The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-08
THE BLUE AND GRAY.
SOLDIERS REUNION AT MARI
ETA.
Reception Of the Presidential Party,
VINO larry Long at Lunch
Speeches OF Hayes and
Erring Brother
Key.

the soldiers of the Reunion were early on
the streets, with the determination TO
have grand day. Heavily loaded
special trains from Cincinnati and
Athens arrived At 9 A. NJ, bringing
about 1000 people. On the Cincinnati
train were Mayor Moore and commit
tee to arrange with President Hayes for
his visit to that city. At 10 O'Clock the
commandant of the camp, with COM
nittee, took special train to meet the
President at Paskersburg.
The train bearing the President, Cen
eral Key, General Devens, Mrs. Hayes
and two sons-Rutherford and Birchard
arrived at II o'clock. An immense
conconrse OF people, citizens and visit
ors, numbering 1900 or 1000, welcomed
the party at the train. The distinguished
guests were taken INTO carriages and es-
corted to the head of the procession,
where they were received by the veter-
ans of the Thirtieth Ohio Volunteer In
fantry, who, with the other veteran SOL
dlers in the line numbered nearly one
thousand. About dozen companies OF
State militia and citizens made up the
grand procession, which marched
through the principal streets. An hour
WAS consumed in this part OF the display
The streets were thronged with men,
women and children, waving handker-
chiefs and cheering the whole route, the
President rising and bowing at inter-
walls. With the President sat General
Devens; with Mrs. Hayes sat Gen. Keys.
Among the veterans were representatives
of sixteen Ohio regiments, with their tat
tered battle flags. The men were in cit.
izens' dress, but marched with drilled
steps. A single representative Of the war
of 1872, Mr.. Muzzey, of Guernsey coun-
ty, was in the procession.
1t was nearly two o'clock when the
procession returned to the starting point,
and the President and party proceeded
to lunch at General Smiths.
The Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Ohio Bishop witnessed the
demonstration from the residence of NJ.
D. Fallet.
The Columbus Cadets and their superb
band, the most of whom were personally
acquainted with the President, occupied
the place of honor, following the car
riages. The whole affair was well planned
and admirably conducted.
The lunch concluded, the President
and Cabinet were driven to the pavilion
in the park, where the reception takes
place.
On account of delay at lunch, the
President and his party did not reach
the Park till near four o'clock. In the
meantime the concourse OF people about
tbs stand had swelled 10 enormous pro-
portions, estimated at from two to three
thousand.
Mayor Palmer addressed the President
as follows;
Mr.. PREsIDENT-For many reasons
| take pleasure in extending to
you hearty welcome TO our
goodly old city. AT the
OUTSET of your professional career, it was
to Marietta yoL came to be admitted TO
the bar. Many OF our citizens have the
privilege of knowing you personally, and
a number of US had the distinguished
honor of fighting at your side and under
YOUR immediate command during the
closing OF the mighty struggle of the
war for the preservation OF the Union.
1t is your first visit to your native State
since assuming the trying duties OF the
Presidency, that which has so often hon
ored you, which you have in no single IN
stance failed To honor in return; bat |
especllly welcome you TO this great Ma
| tiOnal reunion of the eX soldiers and sail
ors OF the war, because the spirit which
| a q, 80, ;,e,
and successful accomplishment has been
IS completely put into practical opera-
! tion by you IN the administration OF our
government. ! deem 1t, therefore, most
fitting that you should be with us to-day,
not only because you are veteran, but
that your voice may hereby be heard in
the furthersnce of That spirit OF harmon y
and good will SO beautifully and SO
universally invoked by all who have sd-
dressed us during this memorial week.
Ladies and gentleman l have the honor
to introduce to you the President OF the
| United States.
President Hayes stepped forward and
was greeted with cheers from the men
and waving hsndkerchiefs by the ladies.
He said:
LADIES, FELLow.CITIzENs, AND SUR
vIvoRs OF THE GREAT WAR: | wish that
! | WAS prepared TO speak suitably upon
this occasion. My friend Major Palmer.
IN his address, informs me that IN every
speech made at this great National re-.
union encouragement has been given to
that spirit Of fraternity which 1t is the
! desire of those associated with me IN the
administration to do something during
our term of service 10 advance.
We do not, in meeting the people, pro-
| pose to discuss any OF our great party
| questions which divide the people. who
! honor Us with their attention. Cheers.
Questions of administration, economic
! questions, we leave 10 be discussed
before the people by those who may te
appointed by the respective parties 10
carry on those debates. We do feel that
! il in visiting our tellow-citlzers in differ
! eut States, We can add anything TO
/ strengthen the sentiment alluded TO by
the Mayor, it is right and proper tha.
We should DO it. Applause. All who
are tamilar with the history OF our coun-
try, know that u hundred years ago there
Was no North or South. Tue
fathers were one throughout the whole
country Washington snd jefferson
were side by side with Franklin and
/ Adams. Daniel Morgan and LIS Viz
/ ginlsns marched from Virginia to Bos-
ton-they were st Ssrstogs-and Ma
thaniel Green and his Continentals were
IN the Csrolinss Tne whole country be-
longed to our fathers. 1t is TO that state
OF harmony and trsternsl friendship that
We desire our country to come. Cheers !
We are for the Union rs it is. Cheers !
We sre tor the Constitution as 1t l.,
/ Cheers. with all its amendments. \
voice. THAT'S IT. Great cheers We
want the citizens OF every State to feel
At home in every other State. A voice,
"Amen" Cheers. If = citizen OF Yer
mont travels in Georgia or Teas tor
business or pleasure, We want
him to ieel nj home in
a ~, r.