Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-12
Another Presidential Speech.

In response to a sereuade at Dayton, Ohio
last uight, President Hayes said:
When l last had the pleasure Of speaking
from this Il DOR I renomtc: 9ro was q gooc
deal Of anxiety f,lt throughout the country ir
regard to tho Presidential election mot so much
as to the result CT the election as to the manner
in which thu result should be ascertsned
While l cannot undertake to remember what
then it occurred to me to say, do remem bel
that you seemed TO agree with me that lawful
and Deaceable methods were alone proper to be
pursue in ascertsining that result. The gener'
al wish Of the American people and the sober
second thought arc in favor of determining eve
ry question that may arise betwo'n States. be.
tween STATE Government, and the National
Government and between the people of dlterent
races in lswful and peaceablc manner, and &C.
cordingly when there devolved upon nc the
Chief Magislrscy CT the United States, it occur
red to me chat the American Ioople would be
glad to have such methods applied to the rela-
lations then existing between the States and be-
tween the whites and blacks would, if posi-
Bile, settle these differences peacesbly, and bring
back the republic to the condition IN which 1t was
onehundred years age, when the fathers Waro ono
on ali questions IF this meets tho appreciation OF
my friends at Dayton. then I am very sure
that what hes been done las been done with
proper motives and in . spirit which you will
approve. The particular way men may dlfer
| about, but the end feel couti lent, mon cannot
differ about We want our nation TO be union
CT love and peace, in which all will obey The
constitution rs it is, with al its amendments &c.
curing TO oil men equal rights not because we
have the powar to enforce 1t, but because it is
the will of the people that it shall be so. This is
the spirit in which l desire IT, Government
shall be- administered. | have spoken longer
than iItended, longer than perhaps desired.
come to your bssutlful city. BIZ you good
night
BILLIARDS AND PISTOLS -In Baltimore las
Friday as Dr.. W. W. Norris was engaged in q
game Of billiards in the Noun. Vernon Hotel
with Mr.. Thomas Bagwell. They became invo
we'd in dispute, and Mr.. Bsgwell struck Dr.
Norris in tho face with his clencbe fist. Friond
| i'm medately separated the beligerents and quie
wa, temporarily restored. On Saturday morn
| ing DR.. Gust9vus Hamilton, on the part Of Dr.
Norris, called on Mr.. Bsguell, and was referred
! to MI Joseph Whyte, with whom no arranged
the prelimins1ies for duel, to take place in thu
| suburbs at S a. M, on Sunday. The weapons
decided at ten PAGES. All the arrangements
were completed Saturday night and on Sunday
morning DR.. Norris and his friends were prompt
| ly on the ground, and after waiting the usual
time customary on such occasions returned to thu
| city. Mr.. Bagwell's future to be on hsno
| promptly W As CAuScO IL Is assert3Q, Dy Ills Ea7.
| ing slept few minutes latter than he intended
and was otherwise slightly delayed. He en-
deavolei !, however, to makeup for lost time by
driving rapidly TO the Place appointed for the
| meeting
Tho immediate friends Of the principals have
since held several consultations for the purpose
of determining what is the proper thing to do
under the circumstances, and it is minated tina
| DR.. Morris friends will not consent to a secouc
meeting, on the ground that in appearing on thu
ground at the time appointed hs has fully vim
dicsted his position. What course Mr.. Ba2welpl
fri snds have decided upon is not yet known.
Mr.. Bagwel is q Vicginian by birth, and
relative of the Wise family. His brother, Gen
Bagwell, was quite prominent in Virgins pcli
tics, MI. Bagwell came to Bal ino ore several
and joined the lsadipg clubs. Hell a handsome
man ofthirty.three ofgood physique, sty lish
dre:se. AID q da:hing fellow generally. Hi
business connections have hem with larg.
| clothing house He is said to be quick tempert
and hot b'ocdsd DR.. Norris "a young physi'
clan of standing. His father, Somerville Norris
is well known and wealthy citizen, who re
sides in an elegant suburban mansion. Doctor
Norris is also man Of handsome address and
! recognized leader in fashionable circles. .