Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-16
The prrnident. eIncr Mt OIereInnd.

CLEVELAND, February Is - Mr.. Lincoln
and party lett Pittsburg in q smart shower,
amid the enthusiastic paudits of great num-
bers, who lined the track for long distance.
At Rochester they struck the Cleveland and
Pittsburg road. At Wellsville new engine,
beautifully decorated took the train. At
Salineville and Bayard large crowds had as
sembled, in the mud and rain, but Mr.. Lin
coin, only bowing to them, passed on. AT
Alliance an elegant dinner was given by Mr..
Mccullough, the President of the road. A
salute was fred, smashing windows, includ-
ing the one at which Mrs. Lincoln sat
during dinner a fine company of Zouaves
stood guard, the band playing national airs.
The train also stopped o few moments at
Ravenna ard Hudson.
The train arrived at Cleveland at 4:2O P.
NJ, amid roars of artillery. The military
and Ere companies formed procession and
marched through the principal streets to the
WCddell House, where J. NJ. Masters, acting
Mayor welcomed Mr.. Lincoln; Judge An
dIews did the same in behalf of the Citizens
Committee.
Mr. Lincoln responded as follows:
"Mr. Chairman, and fellow. citizens: We
have been marching about two miles through
snow and rain and deep mud. The large
numbers that have turned out, under these
circumstances, testify that you are In earnest
tbOut VI QIhOIi Dub uO l. bulnh bO
meanly Of you as to suppose that this earnest
ness is about me personally? | should be
doing you an injustice to suppose you did.
You have assembled TO testify your respect
10 the Union, the Constitution and the laws;
and here let NE say that it is with you, the
people, 10 advance the great cause of the
Union and the Constitution, and not with
any one man; it rests with you alone. This
fact is strongly impressed on me at present
IN IT, Il
ance testifies to their intelligence, | am con-
vinced that the cause of liberty and the
Union can never be in danger. Frequent
allusion is made to the excitement at present
existing in our national politics. 1t is as
well that | should also allude TO it here /
think there is no occasion for any excite
ment; the crisis, as it is called, is altogether
an artificial crisis. In all parts of the nation
there are differences of opinion on politics
there are differences of opinion even here.
You did not all vote for the person who now
addresses you. What is happening now will
not hurt those who are farther away. Have
they not all their rights now, as they ever
have had2 Do they not have their fugitive
slaves returned now as eVer2 Have they
not the same Constitution that they have
lived under for the last seventy odd years? !?
Have they not a position as citizens of this
common country, and have we any power
TO change that position? [Ories of 'No."]
What, then, is the matter with them, and
why all this excitement2
AS l said before, this crisis is all artificial.
1t has no foundation in facts. 1t was not
argued up, as the saying is, and can not,
therefore, be argued down. Let it alone,
and it will 60 down of itself. [Laughter.l
Mr.. Lincoln said they must be content
with but very few words from him, as he
was very much fatigued, and had spoken so
ii -. l.
thanked them for the cordial and magnif-
cent reception they had given him not the
less did he thank them for the votes he gave
them last Fall and quite as much he thanked
them for the efficient aid they had given the
cause which he TepTesented-a cause which
he would say was a good one. He had one
more word TO say. He was given to under
stand that this reception was rendered, moi
only by his own party-supporters, but by
men Of all parties. This is as it should be
If Judge Douglas had been elected, and hae
been here on his way to Washington, as
am to- night, the Republicans should have
Joined his supporters in welcoming him,
just as his friends have joined with min'
tonight.
If all don't join now to save the good olC
ship of Union in this voyage, nobody will
have chance TO pilot her on another.
He concluded by thanking all present fo
the devotion they have shown TO the caus
/ of the Union.
At the close of the reunion, Mr.. Lincoln wa
presented with several splendid bouquets ant
| floral wreaths. An immense cheer was sen
| up by the crowd for Lincoln and the Union
and the reception was over.
This evening, Mr.. Lincoln held ieve
which was attended by thousands.
We leave at nine O'clock tomorrow, 70
| Buffalo.
| We have authority to state, that any part,
demonstrations, such as Wide-awakes," o
others would be disagreeable to Mr.. Linco'n n
| either as feceptions or escorts