Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-03-10
TENNESSEE Frs.
The state Legislature Calls in Force
E~pOnthe President.
National Renuhl;Can,

Among the delegations that called up"n
the President Saturday was one from
Tennessee, which included nearly il the
members Of the State legislature, who
came here in body to attend the III
augural ceremonies, and other visitors
from the State. The party, which num-
bered alb ut one hundred and fifty gentle
men, called BY appointment at the White
House, under the escort of Congressman
PettibOne and core, at five O'cl elk. The
President received the party in tSe red
paTlor, and was presented individually by
Mr.. PettibOnc W hen the intrOductiOns
were over Captain J. E. Stacey, of Nash
vile stepped forward and presented me
President with fine likeness of Governor
Hawkins. making brief spec h in which
he said that he had been requested by the
Governor, whose official business was such
as to prevent him from being present in
pers n, to tender his kindest regards
and best wishes and congratulate him
upon his induction to the high office of the
President OF the United States. The
President, who Geadily recognized the
likeness and appeared much. pleased,
thanked Captain Stacey for the kiud mes
sage and desired him in return to present
his compliments to Governor Hawkins
Hon. William r. N core, the Rep es-nta
tive i'll Congress who succeeds Casey
| Young, then addressed the President, in
| beh 1t of the delegation, saying; They
| come as the representatives. OF different
| parties entertaining diverse views on the
! = eat political questions Of the day, but all
agreed, j am sure, upon the one chief
| purpOse-to do your honor. In present
them ! am persuaded that | but voice theiE
sentiments and teebly utter their views
when | express my own admiration for
the wise words so elOquently spoken in
your late inaugural, aud when | further
| express their hope and pm pose to aid you
to the extent Of their official authority in
seeing that all classes shall enjoy the full
and equal protection Of the Constitution
aud the laws In your election and cle
walton to the exalted office Of chief pre-
siding officer over fifty million free people
We believe that it will be YOUR pleasure tC
put il practice the beautiful theories late
so eiC qucntiy spoken; and when, after {;
term ur terms, you may step down from
the high pinnacle now occupied YOU shall
loOl, bacs upon al administration char
actpriZed by its wise laws, faithfully k, pt
its national system of cGucat on, where al
classes are sha ing in its common benefits;
its bro and catholic recognition oil
American citizenship. Then, indeed, will
yCu be enabled to retire amid the well
ca ned piaudits o Won proud country
men; and, with a lif,. rounded off with
usefulness and honor such as has fallen
to tue happy lot Of few since the great be
ginning, you will be entitled 10 truly say
in the language Of one Of old. Now, Lord
lcttest thou thy servant depart in peace
70 mine eyes have beheld thy glory"
The President il reply said that he was
gratiled to meet so many distinguished
men from Tennessee, and that the senti
ments which Mr.. u oore had spoken me
a cordial echo in his heart. The Tenncs
seeans expressed themselves as greatly
pie sed wi h their reception.