The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-22
Movements Of MIR. Lincoln.

CLEVELAND. FeD. 10.
The Presidential party left Cleveland at
9 A. M. to-day. The train was composed of
one baggage and three passenger cars
Mr.. Greeley Joined the train at Girard
and accompanied it to Erie. At Dunkirk
while addressing the people, Mr.. Lincoln
grasping the staff of the American flag un.
der the folds of which he stood, announced
his intention to stand by that flag and
asked them to stand by him as long as be
should do so. On arriving at Buffalo, Mr.,
Lincoln was met at tht door of the car
by deputation OF citizens headed by Milard
Fillmore, between whom and himself a
hearty greeting passed. The crowd in and
surrounding the depot was dense, and mum.
bered not less than 10000 people. But one
company of soldiers and file of police were
to act as escort to the rarty, and it was
with the greatest difficulty that they could
protect them from being crushed by the
crowd while passing. In the jam, Major
Hunter, of the United States Army, of Mr..
Lincoln's suite, had his shoulder dslocated.
The passage of the procession, up Exchange
and Main streets to the American Hotel,
was a perfect ovation. Most of the build
ings on those streets were gayly draped
with flags. Arriving at the American
Hotel, Mr.. Lincoln was welcomed in a
brief speech by acting Mayor Bemis, to
which be responded as follows:
Mr.. MAYOR AND FELLOW CITIZENS OF
BUFFALO AND THE STATE OF New York.
l am here to thank you briefly for this grand
reception given to me, not personally, but
as the representative of our great and be-
loved country. Your worthy Mayor has
been pleased to mention in his address to
me the fortunate and agreeable journey
which | have had from home, on my rather
circuitous route to the federal capital.
am very happy that he was enabled, in
truth, to congratulate myself and company.
1t is true that we have Lad nothing thus
far to mar the pleasures of the trip.
We have not been met alone by those who
assisted in giving the election to me. Isay
not alone, but by the whole population of
the country through which we have passed.
This is as it should be. Had the election
fallen to any other of the distinguished can
didates instead of myself, under the peculiar
circumstances, to say the least, it would
nave been proper for all circles to have
greeted him as you now greet me. 1t is an
evidence Of the devotion of the whole peo
pie to the Constitution, the Union, and the
perpetuity OF the liberties of this country.
| am unwilling on any occasion that l
should be SO meanly thought OF as to have
it supposed ior moment that those demon.
strations are rendered to me personally.
They should not be rendered to an indi-
vldual they are 10 the country. to the in
stitutions OF the country and to the per-
petulty of the liberties OF the country, for
which these institutions were made and
created.
Your worthy Mayor has thought fit to
express the hope that l may be able to
save the country from the present, or ra-
ther che threatened, difficulties. am sure
! bring heart true to the work. Tire
mendous applause) For the ability to do
it must trust in that Supreme Being who
has never forsaken this favored land, through
the instrumentality of this great and intel
ligent people. Without that assistance |
shOsld surely iaii--with it l cannot fail
When we speak of threatened difficulties TO
tuS Couutl y, ~ 3 udtuldl tildt IL SuOulu Dt
that something should be said by
myself with regard to particular measures
Upon more mature reflection, however,
Others will agree with me that when it is
considered that these difficulties are without
precedent ana have never been acted upon
by any individual situated as l am, it is
most proper should wait to see the devel-
0pineats and get all the light possible, SO
that when l do speak authoritatively, may
be as near right as possible. (Oheers.)
When l shall speak authoritatively, l hope
to say notning Inconsistent with the Con-
stltarion, the Union, the rights u all the
States, OF each State, and OF each section of
conntry, and not to disappoint the reason
able expectations of those who have con6ded |
to me their votes.
ln this confusion, q low me to say that |
yon as part of the great American people |
need only to maintain your composure, stand
up to your sober convictions Of right, to
your obligations to the constitution, and |