The Republican journal., 1877-11-15
Hayes Visit to Richmond.

DR.. Loring, who accompanied the presidential
party on their recent visit to Richmond, Va, has
sent letter to his constituents giving an account
OF the trip, from which we make the following
tract The journey of the President to Richmond
was remarkable for the cordially with which he
was received by all assemblies and individuals
with whom he was brought III contact. He traVers
ed country battle SCARED in every direction. The
heights of Fredericksburg, the house i'll which
Stonewall Jackson died, Aqua Creek. the approach
to Richmond-al brought back, with deep jntcn
slty, the memories of the war, moving the pride
OF victory ana the bitterness of defeat. But all
these memories were evidently subdued by the
event of the day, and without regret over the de
lay, without disposition to discuss the past with
out reflections on one sid and the other the PEG
pie welcomed the chief magistrate of country in
which all evidently realized that they had an equal
interest. The same spirit was manifested by the
committee OF the city government of Richmond
composed. as ] understood of men of different
opinions, but all united in the belief that sectional
conflicts should be buried, for time at least, be
meath a common civilization based on the equal
rights Of all citizens under the law.
The reception Of the President at Richmond was
equally cordial. l expected to find, or l had been
told rather that should find air of triumph on
one side and corresponding air Of depression on
the other that those who had opposed the elec
ton of the President would proudly and com
placently claim that he had been captured BY
them, and that those who supported his election
would indicate IN an unmlstakable manner that
IlSutS ldu Ueeu SuTTeuueTeu. buI l. saw
nothing Of this. Gratitude for something which
the President had done seemed to fill the minds Of
all, and to rise superior to every other thought
and feeling. The existing fact seemed to be salts
factory to Democrats and Republicans alike, far
as could ascertain and the ncalculable benefits
of the policy to the material prosperity and popu-
lar elevation of Virginia appeared to outweigh all
political considerations in the minds of those who
considered thoughtfully the existing state Of at
fairs. often heard the political future Of the
sod aJ1da 1yrDy-c
of his rights under the Constitution, and often
with the assurance that he would manifest lust as
much sagacity in exercising the right of suffrage
as the white man
The demonstration at the fair grounds was as
impressive and significant as that within the city.
The suggestions made by the President bearing
upon the preservation OF peace and concord, and
touching the material prosperity of the State. sug
gestons which. by the way, report has given as
forciblv as he stated them, were received with
keen appreciation and with enthusiasm by no
means common to agricultural audiences. The
pactcatorv utteranceS OF Mr. Evarts the practical
truths set forth by Mr. Sherman, the sharp appeals
Of Mr. Tompson and the eloquent recital Of the re-
| lations existing between Virginia and Massarhu-
sets by General Deyens, were all received in the
heartiest manner: and my own discussion of the
peculiar character of the American system Of land
holding. with the civil rights and opportunities
which 20 with it. met with the most cordial ap-
pr0val from those to whom it addressed As
an illustration OF the material condition of the
State, the far was most interesting and encourag
ing. | have been for many years close observer
Of the industrial products collected on such oc-
caslOnS, and have never witnessed more striking
evidences of agricultural and mechanical skill and
thrift The cattle were of the highest order-the
Shorthorns, which ALWAYS stand first on the list
being represented by animals not easily surpassed
either IN this country OF III England: and the De
vons and Jerseys many OF which We're imported,
being of the best quality. | have not seen so good
a display of South Downs and Cotswolds for wears
nor of the many breeds of swine. The collection
of draft and driving horses surprised me. Fresh
from that splendid exhibition Of Eastern horses at
Portland, Me, at the New England fair in Scptem-
Der last was not prepared fora successful rivalry
at single State show. But | must acknowledge
that in well-balanccd wcll-brcd strong and power
full roadsters. Virginia stands as near the head at
least as New England and, in the matter of heavy
draft horses little nearer. The exhibition OF
implements of husbandry indicated that the manu-
features found good market in Virginia And
the crops indicated that the farmers found good
soil. have nowhere witnessed a more thorough
and substantial representation of The business OF
agriculture. among the great industries of the
world than | witnessed in the exhibition itself and
III the character of those who had collected it from
their large and prosperous farms, and had come to-
gethcr to sit il Judgment on its merit and value.