The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-19
PROGRESS OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
ANOTHER A SPEECH.
lie now Admits that the Difficulties of the
Country are without precedent

Country are without precedent
INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP FROM CLEVELAND TO BUFFALO
BUFFALO, Feb. l6.-The joint committee from IL
municipal bodies and the citizens of Philadeph
reached Cleveland last night, bearing an eDgrosse
document rendering Mr.. Lincoln the hospitalitit
of that city. They returned this morning with h
written acceptance.
The Presidential party left Cleveland at o'cloc
A. M. TO day. The train was composed of bag
gage car and three passenger coaches The coac
especially set apart for the President elect was on
of exceeding beauty, from the mandatory O
Messrs. Kasson Son, of Buffalo
The President elect and party were accompanie
from Cleveland to this place by large number q
prominent politicians of Northern Ohio.
The numerical increase of the party contribute
largely to enlivening the journey. With presenta
tions and introductiOns, and animated converse
tions, the time was pleasantly wiled away Tn
President elect still labored under the effect of tn
tatigues of the previous day, and was rather re
served. His hoarseness induced him to speak les
to-day than during any of the preceding stages O
the journey.
The train stopped at Willoughby, Painesville
Geneva, Ashtabula, Conneaut, Erie, Westfeld
Dunkirk and Silver Greek, at all of which places
large crowds were assembled, and Mr.. Lincoln wa
received with great and constantly increasing en-
thusiasm.
The largest and most demonstrative crowd wa
assembled at Ashtabula, the home of Old Gddings
AT Geneva. Ohio, he was addressed briefly by one
OF the crowd, who exhorted him to stand by the
Constitution and the cause of liberty.
At Girard Station several baskets of splendid
nOWerS nd IN fbn Pr t;ol
family. NO little sensation was produced at this
point by the unexpected appariton on the train of
Horace Greeley, equipped with valise and his we'll
known red and blue blankets. He was at once con-
quoted into the car of the President, who for
ward to greet him. He got off again at Erie after
travelling about twenty miles with the company.
AT Erie quite scene occurred by the breaking
down OF roof on which large number of curions
Republicans had gathered The sudden disappear.
ance of the whole gronp, and the scramble among
the RUNS was most udcrOus. Fortunately no one
was seriously hurt
After dinner, at Erie, Mr.. Lincoln addressed the
people, excusing himself for not expressing his
opinions on the exciting questions the dav. He
trusted that when the time for speaking should
come, he should lind it necessary to say nothing not
in accordance with the Constitution, together with
the interests of the people of the whole country
At North East Station flag, inscribed ''Fort
SUMTER was carried right up to where Mr. Lin
coin stood, but he did not seem to take the hint
and made no aIusion to it in his few remarks. At
the same station Mr.. Lincoln took occasion to state
that during the campaign he had received z letter
from young girl of this place, in which he was
kindly admonished to do certain things, and among
others to let his whiskers grow, and that he hao
acted upon that piece of advice, lie would now be
glad to welcome his fair correspondent if she was
among the crowd. In response to the call, a lassie
made her way through the crowd, was helped on
the platform and kissed by the President
At Dunkirk, while addressing the people, Mr..
Lincoln, grasping the staff of the American flag,
under the folds Of which he stood, announced his
intention to stand by that flag, and asked them to
stand by him as long as he should do so.
A ROUGH RECEPTION AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, Feb l6.-On arrival at Buffalo, Mr..
Lincoln was met at the door of the car by a depu-
tation Of citizens headed by Milard Fillmore, be-
tween whom and himself hearty greeting passed
The crowd in and surrounding the depot was
dense and numbered not less than ten thousand
people. But one company of soldiers and file OF
police detailed to act as escort to the party
and it was with the greatest difficulty that they
could protect them from being crushed by the
crowd. The passage ofthe procession up Exchange
and Main streets to the American Hotel was per.
feet ovation Most OF the buildings those streets
were gay draped with flags.
