The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-20
SIR. LINCOLN'S PROG ESS.
From Cinciaaai to Coiambus-En,husias'ic
Reception the Rouae-ke Addresses the
Ohio Legislature.

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Cincinnati, Feb. IS
| Mr. Lincoln and suit left the Burnett House at
half past eight O'Clock, accompanied by the cir
Gems and the committee of the Ohio Legislature
| for the Little Miami DE- pot A special train Of
two cars left the depot a, nine o'clock, and viii
be dae al Columbus at two. Mr.. lincoln stood
GA the platform of the Car the train Went
out OF the depot, bowia, a farewell TO the crowd
who cheered enthusiastically.
| Mr. A Stager. General Superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, goes with
Presidential party as far Buffalo with appaIa-
tUs for making connection with the wire between
stations in Of an accident to the train.
Columbus, O., Feb. l3
| The special train of three cars under charge
of f. W. Woodward, Superintendent, left Chica-
go at o'clock. The admirable arrangements
of this road is the subject of general remark
Among the guests is Larz Anderson, brother Of
Major Anderson.
At Milford, Loyrlana, Miammiville. Morrow,
Corwin and London, the train stopped but a mo-
m.nt, Mr. Lincoln bowing shaking hands, and
bidding farewell TO large crowds at each place
At Morro~ Superintendent WoOdard presented
IRON the wife ot the President Of the Miami Il.
r., a bcq.ct to Mrs. Lincoln.
A. X,uia a yrry large cOncourse assembled
amid h,.ng oi cannon and great enthusasm-
Mr.. Lincoln addressed them from the Car,
reiteratiug what he said before. He lad 10
speech 10 make and no time TO do it.
Coiambus-Arrived at , O'clock. Cannon
| firing city crowded Under military escort Mr.
Lincoln and suit arrived at the State Capitol and
visited Gov. DenLison in the Executive rooms.
After ltroductions, Mr.. Lincoln proceeded to
the joint convention OF the Legislature in the
! Representative Hall, where he was welcomed by
Lieut.. Gov Kirk in a short address, 10 which Mr..
Lincoln responded as follows:
-Nr. President and M Speaker, and Gentle
atea Of tie General assembly It is true, as
has been said by the President of the Senate.
that very great responsibility rests upon me in
the position to which the vote of the American
people has called me- / am deeply sensible of
that weshty responsibility | caLnOt bu know
what you all know, that without the name, per.
Haps without reason by should have a name,
there has fallen upon lie a task such as did no,
rest even upon the Father of his country ; and
80 feeling, cannot but turn and look for the sup
port without which 1T viii be impossible for
20 perform that great task. | turn, then, and
look to the American people, and to that God
who has never torsaken them.
Ausion = "a been made 10 the interest felt in
relation to the policy of the new Administration.
! On this have received from some, some degree
| Of credit for having kept silent, from Others some
depreciation. | still think was right. la the
varying and repeatedly shifting scenes of the
present, without precedent, which could enable
Us to Judge by the past, it has seemed fitting
that before speaking upon the difficulties Of this
country, should have gained view of the
whole field 10 be sure, alter all, being at liberty
10 modify and change the course OF policy, as
future events make change necessary,
have not niant,ned silence irom any want OF
real anxiety. Ii is a good thing that there is no
more than anxiety for there is nothing going
| wrong. Ii is a consUlng circumstance that when
We look out there is nothing that really hurts any
body We entertain different views upon poiiii
Cal questions, but nobody is suffering anything.
This Is a most consolIng circumstance, and from
it We may conclude that all want is time, pa
tiencc. and reliance on that God who has never
forsaken this people. Fellow citizens, what |
ha~e said, have said altogether extemgorane-
ously, and Will now come TO a close.
After the speech both houses adjourned
Mr. Lincoln made few remarks to the crowd
outside, afterwards received the citizens geneT.
ally.
n levee was held this evening at the house of
Governor Dennison to the President elect
Members of the Legislature, Mr.. Lincoln's suit,
army and militia officers, and othes are invited.
Mr. Lincoln and family guests of Governor
DennisOn.
Mr.. Lincoln received dispatch at =. N.
from Washington, saying the votes were counted
peaceably-you are elected. He read it with
his usual equaniuity. 1t causes much rejoicing
among his friends. Gov. DennisOns reception
was a brilliant affair.
Mr.. Lincoln leaves here at half.past seven to.
morrow morning.