Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-21

cisely the same end 10 veiw. We wish to re-
yye that ancient spirit and feeling throughout
the whole country. | have been delighted since
| have crossed the Ohio river with the EVIL.
dencc everywhere OF reViving patriotism and
restored peace and harmony 10 Louisville
and 10 Nashville We saw girls aud boys sitting
10 front of their school house each with his lit
tie American flag, that h,g Of which We are SO
fond, which hope now We are fond OF styling
tho "old flag" We have seen these assem-
blages of young people by the hundreds waving
their flags aud singing 10 beautiful harmony
their sacred aud patriotic songs This shows
that there is coming, nay, that 1t has already
come, which every true patriot desires. That IS
the feeling throughout the country when every
man everywhere who is an American feels
pride 10 bis flag and attachment to the Union
and affection for the principles OF q republican
government. | have detained you longer than
I expected. | did think at one time IS l
picked up the paper called the Chattanooga
Times, and read the editorial ia it that would
simply hold that paper up and say ditto, for
it has in it very excellent speech which sup
pose was to make, and really it is so good
speech that do not like exact y for the speech
| have made to be 10 competition with it.
After MIR. EVart's speech, President Hayes
attempted to speak az the band struck up
Dixie" aud the President laughingly stepped
aside, and, when the band ceased, said -
MY Frieuds-I have heard that tune before.
President Liucoln, you know, said that ne cap
tured that tune, and, now, as those who were
fond of it during the war like to hear it, and
as we having captured it like to hear it, we are
all glad to hear it. was about to say that the
Distinguished honor belongs, believe, to Chat
tanooga, through the action Of the soldiers of
the Confederate army and the soldiers of the
Union army, brought together the patriots OF
all shades Of opinion in the interesting ADD i'm
portant ceremonies of decorating the graves of
the dead heroes. Thanking you Tor that be-
ginning of good work now propose to show
you that we also arc engaged in it by palpablo,
tangible witnesses.
Secretary Key then spoke and after that Rev.
A. L. Milton (colored) came forward and read
an address on behalf of the colored people OF
Chattanooga aud vicinity, welcoming the Pres.
ident ard Cabinet to tho city, and the Presl
dent replied.
Mr.. Milton and Fellow Cilizens--lt is very
gratifying indeed to be 50 welcomed by the COL
ored people Of this section of the country. The
testimony which this address bears to me OF the
condition of the colorei men in this part Of the
United States since the policy of peace and har.
mopy has been adopted is, indeed, very salts
factory. | rejoice 10 hear such testimony from
the colored people. 1t is precisely 10 accord
with what | believed would occur when the et-
fort to give to the country, complete and perm.
auent satisfaction was made. Among the most
made were those in regard to the probable con-
diton the colored people would be 10 after the
policy was adopted My desire was, as was
those of all associated with me 10 the Govern
ment-and the desire, | am sure, of all good
ctiz?ns-that the coiored people should be safe
and secure in all of their rights under the Con
stitutou as it is and uoder the lawso the land.
We were solicitous that their interests and
their rights should be regarded. and our belief
and our confidence we may say we're perfect
that with the bayoDets removed from the South
the people of color would be safer 10 every right
10 every interest, then they ever were when
protected merely by the bayonet. rejoice
that your address assures me that so far as you
are concerned here the result is according to
our anticipations. l thank you for coming here
to welcome me, for coming here to bear this
testimony before the country. | trust, my COL
ored friends, that your future will be brighter,
your condition better and better, and that you
will always remember that to command respect
men must have the virtues to deserve respect.
Industry, good conduct, intelligence are good
for white men and for colored men.
After the conclusion Of the speeches, tho
crowd thronged the hotel, men, women and
chdre1 evincing anxiety to shake hands with
the President aud Mrs. Hayes. 10 the after.
noon the President aDd;party;lunohed at Judge
Keys, and met large number of the friends
Of the Judge. In the evening dinner and a
banquet followed at tho Stanton House, where
the festivities were kept up to late hour The
reception Of the President and party during the
day has been source of qualification to the
party and friends Of the President, while tho
attention and warmth Of feeling shown Mrs.
Hayes by all classes shows feelings inspired by
that lady to all whom she has met.
At the banquet last night in response to the
toast, His neighbors who knew him best hon
or and trust him most" Postmaster General
Key said -
Il! always seemed to me that | was fortu-
nate man. 1t has sometimes been said that my
distinguished Chief was a lucky man. have
had some luck too.
He then referred to his visit to Vermont, and
said that he was ebeered more than even the
President, and said that in reference to his visit
at Bennington, where he had gone to celebrate |
a revolutionary battle, for he thought that all
OIL uS OuSut 10 lOfo UuF Revolutionary latNciS |
and that he vas received 10 the most extraordi |
nary style. At that time be felt very good, not |
so much on his own account, but he thought it |
was good indication of New England people
to people of the South, and said to his friends
there that be was convinced Of their kindly
feeling toward their erring brethren of the
South. There never was sentiment so ap.
plsudcd, and be said that he never was so sur.
prised as when he found that this sentiment
vas rot approved at home. He had entered
into the rebellion as heartily, as honestly as any
man, and was sorry that he could not be more
rebeious add carry it on more vigorously than
he did. lie thought he was right, and he must
confess very frankly that be had DO repentance
u confession to make for the part be had taken,
1ut would say frankly that We had made very
great mistake, and committed very serious
'rror, and after referring to, the efforts Of the
South said it had accomplished 20 results ex-
.ept it be the emancipation of the slave, which
We certainly did not fight for. 1t was an error,
10 unfortunate error as the uumberless widows
lod orphans and tho 100000 graves and the
public debt, which all lad to pay, and no result