New-York tribune., 1878-10-10
AT THE HOME or MADiSON.
A WELCOME TO PRESIDENT HAYES.

A WELCOME TO PRESIDENT HAYES.
The PRESIDENT ADDRESSES A LARGE COMPANY At
THE MADISON MANsIoN-OTuEK PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Oct 9.-The President, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hayes Secretary Schuiz, Auorney6cn-
eral Devens, Mr. Rodgers. Colonel Mosby. Miss MoSby
Edwin G. Marshall (Ony son Of the late Chiei Jusuce
Mar.haI members OF the Committee Invitation
and Others, left Washington at half past b
o'clock this morning for Montpelier in Orange County,
Virginia the estate Of cxPrcsdeDt Madison where he
died In the of 1896. specia ear was supplied
by the Virginia Midland Railroad COmpany which was
represented this occasion by Mr. IL L. PeyoD in the
absence OF It's president.
On arriving at Orange Court House. er-Lieutenant-
Governor Thomas delivered address Of welcome say
ing:
lin execution of this happy and beautiful conception
TO visit the homes and tombS OF his instious rte'es-
s0rs In our noble Commonwealth, the Ch'eI Maesrat
OF the Nation is wirh He visits state and your
county, only to become acquainted WITH our pe3pe
hut visit the nome and dwell upon the scenes familiar
70 your iustr0us dhdIsol the F'tther on tle CohSi
ton, the foundation OF The greatest Government hhe
mightest Nation that ever hoated on inc oi tue
OF time and upon the tallhiui adherence 70 ue
pies OF which staked the happiness OF the people ana
cause OF liberty throughout the world I'll 10 us mat
ter vi c0ngratulation that the present Cne hagsrae
bias slgnazed his devotion To ITS principles ny he pa
riutc and manly course IN reference 10 bc SOuEeIh
States" Ex-Governor Thomas then introduced inc
President 10 the audience,
The President responded expressing his thanks for the
generous welcome extended 10 him aud bis companions
He paid high tribute to Madison. He then introduced
Judge Devens who also spoke for few minutes In n
patriotic strain The speakers were frequently ap-
plauded.
The Presidential party then proceeded in carriages to
Montpelier, the Madison seat, five miles from Orange
Court House where they arrived at about noon
large company from the neighbOring country pre-
ceded them Having invited to the porticO Of the
house, the President was welcomed by Colonei Johh
Willis Granddaughter OF Madison who spoke Of the pri-
i,fa ~ old the happiness OF his
home and OF the Visits Of Lafayette, Webster, aud other
distinguished Tho President replied
LADIES AND GESTLEMES ~ great qualification in
deed 10 be SO welcomed 10 The home o. Madison. You
nave heard the beautiful address just delivered by the
nearest survivor or james Madison, man whose name
win be hcld in grateful remembrance Dy The lovers OF
liberty and stable government long liberty and
constitutional government e1st on earth hadison nav
ing so naed his with the best llw-the Coustitu-
ilpths world has ever known his fme T. forever sale.
He began the work Of the formation OF TIE C6nsitG-
fiOn and In the convention he leading spfit Ills
wisdom and ADVICE contributing 20 that result After
the Constitution was framed by the nyehuon IL Nah
for him 10 persuade the people 10 adopt A. In the con
yenfion OF Virginia there was a great struggle 70
whether that Commonwealth should ratiS the C0nstliu-
ZION he peopie had for the OF the
influence OF his cOunsels, that tbs question was carried
I'm the Virginia Convention He assisted In Carrying the
ConStItufion into effect as member OF Congress- rs
member Of tho Cabinet and as President OF the United
states After the close OF his public life, no longer dis
n%bed y party conflicts he survived for many Years,
an interested spectator OF passing events Distinguished
men of his time glad OF the opportunity 10 bt ~ his
feet and hear his words OF wisdom and patriotism.
In NV remarks at Orange Court House today, called
ttenttnn 10 bn estimate Of this country by Mr. Glad
stouA "A hich 1 do not think too high IL
A contained in an artlcle written by thai dl-
Sn,sssd statrsmau entitled kin Beyond the Ss."
tn which he says; " The American Constitution.
40 lar as / can see, Is tho most WONDERFUL
So,k ever struck III at gwen time by the brain and
purpose OF man. Ii has mad century OF TRIAL under the
nTesslne OF exigenoes caused by exDansi0n uD6x-
amnled in point rapidly and range and Its exemption
tran formal change though not entire, has certainly
rnveJ tine aagRcty OF the constructors aud the stub
hnrn strenetb OF the fabric" We may we'll honor the
name and memory of the man who did much fOr the
,resent and the future Uf our country.
In view Of this beautiful sceue. the magnificent range
of the Blue Ridge, this ycrdaut lawn aud bospitabe
naus,on herr at the home NJ Madison, may surely
say that If the sdyce and patriotic purposes OF this
Treat man had been observed, We should have been
saved from civil strfe and In the past 40 In the
future there are troubles that eau arise IN The ad
nustration OF affairs of our country that cannot be
settled by recurrence 10 the principles OF MadlsOn
pr,uciules which ncucaG the Submission OF all sections,
Siaes communities citizens 10 the Constitution aud
laws of the land. The bottom aud foundation prln-
cjDles on which MadIsOn built viii always
aff,rd us the means Of adjusting all our difficult
tIes l. however, have no fears. Questions fraught
with danger NAV recur. and NAV sometimes be DIS
posed to look tbs gloomy side out et US all hope
that with the model constitution 20 guide u.s. the worst
tbIt can aver befa IS Nothing be 20 dan
events that hnve already trauspred, ana
tbe scenes through which VIC have already passed