Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-21


OF Cinclunati-goud old Cnclnnatl-lor centa
ries to come, once every four years, her people
give such alecepton as this to the constitution
ally elected Precedent Of the whole United
States (Applausc.) hope you Shall all JON
IN that reception, and that you shall also wei
come your brethren tar across the river 10 par
ticipdte IN it. We will welcome them in every
State Of the UniIn, no matter where they are
from. From away South We shall extend them
a cordial good will when our present differences
shall have been forgotten and blown to the
winds forever. (Applause) have spoken once
before in Cincinnati, and that was the year
previous to the late Presidential election. On
that occasion, in playful manner, but with
sincere words addressed much of what SAID
to the KentuckE gave it as my opinion
that we as Republicans would ultimately beat
them as Democrats, but they coull postpone
that event longer by nominating senator Doug
las for the Presi dcncy. They did not in any
true sense nominate Mr.. Douglas for the Pres
dency, and the result has come certainly as soon
as expected, | also told them how expected
they would be treated alter they should have
been beaten and now wish to call their at
lention to what then said. sad, when we
do as we say we will, beat you, that you will
you. | will tell you, as far as | am authorized
10 speak for The opposition.
We meant to treat you as near as we can
as Washington Jefferson and Madison treated
you We mean to leave YOU alone and in no
way intelere with your constitutions, to abide by
all and every compromise Of the constitution,
and in word to treat you, SO far as degenerate
men--If we have dcgenerated - may, according
/ m tt,n Ia ,Ct T.tl
mean to remember that you are az good as We
are, and that there IS no difference between us
other than difference Of circumstances We
mean to recognize and bear in mind always that
you have as good hearts in your bosoms as other
people or rs we claim to have, and treat you
accordingly. Fellow citizens of kentucky
friends, brethren. may | not call you in my
new position see no occasion aud feel no in
clination to retract word OF this 1t it shall
not be made good be assured the fault shall not
be mine.
And now fellow citizens of Ohio, have you,
who agree with him who now addresses you IN
political sentmemt-haye YOU ever entertained
other sentiments toward our brethren Of Ken
lucky than those have expressed to you. cloud
and continued cries Of "No.') If not then
Why shall we not rs heretofore be recognized
peace and harmony ono with another tCries
Of Nv will y | take your response as tho
most reliable evidence thar it may be 50 along
With other evidence, trusting that the good sense
of the American people, on all sides 0f all riy-
ers in America, under the providence of God.
who has never deserted us that we shall again
be bretheren, forgetting all parties-ignoring all
parties My friends | now bid YOU hrcw II
/ 1 arln .
The Germans presented him an address TO
which he responded
MIR. Chairman | thank you and those you
represent Tor the compliment paid me by the
tender of this address IN Tar as there is an
allusion 10 our present national difficulties, and
the suggestion OF The views OF the gentleman
who present this address, beg you will excuse
me froT entering particularly upon it. ! deem
it due 10 myself and the who'o country, in the
present extraordinary condition OF the country
aud of pub ic opinion that should wait and
see the last development Of public opioion BE-
i0le gave my views or express myself at The
time OF the Inauguration. (Chcers.) hope
at that time to he false to nothing you have
been taught to expect Of M, Cheers
agree with you, MIR Chairman, aud with
the address OF your constituents, in the declar.
alton that working men are the lass OF all
governments. That remark is due to them
more than to any other class, for the reason
that there are more OF taem than Of any other
class Aud as your address is presented to
me not only on behalf Of workinsmen, bat es-
pecially OF Germans may say word as to
classes. hold the value OF life is to improve
. one : condition Whatever is calculate to adj.
vance the condition Of The honest struggling
latoring men, 50 lar as my Judgment will en-
+ able me to Judge OF correct thing | ain for
that tbing.
An allusion has been made to the Homestead
Law. think it worthy of consideration. and
that the wild lands Of the country should be
distributed 80 tlat every man should have the
means and opportunity Of beneflting his condi-
ton. (Cbeeis | have said | do not desire
TO enter into details, nor will /,
In regard to Germans and foreigners, es-
TEEN foreigners no better than other people nor
any worse. daughter aud cheers.) They are
all OF the great family of men, and if there is
one shacke upon any Of them, it would be far
better to lit the load from them than to pile ad
ditional loads upon them. CHEERS, And in
asmuch as the continent Of America is compare
lively new country, and the other countries Of
The world are old countries, there is more room
here, comparatively speaking than thcreis there
and il they can better their condition by leaving
their old homes there is nothing in my hear, to
forbid them coming and | bud them all God
speed (Cheers)
Again, gentlemen, thanking you for your ad-
dress, | bid you good night.
j Master Robert Lincoln, or, as he is Familiarity
called, Bob Lincoln, Prince of Rails" is a
member of the party, and is often mentioned as
one of the most lively and entertaining. The
young men of Cincinnati gave Master Roberl u
supper about fifty persons participating, which
is described as an unusually pleasant affair
He arrived ut Columbus Ohio, on the 18th