Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-10-09

vile Hotel last night to pay their respects.
They met at the Masonic Temple and marched
in body to the hotel.
Judge jackson, of the Circuit Court, de-
lyered short address on behalf of the Nir
ginians, to which the Governor replied as
follows:
GovERt,on MATHEWS SPEECH.
Judge JucIson, Fello,c. Citizens TI7;rgin
ions, Descendants Of 1jIirgjnia and Ken
fWckidns Your kind words and this scene
affect mo deeply. " hen accepted an invita-
tion to this city, knew enough of Kentucky
to know that much would be done for the
comfort and pleasure-the entertainment of
the strangers within your gates, but had no
adequate conception Of the Kindness, the cor-
diality, the magnitude of the demonstration
with which the President was welcomed
[Applausetl The like, dare say, has never
been witnessed in any city on the continent
TApplause 1t was proper respect shown
not only to the office OF Chief Magistrate, but
it eginced determination on the part of the
people to secure good will between the races
and all sections throughout this land. [Ap~
pipuse 1t siguifed, my fellow citizens,
that the era of corrupt politics has closed
[appIause1; that new standard had been
erected; that a higher moral tone was appre
ciated that the political atmosphere, so long
heavy with the bad passions Of crred and
corruption, was being purified [app!ausel
that all were united in the bonds of peace
and reconciliation throughout tho land, and
that there was good will to all men ire
spectire os party choice and political creed.
[Arplsnse
came here, my friends, to see something
of tie great State OF Kentucky. to visit for
the first tine this beautiful. prosperous and
growing State. already renowned throughout
our land for her generous hospitality, fer
the high integrity, the ability, The iate!l!-
gence, and the patriotism Of her men, and
The beauty and refinement Of her women.
TGreat applause desired to visit some of
my earliest and best friends, my attachment
to whom began in the unseiish period of
college life, and which has grown with my
growth and strengthened with my strength
/ desired to mincIe again with those to whom
| am bound by the ties which unite men who
have stood together and have had the same
experience in the late war. Loud applause.
And now | know that nothing Of West Nir-
ginia will be unacceptable to Kcntuckians
I have not met in Virginia or West Vr-
einia a family which was not united by ties
other of marriage or birth with Kentucky.
| do net know of distinguished statesman
in Virginia who, in serving Virginia. has
not served and reflected lustre upon Ken
tucky. Applause.] l do not know OF
Kentucky gentleman who has not hono"-i
Virginia through his ancestors and his kin
dred. [Applause.] The fame, the trad
tions the history, the glory Of Virginia are
by every law Of descent ard distribution. the
heritage Of Kentucky and West Virginia
Applause. At the close Of the war; as tnY
friend has said, many of us in Virginia found
u IL, A. e H.
formation of which We had no participation,
and which was created out of the territory of
Virginia. For time we suffered as no 9TH
or people, l presume, have suffered. You
aud I sir, were unable to practice our pro-
fessons No one could teach school no
one could bring suit no one could engage
in any business, scarcely, without taking a
test oath. But l do not desire to refer TO
these unpleasant occurrences Of the past We
accepted the existence of that State as ono
Of the results Of the war, in perfect good
faith. We have gono to work desiring to
make West Firginia the worthy daughter of
Virginia and the worthy sister of Kentucky.
TApplause.7 Il am glad to be abe to inform
you that the old State is again prosperous.
No State has ever been subj jected to so
we're an ordeal In 1861, when the conflict
came. she barred her bosom she saw her
sacrifice their lives for her she saw her fields
devastated her towns and cities depopula-
ted the rule of the bayonet for time
perseded the reign OF law. And again when
prosperity seemed to dawn on her, the blood
clouds Of heaven swept over her, and then
in an evil hour as if mplacabe fate hovcred
over her, the walls of her capitol crumb!ed
and buried in its ruins many Of her dearest
and best sons. War and misfortune have en-
viruUed her, but thank heaven, she cmerges
from them all, with her brow raised proudly,
her heart undauDied and her honor uuspot-
ted, as when in the height of her renown
before the war, all within her borders were
JOY prosperous and peace. APplause.
But why should l undertake to speak Of
Virginia to Virginiaus, descendants of Vir>
ginians and Kentuckinns ?'
can angels hea rt, angels mouth,
Not Homer's could alone for me;
Virginia and Lee" IApolaUse.l
I thank you, my fellow citizens, for this
cordial greeting. l will carry with me from
Kentucky the most pleasant impressions of
scenes which l have witnessed, and the most
grateful racoIlections of this occasion. APP
piauzc
AT the conclusion of Governor Mathews
remarks, those present were formally intro
duced to him By Judge Jackson, and little
time spent in social conversation.
The occupants of six hundred shanties
along the lines of New York railroads, make
living by planting corn and potatoes be-
tween the rails and the fences. It is said
that nine thousand and sixty acres are culti-
vated in this way.
- Zimmerman Con solitude) says: Those
beings are only fit for solitude who ike no.