The New York herald., 1877-10-31
Richmond Receives Him with
Great Demonstra ton.
CEMENTING THE UNION.
Speeches by the President and
Members of the Cabinet.
PEACE AND CONFIDENCE.
Evarts. Sherman and Thompson on Peace
and the POLICY"

RICHMOND, Va, Oct 80. 1877.
The special train bearing tho Presidential party on
their visit 10 Richmond renchcd Quantco at hal past
eleven O'Clock this morning The party consists OF
tho President and Mrs. Haycs Miss Platt, the Presi-
dcnt's nioco; Webb and Burchard Hayes Secretary
Evarts and two daughters. Secretary and Mrs. Sner-
man, Attorney General Devcns, Secretary Thompson,
United States Senator Morgan, OF Alabama; Congress-
man Loring, of Massachusetts, and Congressman Har.
rs, OF Virginia
At Quaniico Tho train boarded by tho Commit
tee OF Reception from Richmond, Of which General
Joseph H. Anderson Is chairman, and It's members
were introduced 10 tho Prcsdcnt and party.
The arrival OF the train at Fredericksburg
greeted with cannon firing, music and enthusiastic
cheers IRON large crowd which gathered the depot
A short stop made, during which Congressman
Elliott Braxion OF Fredericksburg, tho part OF the
city, welcomed tho President and expressed regret
that his stay IN thoir midst short They were
glad 10 have the opportunity, howcvor. OF greeting
him personally. In tho name OF tho people OF tho
city he congratulated tho President the manifest
wisdom Of his policy and hts ability TO govern tho
country without tho mid or arms or armies II tho
happiness Of tho people became tho high aim of his
ambition he would no. only deserve, but would re-
ccivc, tho support Of all parties
Tho President in response, said:-
GESrlEMEs rnE CITY GOVERNMENT or FREpER.
also that my umo among you IS so short that shall
not DO able TO mako your acquaintance, and regret
kindly greeting and that am grateful Tor tho scnt,.
ments have just listened TO- Now Will make known
TO you OF tho gentlemen associated with mo In
the administration ol the affairs Of the nation.
The President then successfully introduced Sccrc.
tary Evarts and Secretary Sherman, both Of whom
spoke briefly. Senator Morgan next introd uccd,
but before he had spoken half dozen words tho
train moved OFT aud he was forced 10 stop. At this
point tho rain which Ind threatening NIL tho
morning. began to tall light drzzle which con-
tinucd during tho remainder o the day. At Milford
extra attached TO tho train ana luncheon
served Tor the party
Tho train, now considerably behind time, was forced
ahead rapidly, and reached outskirts OF Rich
on schedule timc-2:3o r. N. As It came INTO sight
and passed tho fair grounds national salute was fired
by the Richmond Howitzcrs; and as IL entered tho,
city crowds OF people gathered and followed the slowly
moving t.an untll II reached Monroe Park, ncnr
which the reception was TO take place. II Is estimated
that at this point not lees than ton thousand people
wcro assembled, and when tho Presidential party
alighted cheer cheer sautcd them. Az tho rain
still continued the ladcs OF the party taken to
the residence Of Major Il. D. T. Myers Super mt mt
Of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail.
road, while the sentlomon escorted by the CON-
mtco the platform erected for the rccepsion cere
monies.
