The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-02
SEHA7oR xEwARyS 7sR IN THE WEST.

MI. SsWazd's Reception and Speeches at
81. Louis and Spring d eld-Hts Inter-
view with Mr.. Ltncoln-skstch OF " Old
Abe,'' Sc, Sc.
CHICAGO. OCT. I, 1850.
Mr.. Seward reached st. Louis Saturday night, and
was escorted BY the Vide Awakes to B4rnum's Hotel,
from the balcony Of which he spoke. he said that
be had not come TO see 81. Louis or the people
Of Missouri, but TO see Kansas, which was entitled
70 his gratitude and respect. Missouri could take
care Of herself; she did not care for republican
principles, but warred with them altogether. II
forty years ago Missouri had chosen to be . FREQ
State she would have four millions Of
people instead Of million he plain spoken man,
and here talking treason In the streets OF st. Louis
BE could not talk anything else If he talked honest
man but be found himself out Of place here. "a voice
"You're at home) Here, said he, are the people of
Missouri, who ask TO make speech, and at the
time there laws what kind OF speech may make
The nt duty that you to your city and yourselves
to repeal and abrogae every law your statute book
that prohibits = from saying what his honest
judgment and sentiment and heart tell bin
IL the truth. (Minged surprise and ap.
probation on the part Of the crowd.) Though
have said these hard things about the State OF Missouri
have no hard sentiments about or 81. Louis, for
dence What Missouri wants 10 courage, resolution,
SPIRIT manhood-aot consentng to take only that privi
lege of speech that shareholders allow but inssng on
complete freedom OF speech. But have full trust that
viii all come right in the end that in ten years you win
double your population, and that in fifteen twenty
years you viii have four millions Of people, To
that you have but TO let every man who comes hero
from whatever State or nation, speak out what he
believes will promote the welfare and interests Of
kind. What surprised in Kansas was to the
improvements made there within years. with % lit
tie wealth ostrength among her people; ami what
prised in Missouri that with such vast terrific
ry and such great resources here little OF popu
laton, Improvement and strength TO be found (Fa!nt
manifestations Of approva) ought not, perhaps, to
talk these things 70 you. should have begun at the
other end Of the story, though citizen Of any other
State has much liberty here as the citizens
Of Missouri; but he has less liberty than like.
want more than You have. | want to speak what
think instead of what Mssourian thinks. think you
are in fair way Of shaming your government into an
enlightened position You In the way Of being Ger
manizsd into It. would much rather you had got into
II by being Amercanized instead OF Germansed but
ID better 70 10 through that way than not TO
to II Ut ALL was through the Germans Germanzing Great
Britain that Magma Chara obtained, and that that
great charter Of English liberty 10 be The charter Of
the liberties Of the Of England throughout the whole
world Whatever lies In my power 70 do 70 bring into
cefu and practical operation the great principle that
this government ID . government for free men and
not for savers savehoders, and that this country
10 be the home OF the exile from every land shall do
you going 10 do BY supporting Abraham Lincoln for
President, Hannibal Hamln for Vice President
(Cheen)
M Seward and party left 81. Louis this morning ,or
Chicago.
At Springfield, where Mr.. Lincoln resides there was
crowd awaiting the arrival Of the train, and salute
fred approached the station There a rush into
and about the windows Of the In which Mr. seward
was seated Among those pressed forward 10 shake
him by the hand Mr. LIN colin himself Hs portraits
bear Sufficient resemblance 10 him 10 make recognition
easy and yet he not by any means 30 hard featured
and almost repulsve looking as they represent him On
the contrary while one would call him goot looking
neither would anyone be repelled by hts aspect
The good hunored expression that turks about his clear
gray eye travels the long, deep curved furow doxn
bis check, and makes its home somewhere in the region
Of his capacious mou.h must always make him friends
lie dresses IN the ordinary fyle OF Western swyoes black
cloth swallow tailed coat, and pants naiug tightly %
satin vest, opaI low down, and displaying broad aeld
Of shirt bosom, the collar being turuci down over
rather by Difference and respect han cord Atty
and Mr.. Seward himself seemed 70 avoid friendly ad
me crowd commenced 10 vocifsraie FOR seward. aud
finally succeeded In getting him out 10 the platform
Amer alnding 10 the extent Of his trip, he said
! am happy 10 express, on behalf Of the party with
whom ! am travelling our gratitude and acknow
lecgmens for this kind and generous reception the
home Of your distinguished fellow citizen, excellent
and honored candidate for the Chief Magsracy OF the
United Staes II there s In any part Of the country
deeper interest felt his election than s any
other par must OF course be here where he has lived
life Of usefunees where he Ia surrounded by the
panions Of his abors and Of his pubs services. We
IaSge part OF the country We found no Doubtful
States. (Applause) You would naturally expect thai
oS the ssse Of New YORK The s,s,s Of Ner Yors wl
give generous and cheerful and elective support
To your neishbor, Abraham Lincoln. have
heard about combinations and coalitions there, aud have
been urged from the beginning 70 abandon this Journey
and turn back on my footsteps Whenever shall dnd
81 YoS y. ave % Ss
be lcss than 90 COO Cheers may do The state of
New York never sils-tsver frches she mas been
urder All crcum stances 10 the great principles Of the
Republican party. She voted establish this land OF
I Va Sa you ~ al. 10 'ns :.
Among the FIRST acts OF her government, she
abolished slavery for herself She has known
nothing OF compromises, nothing OF condition quanca
tion IN this great principle and she will she viii
sustain your distinguished ncghbor because she knows
sec.a 70 ssc ~ e.ps - ssys er, !. es
be given BY any half dozen other states, then you win
nnd that she win ask e exact lsss from him. and sup
port him more faithfully than any other state do
That the way she did With John Quincy Adams that
the way she sustained Cen Taylor and that d the way
soc VIII Hktau tcn LIN joln floud cncrSH
Tbcre were load calls for Gen. Nyc, 20 which be re
sponded While he speaking the two great repuol
leaders had few words Of general Conversation IN
the car, within the hearing Of those around thsm.
they expressed themselves satisfied az 70 the result of the
election.
Mr. Lincoln ssid-rwclve years ago you told me that
this would be successful and since have be-
lievcd that II would be. Even did not succeed now,
my faith would not be shaken
An invitation extended to the party 70 20 70
place not definitely undertood They len the car for the
purpose In Mr.. Ltncons company but finding that the
uan would only stop Few moments, they turrcd back
shook hands with the President expectsnt a,d resumed
their seats Mr. seward was checred the train ssept
through the town
MR.. sEwARDs RECEPTION AT CHICAGO.
eHcAeo, Oct. I, 1890
Mr.. Seward reached Chicago this evening. be was
escorted 10 the fremont House by Wide Avakes. An
immense ssemblase congregaed front Of the hotel
Among the ladies the balcony was Lady Franklin 70
whom Mr. Seward paid his respects Mayor Went.
worth presented Seward 10 the Audience In the
a