The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE PRESIDENTIAL PROGRESS.
Beginning of the Return Trip to
Washington.
LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS.
The People Extend Enthusiastic
Welcomes Everywhere.
LEAVING THE MOUNTAINS.
A DAY OF SPEECHES.
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by to the mountain scenery OF tho State. Tho trip
has been In every respect hno one. Tho weather
clear and delightful, and everywhere tho best
commodations furnished All agree that nothing
that could be done has been left undone, ana the
President and his wife express deep regret they
must SO soon leave tho hills that surround them.
AT MEETING.
Tho Presidential party lett Plymouth fifty minutes
past eight this morning, taxing a special train. Al
Ashland shvrt stop was made. and tho President and
his wife wcre introduced to the crowd by Governor
Prescott and shaking OF hands participated in.
AZ Meredith village small number had assembled.
and tho President and his wIfc introduced shak
ing hands for moment and departing amid cheers.
At Weirs station tho location OF tho winuipseogeo
Camp Meeting Association, ut least 900 people
together, brought thero by the meeting and by de-
sire to greet the President ana hts party.
The visitors were at once taken from the train BY
committee and escorted to the preachers stand,
where amer the singing OF "America," the President
was received by Rev. Mr.. Adams In an ADDRESS OF
welcome nc said:-
ADDRESS WELCOME
Mr.. PREsfDKNT-1n behalf OF tue WInnipiscogco
Camp Mccting Association, and in behalf OF the forty
five churches IN this tho Concord district have tho
great pleasure and honor welcome you this place
representing here bctwesn twelve and thirteen thou
success OF the Church In the Stats ana country he
concudcd:I don't believe in rebellion either against
HoAven or tho government Of the Unitod States We
do believe In reconciliation both with the principles OF
tho Bible and tho constitution OF the land We do he
iievo in common schools, and school with the Bible
In It, We do believe in tho observance OF tho Sabbath,
and are glad to know that NO have President that
keeps H. We believe IN temperance, and rejoiced
TO nnd that our President is throwing his influence
against wine bibbng. We welcome you, because every
Sabbath you in company with your Christian wife, in
IN humble way walk 70 the little old church around tho
corner. We rejoice that this Is We rejoice
you here We wish you long life and blessings Of
grace, mercy and peace Allow mo to introduce you
= our people, and through you the members Of your
TIE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President replied
FRIENDS And FELLOW CIrrzENs-I wish TO assure you
ton. We do not, am surc, mistake It's meaning.
You arc interested In me and those with because
Of the great trust which, under the constitution aud
laws has devoived upon us. You believe with Lin.
coin that IN the performance OF hrs duties the only
safe reliance for your Chef Magistrate 10 Tint
divine assistance, without which he cannot sue
coed, and with which he cannot 1aii. Nv
earnest desire is-my prayer is-tnat in every
difficult and grave emergency may DO SO guided that
all good citizens approve the measures that may
DO adopted and that all may conscentiously pray for
their complete success. Ny friends we have thrce
duced 70 oach FIRST allow mo to introduce distin-
guishcd soldier Of Massachusetts, who has high rep
usation as lawyer and who Is known everywnore as
q consciephousiy upright man-General Dcycns.
agSxRAL OWENS spEEcH.
Tho General thon came forward and said:-
Your mectsag Is to which you have rosorsed for
purposes OF Improvement. do not expect 70 improve
a camp meeting Here at least there will DO rejoicing
the prospect Of peace and recon iIiation. few
years ago tho Church Of which you arc part, here
represented and one that has raised up so many from
the depths to which they had falcn torn and
asunder by tho great conflict Of arms be-
tween liberty and slavery. Certainly, now that
ns . srea reason Aa to oss
Tho members Of tho Church, North and South
nre again united, know that here OF all Places
good intentions will DO appreciated and that although
It may have boon said that the road TO he'll is paved
with good Intentions hore good Intentions will DO
thrown aside, and that every one believes that he
has good intentions and Is governed by theni win az
surely ind tho result OF doing right smoke floats
upward TO the sky.
President Hayes then SAID
II is best tor bred tho Law to attempt to
quote Scripture; but there Is something like this -:
'Thcrc Is moro JOY over tho repenting one than
a hundred that have not gono astray." We have
with US friend who was Tor Jour years against u.s.
and recently made the mistake OF voting
me; but now, on tho question OF the integrity and
freedom and equality to all men, no man is before
Judge Key.
sPxKch OF POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY.
The Postmaster General spoke as foIlows:-
II would not be expected that should appear hero
without embarrassment It's not without feelings Of
sadness that view this scene. am carried back TO
my boyhood days, whom that far distant South, my
sunny home, attended meetings like this. for Meth
Odsts We found In that part Of the Union and my
father was an humble mioister OF your Church. He
has been gono ton years, and have hoard how
j. his own son, have wandered. VIII not atten pt to
quote scripture for might fall more significantly Than
tho President, but have heard an old hymn that
reads -
While tho lamp holds out to burn
The vilest sinner may return
The fact that General Devens and am here together
shows 'n". ., inc principles Of religion have nod
country. The people OF New Hampshire need
have no tears OF tho south. Both poIiti-
cal parties there hav, Endorsed tho constitution
and all Of It's amendments, and the people have been
placed by the President aud his pocy on their good
thank you sincerely for this greeting and accept IL
not a. compliment to myself, but AS marx Of tho
feeling Of amy you have Tor the people oil the South
SECRETARY syAnrs' SPEECH.
Secretary Evsrts vas then introduced. He said:-
L.DIGs Avn ssxrtsssS-whcn the founders OF this
government formed u troy laid It's support sure in
civil anu religious liberty, and insisted on the entire
separation of church snd state They were guilty Of
40 suth folly as would coniound freedom IN religion
with freedom from religion They wanted that there
should be ono scat OF united power and that Ia tho
hearts OF the people they we're religious people
themselves and Kew no method by which men could
capable OF government Dat when they had been
made capable OF governing themselves. They insisted
that though there were dversty OF gifts yet there
should be tho same spirit. Now IN tbis beautiful
scene where all that makes nature and men worthy Of
visitors IN found we have seen nothing wanting In the
magnifccnco OF our reception. As We have ridden
through your magnificent state we havo seen, II
were that mountains skipped Tor joy and now liter.
ally the hills have clappcd their hands. Tho history
OF this people shows that tnoro was never prooundcr
saying than, "wno has not much mcditatcd OF God
and sorry statesman"
MRS. HAYES INTRODUCED.
Governor Prescott was then introduced. and no re.
spondcd by introducing Mrs. Hayes. VINO was received
with hearty applause
Prayer was offered by the Row. DR.. Barrows and
amid the singing the party escorted to the cars
aud proceeded on their way, stopping for at
Lake Village and Tacoma
MORE SPEECHES.
Al Triton platform had been raised, and tho Prcs.
dent and his Cabinet werc escorted TO IT, aud tho
President was introduced by Governor Prescott
Aftcr music by the band President Hayes said -
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CirHkss--rhe five minut cs
that we are allowed 10 stop hero does not allow
make speech 10 you, neither 40 you desire II. You
came TO make our acquaintance. Your presence hers
is evidence that although you may not party
or IN regard 70 pohcy or measures, hope you
tcrcstcd 10 see me far good intentions 20 and
Tor os snail cndcavor TO do what you would have mo
do You viii be charitable TO stakes, ami have no
doubt We may make many. You will, however,
hope, agree with inc that tho nauon, among all
classes and colors, there should DO peace IL you
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