The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-17
Presider,s Hayes n 8, winchester I'll
RECEPTION At THE sTATIoS--AR EsT AT TIE
RESIDENCE or GOVERNOR HoLL VISIT

RECEPTION AT THE 6TAFIcN---A hESCs ~, HE
RESIDENCE or GOVERNOR HoLLTpA Y---.YfsIT
TO THE FAR-GR0uSDs. n
WINCHESTER, Va, October 18.-The
President and party arrived at IL o'clock
this morning. In addition to the President
there were Mrs. Hayes, Webb G. Hayes,
General and Mrs. Hastings Secretary
Thompson, and Others. They were met at
the station by q large crowd and proceeded
to the residence OF Governor Holiday un-
der the escort OF the Winchester Light In
fantry. Governor Holiday courteously re-
ceiyed1 the visitors. and aiter5a short rest
the party proceeded TO the Fair-G Grounds 81
Upon arriving at the Fair Grounds Gov.
ernor Holiday addressed the large assembly
in front OF the main stand, alluding among
other things TO the President OF the United
States. He knew they would warmly well
come him on account OF his, exalted posi-
ton. [Applause.l II had been The lot Of
Virginia to play o marked. varied r6te
since Colonial times. She gave to the coun-
try the founder Of the republic, whose re-
mains lie. In view Of those who administer
the Government, and another OF her sons be-
came the father. Of the Constitution; yet
when Virginia thought that the Constitu-
ton had been violated she went out OF the
Union and appealed to the great arbitrator
of nations for the yindication OF her course.
During four years she denied her allegiance
to the Constitution, but the verdict being
against her, she, tattered and torn by strife,
Welded to the decision, baving written
upon her pages many incidents Oh no.
bic achievements and heroic suffering
without, he believed, spot OF shame.
GApplause.l She has returned once
-1o
and pledged her integrity to maintain the
Constitution and law. [Applause.1 If there
was one man in the State, high or low, IN
private or official station. who denied their
position, be did not know him. The Gov
ernor briefly spoke Of the beauty and fer
tility OF the Valley, and said that such eXbl-
billions as that before them would have the
effect to smooth whatever remained OF the
asperities occasioned by the late war. In
conclusion he formally introduced the Pre-
sident to the men and women living in the
Shenandoah Valley.
When the President rose to reply he was
greeted with applause. -
, The President referred to his knowledge
OF the Shenandoah Valley, and said it was
obtained in the rough school OF the great
civil war. 1t was great satisfaction Tor
him to revisit the Valley and to refresh bis
recolections of its superb scenery and OF
the places made interesting and famous by
the war. For the first time in many years
we see the American people in the
midst OF interesting and important elections,
with their attention chiefly engaged about
questions relating to the material and bust.
ness interests OF the country, and in regard
10 which in all the States the people are be-
ginning to take sides without much refer
ence to sectional or color lines. Whatever
evidences of the old bitterness may be eX
hibited in any other part OF the country, We
know that here the general wish Is that tht
sectional controversies which have so lonA
disturbed our American society may Dt
permanently settled, and that in pursuance
OF the Constitution and OF the laws, peace
and union may be restored and forever
firmly established.
He then spoke at some length on the tinan
cial affairs OF the Government, and said 1T
did so in the hope that it would give en-
enlargement and confidence to those who
were looking anXiousIy but hopefully fol
better times. He quoted extensively IRON
Washington, Jefferson. Madison, Rlchart
Henry Lee. George Mason, Chief-Ju>tlct
Marshall, and others, against the issue o
|.paper-money. He argued that the money
of the Constitution is coin, and. in conclu
sion, said: elf we would have an earl!
return OF business prosperity, let US no
try 10 be wiser than the fathers, wiser thar
the Constitution, and wiser than human
nature. In the present condition OF ou
country, our progress towards prosperit.
as a nation and as individuals depend
upon having 4 good public credit and
sound Constitutional currency"
The President was frequently interrupted
by applause.
Governor Holiday then introduced Sec
rotary Thompson, who said he came her
not only at the bidding OF the President 6u
because he had an inalienable right to Vlsl
this his native State. Some OF the happies
days of early life were passed in this vlcin
ity. He had travelled much OF the Unlte'
States. but had never seen more beautlIu
country than the Shenandoah Valley. b
counselled his hearers to so strive that non
might surpass them in agriculture. Let tn
disagreeable events of the past live only u
the memory. It was the duty OF all t
maintain the national glory, and swear OF
the altar OF common country to unite Il
| its defence against all enemies. [Applause.
The band played "Hail Columbia an
! the presidential party then visited the va
rious parts of the Fair. They dlned d
Judge Pendleton's where the hospltalltle
were richly dispensed, and returned fror
the FAIRGROUNDS late in the day.