The Portland daily press., 1877-03-02
PRESIDENT HAYES.
En- Route for Washington,
Enthusiastic Reception Along the
Route.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March Gov. Hayes left
to-day for Washington. A large party includ-
ing large number of correspondents, accom-
panied him. The members of the Governor S
family accompanying him were Mrs Hayes,
his sons, Webb and Scott, and daughter
Fannie.
NEWARK, Ohio, March 1.-At Columbus De-
pot, while waiting the departure of the train,
in obedience to repeated calls from the vast
crowd in attend lnce, Governor Hayes spoke as
follows:
My Fel1oao Citizens:-I appear to say few
words in bidding, goodbye. to you. | under
stand very well the uncertainty of public affairs
at Washington. understand very well that
possibly next week may be with you again to
resume my place in the Governors Office and
as your fellow citizen, but l also understand
it is.my duty to be at Washington, prepared TO
assume another position, higher and more re.
spOnsble and with more difficult duties. /
have thought as looked upon this great audi
ence, and as to-day i gazed upon the people
who thronged our route to the depot, of q
similar occurrence sixteen years ago. A little
less than sixteen years ago, with thousand
men marched down High street to pass to the
East and to the South to do what we could to
restore the Union of the states and 10 re-estab-
lish the authority of the constitution. (Cheers. J
In that work we were eminently successful, so
far as 1t was possible to be successful by force
OF arms L am not here to say word of dis
paragement of what was accomplished by the
brave men who went out with me from different
parts of the country. Of my command, one.
third and over never returned to their homes,
They perished in the discharge of their duty
that the republic might live, but there was
something force could not do. We would have
our Union to be a union Of hearts, and we
would have our constitution obeyed, not merely
because of the force that compels obedience,
but obeyed because of the peoples love for the
principles of the consultation. (Long con-
tinued applause.) And to-day, if L am called
to the work to which Abraham Lincoln was
called sixteen years ago, it is under brighter
skies and more favorable auspices Applause
- do hone do ferVently haleve that by tn q
aid of Divine Providence we may do something
in this day of peace, by works of peace, towards
re-establishing in the hearts of our countryme n
real, hearty attachment to the constitution as
it is and to the Union as it is. Long and con-
tinued applause, which was only stopped by the
approach of a locomotive, which moved slowly
down to take the car away)
OF course resumption of the remarks vas
impossible, and as the train moved away the
air was rent with shouts, which the Governor
acknowledged by bowling AS the train emery
ed from the depot, number of people rushed
forward with great eagerness for recognition.
The enthusiasm was unbouuded, and wishes
for the success of the administration were
showered down on the Governor Calls were
made for speech, but the Governor bowed in
acknowledgement, and in a moment the train
was gone.
After the train had passed half length, a
colored man made break for the rear clam.
bered up spd got a shake of his hand for his
pains. The colored people are out in full force
to-day.
At Coshocton large crowd of ladies' and
gentlemen had assembled. and there was the
same show of enthusiasm es at other points
Although the train stopped but a minute, the
hand-shaking was carried on vigorously
Numerous dispatches were received at every
station, showing the progress of events at
Washington, and the news quickly passes from
one end of the train to the other. The train is
making good speed and will undoubtedly reach
Plttsburg on time.
PITTsBURG, Pa, March 1.-The train carry-
ing Gov. Hayes and his friends arrived here on
time, and with every one delighted with the
trip. The train was Immediately transferred
to the Pennsylvania Central and left promptly
on time. The reception at all points has been
enthusiastic to degree never before accorded
to any public man in Ohio,
Besides the places already mentioned in these
dispatches, large crowds were in waiting at
Dennson and Steubenville, and desired not
only to see but to hear the President-elect
There was no speaking, but plenty of hand.
shaking and expressions of good will. At the
latter place there was brass band that dis
coursed patriotic airs and helped to divide the
honors with the citizens.