The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-25
PRESIDENT HAYES.

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An Immense COnoOurse Of People
Give Him Hearty Greeting.
Hon. 7. S. BOcook Makes The Wei
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President Hayes Addresses the
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LYscnGUEo, Va, September 24.-The
Presidential party was met at LoWey's
depot, II miles from Lynchburg BY a
committee Of prominent citizens, headed
by Hon. Thos. 8. BOeock. Upon the
arrival here the special train bearing the
party Of distinguished visitors was greet.
ed with tremendous cheering from the
immense concOurse Of people. After the
party alighted the presideDt was present.
ed 10 the Mayor Of Lynchburg, who
briefly extended the hospitality of the
city, 10 which the President replied
"I am very grateful, indeed, air, to you
Tor your kind words OF welcOlne.n "
The party 10 charge Of the members Of
the reception committee were then seated
in carriages and the line OF march taken
up, with the home guards Of Lynchburg,
and the Lynchburg artillery us IN escort.
All along the line from the depot to the
Norvell House there was . constant oya.
tion by the people, who filed every avail.
able place from which eight Of The party
could be had.
Upon arriving at the Norvell House
the President and suite were conducted
10 the front portico, when Mr.. Bocock,
Chairman Of the Reception Committee,
addressed His Excellency. After COM
mendiDg the President's course towards
the South, and his efforts to reform the
civil service, he said: II your efforts are
to continue as they have been, can fore.
see the great results ahead. That chasm
that once yawned 80 wide and so bloody
between the Southern and Northern
States iS filled. The bright flowers Of
charity lift their pure heads in the sun
light Of fayoring heaven, and overhangs
10 all its gorgeous coloursa bow Of prom,
iSe and hope.
The President said:
Ny FrieudG-This is very gratifying to
have an opportunity 10 make the nc.
quaintance Of so large n number Of the
ladies and gents and people of Lynch
burgh, and Of this section OF the State Of
Virginia. A week ago entered what
the speakers who then welcomed me were
pleased to term the gateway to the South
and Southwest-Louisviilc. Since then
Thavs met the people Of three former
great slayeholding States-KentuCky,
Tennessee and Georgia. / have the hap.
piness 10 assure you that met assem-
blages feeling and thinking MS you do 10.
day. Those audiences, like this one, were
composed Of representatives OF all poiiti.
cal parties, and in each there was re-
spectacle sprinkliug Of the'ysterans Of
both armies. l felt by their welcome
perfectly athome. 4 -
The gentleman who Just nov welcomed
me to your city, i am glad 10 note, refer
red 10 the early history OF my own
State, aterritory formerly belonging to
his own Virginia. / don't forget how
much indebted to Virginia are five OF our
great States, and remember with pride
and with pleasure their origin. Mr.. JEFF
ferson gave TO us that which mas proved
the corner stone Of our morality, eduea-
tion and equality Of rights before the
law. We have grown up and ilourished
10 pursuing in the Constitution and laws
the pathway Jetierson marked out. In
time the daughters and mothers came TO |
differ for canses for which We were not
responsible, but We will have no discus
sion now. It is senough 10 know now that
every cause for hostility, arrangement
and alienation has been removed forever.
He who does not see the hand OF Proyi-
dence inrthisis not likely to ever notice
any providential interference. The re-
storation to ancient friendship is the re-
suit we have come to-a reault that every |
good man has prayed for. The day |
ia here. There pointing to the military |
stand men who were against US from 'iji |
10 'G5, and to-day there is no shadow be.
tween us. You rbked your lives for !
your convictions. [Applause. Good
men and good women respect those who |
risk their all in the cause which they be.
lieve TO be right. [Cheers. know now |
that you respect the men who fought
against you for what they believed 10 be |
right. There may be some among us;
there may be some in the South; there
may be many in both sections not recon-
ciled, but We all know, that in the march |
Of progress, there are always some strag.
glers. There is front rank and rear
rank in all armies. The greas body Of
people now moves forward under the Con-
stitution and Union aud all the rest will
soon be glad 10 be with us. Nobody
yields any Of their convictions. We all
believe that one nation ia better than two;
that one Constitution is better than two;
that one flag is better than two. The
question has been which wA the right
one. Cheers and "That is settled."I
Laughter. That horse carries two men
pointing to an animal on whose back
were two persous], when one would be
better. tGreat laughter and applause.
Your honorable speaker said that ali
sections, all States and all citizens should
have equal and exact justice. The Gov.
ernment now regards all as equal citi.
zens. / rejoice that Virginia UNDER
stands the Constitution Us We do.
I have talked long enough. rCries
Of mo, no,"l My newspaper and
telegraphic friends, no doubt think 80.
[Cries OF $50 on, Mr.. Preaident."1 Il
could talk great deal more where / have
such agreeable audiences, for how could l
stop when they greet ME AZ you do7 But
| desire 10 introduce 10 you some friends
who are associated with me in the gov
ernment Of the country.
The President introduced Secretaries
Evarts and Key, who made briefspeeches.
At the conclusion Of the speaking Mrs.
Hayes was introduced and greeted with
most hearty applause.
The President had n reception in the
parlors OF the hotel this afternoon, and
was called on by vast crowds. Tonight
the visitors will be banqueted at The
Norvell House, after which German
will be given in honor Of the ladies Of the
party. The visitors leave tomorrow
morning for Charlottesville, where they
will visit Monticello, the home and burial
place OF Jefferson.