RICHMOND
As all OF the party were made as comfortable
| as the dsagreeabcness Of tho weather permitted
Judge John A. Meredith, acting Mayor add rosscd the
Pres dent, extending on the part Of the people OF
Richmond cordial greeting and sincere welcome
He said
Wo are ever ready sir, courtesy requires TO pay
to the Chei Magistrate OF tho country tho respect due
TO hts high oiicc; but Il becomes agree
able duty when tho Incumbent Is n ciIizcn
10 restore the country The methods OF
freedom VINO has recognized tho equality OF All tne
states in the Union ana has adopted tho pacific and
constitutional policy Of leaving local governments IN
tho several States free IRON military supervision by
the federal government ana thus removed tho South
ern question from the arena ot political strife,
by this means has revived the dropping spirits OF
the people Of the SOUTH rekndled their patriotic
attachment 10 the Union Of their fathers and brought
thcm again to look upon the flag OF their country
the banner OF peace VINO has proh bed active inter-
ference by federal occnoidcrs In our elections and
rcbukod the dangerous practice that has heretofore
prevailed IN tho country OF bringing the patronage OF
The federal government into direct conflict with tho
freedom OF elections, and who has all
occasions expressed earnest and patriotic desire
restore sratcrnal relations between the different
sections OF the Union, and sought TO give
peace to people distracted by sectional differences
and tho effects OF civil II there be
Southern man who does not approve OF these meas
urcs or any one of them, he has yet TO be heard
from, ami hence wc gvo a hearty welcome and
tender tho OF gratitude TO President who
has given these evidences a broad aud cnlig cd
stacsn nnship; md although SIR according 10 party
ASSOCIATION not all rcpublicans but most us
are democrats, yet hoy are domocrats who nave tho
intelligence 10 perceive and tho mnnliness approve
virtuous and patriotic act In political opponent
Mr. President, we Virgnans sometimes indulge In
the practice oil reminding our visitors that they
standing on the soil OF tho Old Dominion, We Low.
ngly call STATE and speak OF her the OF
States and statesmen. IL this practice DO
ored in the breach than IN the observance and cal
culacd 10 draw upon us the impntat ion OF vanity VIC
think gnt be the many renowned
heroes and sagcs who adorn the annals OF her history
but al this time our vanuy is not little BATTERED by
The belief that you have adopted Tor your guidance tho
maxms and teachings Of her illustrious statesmen
VINO have occupied the chair which you sa,isfac-
toriy I'LL, ana VINO always looked 10 the constitution
as tho chart OF our liberties and know higher law
than what is written in that sacred Instrument In
your laudabe efforts to give the country paciic
constitutional nd We bid God speed md
promise our cordial cooperation and II the past bc
earnest OF the future we feel an abiding confidence
that you viii attain this noble endtho highest tue
patriot can rcach-and ~iil adj, as not nappropr'.
ate 10 the occasion, that II is this confidence
~ The sincerity OF your purpose 10 administer
tho government within the limits Of The con-
the luminosity cngendcrcd by tho war, that is the
cause OF tho warm denominations that hayo
/ greeted you wherever you navo appeared IN tno
| South. Again, Mr.. President in tho name of tho
people OF Richmond, | bid you, and tho DIS
ana hearty welcome TO our CITY, and IN Their behalf !
express Tho hope that by mneling with us you VIII
/ soon learn that we arc people VINO love ordor ana
| good government, who are ready 10 MAINTAIN tho
| supremacy Of the constitution and laws, nnd who
/ respect ,hc equality Of all men before tho law Mr.
President, allow mo 10 present you 10 tue people Of
/ Richmond.
| PRESIDENTS SPEECH
/ Upon tho Introduction Of tho President he
| greeted with an outbreak OF enthusiastic cheers,
which iastcd several minutes. When silence was In
| a measure restored Mr. Hayes spoke as follows:-
JrpoK MgRgDIru AND FgiLow CirfzEss.-Owing to
the UNPLEASANT condition the weather desire very
briefly, but very heartily, to hank tho city au,ho-
rities and people OF Richmond for the
honor oi the invitation TO visit their city
ana Tor tins very gratifying welcome Tho
city Of RichmonG has double interest the interest
winch belongs TO one OF the earliest settled cites or
tho country; tho interest which belongs to a town
that "a amous history. IL also has the fortune 10
have the additional interest which invests city with
a future (Appansel Wo think OF Boston aud QucUcc
a. Ctcs interesting because OF historical associations
whlou liugcr about them; Richmond has that
interest We thtnk OF 81. Pauis anu Calves.
ton cites RAPIDLY growing, as cities having hopes
and anticipatons, and Richmond has also tuat inter.