The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-22
Mr. Lincoln's Journey to Washington

Mr.. Linooln's Journey to Washington
CINCINNATI, Feb. IL.
The reception of the President elect and
party is an anomaly in the history Of Gin
cinnati. The weather was mild and beau.
tiful. The streets through which the pro.
cession passed were crowded at an early
hour and the windows were filled with la.
dies. The Burnet House where the Pres
ident and party stop is handsomely deco.
rated, and every arrangement made for the
comfort OF the distinguished guests. The
stars and stripes are flying from all public
and number of private buildings. At
half past two o'clock, P. NJ, the military
which made fine display, and the Commit
tee OF arrangements were at Indianapolis
and Cincinnati depot. At about 3 o'clock
the special train arrived. Mayor Bishop
was then introduced and welcomed the
President elect to the city.
Mr.. Lincoln then took his seat in the
barouche, drawn by six white horses, amid
the deafening cheers of the vast concourse
OF people. The procession, in charge of
Miles Greenwood, took up its line of march,
passing through the principal streets amid
the cheers Of the men and waving Of flags
and handkerchiefs by the ladies to the Bur-
net House, where they arrived at quarter
after five O'Clock, and entered amid deafen-
ing cheers, and Menter's band playing
Hail Columbia and Star Spangled Banner.
After a few moments rest, MIR. Lincoln
made his appearance on the balcony, accom-
panied by Mayor Bishop, who made short
Introductory address.
Mr.. Lincoln then spoke, occupying about
thirty minutes. He said i: IL have spoken
but once before in this city, and that was
year previous to the late Presidential cleo
ton. On that occasion, in playful man
ner, but with sincere words, l addressed
much of what l said to the Kentuckians.
1t was my opinion that we, as Republicans,
would ultimately beat them as Democrats,
but that they could postpone that result
longer by nominating Senator Douglas for
the Presidency, than they could in any other
way. They did not, in any true sense of the
word, nominate Senator Douglas; and the
result has come certainly as soon as even |
expected. also told them how | expected
they would be treated after they should
have been beaten, and l now ask to call
their attention to what I then said upon
that subject. then said, "when we do as
we say, beat you, you perhaps want to know
what we will do with you. l will now, so
far as l am authorized to speak for the op-
position, say what we mean to do with
you. We mean to treat you, as near
as we possibly can, as Washington, Jeffer-
son and Madison treated you. We mean
to leave you alone, and in no way interfere
with your institutions; to abide by all and
every compromise of the Constitution /; and
we are coming back to the original propo-
sition to treat you, so far as degenerate
men CAN'T we have degenerated, according
to the example of those noble fathers,
Washington, Jefferson and Madison. We
mean to remember you are as good as we /;
that there is no difference between us, other
than the difference of circumstances. We
mean to recognize and bear in mind, always,
that you have as good hearts in your boz
SONS as other people, or as we claim to
have, and treat you accordingly" Fellow
citizens of Kentucky, friends and brethren,
may l and you in my new position, have no
occasion, and feel no inclination, to retract
a word of this. If it should not be made
good, be assured the fault shall not be mine"
His remarks were recei,el with great
enthusiasm. In passing to his room, those
that could rush at him, threw their arms
round him, patting him on the back, and
almost bringing his arms of.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. IL.
A special train of three cars, under
charge of E. w. Woodward, Superintend>
ent, left Cincinnati at 9 o'clock. The ad-
mirable arrangements on this road were
subjects of generalremark.
Among the guests was brother of Maj.
Anderson.
The trains arrived here at two O'Clock,
amid firing cannon and city crowded. Under
military escort, Mr.. Lincoln and suite ar.
rived at the State capitol, and visited Gov.
Dennison in the executive room. After in
PRODUCTION he proceeded to the joint session
of the Legislature, in Representatives Hall.
He was welcomed by Lieut.. Governor
Kirk, in short address, to which Mr.. Lin
coin responded as follows:
Mr.. President and Mr.. Speaker, and
Gentlemen of the General assembly 1t is
true, as has been said by the President of
the Senate, that very great responsibility
rests upon me in the position to which the
votes OF the American people have called
me. l am deeply sensible of that weighty
responsibility. 1 cannot but know, what
you all know, that without name, per,
haps without reason why should have
name, there has fallen upon me task such
as did not rest even upon the father of his
country, and so feeling 1 cannot but turn
and look for that support, without which it
will be impossible for me to perform that
great task. l turn, then, and look to the
American people, and to that God ,who has
never forsaken them. Allusion has been
made to the interest felt in relation to the
policy of the new Administration.
"On this 1 have received from some de-
gree of credit for having kept silence, from
Others some depreciation. still think l
wasright. In the varying and repeated