Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-22

who knows he is to be member OF the next Congress
take an enlarged view and to inform himself thoroughly.
so as to contribute his part TO such an adjustment Of the
tariff shall produce sufficient revenue, and in its oih
er bearings far possible be just and equal to all
sections Of the country and all classes Of the people.
babe the asseublage adieu amid immense applause lie
then escorted by procession TO the depot where he
took special train for Cleaveland. The utmost enthu
siasm prevailed Every street was filed with people.
MR. LINCoLN's SPEECH Ar BUFFALO.
M. Mayor and telioo-cit,sens Of the State Of Ne,o
lork am here 10 thank you briefly for this grand
eopuon given not personally but the representa-
i've Of our great, beloved country Your worthy Mayor
has been pleased to mention in his address TO me the
fortunate agreeable journey have had from home only
Il is rather orcuous route TO the Federal Capital.
am very happy he enabled ia truth TO congratulate
myself aud company that fact. II Is true We have
had nothing thus FAT 20 mar our pleasure TIP We have
not been alone by those who assisted In giving the
election returns 70 me- but by the whole population "
the country thro Ugh which we have passed This is
shoudbe Had the election fallen 20 any other Of the
distinguished candidates instead Of myself under the
peculiar circumstances, 30 would have been proper for all
citizens 10 have greeted him you have II is esi.
dence Of the devotion Of the whole people TO the Cons'
iuiion me Union, and the pepetuiy Of the liberties VI
this country.
am unwilling on any occasion that should be 50
mtany thought Of as TO have IL supposed Tor moment
these demonstrations meant for me personally They
are rendered 10 the country and to the perpetuy Of the
liberties ~ the country fr which those Institutions were
made and created Your worthy Mayor has thought nc
Go express the hope might be able 10 relieve the
Wy from tue present. ur. ! should say the threatened
tremendous applause For the ability To- perform it
must trust In that supreme Being who has lrsakcn
- ' t ANU uiVus' We lustI .ueNL-ly OF lH's
Best' htusent people. Wlhout tlat assistance
shall surely fail With / cannot fail When we speak
OF threatened difficulties to the country, 10 h natural that
Do should be expected something should be- said by myself
With regard % particular measures.
Upon more mature reflection, however, and others will
agree with that when considered that these dif.
ues without precedent aud have never been acted
upon by any individual situated 30 b. most prop
er should wait 10 see the le,copnrnt and get ali tic
limit i 10
may be a. near right as possible. lCheersJ
When shall speak auth'ritat,e.y hope 10 say
nothing inconsistent with the Constitution, the Union,
we nights OF an the states of each state and each Sec
ton Of the country, aud dsappout the reasonable
expectations of those who have cludcd 90 me their votes
an Wl7 connection. auo" me 20 say that you. as
portion % the great American people need oult main
tam your composurcsand up go your sober convictions
of right 10 your obligation 90 the Consultation and act
which now arise ia the horizon will be dispcled and
shall have bright glorious future and when this gene
Grafton has passed away. tens ui thousands will inhabit
this country where only thousands inhabit now. do
not propose u address you at length have no voice
ton, and bid you farewell
During the evening of Mr.. Lincolu's stay
at Cincinnati, some two thousand of the Ger
men Free workingmcn of the city marched
to his hotel, and formally presented the fol-
lowing brief address
70 A5ralam Lincoln President Elect Of the United
Sfafss.
Sir We the German Free workinemen Of Cincin-
natl avail ourselves of this opportunity assure you,
our chosen Chief Magistrate az our sincere and hcart
iei regard You earned our votes the champion OF
free labor and free HON, steads Our yauqushed oppo-
nents have, Boo recent times made frequent use Of the
terms 'workingmen and "workiugtncu' meetings" in
order 10 create au impression, As II The Of working
men we're n favor Of compromises between the interests
OF fee labor and slave labor, by which tlc victory just
~un would BE- turned into defeat This is dcspicabe
device Of dishonest men, We spuru such compromises.
VIC hrmly adhere to tAH principles which directed