Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-20
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lCmqnMArI, Feb. IA Ihe train arrived = Che
xpointed time 1t the footof Fifth street. which was
literally blocked with people. The locomotive was
1nm compelled to stop. The crowd was % great Il
Us impossible to ses out # The w.y 4 shs dspot
md It WAS found necessary to bring III military and
police forces into requsition to clear ii awsy The
reception was m srs IN the history q Cfhcidnsis
The streets were crowded With citizens md pxDpe
from this and the neighboring States. The sfrsets
through which the pfocession passed were crowded
at IN early hour, and the windows filed with ladies'.
The Burnet House, where tho Presidential patty
stop, was handsomely decorated and arrsnSemspts
made for the comfort of the distinxukhed S6tSfGz.
and number Of private buildings. 2 sssss1fE
At half past two. the military, which msde ! hns
display, and the committee Of arrangements Nsfsa At
the Indianapolis and Cincinnati railroad depot On
the arrival Of the train Mayor Bishop introddcedshd
welcomed the President elect to Cincinnati. Mr.
Lincoln took aseat in barouche drawnhy six white
horses amid the deafenng cheers Of vast concourss
of people The procession, in charge Of Miles Green
wood took up its march, passing through the prin-
cpal streets amd the cheers Of men, and waving Of
flags and handkerchiefs by the ladies' to the Burnst
House, where it arrived at 6:15, which xr. Lincoln
entered amid deafening cheers, Mentors Bandp
ing Hail Columbia" and 8 Star Spangled BannSt."
After few moments rest Mr. Lincoln made his
appearances on the balcony, accompanied by Msyor
Bishop, who made short Introductory address.--
Mr. Lincoln then spoke: F5l s@ss;1&
He said: have spoken but once bsfors this in
Cincinnati. That was aysax psyious n tAsIate
Presidential election ON that occasion, IL playful
manner, but with sincere words, addressed much
of what said to the Kentuckians. / gave my opin-
ion that we as Republicans, would ultimately beat
them, as Democrats, but that they could postpone
that result longer by nominating Senator Douglas
for the Presidency than they could in any other
way. They did not in any true sense Of the word,
nominate Mr. Douglas, and the result has come Ger
how I expected they would be treated after they
should have been beaten; and l now wish 10 can
their attention to what then said upon that sub
ject. then said when we do - We say, beat you,
you perhaps want to know what we win do WITH
you / will tell you, as far as am authorized to
speak for the Opposition, what We mean to do with
you. We mean to treat you as near as we possibly
can as Washington, Jefferson and Madison treated
you. We mean to leave you alone, and in no way
to interfere with your institutions; to abide by all
and every compromise of the Constitution; and, in
word, coming back to the original proposition to
treat you far degenerated men, if we have de-
generated, may, according to the example Of these
noble fathers, Washington, Jefferson and Madison.
We mean to remember that you are ss good as we
that there is difference between us other than the
difference of circumstances. We mean to recognize
and bear in mind always that you have Is good
hearts in your bosoms as other people, or as We
claim to have, and treat you accordingly" ~,
Felow-citizens of Kentucky friendsl-hrethren
may call you in my new position see no occa
sion and feel inclination to retract word Of this
If it shall not be made good, be assured the fault
shall not be mine. -
The remarks were received with great enthusiasm
In passing to his room those that could rushed u
him, throwing their arms around him, patting hin
on the back, and almost wrenching his arms off,
Politicians were thick; among them George N
Sanders and others. This evening in the grand hal
| of the Burnet House, which has been decorated 70
the occasion, Mr.. Lincoln will receive the peopl
generally He looks well and is in good spirits
The whole arrangements thus far, which have beel
p under the charge OF W. Wood have .s been .dm's
the Journey. s.-er