The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-22

tions, and the clouds which now arise in the
horizon will be dispelled, ard we shall have
bright and glorious future, and when this
generation has passed away, tens of thou
sands will inhabit this country where only
thousands inhabit it now. do not propose
to address you at length. have no voice
now. Allow me again to thank you for
this magnificent reception, and bid you fare
we'll.
MIR. Lincoln spoke with the utmost diff
Guilty, being so hoarse from his frequent
efforts as to be scarcely able to make him.
self heard. Although somewhat exhausted
Mr.. Lincoln is in good spirits this evening;
J he is holding levee at the American
Hotel. Mrs. Lincoln and family continue
in good health.
UTICA, Feb. 1s.
The train bearing the President elect and
party, left Buffalo at quarter of six this
morning.
The train arrived at Rochester at eight
o'clock. A crowd of people numbering not
less than eight thousand, filled the space
around the depot. Mr.. Lincoln was intro
duced by Mayor Scranton, and responded to
MS welcome as follows:
81 confess myself, after having seen large
audiences since leaving home, overwhelmed
with this vast number of faces assembled at
this hour of the morning. am not vain
enough to believe that you are gathered
from any wish to see me, as an individual,
but because 1 am for the time being the
representative OF the American people. l
could not, if 1 would, address you at any
length. have not the strength, even if 1
had the time for speech. At these many
interviews that are afforded, on my way to
Wa hiDgton, 1 appear merely to see you
and to let you see me, and to bid you fare
we'll. hope it will be understood that it
is from no disposition to dsoblige anybody
that l do not address you at greater length"
Cheering followed.
At Syracuse crowd estimated at 10000
was assembled to receive Mr.. Lincoln. A
platform draped in the national colors, had
been decorated, from which Mr.. Lincoln
was to address the audience. He, however,
declined to do so, saying they must draw no
inferences from bis refusal to do so in re.
gard to any other platform with which his
name was associated. Upon the platform
was live eagle.
ALBANY, Feb. Is.
The special train arrived here eighteen
minutes ahead of time; its arrival Was
awaited by thousands. The citizens corps
fred salute, and the crowd heartily cheer
ed. Mr.. Lincoln ascended platform car,
drawn upon the track, and was introduced
to the crowd by the Mayor. He spoke as
follows:
"LADIEs AND GENTLEMEN IL have no
speech to make to you. l have not sufi-
cient time to make one if 1 had. | have
appeared here simply to thank you heartily
for this noble reception /; to see you and al.
low you to see me; but at least, as
regards the ladies, have the best of the
bargain in the sight. [dignified for Pres-
dent elect, eh II In conclusion l have only
to say farewell" He was met here by
the Legislative committee. A few minutes
later, the train passed on, Mr.. Lincoln bow
ing a farewell as he left the crowd behind.
ALBANY, February l8.
twenty minutes past two, guns announced
the arrival of the train at Albany. A
platform had been erected by the Central
Road at Broadway crossing, where the train
stopped. When the train came ia sight
drawn by the engine Erastus Corning, Jr.,
handsomely decorated with flags, loud
shouts were sent up by the multitude which
numbered several thousand. Some DELAYS
occurred in consequence of the military not
being on the ground in time, and the crowd
vented their impatience in cries of "come on
the platform off the cars"-"show
US the rail splitter out Old Abe"
and similar requests. At length the 25th
regiment, Colonel Bryan commander, ap-
peared on the ground and pathway was
opened to tbs carriages and the platform
cleared. Mr.. Lincoln then appeared on the
platform amid deafenlng cheers. He was
met by. Mayor Thatcher, who welcomed
him to the city:
At the close of his brief remarks, the
party proceeded at oUce to carriages, which
took their way down Broadway and no
State street to the capitol. The whole route
was densely crowded with citizens, and the
windows of the houses were filled with
ladies, who also lined each side of the road.
Many residences displayed flags in profusion,
ard across Broadway was hung a strip of
canvass, bearing the inscription, "Welcome
to the capital OF the Empire State-no more
compromises" From the windows of the
Young Mems Christian Association on
State street, was displayed banner with
the words, !" We will pray for you, the de-
fender of the constitution as it is" Along
the line of procession the greetings of the
citizens were most cordial throughout, and
ladies smiled with pleasing liberality.
MIR. Lincoln was then conducted to the
capitol, where be was received by the Legis-
lature. In response to welcoming speech,
by Senator Colvin, he said:
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the Leg.
islatuye of the Stais of New York: 1t is
with feelings of great difidence, and may
say with feelings. even of awe, perhaps
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