Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-24
JOURNEY OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT AND FOUR
CONvICTS TO CHICAGO--MR. LINCOLN'S
SPEECHES on THE ROUTE-HIS RECEPTION
AT CHICAGO, &c.
CnIcAGo, Nov. 81, 1860.

CHCAGO, Nov. 81 1860.
Mr. Lincoln, the President elect left Springfield for
this city AZ eleven O'Clock this forenoon, accompanied by
Mrs Lincoln Senator Trumbull aud family, aud Don
Patt and wife Of Ohio Mr. Lincoln purchased his tick
cts and travelled crowded and nconyenient car, like
other democratic soveregus, neither the company nor
conductor showing him any courtesy whatever although
the same rpOrst recently titled foreign Prince on
special train over their road with all the honors The
cord peruited four ironed convcts ore murder
er TO enter the and take between the families
Of Mr.. Lincoln and Senator Trumbu. The Sheriff hav-
inc the cupri's in charge is Douglas democrat
large Of citizens were present at the de-
not in Springfield to witness the departure Of Mr. Lin
cola lie heard many "God bless you" and "Safe re-
turn"
Although the visit of Mr. Lincoln to this city not
generally known in this State yet crowds OF people as
sembed at every depot and copgratulatory demOnsra-
tions Of some kind made at the town OF Lncon-
Several hundred ladies' aud gentlemen assembled at the
depot and shouted for Lincoln until he appeared, when
some enthusiastic Sucker introduced him the Pres
dent OF the United States The crowd eheered vocer-
ousy, when Mr.. Lincoln said:
FELLOW -CIrIZENs-I thank you for this mark OF your
kindness towards me have been shut up in Springfield
for the a few months and therefore have been unable
70 greet you as formerly in the habit of doing.
am passing my way TO Chicago, aud am happy IN do
ing so to be able many OF my friends in Lo-
gan county, and if TO do to exchange with you
the compliments Of the season. and to thank you for the
many kindnesses you have manifested towards me- am
not n the habit Of making speeches now, aud would
therefore ask be excused from entering upon any dis
cusson Of the political topics oil the day, am glad to
see so many happy faces aud TO listen TO so many pleas
ant expressions Again thanking you for this honor,
will pass on my journey
Bowing TO the enthusiastic crowd Mr. Lincoln entered
the car which was already in motion.
At Bloomington very large crowd assembled, and af-
ter many calls Mr. Lincoln appeared and spoke again, as
| follows
F,llooC Cfti.ens of Bloomington and McLean County
am glad TO meet you after longer separation than has
been common between you and me- thank you Tor the
good report you made Of the election in Old Mclean
The people OF the country have again fixed up their al
fairs for constitutional period OF time. by the way
think very much Of the people, old friend said he
thought OF He said when he lost his first wife,
who had been great help to him in his business be
thought he was runed-,hat he could never fad ano.h
er to Ill her place. At length, however he married an
other whom he found did quite well as the first, aud
that his opinion now that any woman would do well
who was well done by. So think Of the whole people
of this uauon-they will ever do well if well done by
We will try to do well by them in all parts of the coun-
try North and South with entire confidence that all will
| be well with all Of US.
federal salute was fred while the train stopped at
Bloomington.
After Mr. Lincoln concluded bis speech, Senator Trum-
bull was called out and responded briefly.
Mrs Lincoln received quite ovation at this point,
as we'll as her husband She bore herself admirably,
| OOWlhg Sr4ceiuly " INC CtO"ui euu '"aAh6 i""u'
with those who approached her for that purpose in the
car.
On the arrival of the President elect at the depot in
this city he met by few gentlemen, who took the
party in private carriages the fremont House. where
| they quariered
The arrival of Mr. Lincoln not known in this
city except to a select few until yesterdays Herald
arrived here this evening" about hour before the Pres
identia party Hence there was no demonstration ct the
depot
Mr.. Hamn is expected tomorrow.
Mr.. Lincoln will remain here about two days, and then
return to Springfield.
The Wide Awakes turned out about eleven o'clock
with band of music, aud serenading Mr.. Lincoln as
l close this despatch.