The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-22
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that meet you here 10 this place. The
history of this great state, the renown Of
those great men who have stood here, and
spoken here, and been heard here, al crowd
around my fancy and incline me to shrink
from any attempt to address you. Yeti
have some confidence given me by the
generous manner in which you have invited
me, and by the still more generous manner
in which you have received me, to speak
further. You have invited and received
me, without distinction of party. cannot
for moment suppose that this has been
done in any consideration, or with any
reference to personal services, but that it IS
done IN so far as am regarded at this time
as the representative of the majority of this
| great nation. / doubt not this is the truth
of the case, and this is as it should be. It !
is much more gratifying to me that this
reception has been given to me as the
representative of free people, than it 7
could possibly be as an evidence of devotion
to me, or to any one man personally, and
now think it more fitting that / should
close these hasty remarks. 1t is true,
while hold myself without mock .modesty,
the humblest of all individuals that
have ever been elevated to the Presi-
dency, that have a more difficult task to
perform than any one Of them, you have
generously rendered me the united support
of the great Empire State. For this, in
behalf of the nation, in behalf of the present
and future of the nation, in behalf Of civil
and religious liberty for all time to come,
most gratefully do j thank you. I do not
propose to enter into an explanation of any
particular line Of policy as to our present
difficulties to be adopted by the incoming
administration. deem it Just to you and
myself, and to all that / should see eyery-l
thing; that Ishonld hear everything; that I
should have everything that can be brought
within my reach, 10 order that when do
SO speak / shall have enjoyed every oppor~
tunity to take corr ect and true ground, and
for this reasonI do not propose to speak
at this time of the policy Of the government,
but when the time comes / shall speak as
well as am able, for the good of the pres
ent and future oil this country -for the good
| both of the north and south of this country,
and of all sections of the country. Rounds
OF applause.) ln the meantime, if we have
patience, if Werestrain ourselves, If we allow
ourselves not to run off in passion, [ still
have confidence that the Almighty Maker
OF the universe will, through the instru-
mentality of this great and intelligent peo-
pie, bring us through this, as be has through
all the other difficulties Of our country.
Relying on this, again thank you for this
generous reception. tGreat applause and
cheering.) 81
Immediately following the address, the
Speaker said the joint convention of both
Houses will now take recess to give men,
bers of the Assembly ah opportunity of in
production to Mr.. Lincoln. In the Gov
ernor's room, MIR. Lincoln was introduced
to the state oficers who were assembled to
receive him, and was conducted by the
Legislative committee through the double
ranks of the 18th regiment, who presented
arms to him as DC passed to his carriage.
Nav YORK, Feb. IS.
At every station between Albany and
this city, some expression of enthusiasm was
made and to-days journey has been con-
tinuous ovation. AT Poughkeepsie an i'm
mense concourse Of people we're assembled.
The President was welcomed by the Mayor,
and responded, expressing qualification at
the immense enthusiasm excited to the man
who represented the majority Of the nation.
This reception like all Others enanatinc
from all different portions indicates the ear s
nest desire on the part Of the whole people
to pay respect to the presidential Office,
without regard to political differences. He
thanked the audience and babe them fares
well. B III