Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-22

to 50 ocndzot public affairs as ts bring il 6ss "a
its former harmonious condition. IF refer to thiu
topic, sir, it is because New York is deeply inter-
ested-, The present political division has sorslv
afflicted her people. An her material interssis srs
psralJzed She is the chief Of The American lahore
she has grown up under its material care and bean
iostezee By its material beauty, and We fear fhst
Il ne Union dies the present supremacy Of New
FORK may die with it. Ts you, therefore, chosen
under the forms Of the Consultation as the head Of
sne Con!ederacy, we look fora restoration Of friend
y relations between the States only TO Be accom-
Piished BY peseefal and conciHatorv means. sidsd
~ sac wisdom Of Almighty God.
"nen mayor Wood ceased speaking, 6 nurm1r
Of nan suppressed applause passed around tie
Mr.. hncsln, readily, with 6rm, slow utter
anee. spoke as follows:
Mr.. Mayer: Its with feelings Of dam 0-.,;tns.
that make my Acknowledgements for ne raesp.
ton which has been extended to me in this qrsst
commercial city Of New York. can but r.s3sm-
Der that such q reception is rendered bg I neonIs
who do not BY majority agree Fith me in politi-
cal sentiments; it is grateful on this ACCENT
becauseit is an evidence that in support OF the
great principles that uRdeTle our Governments, the
people nearly or quite unanimous in regard TO
the difficulties which encompass Us at this tine.
and Of which your honor mas thought st 10 speak
so beeomingly and 50 justly. can only say that
agree With the sentiment expressed By TIE Mayor
le my devotion to the Union. 1 hope AN not be-
and any man within the Union, bat in the wisdom
necessary to 90 conduct affairs as to secure the pre-
serVation Of the Union, fesr that may be dea-
eiens and that too great confidence may hsEe besn
| reposed IN me-. an sure, however that at least
bring heart devoted to the Union There Is n0sh-
ing which could ever bring ne to consent wiling
y 10 the destruction Of the Union under which not
alone t1e great commercial city Of New York, But
the wnoe country has acquired greatness, usIsss il
should be the loss Of that for which the Union Il
self was made.
As understand it, the shin Is made for the car
riage and preservation Of the cargo and 40 long a
Ihe snap can De saved with the cargo it should
never be abandoned. We should never cease our
efforts to save it so so long as they can he 1na5s
without throwing overheard the passengers and
cargo.
So long as the prosperity and liberry Of this ueo-
pie can be preserved in the Union it shah be nv
purpose and shall be my efott at ali times, IL pre-
serve that Union
And now, Mr.. Mayor, thanking you for the recsp-
ton that has been given me- allow me to close my
remarks.
The utmost order and silence were preserved
during the delivery Of Mr.. Lineolns reply.
tits close, the members Of the Common Council
and Of the State Government were introduced 70
the President, and the police regulations below were
relaxed, the restraining chains removed. and the
people began to invade the City Hall with rush,
and to fight and scramble their Way 70 the door Of
men stationed, whose duties became extremely
arduOus, the crowd bearing them forward into the
ROOM and the noise and confusion outside being be-
yond description
The scene, inside the Governors room, was ludir
crous in the extreme. Superintendent Kennedy ex-
erted himself 10 the utmost to beat back the crowd
who were admitted at the door at the head Of the
main stairs, and found egress through the anti
chamber at the other end of the room. Men were
pulled in BY main force out Of the crowd by the
IL. H. l. -
torn and hats demolished and lost
In the heat Of the excitement female made her
appearance, and was dragged through the doorway,
with hoops and bonnet materially damaged. When
introduced TO Mr. Lincoln, she told him that she was
from Illinois, and though she had experienced
rough voyage, she would 60 through tighter
squeeze to see him.
The crowd was a motley one, rags and broadcl0th
being unfortunately mixed and filing up the
room, side by side. to shake the Presidents hand.
Ex-Mayor Harper came through the ordeal and
shaking Mr.. Lincoln by the hand, admitted that
their EDITORIALS had done him injustice. Immediate
ly after the Ex~AayOr, came one Of the seediest,
unwashed citizens Of New York, and thus the
crowd continued to pour in until l O'Clock, when
the audience closed, and Mr. Lincoln returned to his
apartments at the Astsr Heuae, leaving a large
number or the sovereign people Of this city with
their hands still mistaken.
= NEW YoRK, Feb. 20-Before leaving the City Hail
Mr. Lincoln appeared on the balcony in response to
callsi and SAID; frlendsi 90 NOT appear Tor the
purpose Of making a speech; Idesign making 10
speech. Icame merely TO see you, and to allow
you to see me; and have 10 ssy to you, as have
said frequently to audiences my journey, that in
the sight have the best Of the bargain. Assuming
that yon are all fo- the Union and the Constitution
(cueers) and the liberties Of the people, bid you
farewell"
On his return to the Aston House. he had inter
views with Hamilton Fish, Colonel Fremont, and
about one hundred others.
Mr. Lincoln visited Barnum's Museum this after
noon, and tonight attends the opera
He has declined an invitation to visit Brooklyn
He leaves at 81 o'clock tomorrow morning, stop
ping at Jersey, city, Newark and Trenton, rods
for Philadelphia.