The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-26
The Presfdential Party.


AND SUPERINTENDENT TO THE UN1yER-
s1TY, MONTICELLO, 4C.-sPEECHEs OF NR.
HAYES, SECRETARY EvARTs, AND POSTMASTER
KEY-RETURN TO WASHINGTON. 49,.
Especial telegram to the Dispatcii.1
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, September 25.
The President and lady, accompanied by
Secretary Evarts, Postmaster General Key
and party, arrived here this morning at 10:30.
They were received by delegation OF citi-
zens. placed in carriages, and escorted to
the Parish House, where they were formally
welcomed to the Inequalities OF the town
by Colonel Venable.
The President responded in neat speech,
expressing his hearty qualification at the
harmony and prosperity existing in the four
southern States through which he had
passed. n.r-
Secretary Evarts, being called upon, COM
plimented this locality upon being 80 nearly
identified with the great men OF the past,
and spoke of the University as being supe-
rior in it's manner OF instruction to other
great colleges OF the land, after which they
were all patterning.
Postmaster General Key also made an ad-
dress. He spoke of the general harmony
existing throughout the country, and at
tributed it to the course Of the Administra-
ton, zone OF whom he was which," The
party then proceeded to the University, at
tended by citizens in carriages. Returning
they visited Monticello, Jefferson's tomb,
and returned to Charlottesville about $3.50,
when they had dinner ut the Parish House.
The party left by special train at 4:15 P.
n. for Washington.
lAssociatcd Press Report by telegraph to the Dis
patch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, September 25.-Before
leaving Lynchburg President Hayes adj
dressed his escort and assembled fellow
citizens. He had expected hearty greet
ing, but the popular demonstration had sur
passed his expectation.
The reception here was fine, and the
speeches characterized by some improve
ment in rhetoric and no deterioration in
patriotism or length. 1t is noticeable in the
reports OF these speeches that the accom-
panying journalists show signs Of weari-
ness by their omission OF brackets enclosing
cheers, laughter, and applause.
Mr.. Eyarts was introduced, who, allu-
ding to Charlottesville as the home OF JET
ferson, said there was no spot in Virginia
more attractive to the people OF the United
States than that city. Whatever places the
citizens of the country may have assigned to
the great men OF their States, it cannot be
denied that Thomas Jefferson was our great
leader in the Congress OF the wlsest and
best men Of this country. The lead OF the
historical roll, to be remembered forever
and ever, in the Declaration of ,lndepend-
cnce fell to Virginia in, the person OF
Thomas Jefferson. He lives again in the
great University OF Virginia.
Mr.. Evarts then paid glowing tribute
to this institution, saying that as sure as the
PRINCIPLES OF Jefferson are to be the leading
principle of the Government, just so sure
must the University ever be one OF the
great institutions Of the country. He next
referred to the President and the principles
he had laid out for the government OF the
country, and spoke OF the endorsement
they had received from all sections. He had
been invited to visit all sections, for the
people wanted to see the face OF the man
who had given new prospects, new hopes,
and 10y to the land. All this was as plea
SAINT to the President as it was to the people,
for in the responses OF such crowds as this
he knows whether the North and the South
had hopes and desires alike.
MIR. Key, in response to calls, and being
introduced, said: 81 ain highly gratifed
at the call upon me. Nothing could say
would be OF particular service to you. All
could say would be to cheer you on. The
times are improving, and we are all glad"
rCheers and laughter.]
The visitors were then taken in carriages
to the University OF Virginia, where some
time was spent in inspecting the building
and enjoying the hospitality OF the man.
ayers of the institution. They were next
driven to Monticello, the former home Of
Jefferson, after which they returned to the
city and took dinner at the Parish House.
The party left at p. NJ. en- route for Wash
ington. ~,
WAsHISGToS, D. c., September %. The
presidential party arrived here at O'Clock.
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