The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-21
The Presidential Tour.

Chattanooga at O'Clock thIs morning on
( the elegant car Of DR.. StarCltord, Prtsl.
dent OF the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. when will take the party TO
Washington. The dsy opened with light
showers, but otherwise 1t WAS very pleas
ant. The President ard Mrs. Hayes
occupied seats on the rear platform and
took II deep interest in the memorable
/ places connected with the great rebellion
which were pointed out by gentlemen
which were IN each OF the opposing
armies, that made historic the country
from Nashville to Murfres boro, the battle
/ field OF Stone river, the National
cemetery and the scenes OF many
| skirmi.hes Incidents ard anecdotes
! con- ectei with the war were re-
called, and u the battle field
Of Stone river was approached beauti-
| tu rainbow was seen spanning 1t, which
called forth many rsmarks. The recep-
tion committee from Chattanooga, Judge
Wisever, of Shelbyville, and Col. Cole,
president Of the Nashville and Chatta-
nooga railroad, are accompanying the
party. When the train arrived at Muir
fresboro, large crowd was awaiting the
tram, and greeted it with cheers. The
President made brief speech, alluding
TO his qualification at his reception IL the
South, aud hoping that the time would
soon come when in our country there
would be no North or South. Secretary
Evarts, Judge Key, and Governor Hsmp-
ton, were introduced, and made few re-
marks. The latter introduced Mrs. Hayes,
who WAS greeted with hearty applause.
and bowed to the sssemblsge rs the train
moved of.
DECHERD, Tenn, September 20
One feature of the trip since leaving
Bowling Green, KY, has been the anxiety
manifested by the cOiored people TO see
the President, .or which purpose they
have nOcked TO the various railroad sta.
lions md expressed their graltcatlOn At
seeing him aud grasping MS hand, which
ceiling has been recognized by the Pres
ident who on ali occasions has taken
pains to gratlty them, and great delight
Is manifested by those VINO are So fortu
nate rs 10 shake hands with the PreSI
dent, and has been source OF lHt"l,e
Amusement To those VINO witnessed II.
On arriving at War Trace another
large crowd Was in waiting, and despite
the rain which was falling, in response
to hearty calls the President SAID:
My FRIENIs:- In the five minutes
that We are allowed to speak | cant say
much that will advance our acqIaln-
tance and our friendship, but | am
glad to have the opportunity OF meeting
you To let you hear my voice. The gen
eral government desires 10 have all parts
O: the country Ieel that every part OF the
country is regarded alike and equal with
every other part. We would ike, also,
ii we could carry back to our Northern
friend the Information that the local
govern meuts OF ali the Southern States
will regard alike and equal the tights OF
ull classes and races OF the people.
| believe that is now the dsposi-
tion throughout the country, and
upon that basis there can
be AS complete, | think, restoration Of the
ancient harmony rs prevailed when the
Declaration Of Independence WAS made
and the Union formed. Applause.
Secretary Evsrts WAS then introduced,
ard made BRET and humorous speech,
saying:
1 Will always remember this place as
the Only one Oh our trip whcr" 1t has
raiHed
Judge Key and Governor Hampton
we're presented, and briefly returned
thanks.
Mrs. Hayes was loaIly called tor, and
coming forward bowed her tnsnks to the
crowd, who, despite n pouring ram, were
determined to wtness all 10 be seen.
STEVENSON, ALA, september 2O.-At
Tull1hDma large crowd WAS again
found, and in response - their cheers,
the President said:
My FRIENDS We Will not detaln
YOU with much talk, but we are very
CHAD 10 meet the people throughout Ten
uts,ee, and ut the stations where we have
stopped we have met n greet many per
,ons. We all think that il Is o' great I'M.
pDrtance that the people o the north and
the people OF the sOu.n suOIld be better
acquainted We believe that the
divisions OF the past will dis
appear very rapidly when We
,one thoroughly TO understand
each other. Those who are best ac-
qusinted III the two s,ctiOts are those
who are the most ready to support the
policy OF pscitication, even those whose
acquaintance WAS made during the war,
beng in the rival armies, and who had
no other acquaintance than that OF sol
diers ia the opposing armies. can
walk Up To- Confederate soldier VINO
fought Drsveiy ant rIsked MS lite for tls
convictions. Npw TINS is sil over The
cause OF strife i. gone. Weare rea- V to
snake hands and be friends. TINS is All
there is ut II, - let IL snake hands and
be friends. TREE cheers were tnen
gwen Tor the President. Amid loud
calls Mrs Hayes appeared and WAS
greeted with nearly ap ause AT Dec
nerd . short stop Wss mSLe and the Pres
iGent made brleI addr :, As Secretary
EvartS began TO speak the tram moved.
Tue trip from therce TO Stevenson, Ala
bsms. was de-ghtiul one, and the wild !
scenery afforded by the Cumberland
mountains AT ,rded themes for discus
S. q Tor the aides.
CHATTANOOGA, S"pLcuiOel ~ Ne
Preslden! and party arrived st l2:45 p,
NJ, and despite the severe rain which
had been ia ing during the morning
q vast crowd had assembled at the depot
TO gree. them, and cheer after cheer
sru-e ~ the train arrived. \ company
OF the Eighteenth infantry wss drawn
up in the depot, and presented arms a.
The President stepped out. Mayor Wight
welcomed the President as good and
worthy representative OF great ns:ion
aud proposed three cheers Tor hin, which
were given with vIgor by the
crowd. The President simply
bowed. and he and the party hur7iecly
entered the carriages. a. me rain was sill.
taliiuy and were driven through the
pr,rcpsl streets, which were gaily deco
rst-d with flags. On Market street,
large monogrs matte arch, consisting Of
TIM e:ters K, 3 II . had been erected,
from the center OF which Iarge foraI
To- ues suSDpndai The Drrcas.icr