Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20
Last Nights Report.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR.

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From Waterford the train proce .ded to Troy,
where the first stoppage was made. The new and
spaeous depot was found full 20 It's utmost Ca
pac ~, apparently l6,Ooa people oeing eongrega
ted inside.
As the train approached, deafening roar OF
cheers and shouts greeted the arrival.
A raised platform had been prepared, to afford
the vast crowd an Oppor unity to see Mr.. Lincoln
Ascending this, he was welcomed by the Mayor,
lMr Lincoln--I have the honor to welcome you
on behalf of the citizens Of Troy not as 4 politi
clan. not as par isan, but as the chosen Chief
Magistrate of thirty millions of people and 20
assure you of our respect for you as a citizen and
for the high office you are so sogn TO I'LL know
you must suffering from the fatlgues Of your
Journey, and will therefore not allude to topics
that will detain you to reply to- but will only
again bid you a hearty welcome.
Mr. Lincoln replied very briefly
Mr. Mayor and citizens of rroy-I thank you
very kindly for this great reception. Since left
my home, II has not been my fortune to meet an
assent lage more numerous or more orderly than
this / am the more gratited at this mark of your
regard since you assure me It is rendered, not TO
the individual, but to the high office you have
At every station between Albany and this city
some exhibition of enthusiasm was made. and To-
days journey has been continuous ovation. At
PoughkeeEsie an Immense coneourse of people
were assembled. The President wasWelcomed by
the Mayor, and responded, expressing grRtiAca
ton at seeing such an immense audience and such
anOble 0emOnSfralOn. made IN nOnor OF the man.
who at this time humbly but earnestly represent
ed the majesty of the nation. This reception,
like all others, emAnating from all different par
ties indicates the nestdeslre on the part ofthe
whole people without regard to political differ
enoes, to save not the country because the coun
try will save Itself but to save the institutions Of
the country, those Institutions under which this
three-quarterS Ofa century we have grown TO be an
intelligent aid happy peOple-the greatest, most
intelligent, and happiest on earth. It indicates
that the whole people are willing to make com
mon cause for this object. That II, as ever must
be, some have been successful in the recent elec
ton and some been beaten II some are satisfied
and some dissatisfied, the defeated party are not
in favor Of sinking the ship. but are desirOus of
running it through the tempest in safety and
willing, If they think people have committed an
err in their verdict now, 70 wait In hope set
ting it right next time, do not say that In the
recent election the people did the wisest thing
they could have done. Indeed don't think
they did. But do say, in accepting the great
trust committed 10 me, which / do with a deter
mination to endeaYoF to prove worthy of it. [
must rely on the people Of the whole country for
support, and with their sustaining aid, even hum
Bile as ! am. cannot fail to carry the Ship of
State safely through the storm. He again thank
ed the audience, and again bade them farewell
At the close cheer after cheer went up
Brief stops were made al Fishkill and Peeks.
kill
In response to Judge Nelson's welcome at the
latter place, Lincoln said
IF can only be rs generously and unani-
mously sustained as ttese demonstrations indi-
cate shall not fail trust in the course shall
that elected me, but by patriotic people of the
whole country"
At Sing Sing and Yonkers cannon were fired
with music and cheering.