The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-10-19

and for which its father, NadisOn, i
.hqnossd. Msy the .rnion it securct
become stronger and more precious viii
time. with ever increasing prosperity
blasting au!lopg az The magnificent chair
| Of mountains before u.s."
spEEcu OF ATTORNEY GENERAL oEvEss
Attorney General DGvcps was ne1
introduced as tho !nw Gfscsr OF .th'
government. HI sail he was glad Il
meet ..lIa auditors ,bGiurs him and L
recognize the presence of fricnds under
this roof, aud from this porch to look
forth, as the great departed statesman
did, st .noble,fe'ds and lovely Valley
beyond. 1T might not be improper fol
him to. say it was n pleasure for him
nov to be ia home once .diguiGed and
adorned by the woman whom be knew
ID her later years-thc wife Of The H.
lustsious occupant. The theme Of this
day and hour was necessarily the con.
stitutiop, to the making and adoption
Of which hs rendered such great and
valuable services, and in embodyiug
the liberties we had won in tho revolu-
..iou in asfe aud definite form. Il was
easier to win victories than TO secure
the fruits. Tho fruits were garnered
in the constitution Of the u ui,ed States.
1u this respect the great statesman
should .be houored as long ns the con-
stitution lasts. We have seen added
to the original States drawn from
the gilderness within the ample
scope ofits power, and We have seen
the capacity ofths constitution to vin'
dictate itself in civil eommotion. We
look back and hope that all there is
painful in shat has occurred may be
forgotten, and that We may all enjoy
completely the benefits conferred upon
US. Az tho Secretary Of the Interior,
said there wcrc places 10 this part Of
tho country which sounded familiar to
him. and brought back recollcctions Of
the conflict. When I, said Judge
Deyens, FIRST crossed the Rappahan.
mock l thought il very broad stream
It looks much smaller nov from tho
railroad car Althoug b some vcstigcs
Of the war remain, the wheat lias been
waving in tho summer air, fresh and
sweet. in fields once plowed BY rude
artillery, Earthworks are sinking
away. scarp and couutcr.scarp are
meeting in the ditch that divided them.
As they pass away so may all unkind.
ness, aud may we gather as one people.
North and South, under the great ngis
Of the constitution, obeyiug all its man.
dates, SO that our institutions may in
the future, Is in the past, shed their
blessings upon free and united people.
The President remained on The por.
tico some time shaking hands With the
persons 10 attendance. slessrs. Dsvens
and Scburz also received marked at
tsntiOns. Thepnrty separated to see
tho objects Of interest 10 the vicinity.
principal Of which was the tomb Of
Madison, which is about the fourth Of
a mile from the mansion. The monu.
meut is q plsiu granite shaf. with tho
inscription: "James Madison. born
March 16, 175l; died June %.
1885," Dolly Paine Madison. bis wife
and two sous, together with other men,
bors Of the family, are buried near
Madison. The ground is enclosed
with q low brick fenco. The general
appearance Of the site shows an absence
Of attention to the premises. The
Presidents party returned to Orange
Court House, where they dined. and
then took the railroad train and re-
turned tu Washington at $50 o'clock
to.night.-Baltin,ors Sun.