The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-27
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The following 10 tie address Of Mayor
Wood and the reply Of MI. Lincoln at
the reception Of the lstter IN New York,
1t will be observed that Lincoln cmits to
ssy anything in reply to Woods anti
coercion remarks. Wood is unquession-
ably much tho ablest man and best states
man Of the two, Lincoln ID ese:nally
fearing he will be deficient. ~ A'sreas
many thought before his election just as
he thinks uow.
..Mr :Lincolp: As the Mayor Of New.
York, it becomes my duty to extend you
an official welcome in behalf of the csr-
poration. In doing so, permit me to say,
that this city has never offered hospitality
to man clothed with more exalted pow.
ers, resting under graver responsibilities
than those which circumstances have de-
volyed upon me. -
'"Com,ns iuto Office with dissmember
ed Government to reconstruct, and u dis.
'contented and hostile people to reconcile,
it will require 4 high patriotism and an
elevated comprehension Of the whole
country. and its Varied Interests, opinions
and prejudices, to- 80 conduct public af-
fairs as to bring itback again to its former
harmonious condition. va s4iAl 1At
"If refer to this topic, sir, it is be-
cause New York is deeply Interested.
aThezpreseut political division has sorely
offlicted her people. ALI her material in.
+terssts are 7paralyzed. Her commercial
fgreatnessis endangered. She is the child
of the American Union. Uz
'"She has grown up under its maternal
care, aud been fostered by it's paternal
bounty, and we fear that if the Union
dies the supremacy of New York may die
with it. I To You, therefore, chosen under
the forms Of the Constitution as the head
of the Confederacy. we look for resto-
ration of friendly relations between the
States-onlyt to be accomplished by peace.
full and conciliatory means, aided BY the
wisdom Of Almighty God''a s 2aaai if'-
When Mayor Wood ceased speaking q
murmur of hall. Suppressed applause pas
tsed around the room, and Mr.. sLincoln
spoke, with . firm, slow utterancs, as fol.
lows:5afai s;a tatsi= - $40 sia 70 s7;5
"Nrs Mayor It is with deep feelings
tof gratitude that mako my acknowledg.
ments for the reception which has been
extended to me in this great commercial
city of New York. GaI can but remember
1 that such = reception is rendered by 9
people who do not. by majority, agree
! with me in political sentiments. a0F @
ut is more grateful on this account
because IL is sns evidence that in supper,
| Of the great principles that underlis ou1
Government, the people are nearly OF quite
unanimous. In regard to the dificultisl
which encompass US at this time, and o
which your Honor has thought fit 4
| speak SC beconiugly and so justly. I cal
only say that I agree with the sentimsa
expressed by the Mayor on my devotion
! to the Union. vssd Ma lsf @
1 s.I hope / am not behind any mai
within the Union: but in the wisdom ne
cessary to SO conduct affairs as to secur'
4 the preservation of the Union, fear tha
Imay be deficient, sand that TOO grea
{ confidence may be reposed in me. 6a7
a"I am sure, however, that l bring I
heart devoted to the Union. There i
nothing which could ever bring me t,
! consent willingly to the destruction o
/ that Union. under which not alone tn
great city of New York, but the who'll
4 country, has acquired greatness, unless i
should bsahe loss Of that for which th
i Union itself was made ao'A.s n'oii5''
\ Gas I understand it, the skip is mad
for The carriagei and preservation Of th
cargo, and SO long as the ship can b
saved with the cargo, it should never b.
4 abandoned. We should never cease il
our efforts to save it. so long as it can b
done without throwing overheard the pas
sengers and cargo.
II "Sodong as the prosperity and libe:t.
I Of this people can be preserved in tn
1 Union, it will be my purpose. and shal
be my effort at all times, to preserve tha
4 Union; and now, Mr.. Mayor, agai
\ thanking you for the reception that ha
4 been given me, allow me to close my re
4 marks.s Il gsE1 ofionH 4EoE le sasazaa
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\ ~ A very wise man named Oliffor'
Arick, writing from Washington City I,
the Belmont Groniels. says: s ~.
i "Now.asdays to be q Union. man. il
4 Virginia, is to be traitor.n cess si g2s.
& If SO, about four-ffths of Virginian
4 . ras astfaiforsn i SsGolasss gaaoTHi iiE Ee
4 i a;o9 aenl.....:s .il saa yst. asf
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