New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-21
FROM NASHVILLE TO CHATTANOOGA.


ENTHUSIASM or THE PF0PLE-GooD EFFECT or
Tng PRESENCE OF WADE HaMPros-coRDnL
INVITATION FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT
THE HOME OF POsTMAsTFR-GESERAL KEY
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 20.-Tbe Presidents
Southern tour progresses prospeiously. One day Is
very much a repetition of another-grcat crowds
and unbOunded eagerness 10 see the Chief Magistrate
wbo in the language of the reception speeches, has
done so much for the South. Music, parades. illu-
limitations. banquets, and many forms of social
c0urteses and Inequalities continue TO be the chief
features OF the journey. As the coOred element in.
creases the audiences the President dwells moro
and more upon the Importance of harmony between
the races and the duty of local authorities to protect
alike the equal rights of each. The whites receive
these sentiments with apparent approval, aud tho
blacks with evident qualification At two of the
hating places in to-day's journey from Nashville,
the President spoke of the old idea that the presence
of troops necessary TO uphold the rights OF the
negroes and said that he was satisfied that they got
along just as WELL if not better, without the soldiers.
He asked if there was any trouble between tito
races and blacks and whites in the crowd with ono
accord shouted "No."
Gov. Wade Hampton is still with the party,
and is introduced by the President 10 every
audience az an honest and patriotic man. In
his remarks the Governor never fails to express his
hearty endorsement of President Hayes policy II
peace and good will The presence of Gov. iiamp-
ton, wDO l. just the dolized hero OF the South
ern people, has undoubtedly marked effect in IN
creasing the warmth of the friendly demonstrations
toward the President. Many men, disposed to con-
tinue in the bitterness Of Bourbonsm, say TO
themselves: IF Wade Han endorses the
new departure, it must b. all right so
they cheer for Hayes as Justify their
more liberal neighbors. l heard Of perhaps,
half dozen Democratic politicians in Nash
Vile who refused 10 serve on the reception commit
tecs but the public sentiment was Overwhelmingly
AGAINST them. one of the stations passed to-day Is
called De,herd, but is usually known as " Little
South Carolina" from the fact chat It sent ont the
first company that went from Tennessee 10 join the
rebellion. Here there were two or three hundred
people assembled. but there was not the slightest
demonstrations of applause. Even Wade Hampton
failed 10 evoke a single cheer. Nobody could ac-
count for the GOODNESS of the crowd
drilling ram rather chilled the proceedings in
Chattanooga. There was a big crowd, however, aud
the usual procession through streets lringed with
banners took place, followed by the usual speech
II aking and Misunderstanding. Among the welcoming
orations was an eloquent one from ex-senator Mill
er of Georgia, who bore an invitation from the
authorities aud people Of Atlanta so cordial and
pressing that the President is disposed to accept it,
and 90 from Knoxville TO Atlanta on Saturday. THIS
afternoon Postmaster-GeneTal Key entertained tho
party at lunch IN his home, a spacious brick
house standing in the midst Of pleas
ant grounds. IL was the first opportunity
of the President and Mrs. Hayes to become
acquainted with the family of Judge Key as they
have not been in Washington and the occasion was
exceptionally enjoyable. Tonight a banquet with
the usual accomplishments Of toasts and speeches. -
going on at the Stanton House-a fine affair, with
brilliant decorations good yietuas, and good conn
pany. Tomorrow morning early, the pilgrimage
begins anew Its fatIgaes begin 10 tell upon most
of the members Of the party already, but the Pres-
dent and his wife endure them best of anybody.
A word should be added to what was teegraphed
from Marshall about the reception last night at Col
Coles. 1t brought together all the upper class Of
people of the city. broke down all remaining bar
riers which politics had put up in society, aud was
marked by the extreme cOrdiality of the Southern
ladies' present toward the guests from the North.
There was an evident desire TO remove all impress
sion that the memories of the war are still thought
to furnish cause for social arrangement between
the people of the two sections.