Arriving at the American Hotel, Mr. Lincoln
was welcomed in brief speech by acting Mayor
Bemis, to which he responded as follows:
Mr.. LINCoLy's SPEECH
Mr.. Mayor and fellowcZens of Buffalo and the State
of New York; am here to thank you briefly for thi.
grand reception given to me- personally but as the
representative ofour great and country Cheers
Your worthy Navor has been nIeaseJ ~ re,i i 81;
address to me the fortunate and agreeable tourney wbc
have had from home, only it is rather circuitou
was enabled in trntb 70 ~ iapPS .a m
that fact. 1t is true l have had nothing thus far
to mar the pleasure of the trip We have been
alone by those who assisted in giving the election
say not Alone but by the whole population of the coun
try through which have passed This is as it should
ii a 5,eo.,G tae " any oIher OF the ustin
rcnn ~ saw tba Least R UI I .fe
for ali citizens to have greeteJ him os ,o, nD - ~
II is evidence of the de1oon of tbs oi onI ., h
CONSTITUTION the Tnion and the nernetnity IF tbo H.
ties of this country. (CheersJ - '''' ''''
lam unwiIlinG on anv occasion that sbouId no c,
meanly thought OF to have it supposed for moment
that these demonstrations are rendered to personally
they are rendered to the country, to the institutions
the country and to the perpetuy of the liberties of h
S%oy % oI which tese were lnaue anu crea
nno & our worry mayor & mas nj TO express th
present or sbouId saw the threatened difcnitias s
sure bring heart true to the work Tremendous an
pause.) For the ability to perform it must trust II
that Supreme Being who has never forsaken this favored
land through the instrumenality of this great and in
telGent people Wi hout that assistance shall surel!
t "a WIN ~ cannot Ia. hen we SPEAK OF hfeatene'
exnectad that sometbn sbond be id h ~ ~
rsgard to narticniar measures rnon r sf oen, ~
Election howeyer--and others will apree with Tnetbs
when it is considered that these difficulties are withou
precedent never have been acted upon by any ndi
vidual situated as am, it is most proper shou
W way anu see the developments' and get all tn
sht posSiJie' 80 taU wien 10 speak autH0rltatiVe
Wba, shall snae anioristiPpo as PoISt'G' tGnetos
nothing inconsistent with the Constitution the Union
the rights of all the States each State and of each sec
ton Of the country and not to disappon the reasonabl
expectations OF those who have confded to me thei
m IN TN IS allow me TO say mat you as
tain YOUR com6osure stand M to yonr sober
of right to your obligations to the Constitution and
in accordance with those sober convictions, and III
clouds which arise in the horizon will be dispeet
and we shall have bright and glorious future and Whe
ins geneaon @ mas passed away tens Of thousands wi
do not pronSse to addpes rou s
no voice for it. Allow me again to tbanl Won Tor fb
| magnificent reception and bid YOU farewell
Mr.. Lincoln spoke with the utmost digicuI.,
| benp so hoarse from his freouent Efforts &C IN !
scarcely able to make himself heard.
| The Tecention in this nIace was the r,ost ilic
Quoted affair witnessed since the departure fro
Springfield. A thick crowd had been allowed
await the arrival of the train in the depot, so th
but narrow passage could be kept open by Il
few soldiers and policemen detailed to protect Il
| President. He had hardly left his car and, aft
heartily shaking hands with Mr. Fillmore, made
few steps towards the door, when the crowd MAJ
a rush, and OverpOwering the guard, pressed upC
him and party with a perfect furore. scene
the widest confusion ensued, To and fro II
| ruflians snaved and soon cries of distress we
heard on all sides The pressure was so great tn
| it is really a wonder that MANY were not crush,
and trampled to death. As was, Major Hunte
of the Presidents escort, alone suffered a bodi
| injury, by having his arm dislOcated The Pre-!
dent elect was safely got out of the depot only
tho dasneroto alT;ortS oC ,bo,o i,n,ood;r a., -,
him. Ills party had to struggle with might al
main for their lives, and after fighting their WI
10 the open ar lound some OF the carriages area'
botsi orao baSt nJS .hot oed """ " 'N' i0i
The hotel doors were likewise blockaded by i
movable thousands, and they had to undergo anoth
tremendous squeeze 10 get INSIDE. Inc lnQlgnat
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