The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-02-14
From Srecis, Correspondsnee CT Gin Gazette
Movements Of the President Elect.
HIS JOURNEY TOW ARDS WASH
lNGrON.


Ucp0t IOfe from SpTe0eWes0
SPRINGFIELD. Feb. H.
The day opened uniav ,rsbly. SO far as re-
CARDS the weather. but Notwithstanding this
draw back, large number of people assem-
bled to witues. the departure oil the Presi-
dent elect. When Mr. Lincoln went on to
The platform Of the cars. he turned and ad-
dressed few words TO the people, with
most Of whom he had individually exchang-
ed farewels in the passenger room. Sor-
rowfully but firmly he said:
Uy Friends One who has never been
placed in like position. cannot understand
my feelings at this hour ; nor the oppressive
sadness feel at this parting. For more
than twenty-five years have lived among
you. and during all that lime have receiv-
ed nothing bat kindness at your hands
Here the most cherished ties OF earth were
assumed. Here my children were born, and
here one of item lies buried
To you. my friends. owe all that l have,
all that l am. All the strange, oh, ckered
past seems to crowd now upon my mind
To day leave you. / 20 to assume task
more difficult tan that which devolved up
on General Washington. Unless the great
God who assisted him shall be with and aid
me, cannot prevail bu. if tie same ON
u x
that dir, eled and protected him shall guide
and support me. shall not TAIL | shall
succeed. Let u pray hat the God Of our
fathers may not iorsase US now. To Him
commend you all. Permit me to ask that
with equal sincerity and faith you will all
invoke His wisdom and guidance for me.
With these few words must leave you !;
for how long know not. Friends. OF e and
all, must now wish you an afectionate
farewell.
In few moments after Mr.. Lincoln con
cluded his remarks. the signal was given,
and the cars moved off. Hencef inward
Springfield will be comparatively dbl. We
shall not soon again be favored with visits
from the numerous patriots who have SO ex
tensively pa.ronzed our hotels during the
last three months.
BETWEEN SPRINGFIELD AND INDIANAPOLIS.
INDiaNPoLis. Feb. IL.
Along the route several speeches were
made by Mr.. Lincoln, in response to the
earnest solicitation of the people who had
gathered in crowds at the way stations.
PROCEEDINGS AT INDIANAPOLIS.
BY the six O'Clock train Of This morning,
large number OF Cincinna,isns arrived
The Legislative Committee. consisting Of
Messrs Flagg. Holmes and Brown. were
also on board. The Cincinnati City Coun.
Gil Committee are expected by the train due
here at p NJ Excitement in the Rail
road City is al fever heat Business is tenn
porarily suspended, and the visit Of the
President elect is the one ali-absorbing topic
of conversation. The citizens have made
every preparation for giving Mr.. Lincoln
reception commensurate with the dignity of
his position. determined to do their share
toward hono,ing the Incoming Chief Magis-
trate's visit to their midst The principal
buildings of the city are gaily decorated
with flags The Legislature has done moth
ing to day worthy of note. II was not in
session during the forenoon, and adjourned
shortly alter convening in the afternoon
The special train, con,a,nn. Mr.. Lincoln
and sute-w ilich consists of n. Batemar
E Peck. J. Grimshaw. w. X. Morrison. l.
W. Ross. NJ IL. Csssell, o. NJ Hatch. VIM
lin, }. A. How, d. ii. Gimer. Gov Yates,
Elk Gov. Moore, and others, fourteen in all
arrived here at five O'Clock. As soon as
it approached the Union Depot. National
Salute Of thirty four guns was fired by the
City Greys' Artillery.
On arriving at the depot Gov Morton
welcomed the President elect, in the follow
ing speech:
SIR: On behalf of the people Of Indiana l
bid you welcome. They avail themselves
Of this occasion to off their tribute OF hiLh
respect TO your character. as a man and as
\ atesman, and in your person to honor
the high Office to which you have been cleo
ted
In every free Government there will be
differences of opinion. and these differences
result in the formation of parties. but when
the voice OF the people has been expressed
through the forms OF the constitution, all
patriots yield to its obedience.
Submission to the popular will is the es-
senIial principle OF Republican Government,
and SO vital is this principle. that it admits !
of but one exception, which is revolu,ion.-
To weaken ii is anarchy: to destroy it is
despotism. 1t recognizes no appeal beyond
the ballot box. and while it is preserved, 4
liberty may be wounded. bur never slain.
To this principle the people OF Indiana !,
men of all parties-are loyal, aud they,
here welcome you as the Chief Magistrate
elect of the Republic.
When our fathers framed the Constitution
hey declared il was to form more perfect
Cnion. To establish justice, and to secure the
blessings OF libert- themselves and their
and tor these Considerations we
proclaim our purpose TO maintaia that Con-
'titution InvIulate as it came from their
hands.
This Union has been the idol of our
hopes. the parent OF our prosperity, our
shield of protection abroad. and our title to
he respect and consideration of the world
May 1t be preserved" is the prayer ofev-
Try patriotic heart in Indiana. aud that it
!, all be as the determination.
You are about TO enter upon your official
|uty Under circumstances At once novel and
uil oi difficulty, and il will be the duty of
ii good citizens ithout distinction OF par
Y. to yield cordial and earnest support 10
very measure of your Administrator cal
ula,ed to maintain the Union. promote the
ational prosperity, and restore pace to
nr distracted and unhappy country.
Our Government, which but yesterday
ras the theme Of every euiogy and stood for
be admiration of the world, is TO dav threat.