The New York herald., 1877-11-01

vvey quarter. Is there danger OF that IN
believe Virginia upon ' that " Question S'' stands
where she should stand believe good citizen, do.
sias 70 improve MS condition, who coincs 10 mako
home In virginia for himself and his children afte-
him, WIN ana here all the privileges rights benenta
hospitality and friendship that belong to good citizen
ship OF the best regulated American society, ans
whenever, @ in Maine or Minnesota, there
threatened with lung diseases here your mild climate
restores then ana here your hospitality Is ready "a
receive them close with tho wish that IL may b
among the DEGREES OF Providence bless Virginia as
well as our whole beloved country-bless her with
riches. honor. length OF days-and '.may her ways
be ways Of pleasanness and all her paths DO paths Of
peace" Great cheeringl.
gvARTs' SPEECH
The President thon introduced Secretary Evarts who
said
GOVERNOR KEMrER Fellow CITIZENS OF vIR.
GINiA-There has any doubt on two points
first that the people OF Virginia thought very well OF
themselves lau ghlerI-second, that tho people OF
tho rest Of tho country thought very we'll Of the peope
OF Virginia One point OF doubt with the OF your
countrymen during tho past wears has been whether
the people OF Virginia thought as we'll as they ought
OF the people or the rest OF the country aughter.)
Judging from tho way you your feelings ana
appreciation OF the small number of citizens from
other States, including the President, who
making you visit, am bound 10 say that. with this
specimen OF your opinion Of people OF other parts Of
the country, you do think very well OF them.
Q.aughter.) II there should longer DO doubt In
mote or near portions Of the country
this point. we shall say TO them, go 10
Virginia and see. applause. II, upon short stay,
you don't find warm welcome you wish. stay
no longer. (Lau2hter.) When you have reached the
point that you know The virginians and thoy know
that OF tho Virginians if they don't like you.
When we are taking OF Virginia to tho Virginians
We scarcely know whore 70 begin and never
know where 10 leave OIL uaushter) l will
pass over the tlmc between the settlement at
jamestown ana the American Revolution. daughter
Myself native OF Massachusetts, | have always felt
that great historical point was made by you in get
landing at Plymouth Rock k-tiaughtcr)-if you do not
hold Oh TO II quite well as we do. When Americans
come TO contemplate tho relations OF Virginia TO
American Independence, to our government, to
our Union, 10 our growth TO our pridc,
TO our power, 10 our wealth as a nation, it never
ceases TO be wonder to III that Virginia could ever
dream for moment that she could ever hold to
divided nation Every part magnificent no struggle TO
make two parts equal to the whole politically morally.
socially, can ever sncccct. Why gentlemen, IN tho
experience OF Europe AS civilized and as advancing
tho great effort has been 10 break down the harriers
IN undcvcopcd society which rctard the dcstinies Of
tho raco and prevent the unincaton OF q people.
What is our own history but that OF unity
could almost say uniiormity-ln ovcry trait
that makes up a national character? country
stretching across tho continent! Who would wish 10
divide what was SO magnificent? What Is IN the
bosom OF tho nation 10 Impossible OF division an ut
tempt at division must aii But since the storm Is
era OF peace. and when the great mass OF peop'o-
North and South, East and Wcst-aro ready for
peace the sentiment for reconciliation Is irre-
vows on the political economy oi your State,
It's vast attractions TO labor and immigration Nothing
can prevent your mia climate, your excellent land
and hosptablc population from drawng people seek.
Ing to better their conditions.
In CONCLUSION MI Evarts paid a handsome tribute
TO tho University OF Virginia and spoke hopeful
terms OF tho future OF the State.
SECRETARY sHEnMAN's address.
Secretary Sherman next introduced by Mr.
