New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-21

that they were not ready either side 10 be peaceful
either end of the country was ready 10 do IL, and
so they have kept with irriiations OF one kipd or
side would do SO and would he time for our
side TO do Finally have by the Constitu-
ton in the great blrthTght Of inheritance one man
who put nv the people where he is OF Neither side aud
he has done what you preferred TO do
We able now, without fear 70 trust 10 every part oi
this country the management Of its domestic nstllu-
tons lAppause II you, here in Tennessee WIN the
great duty upon you OF doing with the two classes OF ctl
zens the two Of men, according to conscience duty
and Christian love-h You per er the power, you VIII
I've the sufferers and there is no help in the American
Constitution that YOU from the consequences OF
your own misconduct By the same rule ocnr
bear blessings and receive the ready applause of all
your sister states. . 81,
And now for generation to have learned that al
are brave the North. and all men are brave NJ c
south and that we wasted military p0worenough IN ms
country four years of the great conflict TO nave aa
mnisered rebukcs TO all tyrants Of The world ana 20
persuade them generally to accept our lnsuiues III
once In tie lifetime of oar children, once In
the lifetime OF the American nation is enough.
We know that do great mischief Ia one
another We know that cultivate great dlscord
here upon the battlefelds on which we Gii,red anu
forget the most glorious memories OF our noble insu
tons and the splendid future which belongs 90 Us 40 our
common birhrglt all over this land-and knowing tat'
Let be satisfied under our Government under Con-
stiutOn. purified and ample, ana bY the iONe anu
strength Of great nation, let us live together IN am'!'
lApplauseJ
President Hayes attempted speak the band struck
up Dixie" and the President aughingy stepped aside
and when the band closed said
MY FRIENDS Il have heard that tune before Pres[
dent lincoln Won know said that captured thal tune
aud now those who were fond OF 1t curing Ihe NM
would like to hear II, and as we having caplure u;
to hear it, we are all glad TO hear IT, Laughter anu Az
plausel about "a say that the dstihsulsn' nolO
belongs believe. to Cnalia9ooga, Trough oyo and
tine soldiers Of the Union Amy, OF having o,3usn
together the patrois Of an shades OF onon "a ,o t
terrstng aud important Ger, monies or afco,ats We
graves OF The dead heroes. Thanking you LOT ihd
ming of a good work. now propose to snow you al We
e1., "A
You have heard from one distinguished puOio lldn vi
Nrw-YorH and now viii be glad know to hear RON
auo+ber distinguished mau-GOv Hampton, OF SCUM
Carolina go
The appearance OF Gov. Hampton was greeted with
prolonged applause He spoke briefly, stating MS pleas
ure ri being able to speak this occasion He spoke Of
t,e President rs " a man higher than a party lap
pauso1 a man who had forgotten that ne was party
man. as he 10 be a patriot" lApplauseJ " Demo
Graf as am" be said, Democrat as have been there
is 10 man in America TO whom more checrully, cor
daily and willingly do honor than TO the Republican
President Of the United States do that my friends he
cause be showing that he ia the President Of the whole
United states do that because he in the very first act
II his Administrations lifted that great pressure which was
lpon the neck Of my people. told The men in Hi
iois that had fought them long and as hard as
could and would hayo been fighting them now II had
been ordered to They hOn0rcd and respected me
for it, and tha Is way for to meet brave men
should meet not forgetting The past at least drawing
curtain over it, looking not TO the boeiy past which Is
u of sorrow to all Of us. but looking forward TO a
brighter and higher future, when al Of us can march on
bravoly honestly uuhliy, each one DONG his duty to
the whole country. leaving the consequences to Cod
Long and continued applauso
The President then introduced Judge Key in hunor-
ous manner as stranger" Judge Key spoke briefly,
and then leading forth Mrs. Hayes, SAID, Here is th'
best speech thatI think, has been ma 'e. They abuse
al other members Of the Admin siratcn, but no one
abuses her.. Mrs Hayes greeted with loud and con-
unucd applause
ADDRESS BY THE COIORTD PEOPLE.
The Rev. A. P Milton tcooredl came forward and
read The following address;
10 ms E5cc'c1cy me RresidRfof Nc yaitcd Soics Of
Amoica and honorabe members n ne CabHd present;
have ilr ho'oro OF being appointed 10 address You IN
behalf of cuiurcd cltlIcns Of Chattanooga fHd ven
iiy. and know not how better 90 tNness iyscf 10 We
tnc feel liberty 90 occupy than o. say than orr conn
try las gore through long years Of anxiety. pefpie1iy
au unrest causing The great body 81 the nation as n
,ro l bleed 81 every pore. her great heart Il times
nrsr, susurud H. pu-tous aud the body to spar Of
ife but the stone Viii th' mi Is rejected he's be-
come bead Of the corner" Th stone polished with
D,vinc excellence took tnc shape OF American
.I rose OF me fourh day Of March last abe Cnef
nat above The hor,lon. to shed his ravs over Ills
vast domain which were first mistaken by some, aud
regarded with disiayor by others; bur at the onward
approach of fiat the clouds have disappeared That
bright anticipation OF pro.oer, in tle near future is
warranted m tie already returning peace; annty ana
Allow me 90 assure you hat We highly appreciate the
IN rident OF your Administration ana OF our ul-
waverng confidence IN that which Is 10 fol
ioW, believing that Nol VIII chaeaNof 10 40
hat when VIII result IN the greatest eoo1 10 us,
not As col1Ied or white. roh poor high or
ow. but ~ citizens OF the United states Permit me
further you OF the satisfaction We EEL III you
accepting invitation 10 visit our humble city In
CONCLUSION may convey 10 son the hearty welcome
nd kind greeting Of lee. Praying tina; the bless
ing OF the Everything God uisy win You aud your
Cabinet 40 The benefit Ol tn" whole people.
Tar PRESIDENTS REPLY.
To which the President replied:
Mn milton AND JOW-CI7IZENs: II is very crafty
ing indeed he welcomed hv the cOored neOple of
this section Of the country The testimony when I'M
address bears o. the condition the coOred men ~
port OF the United states SINCE re poncNm ncd't an
argnony has Gnpfcd Is indeed very satisfactory
r-inre 10 hear such testimony from the coOred people
. accord with nat ne'icN WOud
when the effort give to the country complete and per
'ect pacihcation made. Among the most anxious
irguircs and investigations that made we're those IN
regard 10 The probable condition tho coOrcd peo-
ne would be in after the pOlicy adopted
Nv desire was. was that OF all associated
with me IN tho Government. as i the desire
OF all good ciilZ 'us mat The cnlorrd peusN
oud be safe and secure ia al helr rights under ne
Constitution as u is and under the laws Of the land
fApplausc We we've sOcitous that IN n rights ana IN
rrests should be REGARDED aud our belief confidence
MAY saw porfect, that with the hayOne> removed.
the South the people Of color would be- safer in
tected merely BY the bavonet. lApplAuseI rgOce
that your address that 50 far as as Won are
concerned here, the result is according TO our anuc
patlOns.
thank YOU for coming here to welcome me. for
nC here hear THIS testimony before The country
rust my c0ored friends that future viii b" br gher
Won will remember that to command respect
Ia the vrtu To deserve respect industry, good
corduc int hgence, good alike for white men
and for colOred men. IApplaus Il
BRITISH COMMENTATOR.
From me L3Hdon T,mf " Ycsferd7H
I'm a little more than half year, the Pres
dcnt has sucrce led IN beating down c0muact ~
and aayirg host 81 conflicting