Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-11-27
Mr.. Lincoln's Journey 10 Chica.o,

CHICAGO, Nov. 81, lS60.-Mr Lincoln. he
President elect, left Springfield for this cit. :,
II o'clock this forenoon. accompu..i,,! hy ,i:S
Lincoln, Senator TrumDul and family, u:t
Don Pat and wife, Of Ohio lir I.iucn!n Irs.r.
chased his tickets and travelled in Il crowded
and inconvenient car, like other democratic
sovrreignS, neither the company nor conGu':,!.
showing hin any courtesy whalcveH, a!ill 4ngh
the same corporation recently t'Oyi II iurel.H
prince on n special train over their roai wI,h
all tic honorS. The conductor pcrn,itrc,l loa:
ironcd cunvictS, one Il iuurdcrer, tn enter thr.
car and take seats between the families Of Iir
Lincoln aud Senator Trumhull
Although the visit Of Mr.. Lincoln t. Ills
city was not generally known in this sta:", ,yo,
crowds Of people assembled at every depot
and congratualory ADMINISTRATIONS Of some
kind were made ut the town OF Lincoln. S,y,-
raj hundred ladies' and gentlemen assemble, ac
the depot, and shouted Tor Lincoln unt! heap.
pearcd, when some enthusiastic sucker in
troduccd him as the President Of the Unic'
States. The crowd chccrcd vocifcroii>iy, whc.
Mr.. Lincoln said:
"FrLiow. CITIZENS II thank you for this
mark Of your kindness towards me. !arc
been shut up in Sprinlicld Tor the la; .w
months, and therefore have been ruah!r 20
greet you, as | was formerly in the habit 81.
doing. nm passing on my way Ia CLc":.1
and am happy il doing 30 to hc able TO MOT
so many Of my friends in Lu.aH county. au!
il to do no more To exchange with you tho
compliments Of tie season, and TO tlIa'k yoG
for the many kindncsscs yUd have manifested
towards me. am hot in the habit oi maxim
speeches now, and would therefore u>i. 10 !..
excused from entering upon any discussion Il
the political topics Of the day; am glad I" Sc.
50 many happy faces, and to listen To- - ,nany
pleasant expressions. Again thanking yon :o'
this honor, will pass on my journey
Bowling TO the enthusiastic crow,', Mr Ia.
coin entered the car, which was rrcady III mo.
ton.
At Bloomington very large crowd Assem-,
bled, and after many calls, Mr. L;nc1lnnrptar
cd and spoke again, rs follows:
"FrLLow.CIrlzENs OF DLocNIEGrHS A32
MCLEAN County am glad TO meet You
after a longer separation than has been cp!!.-
mon between you and me. thank you 70:
the good report you ulude Of the election in oi'.
Mclean The people Of the country have
again fixed up their affairs for u constitutional
period of time. By the way, think "cry
much Of the people rs an old friend .ail rn
thought of woman. lie said when !,e lost h!s
first wife, who had been great help to iim ia
his business, he thought he was ruincd-tha.
he could never find another to GIL her place
At length, however, he married another, WI,
he found did quite as well aS the first, and that
his opinion now was that any woman wouli .,
we'll who was well done by. So lhtk Of tie
whole people Of this nation-they will ever 10
we'll if well done by We will ,ry to 90 wc.I
by them in all parts Of the country, North ana
South with entire confidence that ali will bc
well with all Of Us.
! federal salute was fired wh;;c The :.a!a
stopped at Bloomington.
After Mr.. Lincoln concluded h's srcecit Sct
ator Trumhu!l was called out, and responded
briefly.
On the arrival Of the President cic:t Mt tbs
depot in this city he was met by few .cntIe
men, who took the party in private carriag"s
to the fremont House, where they are quar,ry
ed.
Mr., FIamn is expected tomorrow.
Mr.. Lincola will remain here about :"o days.
and then return to Springfield.
The Wide Awakes turned out uLou: clever
o'clock with band Of music, and are se-2na-
ding Mr. Lincoln as | close this despatch