Hayes. lie said -
FELLOW CIrIzENs-I cannot expross tho gratinca.
ton with which appear before this large assemblagc
OF representative farmers OF old Virginia lhc Prcsi.
dcut 10 orr mod you that am native OF the State oi
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settled exclusively by descendants OF slrcs
Of this s0oa od S state p vo.S INA, a sau
orcd family now represented By noblo men and
beautiful women who bear tho names OF well known
Is tho and Of farmers. There large city In that
section Farmers. II Is said, CONSERVATIVE They
permanent Institutions rest. know that twenty or
thirty years the only crop upon which The farmer
relied u get ready money was wheat. A. that time
the lakes and then through tho lakes TO the Eric
Canal, and the returns brought back little
money. A great change has come over
their Industry Now they raise very little wheat and
buy our wheat IN Minnesota and Wisconsin for
cheese, butler. barley, beans. oats, &c So lands
worth little while ago $50 per acre are now worth
from 500 to 800
My countrymcn, am not but that you vir-
ginans Will ind your farms more productive II
smaller You must diversity your industry with
these minor crops You arc in sight Of grcat cities
while we have TO send our products 600 miles
10 New York to ind n market. You arc in.
give tho farmer market. Agriculture Is the fouEda-
ton OF commerce. Everything rests upon ngrIcuL
lure II produces that which must DO carried upon
the wings OF commerce.. Agriculture Is 10 the physt
cal world what ialth, hope and charity are 10 The
moral world. trust we shall all have charity for tho
natural dnrronces OF opinion that spring up among
all branches OF mankind.
SECRETARY rmoMrsoys REMARKS.
Secretary Thompson beng next introduced said
that although he had oceu a long from Virginia
nearly nifty years, hc had not forgotten 10 cherish
wholesome state pride and hal stiIi warm attach
fnrt = tho nd mid 4 fnte 10 nd fop
Tho prosperity OF Virginia and wished the greatest
success /, the farmers OF the State. Hc spoke at
lcnglh In favor oil united country and WIS heartily
chcered throughout his speech.
ATTORNEY GENERAL DEvKSs.
The President introduced Attorney General DcvenS
saying that he was gallant solder IRON Massachu-
sctts and that he carried IN his body piece OF Lead
and 1t might bc Virginia lead, and he thought that he
might be moro Interesting to ms hearers for that rea
son.
General Dcvens said that whom Of Massachu-
sets stood on ,no Virginia and the presence
Of Virginia audience. he entitled TO remember
that their f0refatncrs the companions VI his In
Initiating the great conflict resulting IN the ndepcnd.
enco Of the United STATES. He continued IN strain
OF patriotic sentiment which excited much applause
SENATOR MORGAN, OF ALABAMA.
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, was presented by the
President, and made response In behalf OF the peo-
pie to the conciatory uiterances Of the President
aud his Cabinet anu sad he was ior peace ana con-
cord, which VAS appauded TO tho echo
LoRISG.
DR.. Lorihg, member Of Congress from u.a. Massa.
sacnuscts aud President Of tho Agricultural Society
oil that State. the last speaker introduced. Ho
addressed the crowd ut considerable length IN prac-
cal speech filled with advice and useful information,
the whole pleasantly interspersed with humorous hits
aud iustrations which was received with much ap-
plausc and hearty laughter.
RETURNING THANKS
Hon. r. j. Barbour, tho part OF the Agricultural
Society made fclicitious remarks IN whicn ho
thanked the President and others for their KIND ex
pressions OF hopo for tho welfare Of Virginia, and
he.ped praises on Mrs. Hayes Ho said he thought
this lady deserved much praise for the Presidents
Southern policy rs President himself: that she
In great s,rumental in Its inauguration.
ifr ,mcndous appausc
The speaker then presented Mrs. Hayes TO tho
semblcd multitude, aud she greeted with tre.
ncndous cheering, waving OF hats, &c., tho dcnon-
stration lasting until she rctired from sight.
After making u tour OF the grounds, an inspection
OF The exhibition and partakng of lunch the party
returned to The city
lho days programme closed tonight with Stat0
reception at tho residence oil Governor KempoE