New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-21
SPEECH BY SENATOR TRUMBULL.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

with strangers from the surrounding States,
all of whom made it point to see and shake
hands with the President elect
The evening programme Of Wide-Awake pro-
cessiOn, Examinations of the city, and display of
I fireworks, was carried out with enthusiasm.
The procession marched to the residence of Mr..
Lincoln, where it halted and gave cheer after
cheer for Honest Old Abe"
Dir. LincOlns appearance was the signal for
the widest demonstrations of enthusiasm, which
continued for several minutes. After the enthu.
siasm had subsidized, Mr. Lincoln spoke as
follows:
FRIESDs AND FELLOw-CITIZESs: Please excuse
me on this occasion from making speech thank
you for the kindness and compliment Of this call.
thank you, in with all others, who have
thought fit by your votes TO indorse the Republican
cause Applause. 1 rejoice with you in the
which has far attended that cause. IApplause. Yet
in all rejoicing let neither express cherish
any harsh feelings toward any citizen who by his
has differed with us. Loud cheering Let us at all
times remember that all American citizens brothers
Of common country, and should dwell together in the
bonds of fraternal feeling Immense applause. Let
me again beg you to accept my thanks and to excuse
ne from further speaking at this time.
The Wide-Awakes having cheered Mr.. Lincoln
to their hearts content, resumed their march to
the public square, when they broke ranks, and
adjourned to the Wigwam, where an immense
concOurse of people had already assembled.
In response TO repeated and persistent calls for
Senator Trumbull, that gentleman came forward,
and addressed the assemblage as follows.
/ give you his speech entire, in this
nection it will possess peculiar interest:
FELLow-CITIzENs: 1t is meet that Republicans
should make merry and be glad for the spirit Of liberty
which with our rulers was dead, is alive again, and
the Constitution ordained to It's blessings which
was lost sight of, is found In view of the recent
political triumphs Illinois Republicans have especial
reasons for congratulation. In common with their
political brethren throughout the Union they rejoice in
the general result, which to the country Re-
publican President, who, we trust and believe, is to
bring back the Government to the policy of the
fathers, and thereby restore the fraternal feeling
which existed between the different sections OF
the country in the purer and better days Of the Repub
lie In addition they have the satisfaction OF having
secured Republican Legislature, and thereby Re
publican United States Senator and the power to enact
the necessary laws prevent illegal voting and to give
10 every part Of the State according TO the Populaon
II. proporonate share in the legislation OF the State
And more than this, Iinosans have especial rea-
ann 10 reioice in the fact that the standardbearer in
this great political contest who has led the Republican
hosts to victory, is own teow-citzen the pure,
incorruptible patriotic, and talented Llnoon, than
whom the Constitution in all Its parts has not more
faithful supporter, the Union an ADLER de-
fender. But, while we rejoice over a Vlc'o-
nv 30 complete, let ii not be by way OF ui-
umph over political opponents for we are all oy
8 vaVraGFa aOr
and interested alike in guiding the ship OF state
through the boisterous waves OF these tenpes'uous
times az 10 bring it 70 haven OF peace ana SAFETY
Rather let us rejoice the success OF the principles
1rs advocate. the maintenance of which we believe
essential to the preservation Of free institutions and
The perpetuty of constitutional liberty. Mr. Lincoln
although the candidate of the Republican party, as
Chief Magistrate will neither belong to that or any
other marty When inaugurated he will be the Pres-
dent Of the country and the whole country and doubt
NOT will be as ready to defend and protect the State IN
which he has not received solitary vote against any
enoroschment upon ts constitutional rights as the one
IA which he has received the largest majontyi While
they by whose votes be has been designated al Chel
Magistrate of the Republic, will expect him to MAN.
tain and carry ward the principles on winch ne was
elected they know that in doing so no encroachmen
will be made on the reserved rights OF any OF tue
Slater. They know that the Federal Governments one
of delegated powers; that il do nothing except
the authority for the act can be found in the nstru-
rnent which created it, and that all powers not con
frred are reserved to the States or the people oil the
States. Hence when their political opponents have
charged them with Abohonism or attributed 70 them
a desire 10 interfere with Slavery in the States, or some
fanatic has insisted they ought TO do go the reply mas
invariably been that the people who made the Federal
Government did not think proper TO confer on II such
authority and it has therefore, no more right to med
die with Slavery in State than 1t has to interfere Win
serfdom in Russia. Nor are the people OF the non
saveholdng States in any way responsible Tor slavery
in the States which tolerate it, because as to that ques
top they are as foreign each other as independent
Governments | have labored in and for the Re
publican organization with entire confidence
thai whenever il should be in power, each
and all Of the States would be left IN as
complete control Of their own affairs respectively,
and at as perfect liberty to choose and employ their
own means of protecting property, and preserving
peace and order within their respective hms as they
have ever been under any Administration. Those
who have voted for Mr.. Lincoln have expected, and
still expect THE and they would not have voted for
him had they expected otherwise. l regard 1t as
extremely for the peace of the whole country
that this point upon which the Republicans have been
10 long and 80 persstenty misrepresented is now to
he brought 10 practical test and placed beyond the
,os.illity of doubt II should be a matter Of rejoicing
10 all true Republicans that they will now have an
opuorunity of demonstrating 10 their political adyersa-