The New York herald., 1877-09-21
Brushing Away the Clouds Of
misunderstanding.
SPEECHES OF HAYES, EVARTS And HAMPTON.
Peace and Good viii Between the
Cavalier and the Roundhead.
COLORED PEOPLE SATISFIED WITH ''THE POLICY"


cheer arose as the train arrived. company of tho
Eighteenth infantry was drawn up In the depot and
presented arms the President stepped out.
Mayor Wright welcomed the President as the ''good
and wor.hy representative OF great nation ana pro-
posed three cheers for the President, which wore
given with vigor by the crowd. The President simply
bowed, and he and the party nurriedy entered the
carriages, the rain still falling,
and were driven through the principal
streets, which were gayy decorated with
Tags. On Market street largo monogramatic arch
consisting Of the letters ar. B. H. had been erected
from tho contre OF which largo floral key
pended. The procession moved on to the Stanton
House, in the suburbs whore. despite the RAIN,
fifteen hundred people, about equally divided as to
color. had asscmbled. The President alighting
escorted into the large hall, who're some twenty
little girls dressed white and iestooned in lowors
strewed their floral tributes before him as he passed
through the north gallery, whore he faced the
amid loud cheers.
COLONEL COOKIES WELCOME.
Colonel J. b. Cooke, a batte-scarred Confederate,
welcomed him Us follows
Mr. r.'PREsIDENrAIn the name and bobalf OF all
the residents bid you welcome Chattanooga. The
respect which people manifest toward the chief ex
ecutve Of q nation in its ordinary Interpretation
illustrates that degree OF which they
entertain for the laws and Tho Devotion which thoy
have TO the Institutions ol their government but when
tration by some distinguished ACT OF public vntue
or public justice the demonAration by whicn
and, together with that tribute due to exalted
station, blend the grateful offerings Of national
gratitude and personal regard people detected by
misfortune and restless under oppression witnessed
with dstrust your elevation to the chief magstracy OF
the naon. but as the sunlight breaks upon the land
Scape when tho overshadow ing clouds have been partly
uissipated have the great principles of right and
Justice embodied in what is termed your Southern
policy dspclled the gloom winch enveoped them and
q
dawning prosperity over these bghtod States AS tho
representative Of portion OF that people tender you
tho tribute Of their gratitude and you Of their
and undivided support in tho great distinguish
Ing feature OF your the fruits OF which
werc justly anticipated and Will be realized in the
viving patriotism OF the country in that perfect
union whose fraternity Will be restored integrity
hos preserved, and tho universal sentiment Of
whose people again shall bo este perpetua.
Again, sir. 10 you and your distinguish compan-
ions, your constitutional ADVISERS and coadjators In
sh,s great work of restoration, and Of whom
proud TO recognize one of our most honored fellow
cit,zens, extend sincere welcome to the homes of
these people, The hospitaties OF this city. prolonged
bppause)
HAYES RESPONSE.
President Hayes then responded as ioliowss
FELLOW CrrIzESs-It is great pleasure to bc so
heartily greeted by tins large Dlagc Of the people
OF this part OF the United States. Applause There
are many circumstances OF interest connected with
your city OF Chattanooga Geographically 1t is inter-
esing; historically it Is extremely interesting 1t is
Interesting also from tho character of Its Inhabitants
TINS assemSsse regard with vt" increased sd
compose it, suppose a largo proportion OF those
who now hear me arc citizens OF Tennessee, many of
Alabama aud II Is suggested somo or many, perhaps,
OF Georgia and OF other States 1t very obvious
that there are men and women here Of both races |
am told also tlat many OF those present, perhaps
pretty equally divided are people who adhered tho
Confederate cause during the late great civil contest.
There are here know, somo brave soldiers who
fought on the Union side; perhaps almost possibly,
quito an equal number Of those who fought tho
Confederate sdc and here all together in favor
OF peace ana harmony in our beloved country. Zap
pIause.J
Now nero are two leading ideas-two important
things to be accomplished. We want all sections to
have equal rights-(appIause)-a We want all citi-
gems to have equal rights before the law. We want
the government TO regard alike and equal all sections
OF the country We want the government national
and State TO regard alike ana equal all citizens OF all
races Now these the things to DO accomplished.
