Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-06

ILLINOIS DELRGATIONS CALLS.-f cstef'
day the Illinois delegation, under the supervision
of Msjor Benjamin Prentice, met at Willards
Hotel, and forming In platoons, marched In
body to the Executive Mansion, for the purpose
Of paying their respects to President Lincoln. On
arriving at the white House they fled into the
east room and formed in circle around the room,
leaving only a small space In the center. While
the crowd, numbering several hundred, each
person bearing upon his breast q small silk badge
1ettered sslinois In large characters, were walt
ing, Mr.. Trumbull, Of Illinois. entered the room
and Joined with his fellow-citiEens In a round u
congratulations and friendly greetings. Mr.. Lin
coin having entered, Mr. Isaac N Arnold ad-
dressed him as follows:
Mr.. President: In the absence Of the Governor
81 the State of Illinois, In behalf Of these, few
Of your old friends and neighbors, am desired
express TO You their cong ratulations upon your
elevation TO the high and honorable position of
President Of the United States We, who have
known you so long and well, feel that, although
you assume the reins Of Government under difi-
Guilty, yet by the aid Of Providence we trust that
when you return from this position, you will
leave these States united, the Constitution pre-
served, and the laws executed. | need not say
yhat in any difficulties In which your Admins
tration may be involved the state Of Illinois will
ever stand ready to give to you and the Constitu-
ton Of your country their united support ZAP
plause.1
Mr.. Lincoln responded as follows:
MIR. Arnold, and fellow-ciuzens Of my own
state Of Illinois: am obliged to You for this re-
newsd mark of Your kindness and confidence In
my humble self. l have so often addressed the
people Of Illinois, and frequently In their hear
ing said all that know how to say, that am a
little more troubled to know what not to say upon
this occasion than ever have been. Laughter /
We all rejoced, doubtless, at the success SO
far Of the principles of Government which we
have regarded as being just and right; which, 40
so regarded them, not because Of any selfishness
or ssctioralism, or anything calculated 10 wrong
any other Of our citizens section of the country
! certainly can say for myself, and think for the
rest Of you, that these are the sentiments which
have actuated all of us. And having advanced
rs far ss we have in this cause, have to request
of you, which think ! need hardly do, either,
that YOU will sustain me In trying to do ample
and full Justice TO all the people or the different
sections OF this great Confederacy. lApplause I
In saying this, think have said as much % /
know how to say upon this occasion. [Laug hter
The delegation then passed Into the ante-room,
shaking hands with the President as they filed out
Among the Incidents was the friendly recognition,
- W nv, how are you, John, - by the President OF
Mr.. John Hanks, for whom be once split rails
Mr.. Hanks Is a elderly man, who has come to the
city with no idea Of seeking Office but merely for
the purpose Of witnessing the Inauguration Of his
Old friend He wears a lengthy white beard and
has full rudy face, and is dressed in a suit of
common grey clothes. He seemed to be the hap
pisst man In the whole crowd In the crowd we
noticed yirginian Of rather extreme Southern
views, who cfioiated quite prominently on the
occasion Of the ''inking" Of a young man who
voted for Mr.. Lincoln, In Fairfax county: Upon
expressed himself as being much pleased with
the appearance and manner Of the President
After paying their respects to Mrs Lincoln, the
delegation formed outside and proceeded to Gen
Scotts Forming in a semicircle around the
steps, the crowd gave three cheers for the Gen.
seral, when he soon appeared, and having been
Introduced to them by Hon. Mr.. Lovejoy, Of Ill.
said:
Fellow citizens Of Illinois IL am sorry that nv
apartments too narrow to receive YOU but nv
heart 10 capacious enough TO receive You ali
ICheers I am acquainted with your country,
having been around and through the state of hi.
nois In every direction, and / am proud to meet
you at this great distance from your homes / am
aware Of the cause that has broug you into this
neighborhood. We had Yesterday a great satur.
