New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-24

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IB1 rgLEGRArH TO THE TRIBUNE'l
,-,,>r, Ga. Sent. 23-Here President Hayes IS
- +b. "solid Sonth.r In Kentucky he was DAeS
across the line In Tennessee he was ID S'"to
,.1fch is in mari strongly Republican; but Georgia
voteJ by 10000 majority that he should not oe
President With this fact in view 1t became mat
terof great interest TO the friends VINO accompany
him, rs they sped over the battle-hclds OF hcnnesaW
a,d Cl,ottaboochee in the gray of the morning. to
lpow how he would be received among people Who
les than n wear ago were almost unanimous IN theH
onnositiop 10 him. Now that the day, with Its dem
onstrafions of welcome is over, there Is but one
onirion about the matter and that IS that nowhere
hos n more hearty greeting been extended. ms Is
what the President feels and this is what those feel
who are with him rs critical observers Of the popu
lar feeling manifested in the course of the journey
The people OF Atlanta had no time TO prepare such
inter signs of welcome as tIiDmphal arches anu
other street decorations, for it was not known uh
Friday that the President could come. 1hey huhg
ont all the flags they had, however, and gave MN
bot after all was the best of all forms of greeting
a vast. enthusiastic, and sympathetic mulutudet 10
hear him speak. The throng assembled around the
e.,,d stretched far beyond the reach Of the most
ro,rerful voice and it was curious to see how the
barn veil of applause-the characteristic Southern
cbeer-started Dv the thousands who could hear the
President rolled back over the whole mass OF spec
totors 10 the farthest verge OF the thOus-
ards who could not hear. The meaning OF
fins was that the entire multitude was III
s,unathy with the President, and wanted to make
him know it. Gov. Colquitt's address was IN excel
lent tone and manner, and no Northern friend OF the
uohcv OF pamhcation could have desired to nave
changed "a word init. The President seemed TO be
more than usually at ease, and TO feel from the hIs1
tbst.he held the audience in ms grasp Not even
a.. slrtI moi eli q
last week did De appear more completely at home'
and moro confident of friendly reception. 1t was
,aiuto one on the platform looking the eyes OF the
multitude. that the people liked his faceand manner
20 begiu with, and before he had spoken dozen
sentences there could be no doubt that they liked
M, speech, for their applause was unmstakably
spontaneous and earnest. IL was gratifying to
notice that thcy chcered with equal heartincss the
two fundamental principles of the President pohtl-
cal creed which De never fails put forward tlrst'
that the General Government should regard alike
re interests of an sections Of the country; second,
tlatthe STATE and local Governments should regard
tletbe interests and rights Of all classes and races
Of citizens TIE President spoke more plainly than
heretofore about Che withdrawal of troops from the
S.ath telling the colorcd people that be was salts
f. chat DO the pas, six months their rights had been
Ie..crreapected. aud hey had suffered less outrage
and wrong. than during any other SIX mouths since
IN. WAY. lie referred TO the oft-repcated 81 ing
flat lie had o..ly done what he was compelled TO do,
declaring chat 1t was true, but tnat The conpulslon
WAS his oath % uphold the Constitution. Among the
many diguiarcs and leaders fopiulon who sat upon
t.e ulatfocn, rs well as ID The immense turoag be-
BOW. there seemed 20 be a unanimous opinion about
tlesre.ch--a cordial and emphatic Endorsement.
Asnele feature in the demonstration deserved
criticism. Not one Of the three or four military
companies present carried the stars and stripes, and
the company nearest tie platform bore a painted
blue banner on which the central device was Rebel
nac. surrounded by clouds and stars The other
companies had blue banners. but l could not
s.s what devices they displayed, only that
they were not National ones. The men
OF one company Wore red and White
ccckades, the coiors Of tie COnfederscy There
were National banners though on tie buildings ana
Ae.t3tis near by; but these young Georgia soldiers
hesitate, 10 would seem, to carry the flag Of their
country. and actually flung before the face of the
President the symbol Of the Rebellion. True, the
very mea who marched under this symbol applauded
N. President when he said the old flag was now
tleirfag. Int there is evidently lingering senti-
mont which makes them unwilling to march under
lis folds.
Gov. Wade Hampton came 20 Atlanta Friday, like
sn arari courier Of the President, and in a speech
made at "a r c.pt on given him he showed this good
viii towards the Administration by saying among
other things:
We may recognize in Hayes, Republican though he is,
and Democrat RS ] I'm, a man who, Striving 20 be
ratiiot had risen above the uammes o. party. re-
cocuzed that. and when him going on standing by
me CONSTITUTION; when l saw hm taking that as
guido; whom ! saw HIN enforcing the laws
ana declaring that South Carolina should be
placed an equality with ONO LIS own state
Massachusetts, IN spite OF the most tremendous oppos-
ton from men ~ hs party advocating Civil Service
reform. and carrying out the policy for twelve years
udvocBt.d by tie Democratic party, l said ]
would sustain him IN that policy as long as ne continued
IN that path lapplausc and you, my friends. Georgia
Democrats though you are, can 10 II without the
sacrifice Of your c0nsceuces You may re-
ont sacrificing your position as Democrats, or Re
Pnohcans or AWNING e 1e erd ado,o nfru
devate from the course which be has pursued.
have heard HIM speak Confederate soldiers, and tell
them that they were as brave as any men who ever
Fought that they fought their honest convictions
hayey the soldiers Of the Union. hope that you
will show him when he among You that you
have not forgotten what he has done Tor your sister
states OF South Carolina and Louisiana; that you will
give him cordial and hearty welcome ! know that
Son viii even If YOU asr from him trust that YOU
VIII remember that he is President OF the United States,
aud that he is "a brave and true man.
On the same occasion Senator Ben Hill said:
viii say this much Of the distinguished gentleman
State OF Louisiana by any favor 10 Tie South Not by
any principle OF favor; not by the adoption Of any
sOuthern policy. / don't believe the President has
s"southern policy" wouldn't re poet him If he did
have lie has accomplished great good TO these States,
and lac has accom- sIcd much for the pacncaOu OF
the country by doing simply what II was his duty 10 do,
and what lis predecessors nave failed 10 DO lie has adj
mn5tered the Constitution Of the country IN the spirit in
which II was made. / concur with NY distinguished
friend that he has done ks duty with credit.
the terrible times past, when many vo-
lated 1t; and when q man calmly and brayey
resolves 70 do bis duty faithfully De is entitled to the
thanks Of good people everywhere Fellow MS, II Is
In this fact that hnd great comfort for the future.