The mode, the measure the pathway we may differ
about; but, my fellow citizens, If We concur heartily
rs to the ends We are sure 10 accomplish them. did
not, therefore, discuss at all IN remarks before tho
people ut various points the measures that have been
adopted the measures wo wish hereafter TO be adopted;
but DO undertake to cay lew things 10 all tho au
diences which honor me with ihcir attention winch
hope are calculated TO increase Their desire that all
this country in all sections shall have equal and
Justice. (Loud applause.)
Now my friends the particular object in view is TO
bring back 10 the country It's ancient harmony, It's
ancient concord and the reasons for 1t are numerous
must not uetalu you longer than Is necessary TO de-
tail them. Part OF them are materia part We may
perhaps call sentimental. Consider the Irst Here is
The state of Tennessee. tried TO find out this morn
Ing how long II IS from Its wescrnmost point To It's
easternmost. and the eminent gentlemen who have
met me as your committee and ought, suppose. TO
know how large the state Is vari0usy estimate tho
Slsle TO be from 300 10 600 miles in length. nave
concluded 10 averagc-call 400 miles IRON the east
ern end TO the western end OF the State "a voice
1857 miles. 1t is better than supposed Perhapsit
Is 100 miles in width. "a vo'cc-"l7O.'D sun
better Now this state OF Tennessee coutaIns, as |
suppose, about nefourth many people IN proper
ton 10 It's territorial extent rs Pennsylvania or Ohio,
and yet has almost identicay the Same advantages
to sustain as dense population AS IS possessed by
Pennsylvania ONO, and in addition 1t raises cotton
and other products which we cannot raise IN those
states Now, II you want To build up Chattanooga
you want to settle this whole country as densoly Mt
least, as Ohio or Pennsylvania. Whatever, therefore,
that, other things being eq ual you wish TO favor you
wish to promote. Now, the first thing, II you wish 70
make this country attractive to labor and
TO capital and TO enterprise. is TO restore
peace and harmony In your midst between
the Confederate ana the Union people--lap-
plausc)-between the colored people and tho white
people. (Applause.) Now these are the ends to DO
accomplished, Tor you should have that STATE OF So
ciety which will draw to you the best mm'sran mtg OF
places OF au additional incentive, that which has come
by having here an opportunity ior Tree education o all
The people, black and white Place IN every ncighbor-
hood, have said, In some shady grove comfortable
little schoolhouse, with competent teacher Linc
mcrt OF your advantages than you can possibly get by
ANY other equal expenditure OF money. (ApPausc)
Weii' my friends, these are the material consaera,
lions. You have forests, coal iron space, plenty Of
Untitled land, and with peace aud harmony restored
vou Will have, nay, am are already getting
Tho best immigrants OF this country and o Europe.
But, my Trends, wo arc maze up OF something be
sides that which Is materia IL is talone the pocket
nerve that governs that is very interesting, but
that does not entirely control We, all OF Us, rejoice
whom We SEQ rcvving again the old feeling OF friend
ship, harmony and patriotism that enabled the fathers
TO build this constitution ana this patton tAppGusc,
They framed a constitution with a wisdom of arch
tocturo which Webster says uuitcd national sover-
eighty with State rights individual security with pub
lie welfare They did II because Ihcy were all oil one
mind, ono heart: because men like Wash ngton ana
Jefferson met men like Franklin, John ADAMS and
Samuel Adams with precisely tho same end In view.
Wo wish TO revive that ancient spirit and
feeling throu yhout tho whole country. have been
delighted since have crossed the OHIO River with
the evidences everywhere of revivng patriotism and
restored peace ana harmony Appiausc) In LOUIS
vio and Nashville We saw girls and boys sitting
In front OF their schoohouscs,, each with n littlc
American lag--that flag oi which VIC are so lvnd--
which | hope VIC arc now fond of styling tho ''old
flag" We have seen these asscmblagcs OF young pco-
pie by tho hundred waving thcir flags and singing In
beautfui harmony their sacred and patriotic songs.