The New York herald., 1877-09-08
His Enthusiastic Reception at
Marietta, Ohio.
GREETED BY THOUSANDS.
Patriotic Speeches by General Key and
Attorney General Deyens.
BUT ONE COUNTRY.

cning rain. Notwithstanding this the soldiers of tho
reunion were early the streets with determination
10 have grand day Heavy loaded special trains from
Cincinnati aod Athens arrived at nine O'Clock. bring
ing about one thousand peape On the Cincinnati
train were Mayor Moore and the committee to arrange
with President Hayes for his visit TO that city. At ten
o'clock the commandant Of tho camp with the CON-
mittec took special train to meet the President at
Parkcrsbug.
train bearing the President, General Key, General
Dcvens, Mrs. Hayes and two soEs Rutherford and
Burchard arrived here at noon ooncourss of people,
citizens ana visitors, Numbering fifteen to twenty
thousand, welcomed the party at the depot The dis
nguishcd guests conducted to carriages In wait
ing and escorted to the head OF procession, where
they received by veterans OF the Thirteth Ohio
volunteer infantry, who with other veteran soldiers
in line, numbered nearly thousand. About
dozen companies OF State militia and citizens up
The procession, which consumed about hour
N marching through the principal streets The
line OF march thronged with men, women
and children waving har dkerchicfs and cheering.
General Duval occupied seat the carriage with the
President Among the veterans were representatives
OF sixteen Ohio regiments carrying their tattered bat
tie flags. The all IN citizens dress. There
single representative OF the War OF 1872, Mr.
Muzzcy OF Guernsey county in the procession. When
the procession returned TO the starting point the
Presidential party proceeded to General Smith resi-
dcnce for lunch
The Columbus Cadets and their bana, most Of whom
are personally acquainted with the President occupied
the place OF honor IN the procession. The demonstra-
lion witnessed by Mr.. Bishop democratic candi-
date for Governor Of Ohio from the residence OF Mr.
NJ. D. Foci,.
On account of the delay lunch the President and
party d not reach the park till nearly four p. NJ
In the meantime the concourse of people about the
stand had sweed to enormous proportions, estimated
1t twenty thousand to thirty thousand.
MAYOR PALMEg's RECEPTION ADDRESS.
In sight cI a perfect OF human faces Mayor
Palmer delivered the following reception address,
MR. PREsIDENr-For many reasons take pleasure
In extending to you hearty welcome to Roodly
old city. AT the outset of your professional
career it was to Marietta you came to
be admitted to the Bar. Many of our
citizens the privilege OF knowing you personally
and a number OF hna the distinguished honor of
lighting at your side and under your Immediate COM
mand during the closing mighty struggle Of the war for
the preservation OF the Union is your first visit to
your native State assuming the trying outes
Of the Presidency-that State which has often
honored you, and which You have in no single
Instance failed TO honor in return But
pecally welcome you to this great national
reunion of the exsolders and sailors of tho war be-
cause the spirit which animated the committee in it's
undcrtak ing successful accomplishment has been
completely put into practical operation by you in
the administration OF our government. l deem it
therefore most fitting that you should be with us
today, only because you are veteran but that
your voice may here be heard in the furtherance OF
that spirit OF harmony aud good will SO beautifully
and universally invoked by all who have addressed
US during this memorial week Ladies and gentlemen,
have honor to Introduce TO you the President OF
lie United States
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY
President Hayes then stepped forward and was
with hearty cheers by the and waving OF
handkercbicfs by the ladies'. he sad-
LADIES FELLOW CITIZENS AND SURVIVORS OF THE
GREAT WAR; wish inat prepared to speak suit
ably upon this occasion. My Trend, Mayor Palmer,
IN his address informs me that IN every speech made
great national reunion encouragement has been
given that spirit OF fraternity which IL s tho desire
OF hose associated with me In the adminstra
ton to do something during our term OF
service to advance We do not in meeting
party questions which div de The people who honor
with their attention. Cheers Questions OF admin
Istration and economic questions we leave to BIO DIS
cussed before the people uy those who may be APP
pointed by the respective parties to carry on those
debaes but we do feel that If IN visiting our fellow
citizens different States We can add anything to
strengthen the sentiment alluded 10 oy the Mayor 1t
right proper that We should do It. Applause.l
All VINO are familiar with the history OF our country
know that hundred years ago there was no North,
South the fathers were one throughout the whole
by side with Franklin and Adams; Daniel Morgan
and his virsinians marched from Virginia TO Boston;
they were at saratoga; and Nathanac greene aud his
Continenias were IN the Carolinas The whole coun.
try belonged TO the fathers 1t to that state of har-
country to return. "a voice, coed for you, and |
chcers) We are for the Union as 1t is. (Cheers) We
are Tor the constitution us it is (Cneers.) With all
us amendments. "a voice, THAT'S h Great cnecrs.)
We want the citizens OF every State to feel at home
every other State. t'Amen!" and checrs.) II Cit
izen Vermont travels to georgia Texas for busi-
ness pleasure, want him 10 leel at home those
States (Cheers.) If citizen OF Texas Georgia
travels North, we want that citizen 10 iee at home
eyorywhere throu ghout the Union Now, my friends,
40 not propose nseeS 10 eSan ars1 soS a nave made
tended wnen ! entered your town,
but you uuders.ahd the purpose We may make mis-
takes III method, mistakes IN measures, but the senl
ment would ouragc Is sentiment OF nationality
throughout tho Union tApplausc.l We all regard
the service OF that four years. war; regard that
period OF tour years as the most interesting OF our
lives. We fought then, those OF as who were IN the
Union army, fought, as we believed TO make this Tor
ever hereafter united people, i,rcver hereafter FREQ
people, ana We rejoice today 10 believe tnat
those who were against us IN that struggle, how
with on both oil these questions, and Will tor
ever remain with Us on bota OF these questions.
Cheers, loud ana ong.l Now, my friends, you Will
desire hear from some of those who are associated
with me IN the government Two members OF the
Cabinet here, the Postmaster General Judge Key,
Of Tennessee, and General Dcyens Attorney General
fhcy fought opposite sides during those four years
pnt to-day and here they are prepared Ggnt IT need
De- the same side. (Loud checrs) And now |
viii introduce 10 you Judge Key ! am surc he is AN
able man; | am sure be ls an honest man; am suro
he Is patriotic man. tChecrs)
JUDGE KEYS ADDRESS.
Judge Key spoke as ollows:
FELLOW CITHESs-I appear before you under pccul-
far circumstances You have assembled hero
The which have won IN former days; 10
recount the triumphant results which you ACHE we'd.
appear before you one OF the soldiery from whom
victories were won, your trlumphs ach eyed
but, my friends, the cordially with which / have |
been received makes me forget that We have
sncInies and assure you That would mucn rather |
meet you meet you here to-day, as friends, than
in conflict OF arms rs heretofore. tAppiausc) My |
Trends the flag fought for for TOUR years disap-
ocarcd IRON the acc OF the earth the government |
attempted With my compecrs TO establish Is no more.
We have but flag, hat floats every OF
our territory; we have but one cons uon, and that
lis the constitution as II is tChecrsj Our quarrel,
my friends, inherited. Slavery was established ny
fathers Ii was established by tue men OF the |
North as well az tue men OF the south. IL was relc
OF former As the ages progressed. as the /
country progressed, the free States became profoundly
impressed with the idea that slavery was wrong; |
that great national crime. that IL was
the sin Of the age; that i SIN against heaven
and ,iUerty. ga vocc--And ~ was" The people OF |
The south had been educated under d flcrcnt ideas.