Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-22
The Presidential Southern Trip.

vile, yesterday, the streets were oet'ey JAZZ
med with people eager to obtain sight OF the
Chief Magistrate, and tho shouts Of Welcome
were loud and prolonged. ~ the procession
formed the University Battery On Temperance
Hill rang on, welcome 10 thunder tones,
The march was perfect ovation. and it vas
With difficulty the police could keep tic way
clear for the procession to pass, so eagerly ala
the sursipg multitude press forward toward the
carri5ges. The distinguished visitors aghtcd
at the ladies entrance at the hotel and pro
cecded thence to the platform id lrout, where
the address Of welcome was delivered bF Rev.
Thomas W. Humes
President Hayes said ia rerly:
My Friends Of EnorrNs and East 4s:ncs5s7:
ngratula.o you upon this beautiful day, con
trasting, as 1t does. so agreesbly with the gloom
of yesterday. I sm glad to have heard the Cd
dress of the stirguished gentleman TO which
we have just listened. You aro entirely right
in intimating that in the vast mum bers that We
see around Us are united men OF all political
is thst it is respect for the Office which, for thq
| time being. il is my fortune to occupy. This
| multitude have assemtlsd to show aspect to III
office of Chief Magistrate Of the country, snd 10
exhibit their patriotism to tbs nation, to tas
! laws to the Constitution. IA voice. "HurrEh i9r
l
ment 10 the freedom Of speech. of which We have
| pics from time to time nd, my friends, 1t
| adds immensely 20 the satisfaction Of this meet
ing to know that it is sn assembly OF men Ct
| both parties and aoctions OF both armies, and
| citizens of all races Such an assembly, meet
Ing, as you do, with the utmost good feeling
and friendship towards each other, is proof that
the general course of the administration. ii not
the general intent-the general purpose OF the
administration in regsId 10 the paciti cstion Of
the whole country is here heartily approved;
and my friends. why should We not approve
policy which seeks speedy restoration Of ns-
| tioDsl harmony? If we regard business, if
| we regard commercial Interests ard all ether
| important interests, sre thy not host pro
NOTED by friendship, by peace IN behalf OF
| the National Government and State Government
peace between the different sections OF the
| country-peace between the different classes in
promotion Of enterprise, OF development Of PRO
| gress and happiness in every department Ct lie?
| My friends havo been during tho LAST two
weeks so frequently upon THIS genera! discus
but repeat tn same in substance from place to
place, and find the feeling and personal opin-
| ion of the people every whore So similar upon
this subject that there is 10 occasion for change
of topic, even if it were possible TO do So When
| q com mittce comes 10 mo CT Torkinemen [ am
glad to receive them. II a committee CT C. bred
| men, have the same feeling tor them. Ii de-
mocrsts, give the same attention to theu, sLl
with republicans it is same for me. | believe
! that the Government Ct the United States ought
to regard alike the rights sEd interest Of sl Sec
lions of the country, and that tie State govern.
should regard alike eluslly the rights and il
terests of all races CT men. Now, again upon
| this there is no longer any cause OF separation
| Washington announced that tie Constitution
made us one people Mr.. Webster, coming AZ
ter said 1--WE hsge oro Constitution; we have
| 1piC how LAT "
friends, bear in mind these great ideas Let men
separate from each other 20 to currency, Al to
tariff, as to internal improvements. But, my
| friends. we must Il seree with jackson, that
| the Union must and shall be preserved We
can look into the faces o! this audience and see,
no doubt, the faces of soldiers of the Federal and
| soldiers of the Cor t.dera.a sTmy. Now W IN.
| derstSnd each other; We nsvG been introduced
| to each other; We are scqaainted we have me.
| before, Laughter. and as l demsndrsspac. from
the man fourd lighting against ME for my cor.
| victions yield the same measure CT respect t.
| him who fought for his convictions. | want the
people OF s sections to b3 better acquainted.
I want that the people Of all sections should be-
| introduced to e.ch other, not exactly as the
soldiers have been, but to be friends as the sol.
diers hore sre friends, and ono Of the sres: Oh
jacs OF this tour is to encourage intercourse be.
tweoa different sections Of ths cCuAtry. We
want you 10 New Eng and and Ohio alI New
York | want the mon OF Tennessee ~ Re IS
much at home on the soil Of Vermont 8: in Any
State Of the South want tho people CT OHIO
to feel as much al home in tho South as in any
State north of tho Ohio river; 20 be united in
duty and united As citizens OF different sections.
Then shall We be happier people SC tho end Of
our career.
The Presidential party Lett las: night ior Al.
lanta.
The Mayor Of Augusta hes appointed com
mittee Of fifteen proruineot clizsns to 80 to
Atlanta to induce President Ilayes aud party
to visit that city.
The President has accepted q special inVtta.
ton from the Mayor and Council Of Charlottes.
vile to stop at that iowa 90 his return to
Washington, pariake cf lis hospitality, aad
visit Monticello and the / diversity of Virginia.
Gen. FIELD on THE STATE DEET--Ia re.
SPONGE 10 asaranade at Cupepsr nlgat r Two
ago General FteIi is rsp3rted ty a err s2on.
dent Oft the Richm o1d Wing 10 have said lie
could not fail to Recognize the fact, HIT the
compliment was paid him mainly because Of the
fact, that his name had been placed upon tho
State tlcko. as candidate for tho o1il,e cl At
torney Gencrsl; and he deemed it proper to
ststa in general terms soma OF lis vl;ws up:n
the great questions now a5itat!1g tho public
mind. He ssii that there had bsea mUca talk
about the imperilled honor OF Virgins. Upon
this sui act he felt no concern. In the past tae
sons CT Virginia ha1 taken care Ct her honor,
and he WAS willing fer the tut17s to !rlst this
Jewel with the same cu:todials.
Much hsd also been said shout her obligstions.
He recognized the fsc. that her obligations were
large and onerous, aad that iher are enbaE-
r. ssmen!s surrounding us which ca! fer the
wisest couuse!s OF her best ststemen. There !;
first the highes: obligation to preserve he: poll.
ticsl orgsnism-:o msintsln Re: Stste govern
meut and its due administration. To co this
money would be required, and taxation to
some extent must necessarily be resoFted to.
Then there is the high obligation 20 maintain
Der constitutional system e free schools. This
would require MONEY, this woa.1 n!ecessjtst,s
some taxation. Then, there i: Likewise nigh
obligation upon her to Jake care OF h: irst::u-
tions for the deaf dumb, blind, and insane This
would also require money. Than there is still
another high obligation upon her, ana TIA. Is to
recognZs ard discharge. IS WEI! s.: she could,
her obligations to her creditors. This would a..
so require money. And upon thi: sutj &C. be
regretted thst thsrs ~as or even hsd been any
determination between her creditors. They
ought all TO stand upca the same footing. The
legal snd moral obligation Of the State TO the
holders of the peeler boLdi WAS as high and as
n tn a holders Ct COUPON bonds.