The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-31
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known az =, the cabinet. Old as he is, he ts.
not 90 old but be RENE mbers tnas ne ~ -
, NV :" within the limits OF the Old DONNA
;n"vm ,n Richard w. Thompson, oec"
retsry OF The Navy.
Secretary Thompson said 80.
EnI,ow-i itizens, 1T has been aooue a
,,,ortnr az century since Twas IN tue cap!r
"; of NV native State. Within that Tune i
have heard that the Old Dominion nao oeeh
dnnonuIatcd. I do not beneVe IL now:
fGreat laughter.1 ! am sure IL is not Du'
that il is still the old state u was III tns iast
since left Virginia and become d cttlzeh
",n,bcr mart OF this Union. terrible
t;,,aS have interviewed. We have been
,,,ronch bloody and angry war. but peace
hoe returned. We are here to-day under
t%n hac Of our fathers TO congratulate
.o., other in restored and recnfranchlseo
1"n;on--a Union cemented by the blood OF
~ bnSt natriots the world ever saw, IN the
,antS q, whom stood foremost the sons OF
I'D VIRGINIA. {Applause.) Now, ther chll,
Sra, having inherited their fortune ana
va, r;otism. Is il not our duty to inquire
t.hot tho f,,ture demands OF us? You near
= orea, deal OF the policy OF the Govern
want What is that policy? 1t is moth
;nr more than infusing into the minus
Of the people = trust OF each othel.
we who live in the North are reaay 10
trust YOU. We have right to require OF
You TO trust us. That is all there IS
about it. There is nothing so baf aoout
it. 1t simply involves reunion on eitner
side. The responsibility rests upon us. we
hoast that we have the best institutions IN
Inc world. Nobody doubts it. These IN
stitutions were created for you and me-not
for to-day, but for all time; for our children
after we are gone. Then, we have resting
upon lis the responsibility to preserve them
for our children still. We may disagree and
wranclc about local interests, about the
rights OF States, and that sort. Ihere IS
reason OF n national interest to MAINTAIN
and support the old national flag and pre-
serve the Union. / believe the Union IS
stronger to-day than it ever was-STonSer
than it was before the late war between Tue
sections-for the reason because we are De-
ginning to understand there Is no difference
between the sections. We are IN possession
OF abundant territory. we nave al lntell'-
cent Dcople-honest, enterpriSing. Can we
not. therefore, in the future. as in the past,
unite our energies in building up this Coy
eminent so that it shall she'd its influence
over the entire world? / am native Viz
gilman. l am no less 4 Nirginlan to-day
than was seventy years ago. l love the
old State. Into YOUR hands is contidcd her
honor and destiny. With that l have no
thing to do; but you shall not ROB me OF
nv interest in her great name. lC Is
mine as well rs yours. when the
citizens OF Indiana congratulate each
other upon restored Union what Is
there for us TO do but to make one long,
one strong pull, one pull together, Tor Inc
glory and honor OF our entire country: LII
the work do not believe that the cltlZchS
OF Virginia will be behind citizens OF other
States. Let me assure you that IL Is q mat
ter OF personal interest to hear OF the return
ing prosperity OF your State. 1here are
none in my section who Will not rejoice W
see these hills and valleys pour forth their
wealth and reward your faithful enter
prise. l believe there is no State IN
this Union which possesses within
its borders more OF these elements
OF wealth than yours. by energy
YOU NAV develop that wealth to an untold
degree. By your educational institutions
the pride Of the State-you may make the
State herself State the pride OF the
Union. [Applause.]
ATToRNEY-GESERAL DEYENS.
r..Hayes Fellow Citizens,-I wish to
introduce to you one of the favored sons OF
MassachusettS-tbe Acknowledgement OF the
United States, General Devens. [Applause.]
General Devens: Mr. Mayor and Fellow
Citizens, Although the skies form weep
ing canopy above our heads, they are light
ened BY your smiles and the heartinesS OF
YOUR welcome. I thank you for my share
OF it. It is on occasions like this we are
.eminded we are citizens OF common
country. We have great geographical divl-
sions and party divisions, to which the
Mayor alluded; but all Of us, whether
Republicans or Democrats, recognize that
there is great bond OF union large enough
to overcome and overwhelm anything
that there may be OF division. That
bond binds the citizens Of common
country. Come prosperity or advefslty,
our joys or our sorrows are enjoyed
by all-are to be borne by all. There is
nothing in any administration OF our
Government-iust, wise, and right-whlch
has not benefit for every man in 1t. There
is nothing unfortunate but every citizen
must suffer. Let us, therefore, stand to-
gether. The people, though divided into
different States, are bound together by the
great bond Of the Constitution. We recog-
niZe that bond as forever inseparaDle. l
know, fcllow-cjtiZens, we have passed
through great struggle, which has not
faded from the heart and memory OF any OF
lis; yet, when it has come to the END, ana
when results are accepted cordially, no
more can be asked. When this is done. all
is done. [Applause.l I should deem my
self most unhappy, and my effort Tor the
Union q failure, il it shall not finally
be found, as our history progresses,
that one OF the results was for the benefit OF
the South as we'll as the North-f 1t snail
not make all our people greater, stronger,
more prosperous, more happy people than
they could have been but for its occurrence.
I thank YOU for this welcome. l wish
prosperity to this city. The Presiaent al-
luded, q few moments ago, In connection
with your capital, to the city OF Boston.
trust Boston and Richmond have but one
objection which it pleases people to make OF
both-they are unfinished cities. AS the
prosperity OF the united country grows they
will grow. Great currents OF production
arc to flow to them.
thank you, feliow-citizens, cordially,
and wish prosperity to your city. Zap
plause.1 :,
President Hayes: Fellow-citizens, it is
hardly fair that only one department OF the
Government should be represented in these
talks before you; therefore, as there are
members of Congress present, it seems to
be remarkable il they should be left out. l
shall have the pleasure OF Introducing to
you one OF the senators from Alabama,
GENERAL MORGAN.
Fellow CITIZENSHIP Albanian need
ever fail to find welcome in Richmond. We
come to your city rs to the home OF our
fathers, knowing we are at once recognized.
Your sacrifices bind us forever. Applause.
Thousands and thousands Of my comrades