East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-02-21
LINCOLN in New York.

T. NJ. WILSON, Chairman.
Lincoln in New York.
The President elect was formally 70.
ceived by Mayor Wood at tho City Hall
on the morning Of tho 10Th. We give
the remarks on the occasion, as re-
ported.
Mr.. Wood in n clear and distinct voice
spoke as follows
Mr.. Lincoln:-As the Mayor of New
you an official welcome iithy tGlfGit GS,l' tho
corporation. la doing so, permit me to
say that this city has never offered hos
pitality to man clothed with more ex-
allied powers, or resting under graver re-
sponsibilities than those which circum-
stances have developed upon you. Com
ing into Office with dismemborod gov
ernmcnt to rcconstrut, and discomfort
ell and hostile people to reconcile, it will
require high patriotism and an elevated
comprehension of tho whole country and
its varied interests, opinions and preju-
dices, to SO conduct public affairs as to
bring it back again to its former harmo-
NOUS condition. If | refer to this topic,
Sir, it is because New York is chiefly in
terested. The present political division
has sOrely afflicted her people. All her
material interests are paralyzcd and her
commercial greatness is endangered
She is the child of the American Union :;
she has grown upundor its maternal care,
and been fostered by it's patcrnal bounty,
and we fear that if tho Union dies, the
present supremacy Of New York may
die with it. To you therefore, chosen
under the forms Of tho constitution as
the head Of the Confederacy, wo look for
restoration of friendly relations be-
tween the States, only to be accomplish
ed by peaceful and concilatary meas
urcs, aided by the wisdom of Almighty
God.
When Mayor Wood ceased speaking,
a murmur of half supprossd applause pass
ell around the room, and Mr.. Lincoln re.
piled readily with firm, slow utteranco
as follows:
Mr.. Mayor:-It is with feelings Of deep
gratitude that | make my acknowledge
mcnts for the ton which has been
extended to me in this great commercial
city of New York. | can but remember
that such reception is rendered by n
people, majority of whom 10 not agree
with me in political sentiments. 1t is
more grateful on this account, because il
is an evidence that in support Of the
great principl Pies that undcrlic our gov
eminent, tho people are nearly or quite
unanimous. In regard to the difficulties
which encompass us at this time, and Of
which your Honor has thought fit to
speak, so bccomingly and SO Justly, as
suppose, l can only say that | agree
with the sentiments expressed by the
Mayor In my devotion to the Union,
| hope L am not behind any man within
the Union, but in tho wisdom necessary
to so conduct affairs as to secure the
preservation of the Union, fear that
may be deficient, and that too much con.
tidencc may have been reposed in me-
| am sure, however, that i at least bring
a heart devoted to the Union. There is
nothing which could ever bring mo tc
consent willingly to the destruction OF
that Union under which not alono the
great commercial city OF Now York, but
the whole country has acquired great
mes unless it should be the loss Of that
for which the Union itself was made
AS understand it, the ship is made for
the carriage and preservation Of the car
60, and as long as the ship can be saved
with the cargo, it should never be aban.
doncd; we should never cease in our CT
forts to save it. SO long as it can bt
done without throwing over board the
passengers and cargo, so long as the pros
perity and liberty of this people can be
preserved in the Union, and it will be
my purpose and shall DO my effort at all
times, to preserve that Union. And now
Mr. Mayor, again thanking you for the
reception that has been given me, allow
mo to close my remarks.
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