The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-10
President Hayes Visits the Estate Of Ex.
President Madison.

WASHINGTON, October 9.-The Presi-
dent, accompanied By Mrs. Hayes, Secre-
tary Schurz, Attorney General Devens,
Colonel Mosby, Miss Mosby, Edwin G:
Marshall, the only sou OF the late Chief
Justice Marshall, and Others, left Wash
inCton this morning for the estate Of ex-
President Madison at Orange Court House.
The President responded 10 an address OF
welcome, expressing his thanks for the
generous welcome extended him and his
companions, and paid q high tribute to
ex- President Madison, the father OF the
Constitution. He then introduced Judge
Dcvens, who spoke few minutes, The
Presidential party then proceeded
in carriages to Montpelier, Madi-
sons country seat, where they ar.
rived about noon. A large company
from the neighboring county preceded
them. Having been invited to the portico
the President was welcomed by Col. John
Wells, grand nephew of Madison. The
President replied: Ladies and gentlemen =
II is a great qualification indeed to be so
welcomed TO the home OF Madison, YOU
have heard the beautiful address Just de-
liversd by the nearest surviving relative
Of James Madison, a man whose name
will be held in grateful rsmemberance BY
lovers OF liberty and stable government.
As long IS liberty and constitutional
governments exists on Garth Madison having
80 linked his name and memory with the
best law the constitution OF the world has
ever known, his iaue Is forever safe. be
began the work OF the formation OF the
constitution and in the convention was
leading spirit, his wisdom and advice
contributing TO that result. After the con-
stitution was framed by the convention, It
was for him to persuade the people to
adopt. 1t in the convention Of v!-SS..llta
there was great struggle as to whether
that Commonwealth should ratify the
constitution, and II was largely due to the
respect and appreciation the people had
for his character and the influence
of his commands that this question
was carried in the convention. He
assisted in carrying the constitution into
effect as member OF Congress, as MEM
Der Of the Cabinet aud rs President of the
United States. After the close OF his pub
lie career, no longer disturbed by party
conflicts, he survived for many years an
interested spectator OF passing events.
The distinguished men OF his time we're
glad OF an opportunity to sit at his feet
and hear his words Of wisdom aud patriot
ism. In nv remarks at Orange Court
House to-day l called attention TO an
estimate Of this country by Glad
stone, which l do not think toe
high. It's contained in an article written
bv the distinguished statesmen, entitled
kin Beyond, the Sea-" He says the
American constitution, so far as can see,
is the most won lerful work ever given
to time By the brain and purpose ot
man. It has had century oftrial under
the pressure OF exigencies, caused by ex
pansion, unexempted in point Of rapidity
and range, and its exemption from 4 for
NAL change, though not entire, has Ger
tainly proved the Sagacity OF construction
and stubborn strength OF the fabric.
We may well honor the name and mem
orr Of the man who did so much for tht
present and future OF his country. II
view Of this beautiful scene, the magnif
cent maze Of the Blue Ridge, the Venlan
lawn and hospltahle mansion OF Madison
we may surely say that If the advice ant
patriotic purposes Of this great. man hai
been observed we should have been save,
from cruel strife, and as in the past 50 Ii
the future, there are no troubles that ca
arise in the administration Of the affair
Of our country that cannot be settled b
a recurrence to the principles OF Madison
principles which inpulG4te tho suhRissio
Of all septIaRs, communities and citizens I
the Constitution and laws OF the land.