The New York herald., 1877-09-12
PRESIDENT HAYES TRIP.
ACROSS OHIO FROM FREMONT TO DAYTON
ENTHUSIASTIC GREETINGS.


ENTHUSIASTIC GREETINGS
DAYTON, Ohio. Sept. IL, 1871
The Presidential party, consisting Of the President
and Mrs. Hayes, their son Rudd and daughter Fanny,
General Carroll, General Buckand and other friends
left Fremont in special coach this morning ut fifteen
minutes past eleven. The train stopped only ct the
most important stations, at every OF which hun.
drcds Of people had gathered to the President
ondeavored TO shake him by tho hand. At Carey
tho party was Joined by Hon. Charles Foster. At
Springfield a vast number OF people had assembled
at tho depot to whom tho President said a
few words simply referring to his speech OF
last January aud stating that he was endeavoring
in ali faithfulness to carry out the policy II tore
shadowed. AS the tram moved of cheer after cheer
was given by the assembled multitude. When the
train entered Dayton cainons lred and con.
stant cheering kept by the thousands who had
gathered around the depot and in tho squares along
tho route to the residence OF Mr.. r. c. Anderson,
whcro 1t known tho President and family would
stop. band Of music and several military companies
we're in attendance and preceded the carriages to Mr.
Andcrson's house.
At nine O'Clock procession formed at the Beckel
House and headed 5y band of music proceeded TO
the residence Of Mr.. Anderson where housand
people had assembled. Loud calls made for the
President who appeared and spoke as ioows:-
PRESIDENT HAYES Address.
My good friends OF Dayton, when last had the
pleasure speaking from this door remember there
good deal OF anxiety iclt throughout the coun-
try regard to the Presidential election not so much
us the result Of the election the manner IN
which tho result should De asccrtaiued. WnIlo |
cannot undertake to remember what II occurred 10
mo say then, do remember that you seemed to
agroe with that lawful and pcaceabe hods were
alone proper to be pursued In asccrtainng that
result The general wish Of the American pco-
pie, tho sober, second thought is IN favor
Of determining every question that may arse
between States between State governments auct
the national government and between the people of
different In lawful and peaceable manner
aud accordingly when there devolved upon me The
chief magstracy Of the United States it occurred to
me that the American people would bo gnd 10 have
such methods applied to the relations then existing
between the States and between the whites aud
blacks would, II possible settle these differ
cnces peaceably. and bring back the Republic to
the condition in which IL was hundred years ago
when the fathers were ono on all questions. If this
meets the appreciation OF my friends at Dayton then
am very sure that what has been has been done
with proper motives and In spirit which you
will approve. The particular way men NAV
diier about; but the end, l ioei confident,
men cannot differ about. (Cheers) We want
our nation to be nation OF love and peace 10 which
all will obey the constitution as 1t Is, with all its
amendments securing 10 all mon equal rights not
because We have the power to enforce it, but because
IL Is the will Of the people that IT shall be so his
ia the spirit in which desire the government shall
be administered.
have spoken longer than intended longer than
perhaps desired In any event. very grateful for
this welcome TO your beautiful city. bid you good
night.
General B. +. Butler, J. D. Cox and Chief Justice
Waite arc here, and will participate IN the exercises
tO-mOYrow