The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-19


Of excitement The cry OF halt heard from
toturda signal that the advance guard h'd arrived
The in the galleries Immediately raised 10 their
feet evidently anticipating that tue PRESIDENT was ao 'u
TO wal into the Chameer.
half past taree the doors opened, and general
whisper around the room, "There no comes" but
instead OF the Pesd. elect committee from the Com
mon Counc, of Albany arrived The door closed ani ~o
were compelled TO remain in suspense for few minutes
later, gentleman AZ my elbow r.msrsing tnit tna
Governor must be entertaining HIM with long speech
At precisely twenty minutes 70 four tho agao
opened The rap of the Speakers glve this time proved
that the distinguished ndvidha, long looked for had ar
| rivtd. AS he marched up the the entire Assem-
bag. capped their hands in welcome of bis arlv,
The Chamber preseo,ed 6neapp ararce, oeing icnsey
these In the galleries and most Of those in tn
lower Hobbies pepg ladies. There also several Ia
dies within the bar Of the House. Tho Sp akees desk
occupied by Senate, Covin, who vas selected bG
the the Prcsdn elect and BY speaker
Littlslohn, who stood the left When Nr. Liuccln
entered the Chamber the whole assemolage roso ana
greeted him with loud clappng Of hands.
Senator Ferry advancing 10 the front of ho Speakers
desk, said
AppRASs OF SENATOR FERRY
have the honor TO introduce 10 the Senate and As
sembiy Of the state or New York, ia lo,Dt Convention
asseneed The Hon Abrah tm Lincoln, OF inois, Peesi
cent elect Of the United states.
| The Speaker OF The Assembly, descending from tho
desk, greeted Nj Lincoln ard leading him to tho aesk
introduced him to Senator Coein After shakog nds,
Senator Colvn descen4ed from tho desk, leaving Mr.
Lincoln alone there aud addressed him from the Clerks
desk US follows
ADDRESS SENATOR coruN
M INcoIS-.p behalf of the representatives Of the
sovereign people Vf New York welcome you to the
capital anu 10 The represen alive hal OF the tate. We
welcome you as the President eject OF thirty millions
| OF p opie welcome you the rrrsident elect
according to the forms Of the constaton u IN. untei
States and hen, sir you shalt have assumed you
viii assume the office OF President OF The !nitei states,
you may the dischmge OF your constitutional duties,
rely on The SUI port OF the peuplo OF tbs great state
6rest appause) hav. the pleasure, sir, t, ntroiucn
you to the legislature # New Iork, n Joat ccnvention
assembled To the PRESIDENT elect Of the United
| States. (ReEewed appiause)
usccoIS's srEEci.
| Mr.. Lincoln responded as follows
MIR. president GENTLEMEN or THE IyGlsla AZURE or
The N1w YoRK-It is with feeiiogs OF great d
nenee and may say with f.eiis 81 oi ave, Pfhaps,
greater than have recently experienced, that meet
you mere in this place The history OF thN g'eat state,
the OF those great men who have stood here and
spoke here ana been heard nere all around my
! fancy ana incline me to shrink from any attemp,
to address you. Yet | have soue confidence
| given mo by the generous manner IN which
| YOU have invited me, and by the sulf moe
generous manner in which you have received me TO
speak fuitLer You haze invited and received rue with
out distinction Of party cauno. tor a momeat suppose
that Tine has beer done in considerable degree sth
reference my personal services but that IL is done
tive OF The mjorry oi TINS great ha'lon dount not
| this tue truth AID the whole truth Of tue case,
gratifying to that tha reception has
been given to mo as the representative o,
free people than IL could possibly be teni"Fed me
as an evidence d, yuti0n tome, to per
sfLully, ami now think II we're mure httlng thit /
,honiG close these hasty remarks IL s rae tnat wnic
bolJ my seh without mock modffty the humosest of al
that have been elevated 10 the ffcs
cency have difficult task to perform than any
