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

SPEECHES OF Mr.. LINCOLN. Nh SEWARD AND
GENERAL ScorT The New Yorkdeleg alton, in
Sodv fneaSv on night in
House to pay their respects to Mr.. Lincoln. On
appearing, he was received with immense cheer
Ing, which was long continued After compare
tive silence had been restored, Senator Ferry In
troduced Mr.. Lincoln to the audience, and he
spoke substantially as follows:
Friends and Fellow Citiz-ns:-I understood,
botn nelore appeared from your committee and
by the Introduction of my friend, that you were
from New York. You seem to be In good humor
af'er the proceedings of the day. IL have been
fortunate enough 10 contribute to your good feel
Ing am glad, and shall rejoice IL what have
said may cause the friends Of the Union South to
feel good when they hear IL. made II an near
righ ss could, In my poor humble judgment,
and In accordance with the principles Of the Con.
.titution and the Psrpetuty Of freedom. [Cheers
made 1t as well for the good of those who lived
south OF Mason and Dixon's line az you who live
north OF that line. ICheen As rise from the
dinner table to speak to you, hope IL will not be
aT 1h.,, TO bid you good night.
after narrowly escaping general handshaking.
The party then visited Mr. Seward and General
Scott On the steps, az the line drew up, was Mr.
Seward Marshal Kelley stepped forward and
Senator Seward: You see in this vast crowd
your fellow-citizens from New York, who have
called TO pay their respects to you. 1 will not
attempt to make speech, for many Of those within
the sound Of my voice are well known for their
powers OF oratory. They all wished to see you
those who have not seen Won before, and those
who have. On their behalf only desire to tender
ito You their warmest regards.
Mr.. Seward responded:
Friends, fellow-ctizens, and neighbors: | am
deeply affected by this mark Of respect 1t 10 now
twelve years since came here to represent the
private citizen Of my native State.
My record here for a period equal to one sixth
OF the period Of this Republic is before you, and
IL consnins the account Of the manner in which
nave discharged my duty; and now, in the pres
ence OF my God, declsre, that there Is not one
word that would have obliterated I challenge
any man, woman, or child Of New York, or Of
any State In the Union, to point to single act Of
mine that does him Injustice. New York has
always been true to freedom and to the Union.
Now, In the hour Of trial. she will come to the
rescue Of the Union from anarchy.
"ln this crisis, SO perplexng, so painful re-
turn to you, citizens of New York. rejoin you,
fall In among you, become again one Of the
citizens Of that great ana noble State. pledge
you that New York, so far as 1t shall depend upon
her, will take care that every State in the Union
shall have Its just and equal rights, and power,
and privileges, aud that althoug he the Admins
tration you come here to inaugurate opens on
shall, when 1t goes out, leave the American peo-
pie reunited, prosperous, and happy, and the
nation, as 1t has been and ought to be, ons united
and tndiUisible.'"
A more detailed report of the speech makes
believe l know the character and purposes of
the Chief Magistrate; believe that while he will
be firm, he will also be just to every State, and
fend and protect the and interests the peace
and prosperity Of all the States equally and alike
while he will practice the moderation that springs
from virtue and the affection that arises from pa
triotism In Confederated States. Under his
guidance, and with the blessing of 6 cd i believe
and trust, and confidently expect, that an Admin
istraton that is inaugurated amid some distrust
and painful apprehension, will close upon re-
united, restored, prosperous, free and happy Re-
public. The State Of New York the greatest and
most powerful Of the States, will lead all other
states In the way Of conciliaton; and as the path
OF wisdom is always the path Of peace, SO ( am
sure that now we shall find that the way of con-
ciliation 10 the way Of wisdom.
On visiting Gen. Scott, he spoke as follows
Friends-wheth.r from New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, New Jersey, Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky
II would make no matter from what Quarter YOU
may come, you are my countrymen. fGreat
| cheers, and cries of You're noble man. Our
saviour."] | can find no words to express my
sense Of the honor you have done me. Fellow
citizens, receive these cheers with deep thank
fulness. One Of the great saturnalias Of the ma
tion-the Inauguration Of the Chief Magistrate
!: safely passed-a Chief Magistrate elected by
the voice Of the people. pray with you that the
Administration may be as happy every day Of It's
existence as has been this of Its mencement
May the sentiments of good feeling expressed by
tue Ffesluent To-Day De tne sentiments OF every
one before the Administration closes May God
so command that at the end we may be one peo-
pie, one brotherhood and one Union. lCheers
He was highly gratifed that, after paying re-
spec's to the Chief Magistrate, they should think
proper to make so complimentary a call upon
him. He was the Oldest servant Of this mighty
Republic, Of which we are all pillars and sup
porters. He had labored fifty years to serve the
country, and he felt cheered by their presence
here, and fully repaid for all he had done. He
closed by invoking the blessing Of God upon the
country, upon the audience and their families
and again and again thanked them for the great
honor they had done him.
These remarks Of General Scott were received
with loud cheers.