Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-01-08

WALKER.
On the arrival of Gov. Holiday and
the accompanying military from the
Valley ut the depot at Richmond on
Monday evening of last week, Judge
Lay introduced Governor Holiday to
the citizens of Richmond as follows:-
Col. Holiday, TO you, sir, the Gov
erner-elect of our State, upon the eve Of
your Inauguration to it's high and res
ponsiole duties, and as you enter upon
the thres mold OF our city, we are hidden
TO say that the doors Of our homes and
our hearts are thrown open wide. Rich
mona bids you welcome, and Richmond
out re- echoes the welcome of whole
State.
You come, sir, the representative of q
locality new in the history Of Cover
n0rs, but it is locality so endeared to
us IN the memories of the past and SO
valued In the bright hopes of the future
that to. day we may invoke nature, in
sympathy with our own welcome, to
bid her Everlasting Hills" which have
separated us, bend and bow that on the
morrow the Valley and mountains be-
You'd may catch the deeptoned murmur
OF the sea. and the ranz de caches of the
mountalneer borne upon the breeZes,
let loose, may mingle with the festive
sounds of the city and find its echoes
along the Valley of the James, so that
all may blend and swell in one grand
diapason of harmony at this special
hour of peace and good will among
men,"
One in the past, one in the present,
ever united we trust in our future, we
gladly hail Governor from a remote
section of our State, that we may receive
and foster him in our midst with that
warmth which, flowing from this great
heart of the Commonwealth, permeates
every mountain and valley, village and
hamlet, to her EXTREMIST limits and
boundaries.
To you, Gen. Walker, the Lieuten-
ant-Governor-slect, we beg to repeat
and ask you to appropriate these words
OF welcome. representing as you do a
distant but equally valued section of
our State-the great Sou;hw est-with
all of its varied interests and beauties.
And to you, gentlemen, civil and
military, and to you, fair ladies of that
fairest OF valleys, we give cordial greet
ing. You honor US by your presence;
the hospitalities of our city are yours.
May you return to your homes drawn
nearer to US in interest and affection by
the remembrance of a pleasant sojourn
with us. But the shadows of evening,
rapidly gathering around US, are sug-
the words of the great poet, and sax to
all,
"Sirs, you are very welcome to our home;
!. to- IL.
Therefore, scant this breathing courtesy"
Governor Holiday then spoke as fol-
lows:
GOV. HOLIDAYS SPEECH.
thank you, citizens of Richmond,
for this cordial reception.
| It is true [ come from the far off Gate
of the Valley. but remember that the
blood Of many of her soma moistened the
soil AROUND this once hesieged city, and
| that of yours has been shed in defence
of my own now historic town. Distance
does not lessen the love that amin ties
the entire people of my section for our
common mother, but burns as warmly
as in this her metropolis.
I know this demonstration is not in
tended for me; it is intended for tho
Governor elect of Virginia. | trust it
be foretaste OF the cordiality with
which my administration shall be re-
ceived by the people of the State.
| From them must come that legislation
which it will be my duty to enforce
May it be consistent with the highest
honor and best interests of the Com
| monwealtb,
/ tender to, you citizen soldiers, my
thanks for this manifestation of your es
TEEN. Should times of trial come, yours
is the arm on which l shall have to lean.
1t is the armament. [ know it will
prove the strength of the States ma;es
ty.
And you, citiZs2a and soldiers, one
and all, and through you, the people of
the entire State, l beg, give me your
support as l here this day give you my
faith, and know the brow of Virginia's
glory shall not be dinmed
LIEUT.-Goy. WALKRR.
Governor Holiday then introduced
Lieut. Governor James A Walker,
who was received with cheers He
thanked the citizens of Richmond for
this kindly greeting, for this VAIN Vir-
ginia welcome. He took it not as
compliment to himself, not for any
meri. of his own, but it was the express
sion of the regard Of the people of Rich
mond for the officer. He could desire
no great compliment. He hoped he
would deserve the good wishes of the
people of Richmond and be able to de.
serve their appreciation.
Lieut. Gov. Walker was given a rous-
ing cheer when he closed his speech,