one Of them. You have gene eously rendered Inc the
| ed
| this, in behalf Of the nation, in behalf OF the
prosent and future or tho nation IN behalf the civil
and religious hb for all time 10 come, mes, atei ally
do thank you do Ut; propose 10 enter into an exoi
nation Of my particular line Of policy as 10 our present
deem just TO yul, u myself and 10 all That should
every thug, that should hear everything, that
should have every light that be brought within IN
reach, 10 order that when 40 50 speak shall have en-
oyed every opportunity take correct and true ground
aud for this don't propose 70 speak at this tim
of the hey the government; but when the time
shai speak we'll am abc for the good Of the present
and future Of bis country for the good both o. tho Mort
and The South o. this oouly for the good % the one an
tho other, and Of all sections Of the country Grounds
| appaose) In tho moantimo, IT wo havo pltience
restrain ourselves if allow ourselves not % rua
oil In a passion, and sti have confidence that the Al
mighty, the Maker Of the vnivsrse, wil through the ia
etruentay Of thc great and intelligent pscis, brn
through this He hn through all the other ditcute
of country Relying on this, again thank you for
this gene ous reception (Apy!ause ana cheefs.l
Immediately follow ing the address the Speaker said
The joint Convention Of the two Houses win now take
Fectse 10 give members OF the senate and Assembly
| opportunity Of introduction 70 Mr.. Lincoln.
The members OF the Senate, Assembly, Common Coun-
Gil officers and few visitors then introduced and
welcomed the President At four O'Clock the Speaker
called to order and Mr. Lincoln retired am was escorted
by Senator Ferry ard Er. Ball. Of the Assembly, tho
Executive Chamber. Tho Senators returned, and at vo
m.nuies pas. fur, motion of Mr. limerick the House
| adjourned.
Mr.. Lincoln speech in the Assembly was listeaod TO
with maj ked Silence and greeted with applause at tho
| close. AS soon he had finished, aud the nembers
seated Mr.. Lircon went down from tho Speakers
seat the front Of the Clerks desk AS he stepped
down Of the pages took hold Of his Lnd aud whls,
they shaking hands SIR. Lincoln nskcd the page
nc was Senaor representative Says the boy, ~
am representative"
| A general introduction Of the members took place,
spced by general tterrg laugh BY the ladies' IN tho
Galleries The ceremony of introduction lasted some
twenty MINUTES at the expiration Of which ar Lincoln
ana HE suite accompanied by the Joint Committee, left
the chamber, and proceeded to the Deavaa House.
whereupon the House immediately Adjourned aud the
ANXIOUS crowd OF men, women and chiliren dspersed
thousands pushing and croxding towards where Mr. LIN
coin to stay.
A Mr. Lincoln left the Capitol and re-entered his car
rsge he was salued By tremendous chceriog which wa
continued all the way 70 the Deavan. Thurlow Wees
accompanied Mr.. Lincoln 70 his room.
After a brics interval CT res. tho New YORK Ctasatee
which arrived this morning, we're introduced to the Pre-
sident eject, and many prominent Albany pliciaas Ia
| interviews with him.
Lunch followed and then, at SIX O'Clock, Mr. and M
Lincoln ,nognito TO Governor Morgaua residence
and dined with him eafamid< This change IL tho ar
rangements b. tho Efforts Of Mr. Bergen an'
| the Legislative Comml,tce.
One OF tho Governors suite told Mr. iicon that th,
Governor would b. very angry ut this change 10 whict
Mr. Iucoln replied, as If losing all patience, II CO..
help It,"
| A tecgraphc despa,ch was received during the da'
by Governor Morgan, stating that Sir Lincoln woul'
dine residence This asce,aned to have oeet
brought about by the entreates Of Governor Morgan
staff wh,st nt Buffalo, one Of whom Is candidate To-
| Surveyor Of the port OF New York, ard made hmsel
particularly obnoxious, urging his claims whilst ca roat
here.