New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-01
TIE LEvEE or THE RESIDENTELECr.
SPEECHES OF MIR. LINCOLN, Mr.. HAMlN'
AND MIR. CORWIN.
From The N. Y Herald.
WASHINGTON ThursIl

the ITesiCCnt ana Nitt-A iVo4'V"' 80
Seward, Nj. Chase Mr.. Cameron Mr. Wntsonier!
Blair, Mr. Caleb L. Smith, Mr. GIDEON 'o"o' ah"
MIR. Bates, embracing the members of tn new Cab-
net; also Senator King and Senator-elct Harris OF
New.York; Sneaker Pennington Mr.. Herman Mr.
Corwin. and Mr.. Washburno OF Illinois, OF the House
of Repre.entasves; aud Judge Davis Illinois, and
Others. The affair very elegant md highly intel
lectual
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincol, aher thei return from the
magnificent dinner given by Mr. ipauldng, held .
levee at W!ilarls and received cry large number
of ladies' and gentlemen, Including senate and Repre-
sen,auyes, army and navy officers nd members of the
diplomatic corps.
Al lOI o'clock the music Of de Marine Band was
beard FROM tire spacious and crowded paror' OF Will
lard's. rush was made 70 TIC hcouy and windows
and very soon AL immense Ih,ng was gathered III
front Of tie hotel, tho band playing " Hail to the
Chief" Three chees were c.ld for Abraham Inn
CON- ard were given with feary will and repeated
After many calls for Mr. JucOn he appeared when
three more hearty and enthusiast cheers were gwen
for him. Mr.. Lincoln bowed soera times TO the null
titude and the band struck p another iavorite air,
during which tine the tsll, daS form Of Mr. Lincoln
appeared against the iuniud parlor window OF the
hotel the target Of every ye. When silence WAS
restored Mr.. Lincoln spoke . follows
MR.. LNCOI'S SPEECH.
MY FRIESps: suppos may take this as COM
plinent paid to me- and asuch please ace my Ia tnSs
Tor it. have reached lis city OF washington under
circumstances consideray entering ron ;no'I unu ',
which any other man hs ever reached H.. L nave
reached II for the purpee of taking official position
among the people alno all OF whom were opposed 20
me, and are yet oppose % ne as soPposS ara
mistaken in that; jdeed you are. l propose no
lengthy address 10 "a now. only propose to say, as
die say on yesteissy, | beh We, when your worthy
tboIoht mnch of i'll feeling that has existed between
Won and the people Of your surroundings and
thst peo,]e fun among whom l come, has de-
pended. aud Ov depends, upon a Misunderstanding
tSeveral woes, That's so" and applause hope
tbst II tljgs ihall 20 slOng prosperouy as be-
Eeye w all GeiTe they may, | may have 1t In my
mower remove something OF this Misunderstanding
fC,iesf "GOot, +" Good F." aud loud applausel-that
ma, be enabled to convince you, and the people Of
Won eection of The country that regard you in
az things being equals-in all things entitled TO
tSe same resptct and 20 the same treatment that
claim for ourstveslcies of Good" and applsusel
that we are in wise disposed If IL were In our
power, to Cypress you deprive you Of any OF your
rights under the Constitution Of the United States, or
even narrowly split hairs with 10 regard to these
rights loud and prolonged cheering, but deter
mined to give You far lies in hands, all your
rights under the Constitution not grudgingy, but fully
and fairiy lCTies Of Good" and applause. hope
that by thus dealing with you will become better
acquainted and be better friends. lCries OF GOOD,
and applause And nov, my friends with these very
few emarks again return my thankt for this compL-
ment and expressing my desire TO bear little more OF
your good music bid YOU good nj ght.
The speaker retired amid the most yOciferous cheer
ing.
After one or two national airs from the band, the
crowd proceeded 10 the residence Of the Hon. Thomas
Corwin. on G. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets The band performed the favore, patriotic air
of Hail Columbia" when, in response 10 repeated
calls Mr.. Corwn made his appearance, and addressed
the assembly gathering in the following words:
MR. coRwIN's SPEECH.
GysrIFNEF: 1 cannot misunderstood the object
which has brought you here. know it is the passion
which every true American feels who loves his coun
try the Constitution and the Union Of these States
lApplause.] l think the time in which we live has
come upon for the purpose Of REWRITING that
ancient love Of true, constitutional liberty regulated
by law. [" Ibatsso and applause And 1t gives
me great Pleasure, under these circumstances, 10
this number Of united for that general idea
and for that general purpose. Coed AN happy TO
cay you tonight, gentlemen, that the Congress Of
the United States, in Of Its branches, to-day has
said that tba. portion OF your Constitution made by
your fathers and mine which each State the
right 10 mold its domestic institutions according
10 its ideas Of policy and propnety shall remain
40 forever. Nociierous cheeriDg.l think that the
developemeDts of to-day, accompanied by such as
shall be happy to see IL the course of few weeks, will
have the effect to dspe much of that misunderstanding
much deplore. Gentlemen 1t IL time when men
required TO talking, and work [" Good - Ito
attest their feelings Of patriotic devotion TO this great
ard glorious country OF ours not 20 much by words
by deeds Applause Let each Of US, therefore,
Der that since have constitutional President elected
in a constitutional manner it becomes duty 10 give
10 that President and the policy which he may hap
zen 10 present the country liberal and fair consd
deration. (" Good If it shall not square with the
doctrines which belong TO tie Constitution and nstu
tions Of this country, he will find himself abandoned
by the yery who have elevated him. and be left
the mercy of the few. l'That's 60. u Gentlemen if
were able, and it was your purpose or mine there to
confer together upon this subject for ten hours it
vould.be nothing at least than have said. Let
each one Of remember that we are cIIizens OF
Government. Let US remember that tins country is
In our hands 10 be saved lost,
wisdom shall determine. Gentlemen, l again return
you my thanks for this mark Of your kindness. Loud
applaaseI
From the residence of Mr.. Corwin the vast assem-
blage, which bad BY this time gained numerous
lions. repaired 10 the residence of the Hon. VIM.
n. Seward ON street. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth.
After one or two stirring airs from the band,
Mr. CepLane came forward and stated that il was with
extreme regret be had 10 announce that Mr.. Seward
was absent at dinner party The procession then TOOK
up the line Of march for the quarters Of Mr. Hamn,
Pennsylvania avenue near Third street
On arriving in front of the house. Mr. HamliD made
bis appearance after loud and prolonged cheering and
on being introduced by Mr. Cephane, spoke As fol-
lows:
MIR. HiMLINS SPEECH.
NV FRfyNDs-Whether amid the SHOWS of the
Nothern Staes or beneath the genial that smiles
upon you 70 gently here, everywhere IN the broad
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