Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

when The time comes shall speak as we'll as
| can for the good OF the present and tue
future OF this country, for the good of the
North and South of this country, and of al!
the sections OF the country. Rounds OF
applause. In the meantime, if we have
patience, if we restrain ourselves, if we al
low ourselves not to run off in passion, still
have confidence that the Almighty Maker Of
the universe, will, through the fundamentally
of this great and intelligent people, brin
us through this, as he has through all other
difficulties of our country. Relying on this
| again thankyoa for this generous reception
Applause and cheering Immediately fol.
| lowed the address.
The Speaker said -The Joint Convention
Of both Houses will now take recess to
give members of the Assembly an opportu
nifty Of introduction to Mr.. Lincoln.
| In the Governors room, MIR. Linoolu was
introduced to the State officers, who were
assembled to receive him, and was conduc-
| ted by the Legislative committee through
the double ranks of the 10Th regiment, who
presented arms to him as he passed to his
carriage.
| HUDSON, Feb. 10.
Mr.. Lincoln and suite left Albany at S
o'clock, escorted to Che depot by the Burgess
Corps, and arrived at Hudson at 1880. The
first stoppage was made at Troy, where he
was welcomed by the Mayor, to whom Mr.
Lincoln briefly responded. Large crowds
were assembled at the different stations, who
saluted the train with cheers and cannon
From Waterford the train proceeded to
Troy, where the first stoppsge was made.
The new and spacious depot was found full
to its utmost capacity, apparently $4,000
people being congregated inside; and as the
train approached, a dealening roar of cheers
! and shouts created the arrival. A raised
platform lad been prepared to afford the
vast crowd an opportunity to see Mr.. Lincoln
and. ascending this, he was welcomed by
Mayor McOonike, who said
Mr. LINCOLN: have the honor to wei
, , come you, on behalf of the citizens of Troy
not Us Il politician, not as paItizan, but as
the chosen Chief Magistrate of thirty millions
of people, and to assure you of our respec
for you rs citizen and for the high otic
. You are so soon to fill. know you must b.
suffering FROM the fatigue of your journey
and | will therefore not allude to topics tina
will detain you to reply to, but will onl,
again bid you haarty Welcome.
Mr. Lincoln replied:
Mr.. MAYOR AND CITIZENS OF Troy than
Il you very kindly for this great reception
. Since left my home it has not been IN
!. fortune to meet an assemblage more numel
= Gus or more orderly than this. | am tn
- more gratifed at this mark of regard sine
II you assure me it is rendered not to the indi
II vijual but to the high Office you have Gale
me to till.
New YORK Feb. 49,
At every station between Albany and thi
- city some exhibition of enthusiasm wa
e made, and to-day's journey has been cor
- tinuod ovation
y At Poughkeepso, an immense CONGO ars
: of people were assembled. The Presideu
l. was welcomed by the Mayor, and Responded
20 expressing qualification at seeing such a
immense audience and such noble demo
y stration, made IN honor of the man who q
:. this time, humbly but earnestly, represent
:, the mujority of the nation. This reception
;, like all others emanatng from all the diiie
ent parties, indicates the earnest desire 0
- the part of the whole people, withou regas
~ to political differences, to save-not tn
= country, because the country will save itse
- - but to save the institutions of the cour
:, try - those institutions under which tn
~ three quarters of a century we have grow
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- Junction