The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-29
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT HAYES
IN TENNESSEE.
Ny Friends of Kuorrlis aud Easl

Ny Friends Of Knorraie amd Eas
Tennessee
congratulate you on this bOautifu
day, contrasting Aa it docs 80 agrccabl'
with the gloon Of yesterday. | at
glad to have heard tho address Of tn
distinguished gentleman. to which VI
have just listened. You urc cntirul,
right in intirnatiug that in the vas
numhers that wc SEQ around US are uni
ted men Of al political parties and Lhn
the first point in the welcome is respec
for tho Office which for the time being
it is my fortune to occupy. This mul
titudo has assembled to show respect Il
the Office Of Chief Magistrate Of tht
country, and to exhibit their patriot
ism to the nation, to the laws and tc
tho Constitution. 4 voice, "llurrah
for TildCn."l They expect also to show
their attachment 10 tho freedom oI
speech, Of which We have examples
from time 10 time. And, my friends, il
adds immensely to the satisfaction oI
this meeting to know that in its as
scmbly arc men Of both parties and
veterans Of both armies and citizens Of
all races. Such an assembly meeting,
as you do, with the utmost good feel
ing and friendship towards each other,
is proof that the general course Of the
administration, or il not, the general
intent and general purpose Of the ad.
miuistration in regard to the paciGca.
ton Of tho whole country is hero hear.
dly approved, aud my friends why
should We net approve a policy which
seeks solely the restoration Of harmony
If We regard business, if We regard
commercial interests and all other in.
por:ant interests, arc they not best pro.
u!Otcd by friendship. BY peace on be-
half of the National GO9crumcu: and
State governments ; ponco between tho
different sections Of the country, peace
between the different classes, in the
promotion Of enterprise, of develop
mcnt, OF progress and happiness in cV-
cry department Of life. My ftiunds
have been during the last two weeks so
frequently upon this general discussio n
without a special preparation that |
cannot but repeat tho same in sub.
stance from place to place. l fad tho
feelings and personal opinions of the
people everywhere so similar on this
subject that there is no occasion for a
change ottOpics, even il it wcrc posi-
bio to do SO. When com-
Mittcc Of workingmen como to me ani
glad to receive them il n committee
Of colorod men, have tho sumo feel.
ings for them il Democrats, l give
the samc attention to them, and With
Republicans it is tho same, for We
believe that tue government Of the
United States should regard alike the
rights and interests Of all sections Of
the country and that tho State goveSa-
ments as tho National government
should regard alike equally tho rights
and interests of all races Of mon.
Now again upon this there is no longer
any cause Of separation. Washington
announced that the Constitution mado
us one people. Mr.. Webster, coming
after, said "Wc have one Constitution,
We have ono Union, VIC have one desti-
ny" Let us, my friends, bear in MUD
these great ideas. We may separate
from each other as to currency, as to
tariff, as to inter nal improvements,
but, my friends, We must all agree
with jackson that ''thc Union must
and shall be preserved" WO can look
into tho faces Of this audience and see.
no doubt the faces Of soldiers of the
Federal snd soldiers of the Confederate
army. Now We understand each other ;
VIC have been introduced to Cach other;
wo arc acquainted; wc have met
before; and as | demand respect from
the man l found fighting against me
for my convictions, l yicli tho same
measure Of respect 10 him who fought
for bis convietiOn5. l want the people
If oil sections to be better acquainted /;
I want tho people of all sections
to bo introduced to each other.
net exactly as tho soldiers
have been, but to be friends as soldiers
here arc friends, aud ono Of tho great
objects Of this tour is to encourage in.
tcvcoursc between tue different sections