson said, "Wc are 90 longer Fedc-
ralsts and 20 longer Republicans, bat we are
all Federaista and Republicans aud go to-
night, for this ri ght at least, let Us cay that we
are all Democrats and all Republicans, and,
better than that, all Americans.
At Concord on being introduced 10 The crowd
| the Vice President said
FeNoU Citizens Il thank you most sincerely
for the cordial recognition aud the band for the
| beautiful music, aud with this brief ackn0wi
edgmeut | must CONTEXT myself, aud you must
content yourselves. am here to jim with you
| to morrow 10 paying my respects TO the Chief
Magistrate of the United States, who docs hon
or to his station and bis nation. With these
brief remarks | bid you good night.
PLYMOUTH, N. FL, Aug. p. With their
departure this morning President Hayes and
Cabinet substantially say good bye to the mount
| ain scenery Of the State. The Tip has been IL
every respect fair one. The weather Vas clear
aud delightful, AID everywhere the best accom-
modations were furnished. Ali agree that moth
ing that could be doue has been left undone,
and the President and bis wife express deep
regret that they must SO soon leave the bills
that surround them. At S:45 o'clock the cars
will be taken as far as Weirs, where al hour
will be spent upon the camp grounl aGd ia all
miring the scenery of Lake Winpipessukee.
CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 22-Thc PRESIDENT
ial party left Plymouth at $50 this morning,
| taking o special train. At Ashland short stop
| was made. and the President and his vile were
introduced to the crowd by Gov. Prescott, and
shaking of hands participated in. At Mere
dith village a small number had assembled aud
| the President and his wife were introduced,
shaking bands for a moment, and departing
| amid cheers At Wer's Station, The location
of The Winnipeosegcc Camp Meeting Associa-
ton, at least 5 900 people Ware together, brought
there by the meeting and by a desire to greet
the President and party. The visitors were st
once taken from the train by committee and
escorted to the preachers stand, where tie
President was received. After singing Am
erica" Rev. MIR. Adams, 10 an address Of vel
come, concluded as follows: II don't believ3
in rebellion either against heaven or the gov
ernment of the United States. We do believe
10 reconciliation, both with the principles of
the Bible and constitution Of the land. We do
believe 10 common schools and school with
the Bible 10 it, We do believe 10 the Cb5erv-
ance of the Sabbath, and are glad to know that
We have President that keeps it. We believe
in temperance, and arc rejoccd to Gnd that our
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