The Ouachita telegraph., 1877-11-10

an6to hiuls ia5re ti,ae to any other
one mar. the llSaSterly lDsAnaGenAent vi
its affairs Is said to have teen due. His
;ibpointment WIN surpsisoshe people 0f
the country, but not because his fitness
will be called in question. He was
quietly, ii NOT suddenly, taken up, aud
fhus another wide field for slleculatiou
III closed to the quid 1ssascs. 1t is in his
favor that no one can say that he is of
this Or that faction. ...-,'f ~ ... - 8 >.
PRESIDENT HAYES AT RICHMOND.
+ RICIIMoND, Oct. 3l.-The Presiden-
tial party breakfasted this morning
from nine to ten o'clock in the private
dining room. Soon after breakfast they
received callers in, the parlors. The
President was in excellent spirits, and
men who came to pay their respects.
He talked in AN easy, friendly manner,
which left the happiest impression on
all. ll;5,, ,,....,... H.. ,.-,..,.....;s -
Gov. Kemper, having been elected
by the society to welcome Mr.. Hayes,
came forward and spoke as follows:
MR. ,PnEsIDENr-In coming to this
ancient city, you naturally are remind
ed Of the principles which underlie its
early foundation. It was here that our
forefathers devised the first complete
written constitution of the government
ever ordained by any Of the States or
nations of the, world it was before the
declaration of independence was adopt
ed. They have launched into being an
independent organized commonwealth,
and it was here first declared through
the organic law of Virginia that the
government is instituted for the COM
mon and equal benefit aud security and
protection Of all people, and that the
government is best which produces the
greatest degree of happiness and safety
tor all. f.s!. g.r..
Believing it ia your good fortune to
stand In great crisis on the funda-
mental principles of our fathers, we
therefore rejoice in every assurance of
your determination to recognize the
equal integrity and honor, the equal
rights of all sections of our common
country. Anxiously Virginia watches
and halls the dawning of universal
pacification. With faith and compo-
sure she awaits the return Of her own
ancient history and the era OF good
feeling. It is in her name that greet
you to-day, and welcome you, sir, as a
friend Of the peace-loving freemen and
=
ble and indestructible Union. Cordi-
ally tender you the Inequalities of
this commonwealth, and I tender them
as the offering of those who stand for
official purity who uphold the cause
of the constitution, of peace, OF impair
tial justice, of equal rights for all mem-
bers of the American Republic.
Fellow-citizens, have the pleasure
to introduce to you the President of
the United States.
The Governors remarks were fre-
quently interrupted by applause.
President Hayes responded briefly,
first thanking the agriculturists for the
hearty reception they had given him,
and alluding in high terms to the kind
ness and hospitality Of the citizens of
the Old Dominion. He referred to
Virginia's advantages as an agricultu-
raj country, showing that he was we'll
posted in her resources, and gave some
useful hints, which were we'll received
by the farmers present, who best under
| stood and appreciated them. In con-
clusion, tho President predicted Il pros
porous future, and said he hoped that
| our ways might be ways of pleasant
ness, and our paths paths of peace.
The Presidents speech Was listened
to with great attention, and at its close
he was loudly applauded. The Presi-
dent then introduced Secretary Evarts,
who, in the course of his remarks, al
iuded to Virginia's greatness in the
la,st and urged the importance to Vir-
ginia Of developing the agricultural
wealth of the State. He spoke also of
the Importance of unity Of feeling that
should exist throughout all the State.
Following Mr.. Evarts came Mr..
sherman, who said he was born in that
part of Ohio settled by the revolution
ary soldiers OF Virginia; these descend
ants Of Virginia We're all farmers, he
said and then paid Il tribute to the
agricultural classes, aud said that in the
valley of the Scioto, which he thought
was the most productive and valuable
portion Of his State, many of the men
and beautiful women bear names of
well-known and cherished families of
the Old Dominion. He said he would
not tell them what he knew about
farming, for if he attempted anything
Of that kind they would soon discover
his ignorance, but he gave some ac-
ceptable advice in introducing the Sec
retary Of the Navy, whom Mr.. Hayes
had referred to as now Of Indiana, but
formerly of Culpepper Court House.
TGreat applause.
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