The New York herald., 1877-09-20

Owinx 10 INC early EOur nj whicn the party started
there were few people at the depot to them or but
at the stations along the road crowds had assembled
to see the President, Tho train. however, made no
stoppage until Ezabcthtown was reached, where n
large crowd had assembled and were nring u salute
the train arrived
TUcKY-ARRIvaL AT NAsHvILLE-wELcoMED
HEARTILY BY THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn Sept 10, 1877.
When Salt River was reached Governor Hampton,
who seated the rear platform with tho prcsi-
dent remarked, "Wcli Mr. President, VIC have last
sent you up Salt RIVER" to which the President
aughiugiy rcjoincd, 1T is not tho first time have
been up that stream"
BOWLING GREEN.
When the train arrived at Bowling Green an i'm
mensc crowd was awaiting IL, and amid hearty cheers
and tho firing OF artillery
At this station committee from Nashville, consist
Ing oil John T. Whelcss ex-Governors Henry :. Footc
and Neil 5. Brown, exSenators Henry Cooper aud
General Thruston, Colonel Cahill and Mr. Michael
Burns came aboard and wero presented TO tho Pres.
dent and party.
At Franklyn, KY, another large ana enthusiastic
crowd had assembled
IN rENNEssEE.
At Gallatn, Tenn, speech OF welcome was madc
by Mayor Allen TO which the President responded as
follows
Mr.. ALLEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS: 81 thank you very
heartily cr these expressions of friendship and well
come. am yad to meet this large audience Of
pie OF Tennessee Wo have differed N the past, but
we have fought out that difference. Those among you
who fought and rlsKed your lives did your prin-
cpcs. We fought and rlskcd our lives on the oppo-
site side Tor our convictions, and men who do that
meet and look each other the face with respect
always tapp'ause), and now that 1t Is over and the
cause OF Tho difference is removed all good citizens
and all good soldiers oil whatever party do heartily de-
sire that the ancient concord the ancient friendship
which prevailed when Stark with his New Hampshire
soldiers murched TO Boston, there 10 be met within
few weeks by Morgan and his gallant Virginlans--
Here tho trau moved of, leaving the speech unnn-
ishcd
Nashville reached at noon, and the train on
tered the depot amid tho booming oil and deaf
ening cheers OF the poopo.
THE GREETING AT NASHVILLE.
Preparations for tho Presidential reception here be.
gan yesterday, and before sundown numbers of build
mgs were decorated with flags and evcrgrcens. All OF
the night trains were crowded, and this mornings
trains brought large additions from all parts of the
State. Early this morning the streets were thronged
with people, and the windows and housetops along the
line Of march were crowded with spectators. Tho
greatest throng collected in Capitol square, on Capitol
Hill, from which elevation the approaching Presidential
train visible Its appearance rounding The curve
the south side OF the the signal for an
ouburst OF cheers from tho ID ultitude, and when
salvo OF artillery from Capitol Hill echoed similar
salute ut the railway station announcing that the pro-
cesson was In motion, tho excitement was intense
GOLDEN ENTRY
The President was escorted from the train to u car
riagc which was In waiting by Governor Porter and
was ther, met by Mayor Kercheva, who delivered to
him golden key and SAID: -
Mr. PREsIDeSr-I nm happy to meet you. on be-
hall OF the citZcns throw open the OF the city
you Hero Is the key. hope you will receive II.
Tho procession was then put IN motion, headed by
mounted policemen, followed by General Frank
Chcatham, Chiei Marshal and aids; then the Porter
Rifles, OF Nashville, and the Standiiord Guards
of Louisville; next came the carriage, drawn
by four horses ana occupied by President
Hayes, Governors Hampton and Porter aud
j. A. whelc.s. Other carriages followed, In which
were Mrs. Hayes, Burchard Hayes, Hon. william NJ
Evarts and two daughters aud son, Hon. d. NJ Key,
Dr.. Stundiiord and Miss Plat and General Maurice
These followed by the Burns artillery the Nash
VILE Fire Department. tho Grant Guards "a colorcd
company The CITY Courc and various orders IN tho
CITY, with bands Of music.
Al Intervals along The line cheers were given and as
the procession entered Capitol square tie excitement
increased and people OF all ages aud coors swarmed
could not have been less fifteen thousand
people assembled around The capitol building. Tho
President, standing, sauted from his carriage the
hosts VINO we're cheering him ali sides. The crowd
was dense It was dlicut TO preserve ORDER ana tho
speeches could ouiy be heard by few fortunate ones
in the vicinity who pressed close up around the Pres
dental party The President was formally received ut
tho east porlico by Governor Porter, who said:-
GOVERNOR PoRTERs ADDRESS.
MR. PRESIDENT bid you welcome to the State oi
Tennessee; 10 State whose have always been
prompt 10 rcnocr honor and Homage to eminent scr.
by whonsoevcr performed, anu whose respect for
those authority Is concidout with the existence
oi their state government THIS OCCASION Is
the result Uf sentiment respectful it was un-
selfish 1t is voluntary tribute that comes from The
approving Judgment OF the people and proceeds rom
their gratitude 10 you, SIR tor bringing peace the
country They believe that you have desired make
the military subordinate 10 the CIVIL authority that
you aborng ~ enforce an absoiuto and uncondi-
tonal civil service REFORM thar you have Lsttu.
mental IN securing homo rule Tor the south that you
will never give 10 party what was IN, ant for MANKIND;
tnat you do not propose to pursue devious paths oi
poicy and that you are animated Oy the same spirit
that controlled President Polk when lac declared In
his inaugural that The constitution itscIi-plainy
written IL Isis the safeguard oi our
icderative compact, the offspring oi concession md
compromise binding together IN the bonds of peace
and union tho grcat and iucreasing family VI free ana
independent States will be the chart by which shall
directed.
The people OF Tennessee are not unmndluI of tho
fact that have called to your assistance IN the con-
uucs vi tio aafs oi thc icuerai government, one of
Their honorcd lellow-cizens; one whose pure aud
stainless c is tho warrant OF faithu adm ninistra-
ton OF the department which he presides giyo
expression. 10 the hope that your visit 10
fcnLessce will be an agreeable personally that
It's Influence Will suspend the animosites ot the lac
tions und contribute something toward the restoration
OF fellowship among all sections OF the country and
again bid you welcome.
THE PRESIDENT REspoSsK
President Hayes responded as iolows:-
II is very great eratinca lon fellow citizens to
meet this large assembly OF people OF tennessee Tho
terms win which have been welcomed by your Gov
crnor seem TO require o me preparation greater than
my circumstances have allowed me 10 make, and
regret that am compelled to bc content
win talElng IN plain conversational way
regard 10 the few topics viii II seems
TO me may be appropriately discussed this OCCASION
understand that am IN the presence vi men OF all
poItca! parties OF both parties both aud OF
hruyn nanu OF l,nlI, "A L