New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19
o,.,,mses from Fmh Pnse

sitting or standing room was occupea-
lsries boiDg set apart on this occasion ioi 'H'
exclusive occupancy of the iadies'
Az the distinguished gueet entered lne "hoo
.na;snca arose. He passed forward TO the space
a, f,ont of the clerks DESK where Senator ferry |
;ntrodueed Mr.. Lincoln TO Speaker LttleJohn,
Who m bis turn, conducted him to the speaker
chair. which was occupied By Senator ColVln as
the presiding officer. After an Introduction to
Mr.. Lincoln, Mr.. Colvip, amid breathless silence
addressed him as follows:
Mr.. IascoIs: On behalf OF the representatives OF
Ne sovereign people Of New-York, we welcome ycu to
the Capital and to the Representatives Hall OF the
State. We welcome you as the President Elect OF
sO,O0OOO0 Of people. We welcome you ca the Presi-
ant Elect according to the forms OF the Constitution
al the United States And when, Sir you shall have
asomed az you coon will assume, the Office OF fTeSi
dent of the United Staes you may, IN the discharge d
all your Constitutional duties, rely upon the suppcft ol
tAs people of this great State
Mr.. Lincoln, in reply, said
Mr. President and GENrLEsES Of the Legislature
sf the State Of New-Yogk 1t is with feelings OF great
af6dence and may say, feelings even OF awe, per-
haps greater than have recently experienced, that
meet you here in this place. The history Of this great
State the renown Of its great men, who have stood ID
Shis chamber, and have spoken their thoughts, all
crowd around my fancy, and incline me TO shrink nom
an attempt TO address You. Yet have some confidence
gwen me by the generous manner IN which you nave
invited me, and the stil more generous manner in
which YOU have received me. [Applause.l You have
invited me and received NE without distinction OF
par,y could not for moment suppose that this has
been done in any considerable degree with any refer
apee 70 my personal self. II ia very much more CRATE
IN, to me that this reception and the invitation preeed
Inn IT, were given to me The representative OF free
eope than ii could possibly have been were they but
the evidence Of devotion TO toany one man. Jap
lause L. true that while hold myself without mock
odeay the bumbest of all the individuals who have
sver been elected President Of the United Saes yet
have more difficult tack 70 perform than any one OF
fbsm has ever encountered You have here generously
saDdered me the support, the united support o1 ue
area. Empire State. For this, in behalf Of the nation
n behalf of the Pre- sdent and of the future OF The na
spin behalf of the canse Of Civil Liberty in all time
70 osme-I most gratefully thank You. lApplanse'J
DO not propose enter upon any expressions as 10
Me particular line of policy to be adopted Win REFER
spee 10 the difficulties that stand before s in the open
ing Of the incoming Administrator doom that 1t Is
hast 10 the country 70 myself 70 you' and TO ALL thar
shou,a ,se everything, hear everything, and have
reach TO aid me before shall speak officially, in order
MAI. when do speak, may have the beat possible
means of taking correct and true grounds For this
,sason do not now announce anything in the way Of
policy for the new Administration. When the time
somes, according to the custom OF the Government,
saa speak and speak as well as am able for the good
n the present and Of the future Of this country
Bosd applausel-fo the good Of the North
anA of the South - for the good OF one
and Of the other, and Of all sections Of
h. Renewed applause.l In the mean time Il we
have patience, if we maintain our equanlmy, 'hough
some may allow themselves 10 run OIL in burst OF
bassion. 1 s,ill have confidence TINT the Almighty
uler of the Universe through the fundamentally OF
,his great and intelligent people, cen and will bring us
through this difficulty he has heretofore brought US
through all preceding difficulties of the country lap
ylausel Relying upon this, and again thanking you,
ss Ifmeyer shall in my heart for this generous re,ep-
son you have given me, you farewell. liro'
bnged applause.l
When Mr.. Lincoln had concluded his speech,
he Senators and Assemblymen were in turn in
hoduced to him, a number Of whom be had met
before. and for each Of whom he had pleasant
word.
From the Assembly Chamber be was con-
ascted to the Executive Department where
large number of citizens had an opportunity Of
meeting and greeting him. After much hand
shaking in the Executive Chamber, the Presi-
dent was conducted to bis apartments at the
Delayan, and subsequently he and Mrs. Lincoln
repaired 10 the Executive Mansion, where they
ained with Gov Morgan.
MidmigM-Mr and Mrs. Lincoln returned
from the Executive Mansion to the Delayar
House at 8 o'clock, where an immense crowd
was assembled in the halls, and q vast mas o
citizens without, eDdeayoriDg to gain admittance
The military escort from the Executive Mansii;nn
Company b. COntinentals, had much difiso :, a.
opening passage through the crovtbs bo,eI
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln could pass ~ - = ,beir
After remaining for a sb~' '''' =. =.
apartment, Mr.. Lincoln US escor'eo ,o.o" ~ =!
Judge Harris, u. 8. Senator elect, AM Mr. l.
Roessle, jr, of the Deavan House, Shere ne
received the vast assemblage, numoSipg 'hou-
sands, as they passed in line before ha'' Al .nc
same time Mrs. Lincoln was escored INTO the
,srlOrs BY Col Sumner, U. 8. y where she
received a large number Of lads ana citzens'
who had been in attendance dung the evening.
Mr.. Dorsheimer, the State TrAsurer, performed
She agreeable task Of introduction subsequently
Mr.. Lincoln entered the JfIors' and was SINH
larly received
During this evening the Committee of the
,New.York Common Cohcil, consisting OF Messrs.
Cornell Smith, sssthepsOn, and Barry, with
~. O -. NJ Meyers were introducad IN