Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-02-28

Mayor Woods reception speech he uttered
the following noble sentiments:
Mn. MAYoR:--It is with feelings of deep
gratitude that make my acknowledge
ments for the reception which has. been
extended to me in the great commercial
city of New York. can but remembei
that such receptian is rendered by peo-
pie who do not by majority agree with
me in political sentiments. 1t is more
grateful cs this account, because it is an
evidence that in support of the great prin-
eipies that undcrlie our Government, the
people are nearly or quite unanimous. In
regard to the difficulties which encompass
us at his time. and on which you Honor
has thought ct to speak so becomingly and
so justly. as suppose, l can only say
that agree with the sentiments expressed
by the Mayor. Of my devotion to the
Union. hope / am not behind any man
in the Union; bat in the wisdom necessary
to so conduct affairs as 10 secure the pres
ervatian Of the Union, FEAR that l may
be deficient, and that too great confidence
may have been reposed in me.
am sure, however. that at least bring
heart devoted to the Union. There is
nothing which could ever bring me to con-
sent willingly TO the destruction of that
Union under which not alone the great
commercial city of New York. but the
whole country. has acquired greatness. un-
less it should be the loss of that for which
the Union itself was made. As under
stand. the ship is made for the passengers
and preservation of the cargo. and SO long
as the ship can be saved with the cargo it
shonld never be abandoned. We should
never cease in our efforts to save it Sc long
as it can be done without throwing over
board the passengers and cargo. So long
as the prosperity aud liberty ofthis people
can be preserved in the Union, it will he
my purpose. and shall be my effort at all
times to preserve that Union. ae
And now. Mr. Mayor, again thanking
! you for the reception which has been given
ne. allow me to close my remarks
| The utmost order aud silence were pre-
served during the delivery Of Mr.. Lincoln S
reply. At its close the members Of the
Common Council and of the City Gov
ernmcnt were introduced to the President
elect. and then the police regulations were
relaxed, the restraining chains removed,
and the people allowed to invade the City
Hall with rush, and to fight and scram-
bic their way to the door Of the Governors s
room. Thcretwo or three policemen were
stationed, whoscc duty soon became ex-
tremely arduous, the crowd bearing them
forward into the room, and the noise and
confusion outside being beyond description.
The scene insile the door Of the Governor S
room was ludicrous in the extreme.
Superintendent Kennedy exerted himself
to the utmost to beat back the crowd who
were admitted at the door, at the head Of
the main stairs. and found egress through
the ante-chamber at the other end Of the
room. Men were pulled in by main tocc
I out of the crowa by the police, utterly uu-
able to help. themselves, with coats torn
and hats demolished and lost.
In the heat Of the excitement female
made her appearance, and was dragged
through the doorway. with hoops and bon
net materially damaged When introdu.
ced to Mr.. Lincoln. she told him she was
from Illinois, and though she had expert.
enced rough voyage, she would &c
through tighter squeeze to see him.
The crowd was motley one. rags and
broadcloth being indiscriminately mixed
and filing into the room side by side to
shake the Presidential hand. Ex-Mayol
Harper came through the ordeal. and sha
king Mr. Lincoln by the hand. admitted
that their pictorial had done him injustice
| Immediately after the x-Mayor. came
one of the seediest. unwashcd citizens ol
New York, and thus the crowd continued
to ponr in until one o. clock, when the audi.
ence closed, and Mr. Lincoln returned "a
his apartments ut tho Astor House, leav.
ing large number Of the 'Sovereign peo.
ple' OF the city with hands still unshsken
Before leaving the City Hall, Mr.. Lin
coin appeared on the balcony in respons,
Ito calls and said: sssiaqslf 5ei.tif S3fa-
FRIESDs--I do not appear for the pur
pose OF making specch--I design max
ing no speech. / came merely to see YOU
and allow you to see me; and T have tc
say to you as. / have said frequently Il
audiences on my journey, that in the sigh,
have the best of the bargain. Assum
ing that you are all for the Constitution
lcheers and the perpetual liberties o.
this people. | bid you farewell. .srosl ossl
+ OnTetnrnins to the Astor House, he hat
interviews with Hamilton Fish, Col. Ere
mont aud about one hundred others. Mr.
Lincoln visitedBarnum's Museum this af
ternoon. and tonight attended the Opera
He has declined an invitation to 'visi
Brooklyn. &c fssonclIs,i rsis-iasfra, ~