The New York herald., 1877-09-22
The President Determines tc
Visit Georgia.
KNOXVILLE DEMONSTRATION.
Eagerness Of Tennesseeans to
Grasp the Olive Branch.
MIR. HAYES SPEECH.
"A Policy Which Seeks Speedy Restora-
ton Of National Harmony"
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

ksoxvILLE Tenn Sept 81, 1877.
Tho reception Of President Hayes and suite was Of
the most enthusiastic nature and the crowd IN attend
has never been exceeded since the departure Of
the armies which occupied the city from time 10 time
during the Tho distinguished guests wero recipi.
ents OF Law sh attentions at the hands OF the people OF
Knoxville, and cx rebels We'd with original Union men
in extending a cordial welcome. President Hayes'
speech well received, and met the appreciation OF
men OF both parties. Secretary Evarts and
Judge Key also mado speeches. In the course
of his remarks the latter alluded to his
former advocacy OF Mr.. Tden, and referred to .
speech he had made here during that canvass for
which he had bon severely censured for saying he
then believed Mr.. Hayes TO be honest man, adding
he had 3ot changed his opinion
oBLiGIyG PHOTOGRAPHER.
At the conclusion or the speeches. before leaving
tho platform and by reques. OF local artist President
Hayes faced tho camera and allowed him TO take .
photograph OF the group as appeared on tho plat
form. In April, 1862 Andrew Johnson was equally
obhgng, ana permitted photographer to obtain his
we'll remembered coun;ennnce Many business houses
and residences were proiusely decorated The PresL
dental party drove to the battlefield OF Fort Saunders
in the afternoon and at mig the ptalties
oi ID. r. Dickinson and Colonel 9. NJ McGhce.
ARRIVAL IN KNOXVILLE.
The party met at Chattanooga by members OF
the Reception Committee, and arrived here GU q
special tram at halipast eleven O'Clock this morning
They were received at the depot by Mayor Carpenter
ana Perez Dickinson, Chairman oil tho committee OF
Reception, ana entering carriages were driven TO tho
Lamar House. escorted by the Knoxville Rides Cup
tain Al.ison, and company " University cadets,
commanded Lieutenant BAKER OF tue United States
army. The President occupied open phaeton
drawn by TOUR mix ahte horses, III which Messrx
Carpenter, Dickinson and Rev DR.. Husnes were also
seated. The other members oil the suite occupied
CARRIAGES IN the recession which was arranged IN ths
following order:-ihe Uity police, East Tennessee
C0verslty Band, East tennessee corps OF cadets
the Knoxville Rides. carriage drawn by four white
horses containing the President Of the United Stts3
Mayor Carpenter, Hon. Perez Dickinson, Cnair,D.. oil
tue Reception Committee. aud DR.. Thomas W. humes
carriage containing Secretary Evarts ana memosu
oil the Reception Committee, carriage with Postnas
ter General Key and members OF the Reception Com.
mtee, carriage with Mrs Hayes, Miss Evarts and
members OF the Reception Committee carriage with
Mrs. Key, Miss Key and memoers OF the Reception
Committee, carnage with Mss Plat, William Evarts
| Jr, and members OF tho Reception Committee. u car
rage with webb Hayes and members OF he Reception
| Committee, carriage with X b. Hayes, Jr, aud
| members OF the Reception Committee.
the streets ,% Mere deassy crowded WIN people eager
| OF welcome were loud ana prolonged.
A PRESIDENTIAL SALUTE
As the procession formed tue University battery
| Temperance Hill fired the Presidential salute OF
twenty-one guns. The march was perfect ovation,
and ID was with difficulty tue police could ke., The
way the procession pass eagerly dil the
surging multitude press forward toward the carriages
MOTEL and proceeded thence the plat
form IN 'front.' where tue address OF welcome made
by the Rcv. thomas W. Huincs.
| HAYES REPLIES.
| President Hayes IN response said
Ny FRxsps OF ksoxvlLLs AND East TkssrssrE-I con-
agree ably gloom yesterday. glad to have
s.s tue ya @ ea g. whom
that in .he vast numbers thai united
Welcome or IS that !. ,e'pse. Tor The ode.
eu, ss the %uas 'ss ssts 70 nos 10
the office OF Chief Magistrate OF the country
constitution "a volee-"hurrnh Iiiden5 They sx.
Watch have examoles from time 70 time daurhter and
Of @ s msts S know shat s an assembly Of
men Of both parties ana Veterans OF both armies and ei.
a you 90 %.n ne utmost sosd eemg ana sn,hp To-
mIaaton, or II not the general intent the general
pose tue administration III regard to tue pacihcston oil
And my friends. why should we not approve poiicy,
regard business If We regard commercial interests aud
M BY GsSt % m Of ss n.t
govornments poace tho different sections of the
between the different classes Ia the
n 81 OF s ana npp
during the two weess frequently this
discussion without! special prepa, alton that cannot oa,
ana the feeling. .,,s ana personal opinions Of the
no % s sasass o ps S even sSsa sss
to me am glad to receive them il Of eoiosa men, ss
psrenes the same feeling; ii Of demoerss they receive
for we believe that the Of the United States
ton country, and state governments. well
as the nS m ,ssad If regard alike equal"
Now again this there is cause Of sep
made u. one people Mr. wsSsscr coming alter " said w.
have one constitutions we have union. we have one
Ideas We may from each other
TO tar', to internal improvements but, my friends, we
be preserved We look into tho aces OF this audience
and doubt the faces Of soldiers VI the federal and
soldiers OF the Confederate army Now We nn.
derstand each other, We have been Introduced To
each other; We are acquainted; we nave met before
daughter), and rs demand respect IRON the man
found hshns against me for my convictions yield the
respect TO- him VINO fought Tor his convic-
the people OF all sections to be better
quainted the people OF ali sections to be intro
duced other exactly the soldiers have been,
but TO be friends the soldiers here are friends and QUE
this intercourse
belwe en d We
New Englnnu, ohio and New York. want the men
Tennessee TO be as much soil Vermont
a In nny state of the south want the people o Ohie
feel much home in the South in state north
o. the Ohio River want al! TO be united in duty and
united ctiAens Then shall DO happier people to
the end Of our career
| RECEPTIONS
Al the conclusion of the speeches n public reception
held IN tho hotel parors which lasted until two
| O'Clock, when tho President and party visited the
Opera House where the pupils OF the public schools
were assembled. Returning to the hotel the Prest-
dent, utc and invited guests dned AT eight O'Clock
q reception was given the distinguished guests NJ
Colonel &. n. McGhee's residence, whose grounds
abaze with countless gas jets aud throngec
with the elite OF tho city
''ro SEA-"
Tho Presidential party lett on the ten O'Clock train
for Atlanta ana will return to Knoxville aud pass the
sabbath, leaving on Monday morning for LynchburE.
The Mayor OF Augusta, Ca, has appointed COM
mitce OF fifteen prominent citizens to to Atlantis
to induce Prcsiden Hayes party Augusta
! Tue committee Will leave Tor Atlanta to nlgnt.
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GOVERNOR HAMPTON PREPARES THE WAY.
ATLANTA, Ca, sept. Il, 1877.
! Governor Wade Hampton arrived In this city this
morning and fetcd all day. he made speech to