The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-28
Mr.. T.imeoin's speech at CIcyeinnd.

| 1ir. Chairman and fellow eli liens of Cleveland
/ I'VE have been marching about two miles through
SNOW and even deep mud. The large number
that have turned out under these circumstances
testify that you are in earnest after something o.
another but did think so meanly Of you as tc
] pp0se that earnestness was about me personally
should be doing you I'M ustce to suppose thatyou
! ga, You have assembled to testify your aspect
Tor nc Union, The Constitution and the laws, and
! hero ietne say that it is with YOU the people to
advance the great cause of the Union and the Con-
sa5utoH and not with any one man; il rests with
you to declares this fact is strongly impressed on
my mind at present, in q community like this,
whose appearances testify to their intelligence
| am convinced that the cause Of Liberty and the
Y zion can never be in danger. Frequent aliusl0n
Is made to the excitement at present existing In
our national politics. 1t is well that l should
also Giiude to il here. | think there is OCCa-
SION for any excitement. There are differences Of
opinion IN politics-there are differences Of opin
toh everywhere. You did not all vote for the per-
son who now addresses you. What is happening
now, VIII not hurt those who are farther away from
everhad Have they not the same Constitution
5hoI they have lived under for the last seventy
years Have they not a. position citizens Of
tlils common country and have we any power TO
change hat positionl LCries of me
Whit then, is the matter with them Why al
atis excitement why all these complaints As
said before, this crisis is artificial, thas no iouni
anon. 10 tact 1t was not argued UP, as the saying
t'i-A tltSi CtOAS NduIiOt no dFSuGO uONH Lei II
alone and it viii go downtself Laughter Mr..
lincoln said they must be content with bur few
words from him. He was very much fatigued and
had spoken so frequently that he was already
hoarse.
lie thanked them for the cordial, the magnif-
cent welcome they had gwen him; not less did
be thank them for the votes they had given him
las. tall and quite Us much he thanked them FIR
the aid they had given the cause which he repre-
seated, cause which was Il good one. He had
ofa word TO cay. lie was given TO understand that
ms reception was rendered, nor only by his own
party supporters, but by men of all parties. This
IS sltehould be. HJudge Douglas had been elect
Ell and had been here ON his way to Washington.
as ; ana TO night the Republicans should have
joIaed ms supporters in welcoming him, just as his
trends have Joined mine 10 night. If al. don't
je3 now to save the good Old ship Of the Union
,hl5 voyage. no body viii have chance 10 pilot
her on another voyage lie concluded by thank
ius all present for the devotion they hive Shown
10 The cause of the Union
At the close of the speech, Mr. Lincoln was pre-
seated with several splendid boquets and floral
WteaIha. An immense cheer for Lincoln and the
Union Tas eent mp by The crowd, and the recep
was over 4As evening Lincoln held levee
aad thousands attended. The party leave in The
morning at nine O'Clock for Buffalo. The
Associated Press reporter has authority ior
stating that any party demonstrations, such as
!. ide Awakes or others, would be di5agreegola TO
"a 4. L., either as receptions Or escort