New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22

North the Easr, the West, the So1lb and the whofe
country. take il, hope, in good temper-certarAy
no malice toward any section. eha do an thst may
be In nv mower TO promote peaceful settlement Of aH
ouI difficulties. The man does not hive who Is nsr~
devoted to peace than l am. Cheers None who
would do more to preserve it. But il may DO neces-
gary TO put the foot down firmly. Here the audience
broke out into cheers loud and long that TOT eone
moments it was impossible TO hear Dir. Ia voee.l
Re continued: And Il do my duty, and do night, you
Will sustain me, viii Won not Load cheers, ana
am, by the members of Legislature the majority OF
whom do not agree with in political sentnenfs,
trust that may Rave their assistance In plotting the
ship Of State through this voyage surrounded by perk
as il il; for if shond suffer attack now there VIII
be no pilot ever needed for another voyage.
Gentlemen, have already spoken longer than lin
tended ard must beg leave 10 stop here.
The procession then moved to the Trenton House,
where the President elect made the following speech 70
the crowd outside:
have been invited By your representatives 70 the
Legislature 10 visit this the capira Of your honOred
State and in acknowledging their kind nvi aiion com
peled to respond to the welcome Of the preceding
officers Of each body, and suppose they intended
should speak 70 you through them, az they are the
representatives Of al OF you; and If was to speak
again here, l should only have 10 repeat IN great
measure much that l have said, which wonld be dis
gushing TO my friends around who have met here
have speech to make {" that's right but merely
appear to see you and let You look at and as TO the
r.,
Laugbterl Ny friends, allow me to bid you farewell
splendid collation. was then given, and at prccifeJ
p o'clock the party left for Philadelphia, in charge Of
the Committee of that city, amid the cheers Of thous
sands 1t Is thought that there were 10000 people
present.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, Feb 81 1861.
The Philadelphia train, with Dir. Lincoln and suite,
arrived at Kensington OF O'Clock this afternoon and
were escorted to the carriages in waiting for them.
Mr. Lncolns barouche was conspicuous, owing to tbs
CAV pumage of the four white horses attached " it,
The procession formed in linz headed by body Of
mounted police, followed by csvalcade of citizens
representing all party politics. and the Pennsylvania
Dragons After these came the President elect and
his suite, the members of the Common Council, the
Committees Of the New-Jeey and Penny lvania Leg
islatures and large number Of citizens a carriages.
Mr. Lincoln alongtbe line of march, hailed every
where with patriotic emblems and manifestations
About 100 900 people gathered along the line of march,
notwithstanding that the weather extremely cod,
and threatening snow storm.
On the arrival at the headquarters tie Continental
Hotel, Mr. Lincoln was conducted to tie balcony and
introduced to Mayor Henry. The noisy multitude be-
low greeted bis appearance with enthusiastic cheering.
bat both the Mayors welcome and bis reply were with
difficulty heard, except by those in the imnedate VI
cinity.
Mayor Henry said:
SIR: In behalf of the Councils of Philadelphia, and
of its citizens who, with common respect Tor their
Chief Magistrate elect, have greeted your arrival
tender yOu the hospitality of this city, DO TIM as ,a
Official representative Of ninety thousand hesrths,
around which dwell six hundred thousand people, trn
and ardent m their devotion the Union; and yet II
NAV not be Withheld that there are but few OF these
fesides whose cheer is not staitcned and darkened
~ In, off
mass of this people are heartily weary and sick Oh the
selish schemes aud willy plots of mere politicians who
bear NO more citation true siaesuaDship than DO
the barnacles which encrukt the slip 10 the master
who stands by the helm. Your fellow-country11en
look to in the earnest hope shat satesmsnshiP
and unslloyed patriotism may, with Gods biessing,
peace and prosperity TO this distracted iaL
u Ia 10 be regretted that your short stay pecindea
that intercourse with the merchants, manufacturers,
mechanics, aud other citizens OF Philadelphia, which
might afford you clear disoenment OF their great IN
erosts. And Sir, IL could not be other than gIateiu
II yonrsef 10 have the opportunity oil communicating
with the memories Of the past Ia those historic walls
where the comprehensive intelects, and the LIBERAL
disnterestea virtues Of our fathers, who framed th1
Constitution Of the Federal States over which you
have been called upon to preside.
Mr.. Lincoln replied:
MR.. MAYOR AID FELLOW CITIZENS or PHILADEL-
PHA: appear before You To make no lengthy speech,
but 10 thank YOU forthis reception. The reception you
have given me tonight is not to me, the the indi-
yiduaI but 10 the who Temporarily represents or
should represent, the majesty OF the nation. CbeesI
IL is true, your worthy Mayor has sad, that there
j. anxiety among the citizens Of the United States M
this time deem it a happy circumstance that this
DISSATISFIED portion OF fellowczeDs do net point
any thing IN which they are being injured or are
about 10 be injured, for which reason have iei al
tie while justified in concluding that the crisis, the
panic the anxiety of the country al this time,
i, artificial. IL there be those who dlner
with upon this subject they hive not
pointed ont the substantial difficulty that exists. do
"A. at.i. manic mas nat In
considerable harms tina, it has done such do not deny
The hope that has been expressed by your Mayor that
1 NAV be able TO restore peace harmony, ana pros,
perity TO the country, Is most worthy oil NM ana
haupy indeed i'll be If shall be able to verify and
fulfil that hope. Tremendous cheering.l promise
YOU in all sincerity, that bring TO the work ncere
heart. Whether l will bring u head equal 10 uhat
heart will be for future times to determine. were
useless for me TO speak OF details OF plans nov
speak officially pext Monday week, If ever II should
not speak then il were useless for me 70 DO 80 now
Ii do speak then il is useless for me TO DO 40 now
When l do speak, shall take such ground Us Deem
best calculated restore peace, harmony anc pres
perity 10 the country and tend TO the perpesuity OF
The nation and the liberty Of these Statee and ess
people. Your worthy Mayor has expressed the wish,
in hch Join with him, that were convenient ior
me 10 remain with your ci long enough 10 consul
your merchants and Manufacturers; or as 1t were to
to those breathings rising within the consecso
walls wherein the Constitution OF the United States,
and, | will add, the Declaration Of Independence,
tic applause assure you and your Mayor that
had hoped On this occasion, and upon all OCCASIONS
during nv life, that shall do nothing inconsistent
with the teachings of these holy and most sacred was
/ never asked ANYTHING that does not breathe Rom
those walls. All my political warfare has been in
favor of the teachings that come forth from these
sacred walls. May my right hand forget lis cum
nipg and my tongue ceave to the roof Of my mouthn
ever prove false to those teachings Feoweilizens
have addressed you longer than expected 70 do, and
now allow me to bid you good night.