Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-22
THE HAYES PARTY.
Still Indulging In Hand Shaking
and Speech Making.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PATTY.


Plymouth. N. H.. Aug. 22.-With their
departure this morning. President Hayes
and cabinet substantially say good bye to
the mountain scenery Of the state trip, hav.
ing been in every respect fine one. Tie
weather was clear and delightful, and
everywhere the best OF accommodations fur.
nished. All agree that nothing that could
bc done has been left undone, and the pres
idens and his wife express deep regret that
they must SO soon leave the hills that sur.
round them At 8: AS o'clock, the cars will
be taken to Weirs, where an hour will be
spent upon the camp ground. and in ad.
mir,ng the scenery Of Lake Winnepesau
kcc.
Concord. N. H.. Aug. 22.-Thc presi.
dents party left Plymouth al so o'clock
this morning. taking special train at Ash.
land. A short stop was made, and the
president and his wife were introduced to
the crowd by Gov. Prescott. and shaking
OF hands was participated in. AT Meredith
village small number had assembled, and
the president and his wife were introduced
Shaking Of hands took place for the mo-
ment, and they departed amii cheers. Al
Weirs Station, the location of the Winnie.
piscogee camp meeting, some 5000 people
congrcgated to greet the president and par
ty. The visitors we're taken from the train
bv committee, and escorted TO the preach.
er's stand. Rev. Mr.. Adams delivered an
address Of welcome in behalf Of the repre-
sentatives Of twelve Thousand commune
cants. He took occasion TO say
that the church did not believe
in rebellion against God or the government.
1t did believe in reconciliation, bible in
common::schools, observance Of Sabbath and
temperance. They rejoiced thai the presi.
dent Joined them in the latter two beliefs.
The president replied: 81 may be 40 gui.
ded that all good citizens can approve the
measures that may be adopted, and that all
may conscientiously pray for their complete
success" He then introduced General
Devens who made felicitous speech.
Friends and fellow citizens: wish to a..
sure you that this kind of welcome gives
me very great qualification. We do not
am sure mistake its meaning. You are in
terested in me and those with me, because Of
the great trust which under the constitution
and laws, have devolvel upon US. You
believe with Lincoln that III the perfor.
nance Of his duties the only safe reliance
for your: magistrate is a divine assistance
without which he cannot succeed, and with
which he cannot fail. My earnest desire
and my earnest prayer is that in every diff.
icult and grave emergency and am sure
they will keep their faith. I thank you
sincerely for this greeting and accept it
not q = compliment. to myself hu: as mark
Of feeling Of unity you have
for the people Of the south.
The priest then introduced Post Master
Genl. Key, quoting at the same time the
scriptural phrase that there il more joy
over one repenting than over one hundred
who have not gone astray. He was against
us four years, aud recently made the mis-.
take Of voting against him, "Hayes,' bu.
was with US on the question Of maintaining
the union in its integrity. On the question
Of freedom and equality to all meo, no man
is before Judge Key. The postmaster Gen.
cral ,aid ut wonld no. be e1-
pectel l shou.d appear here
without embarrassment. Il il no, without
feelings Of sadncs. view this scene. an,
carried back 10 my boyhood days where in
that far diataas south is my sunny home.
] attended messinsa like this, tor Methodist
are found in .has part Of The union, and my
father was an huabie minister In yous
church. lie has hssa eoae sox ,sa y~ar,
and you have heard hou have vssder~l.
] viii na A'eaps y suoss The scsipsnv fas
might fail. ssss sigslsrAa,ly Ass u.
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