MALTA. Our Union has been In a state of rea,
peril, but, thank God, we yet have a Federal
government Immense applause Thank God
the great body Of the Union still exists Amen 81
Thank God - eyes, and ever will ~ Yes
thank God we sill have glorious Union left 10
us-[A voice-And glorious President. Another
voice.-Yes, and glorious General, too And a
President who has brought the right hear. and
the right mind to preserve what we have, and to
bring b,ck what we have lost. have no doubt
but that, give him time to make bis wishes his
principles, and his feelings known, that he will
recover the States which we have lost Loud ap-
plause- A voice-With your helpl In that hope
i am sure that all true Americans will concur with
me- That's 50. ..-..
the successful and glorious termination Of the
important events which then took place / re-
turned thanks TO God at night. that we still had
Federal Government, l''GOod.''l and my prayerl
and my wishes will 90 up to Heaven that thai
Government may continue tLroug bout Its term OF
four years, even more prosperously than evel
oefore-ProsPeronslyt to you In the Northwest
pfosperously to the people Of the West the people
Of the South, the North and the East. IssGood ~,
that we again shall be mig hty Union Of thirty
four United States-lcries OF ssGood ~ and an
. plsusel-a mig hty mai on, 20 stamp a name and
TO give race-a race that shall be az broad an thi
great continent, numerous la people, and pros
porous in wealth, happy and glorious in arms
and still more glorious In all the arts of peace
Il Cries Of .'Good 10 and applause
: should be intimidated, uOon ordinary occa.
sions, from appearing before such large mass Of
!. nv fellow beings, IL did not know that In each
hold friend [Cries Of Good ~ q That's 90 y
and "a True as Gospel!"l am, too, your friend
.ilapplause, though, alas! at my time Of life m
rend'hiP and my services could be Of little avail
'stcrie. Of "NO, sirn1 My race is nearly run; bu,
the little remnant Of life which LEFT TO me shall
before God and upon my knees, be devoted to my
70 country. Enthusiastic applause bly, friends
Z heafd!nl God thank YOU for the honor YOU have
: shown old soldier In thus calling upon me-
= After nine vociferous cheers for General Scott
three for the Union, and six for the Constitution
snAon- Owen Lovejoy, Of Illinois, said:
merely wish, on behalf Of the delegation now
present. TO thank General Scott for all the wisdom
the counsel, and al the bravery [Good;] for hav.
ing saved cosntry in 80, and again In ISL
tCries of ''Good, i" and applause To ASSURE him
that be is enshrned In the hearts Of the Americas
people, and that his sun declines the universal
prayer Of the American people will be, that, as Il
. has gone through the heavens clearly and brigh hit
ly, II may at last set In glory, leaving name
which we believe will be associated In the history
Of the country with that Of sshington and Jack.
s,n. fLoud applause.
The delegation next called on Vice President
. Hamlin at the Washington House. A COMMITTEES
were sent in to announce to Mr.. Hamlin their
wishes, who soon returned and reported that MIR.
8smlin was unwen and could not see them.
|, The crowd perssting in their calls for Mr.
Hamlin, Mi. Lovejoy appeared upon the step, and
endeavoriBg to quiet their calls, said:
sMy friends, Mr.. Hamlin 10 unable to appear
today. He Is now quite I'll, and You know II
our Abraham should be removed TO old Abra-
: ham's bosom, we should want him to ali his
place. Laughter and applause. sssI
The delegation still insisting that the Vice
President should s'show himself" Mr. Hamlln
came to the door, and in q few words informed
them that he was totally unable TO speak to them,
and with kind wish for their welfare, retired.
They then called out Senator johnson Of Tenn
who was stopping at the 81. Charles Hotel, Mr..
johnson came out on the balcony, and after the
cheering had subsided, aid:
Fellow citizens Of Illinois, Of perhaps ought
rather TO say, when addressing such large audi
sace az this simply, fellow Citizens for Of course
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