Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-10-22
President Hayes at Winchester.

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President Hayes at Winchester.
| RECEPTION AT THE STATION-A REST
AT THE RESIDENCE OF GOVERNOR
Y-vISIT To THE FATE
GROUNDS.
WINCHESTER, VA, October 16.-The
President and party arrived at II O'Clock
this morning, In addition to the Pres
ident there were Mrs. Hayes, Webb c.
Hayes, General and Mrs. Hastings, Sec
rotary Thompson, and others. They
were met at the station by large crowd,
and proceeded to the residence of Gov
ernor Holiday under the escort OF the
Holiday courteously received the vis;-
tors, and after short rest the party pro.
ceeded TO the Fair Grounds.
Upon arriving at tins Fair Grounds
Governor Holiday addressed the large
| assembly in front of the main stand,
abiding among other things to the
President Of the United States. He
knew they would warmly welcome him
On account Of his exalted position. APP
plause. 1t had been the lot of Virginia
to play marked, "a varied role since Colo
NAL times. She gave to the country the
founder of the republic, whose remains
lie in view of those who administer the
Government, and another of her sons
became the father OF the Constitution ;
yet when Virginia thought that the
Constitution had been violated she went
out of the Union and appealed to the
greet arbitrator of nations for the vindi-
| cation OF her course. During four years
she denied her allegianca to the Consti-
tuition, but the verdict being against her,
she, tattered and torn by strife, yielded
to the decision, having written upon
her pages many incidente G. noble
achievements and heroic suffering with
out, be believed, spot of shame. APP
plause.i she has returned once more
| to take her place in the Tn;cn and
| pledged her integrity to maintain the
Constitution and law. Applause. If
there was one man in the State, high
or low in private or official station, who
denied their position, he did not know
him. The Governor briefly spoke of
| the beauty ana fertility Of the Valley,
and said that such exhibitions as that
before them would have the effect to
smooth whatever remained of the asper-
tiles occasioned by the late war. In
conclusion he formally introduced the
President to the men and women living
in the Shenandoah Valley.
When the president rose to reply hs
was greeted with applause.
The President referred to his knowi-
edge Of the Shenandoah Valley, and
said it was obtained in the rough school
Of the great civil war. 1t was a great
satisfaction for him to revisit the Val
ley and to reffesh bis recollection of its
superb scenery and of the places made
interesting and famous by tie war. For
the first time in many years we see the
American people in the midst of inter
esting and important elections, with
their attention chiefly engaged about
questions relating to the material and
business interests of the country, and
in regard to which in all the States the
out much reference to sectional or color
lines. Whatever evidences of the old
bitterness may be exhibited in any other
part of the country, We knaw that hete
the general wish is that the sectional
controversies which have so long dis
turbed our American society may be
permanently settled, and that in pursu-
ance of the Constitution and the laws,
peace and union may be restored and
forever firmly established.
He then spoke at some length o. the
financial affairs Of the Government,
and said he did so in the hope that it
would give encouragement and conf
dence io t..cse who were looking anX-
iously but hopefully fer better times
He quoted extensively from Washing
ington, Jefferson, Madison, Richard
Henry Lee, George Mason, Chief JUS
tice Marshall, and others, against the
issue of paper money. He argued that
the money of the Constitution is coin,
and, in conclusion, said; 'If we would
have an early return of business pros
perty, let US not try to be wiser than
the fathers, wiser than the Constitution,
and wiser than human nature. In the
present condition of our country, our
progress towards prosperity as nation
and as individuals depends upon having
a good public credit and a sound Con-
stitutional currency"
The President was frequently inter
rupted by applause.
Governor Holiday then introduced
Secretary Thompson, who said lie came
here not only at the bidding of the
President tut because he had an inalien-
albright to visit this his native State
Some of the happiest days of early life
were passed in this vicinity. He had
travelled much Of the United States, but
had never seen q more beautiful country
than the Shenandoah Valley. He coun-
selled his hearers to so strive that none
might surpass them in agriculture. Let
the disagreeable events Of the past live
only in the memory, 1t was the duty
of all to maintain the national glory,
and swear on the altar OF a common
country to unite in its defence against
all enemies. [Applause.l
The band played Hail Colum bia"
and the Presidential party then visited
the various parts of the Fair. They
dined at Judge Pendleton's where the
were richly dispensed, and
returned from the Fair Grounds late in
the day.