New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-20
Shortly after eight o'clock passage was cleared

Immediately, preceded by the Superintendent OfPOee,
and followed 10y the Reception Committee. His ap-
pearance was hailed by the clappng Of hands, waving
of hats, and loud cheers. He was conducted TO the
rear of the room, where he was surrounded BY the
crowd. Some little time was now lost in the effort to
restore order as come of the mosenthusiastic indydu
ais insisted upon giving him perpetual cheer Mr..
Delafield Smith, Chairman Of the Republican Central
Committee then mounted table and assisted Mr.. Lin
coin oclamberup beside him. whsreupon the impatient
multitude again saluted him with cheers. When order
was again restored Mr. Smith addressed the President
elect, as follows:
Mr.. LINCOLN: On behalf of the Republicans Of the
City of New.York, numbering thirty thousand, and
swelled from the Democratic and Union ranks as We
firmly believe, to forty fifty thousand we present
that there should have been but two receptions until
tonight in this room. One was 70 Daniel Webster,
the other 10 Henry Clay and third now to Aora;
ham Lincoln. [Great cheers, waving OF hate and
handkerchief. But, Mr. President, we meet you TO-
night not 40 patissns but Americans, and as ca'
Of ibe greatest and mOst glorious Republic Of the
earth We greet you, we hope, as patriots; with q
iirm trust and unvayering reliance.
anxiety of all who love II. Our faith must be in the
wise few and In the honest many; Applause. We
greet You earnestly and cordially, and ask that we
may hear your voice for few moments in response q
Mr. LIEcoLNs SPEECH.
Mr. LEcOLs said in response:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: am rather an old man 70 avail my.
self Of such excuses now about TO do; yet the
truth is dsnc,, and presses distinctly upon me,
that I cannot well avoid it-that IT, that did not
understand, when was brought into this room, that
was to make speech. 1t was not ntimated 70 me
that was brought into room where Daniel Webster
and Henry Clay bad made speeches, and where IN my
position, expected 10 do something like those men,
l.. nf saH
FORE beg You 20 make allowance for the circumstances
under which have been by surprise brought
have been very much in the habit Of thinking, and
sometimes speaking the questions that have aga.
s ssd the people "ss Of GSs issues 90 and
was called upon to make an argument, conld
do II without much deliheraiion. But that is
lot what you desire 10 have done here Tonight
election, Of hlenee--of avoiding public speaking
have been doing go because thought upon due con-
IXpplause.j / am brought before you now to make
speech while you all approve more than sn{:h3g
ter and renewed cheering The audience taking the full
humor Of the ihiDg Il seems 10 me the response You
give 20 that remark ought TO justify me in closing just
here. More laughter
have not Kept silence aimee the Presidential Election
from any party crsness for any indifference to the
anxiees that peryade the minds Of men In thia couu
try have kept silence for the reason that IL was pc
cuary proper for NE 10 wait until the time shoula
come when according to the custom Of the country,
would speak officially. tApplausel ] hear ,ome one
ray: According to the custom Of the co1ntry" i
allude 20 the custom the President taking the oath
Of Office Of his declaring what eoune he tblnks ehonla
be pursued. That 10 what mean. The pohicai
drama acting before the country al this time s rapidly
shifting lie scenes Il was eminenty fitting that
should wait till she as minute 90 thai could choose
portion from which should not be obliged todeyIate
have said several times on this journey, and now
repeat to you, i ,hsl then take the ground that
think II risht-the ground that shall then think night
for he North, the South the East the Wet and the
whole country: Cries Of good, good, and great
cheering And in doing So hope TO feel no necesfity
pressing upon me 20 ray any thing in conflict with the
ton,tituii0n in eonfc. with the continued Union OF
these United States in conflict with the liberty Of the
people nor any thing in conflict with any thing what
Hearty and 1ong-continued applause. Now. my
frieLds have not ssid enougbf lApplause, which,
as the humor of the tbirg was fully perceived broke
forth in loud huzras Now, my friends there is Diff
ference Of opinion between you and me, and nss' Oh
deciding the question.
Great cheering greeted Mr.. Lincoln g, The close of
this speech. Mr. LincOins pleasantly, ind the good
humor pervadlng the assembly, were the noticeable
features Of the affair. Mr.. Lincoln then dismOunted
from the platform and suffered himself to be led 70 the
other end Of the room, where an immense amount of
shaking waa done in incredibly shor: space Of
time.
The President elect then retired to seek thai repose
Of which be Glands 10 greatly in need
At 10 o'clock Mr. Lincoln babe HE friends good night
and retired his chamber TO seek iha, epose which he
stood much in need Of after the fsiigues Of the day.
The crowd still fingered in and about the hool and
O, midnight at least two hundred persons were stand
lug opposite the house, patiently waiting 70 hear the
serenade which it had been umOred was 10 be given
10 Mr.. Lincoln.
strong Gordon Of police was quArtered in the bc.el
and no one except the guests were permitted 20 past
beyond the Office The rumor in regard 20 the serenade
to the President elect originated from the fact that t
matter had been talked over a, late meeting Of the
Republican Central Club. The subject was, however
postponed for further consideration The serenade viii
probably be given tonight. and viii Doubtless be tine
affair.
Az TO Mr.. Lincolns movements to-day, the pro-
gramme has been altered many times that there ia
great deal Of uncertainty attaching to them and lie
utterly impossible to speak with precision. Ii 10 as
serted that he will take breakfast privately with
prominen, Republican, who is also a distinguished
citizen" At II o'clock he will visit the Governors
room at the City Hail. where the City Fathers and the
citizens will be duly presented TO him. on which
sion Mayor Wood viii tender hin the hospalties Of
the city.
In tue afternoon he viii visit Barnums Museum, Or
At least he has promised TO do after which he 10 ex
pected to proceed to Brooklyn, Wiamsburgh, jersey
City, and other places adjoining New-York, where ex-
tensve preparations for his reception have been made
The Directors of the Academy Of Music announce that
in the evening Nr. and Mrs. Lincoln with the Pres
Dental party, will attend the OPERA when IN BaAo
IN Maseheya' will be given. 1t Is announced also,
that he will hold grand evee in the evening at the