The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-30
seryile insurrection, when these vast masses Of
negroes begin to know their power
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
somi.o Official Statement Of Mr..
Lincoln's Programme.
speech of Senator Trumbull ut SPRING
field.
A SHORT ADDRESS FROM THE PREsl-
DENT ELECT.

streets of the city (; the Wide-Awakes paraded
in large numbers, and there was general illu-
mination of the houses. Tho Wide Awake pro-
cession passed in front Of Mr.. Lincoln's resi-
dence, and in response to repeated calls, tho
President elect appeared, and made the follow
ing brief address.
Friends and Fellow-Citizens Pleasesx-
cuse me on this occasion from making speech.
I thank you for the kindness and compliment
Of this call. THINK you In common with al
others who have thought fit by their votes 10
endorse the Republican cause. tApplause.l
I rejoice with you in the success which has 80
far attended that cause. lApplause1 Yet In
all our rejoicings, let US neither express nor
cherish any harsh feelings towards any citizen
who, by his vote, has differed with US. loud
cheering.l Let us remember that oil American
citizens should dwell together in the bonds OF
fraternal feeling. Immense npplause.1 Let
me again beg you to accept my thanks, aud 10
excuse me from further speaking at this time
The procession then marched to the Repub-
lican wigwam. where speeches were made by
the Senator Trumbull, Don. Piatt, Richard
Yates, Judge Palmer, and others.
The speech Of Senator Trumbull was as fol-
lows:
Fellow. Citizens: II 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
IL found. In view Of the recent political tri-
umphs, Illinois Republicans have especial rea-
sons for congratulations. In common with
their political brethren throughout the Union,
they rejoice In the general result, which secures
to the country Republican President, who,
we trust and believe, Is TO bring back the Gov
eminent to the policy of the fathers, aud there.
by restore the fraternal feeling which existed
between the different sections Of the country In
the purer and better days Of the republic. In
addition they have the satisfaction OF having
secured Republican legislature, and thereby
Republican United States senator, ana the
power to enact the necessary laws to prevent
illegal voting, and ITO give to every part OF the
state, according to the population, its proper;
tionate share in the legislation OF the state. Ana
more than this, we Illinoisians have especial
reason to rejoice in the fact that the standard.
bearer in this great political contest, who has
led the Republican hosts to victory, is our own
fellow citizen, the pure, incorrupible, patriotic
and talented Lincoln, than whom the constitu:
ton in all its parts has not more faithful
supporter, nor the Union more able defender
But, while We rejoice over victory SO COM
plete, let II not bc.by way Of triumph over pol
itical opponents, for VIC are all, by whatsoever
name called, brethren Of q common country,
and interested alike in 30 guiding the ship OF
State through the boistcrous waves OF these
,empestuous times, rs to bring 1t 10 haven OF
peace and safety. Rather let us rejoice over
the principles we advocate, the maintenance Of
which we believe essential - the preservation
of our tree institutions and the perpctuity OF
constitutional liberty.
Mr.. Lincoln, although the candidate Of the
Republican party, as Chief Magistrate, will be-
long neither to that or to any other party.
When inaugurated he will be the President OF
the country, aud the whole country, ana l
doubt not will be rs ready to defend ana pro-
tect the state in which he has not received n
solitary vote against any encroachment upon
its constitutional rights, as the one in which he
has received the largest majority; while they
by whose votes he has been designated Cher
Magistrate Of the republic will expect him to
maintain and carry out the principles on which
he was elected. They know that in doing so
no encroachment will be made on the reserved
rights of any of the states. They know that
the federal government is one Ut the delegated
powers that 1t can do nothing except the au-
thority for the act can be found In the instru-
ment which created IL, and that oil powers not
conferred are reserved 70 the states, or the poo.
nile of the states. Hence, when their political
opponents have charged them with abolitionis n,
or attributed to them desire to interfere with
slavery In the states, or some fanatic has insist
ed they ought to do so, the reply has invariably
been that the people who made the federal gov
eminent did not think proper to confer on II
such authority, and Il has, therefore, no more
right to meddle with slavery in q state, than
il has to NEEDLE with serflom in Russia.
Nor are the people Of the non-sla,ehol ling
states in any way responsible for slavery In the
states which tolerate IL, because, as to that
question, they are rs foreign TO each other as
independant governments. have laboured In
and for the Republican organization with en-
tire confidence that whenever II should be in
power. each and all of the states would be left
In rs complete control Of their own pfiaiis res
pectiyely, and at as perfect liberty to choose
and employ their own means OF protecting pro-
perty, and preserving peace and order within
their respective limits, as they have ever been
under any administration. Those who have
voted for Mr.. Lincoln have expected, and still
expect this, and they would not have voted for
him had they expected otherwise. regard 1t
as extremely fortunate for the peace OF the
whole county that this point, upon which the
Republicans have been 30 long and so persist
emily misrcpresented, Is now to be brought to
a practical test. and placed beyond the posi-
bility of doubt.
II should be amatter ofrejoicing to all true
Republicans that they will now have an oppor-
tunity of demonstrating TO their political ad-
yerssries, and to the world, that they are not
for interfering with the domestic institutions OF
any of the states, nor the advocates Of negro
eauality or amalgamation, with which political
demacogues have so often charged them. When
this Is shown, q reaction will assuredly take
Mace In favor of Republicanism. The South,
even, will be satisfied the rights OF northern
men will be respected: aud the fraternal feeling
In olden times, when men from all parts Of tina
country went forth to battle for a common
cause against com non enemy, will be restor-
ed. Disunionists, per Sc, OF whom, unfornate-
some years, understand this, and are now in
hot haste to get out OF the union, precisely be-
cause they perceive they cannot much longer
maintain an apprehension among the Southern
people that their homes and firesides and lives
are 10 be endangered by the action ofthe federal
government. With such, Now or never ID
the maxim. Hence they seek to infame the
public mind by incorporating the objects and
purposes Of the Republican party, with the
hope OF precipitating some OF the southern
states into position from which they cannot,
MltnOut ultuOuofs WILL hhoW-
ing II they delay till after the new administra'
ton is inaugurated and tested, II will furnish
no cause for their complaints.
Secession Is an impracticability ; or rather
an impossibility. The constitution provides nc
way by which state may withdraw from the
Union-no way for the dissolution Of the gov.
eminent il creates. The general government
interferes but little with the individual rights
ofthe citizen. except for protection. Its chief
IL felt in its benefits and its blessings-not In
its exachons. II every federal officer In South
Carolina were to resign, their offices remain
vacant, and its legislature declares the State
out Of the Union It would amount to very little,
except TO Inconvenience that state. so long M
the state did not interfere with the collection
of the revenue on the seaboard. The people In
other portions Of the Union would not be in the
least incommoded. What Is the South Caro-
lina army to do when raisedi Who Is II to
6ghtl Manifestly, II II commences war on
the United Ststes officers engaged in collecting
the revenue. II becomes the agressor. This
would be revolution, and making war without
n cause, for South Carolina makes no complaint