The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-02-27

are pa-alyzed and her commercial greatness is
endan gered. She is the child of the American
Union; she has grown up under lis maternal
care and been fo-tered by its pstcrnal bounty,
and We fear that if the Union dies, the present
supremacy of New York may die with IL To
YOU, therefore, chosen under the forms Of the
oustiIution as tie head of the Coniederacy, we
look for a restoration OF friendly relations be-
tween The States. only TO be accomplished by
peaceful and couciiatory measures, aided by the
wisdom o. Almighty God.
When MAYOR Wood had ceased speaking.
murmur of halt suppressed applause passed
around the room, and MIR. Lincoln replied readily
with firm slow utterance a follows:
Mr. Mayor: Ii is with feeling of deep graft
tude thst make :. acknow edgements for the
reception which has b, on extended 10 me in this
great commercial civ OF New York. ! can but
remember that such a reception is rendered by
people = majority Of whom do not agree with
me in political sentiments IL i more grateful
on this account, because il is an evidence that
in support OF the great principles that underhe
our government the people or quite unanimous.
In regard tn the difficulties which encompass US
at this time, and Of which YOUR Honor has
thought Gt to speak, so becomngly and 50 justly,
"a suppose, can only say that l agree with
the sentiments expressed by the Mayor. In my
devotion 10 the Union, | hope | am not
behind any man within tie Union, but in the
wisdom necessary TO 80 conduct affairs as 10 Sc
cure the preservation of the Union fear that |
NAV be deficient, and that too much confidence
| NAV have been reposed in me. | am sure. how.
| ever, that at least bring heart devoted TO the
| Union. There is nothing which could ever bring
me tn consent willingly to the destruction OF
that Union under which not only the great CONNER.
cial CITY Of New York but the whole country
has acquired greatness unless it should be the
los OF that for which the Union itself made
rs understand j. the ship is made for the car
rage and preservation of the cargo, and as long
"a the ship can be saved with the cargo, il should
never be Abandoned; We should never cease il
our efforts 10 save il. SO long il can be done
without throwing overheard the passengers anC
cargo. so log as the prosperity and liberty o
this people can be preserved in the Union. j
will be nv purpose and shall be my effort at al
times, to prose se tina; Union. And now Mr.
Mayor, again thanking YOU Tor the reception tina
has been given me, allow me 10 close INV TT
marks.
The utmost order and silence We're preserve,
during the delivery of Mr.. Linculn's reply. A
ts close the members Of the Common Counci
|, aud the State government were Introduced &
: the President elect, and the police regulation
, below were relaxed. the restraining chains re
, moved and the people allowed To- invade ID
City Hall with rush, and 10 fight and scrambl
| their way 10 the door of the Governors room
r There two or three policemen were stationed
where duty became extremely arduOus. Tn
crowd bearing them forward into the room an
the noise and confusion outside being bevond de
{ scripiion
The scene inside the door of the Governor
+ room was ludic:ous in the extreme. SuperiT
. tendeut Kennedy cxertei himself 10 the utmos
Ia beat back the crowd who were admitted I
the door at the head Of the main stairs. an
: found rgrcss through the ante-chambcr at III
other end Of the room. M,n pulled III b
main force out o. the crowd by the police utterl
. unable to help themselves, with coats torn. an
hats demolished ard lost.
Ia the heat of the excitement, female mad
i her appearance aud was dragged through ia
doorway with hoops and bonnet materially dan
:. aged. When introduced TO Mr. Lincoln, 81
q. told him she was from Illinois, AID though 81
d had experienced rough voyage, she would {
e through tighter squeeze to see him.
- The crowd was a motley one, rag aud broa'
i cloih being ndsc,iminately mixed, and film
j into the room, side by side, 10 shake the Pres
Dental hand
Ex aaynr Harper came through the oTdea
4 and shaking VI. Lincoln by the hand, admitte
that their pictorial had done him great ipjustic
:. Immediately after the Ex-Nayor, game one
II the seediest uuwaShed citizens of New York
L. and thus the crowd continued In pour in un'
one O'Clock when The audience closed, and VI
L Lincoln returned TO his apartments at the ASt'
ia HOUSE. leaving large number Of the sovereie
y people 81: the city with hands still mistaken.