Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-02-22
rHr Eincoln,s Journey.

FEc- EiucOln'S journey.
Mr.. Lincoln's journey 10 Washington,
thus far, has been complete triumph and
success. The enthusiasm Of the people has
been unb, unded, and his receptions partic-
ipated in by all parties. At intervals of
half a mile on the railroad track man is
stationed to keep the track clear and an
engine precedes each train few rods as
pilot. Instead of bearing the ordinary red
flags for signals, they use miniatures Of the
stars and stripes.
Two or three interesting incidents during
his journey will be found among the news
items this week.
1 While At Cincinnati lie was visited at his
hotel by a German club in torch light pro-
cession, to whom he made a speech in which
he proclaimed the true spirit Of liberty. We
give the speech below, entire, as follows: -
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: I thank you ard those
whom you represent, for the compliment
YOU have paid me, by rendering me this ad-
dress. In so far as there is an allusion to
our present national difficulties, which ex-
presses, as you have said, the views Of the
gentlemen present, shall have to beg par
don for not entering fully upon tie questions
which the address you have now read sug-
gests.
deem it my duty--a duty which | owe
to my consti;uents-to you, gentlemen, that
should wait anil the last momentf fora de-
velopment ofthe presentnational difficulties.
before | express myself decidedly what
course Shall pursue. ! hope, then, not to
be false 10 anything that you have TO ex-
pect of me.
/ agree with You, Mr.. Chairman, that the
working men are the basis Of all govern
ments, for the plain reason that they are the
more numerous, and as you added that those
were the sentiments of the gentlemen pre-.
sent, representing not only the working
. class but citizens of other aaliings thar
those Of the mechanic | am happy to con
eur with you in these sentiments, not onl,
of the native-born citizens, but also of tn
Germans and foreigners from other coun
tries.
Mr.. Chairman, l hold that while man eS
lists, it is his duty TO improve not only hi
own condition, but to assist in amelioratin
A. mankind and therefore, without enterin
e, upon the details of the question, win sin
st ply say that am for those means while
will give the greatest good to the create
le number.
a In regard to the Homestead law, hay
a TO say that in SO far as the Governme
a. lands can be disposed Of, am in favor
il cutting up the the wild lands into parcels,
Ir. that every poor man may have a home.
k. In regard 10 the Germans and foreig
i'll ers, esteem them no better than other pc
nix pie, nor any worse. Cries Of good 1t
RS not my nature, when | see people Dor
ca down by the weight Of their shackles Il
oppression Of tyranny-to make their |
more bitter by heapng upon them great
burdens hut rather would do all in I
~ power to raise the yoke, than 10 add an
rs Thing that would tend TO crush them.
'r- Inasmuch as our country is extensive a
"a new, and The countries Of Europe {
0n densely populated, if there are any si,ro
Tue who desne to make this the land Of tn
M adoption, it is not in my heart to thr
Vai aught in their way, to prevent them fir
ing coming to the United States.
iuh Mr.. Chairman, aud Gentlemen, l )
WI bid you afiec;ionate farewell.
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