Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-16
Mr.. LINCOLN AT CINCINNATI.
NICHOLAS P. TRIsT.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 12-The train arrived at the
appointed time at the foot of Fifth street. which was
literally blocked with people. The locomotive was
once compelled to stop. The crowd was so great it
was impossible to get out of the way at the depot
and it was found necessary to bring the military and
police forces into requisiton to clear it away. The
reception was an era in the history of Cincinnati
The streets were crowded with citizens and people
from this and the neighboring States. The streets
through which the procession passed were crowded
at carly hour, and the windows filled with ladies.
The Burnet House, where the Presidential party
stop, was handsomely decorated, and arrangements
made for the comfort of the distinguished guests
The stars and stripes were flying from all the public,
and a number of private buildings.
At half past two, the military, which made fine
display and the committee of arrangements were at
the indianapolis and Cincinnati railroad depot. On
the arrival of the train Mayor Bishop introduced and
welcomed the President elect to Cincinnati. Mr..
Lincoln took seat in barouche drawn by six white
horses amid the deafenng cheers ola vast concourse
people. The procession in charge of Miles Green
wood, took up its march, passing through the prn-
cipal streets amid the cheers of men, and waving of
flags and handkerchies by the ladies' to the Burnet
House. where it arrived at 5:15, which Mr. Lincoln
entered amid deafenng cheers, Mentors Band play
ing g Hail Columbia" and Star Spangled Banner"
After few moments rest, Mr.. Lincoln made his
appearance on the balcony, accompanied by Mayor
Bishop, who made short Introductory address,
Mr. Lincoln then spoke:
He said: have spoken but once before this in
Cincinnati. That was year previous to the late
Presidential election On that OCCASION in playful
manner, but with sincere words, addressed much
of what said to the Kentuckians. l gave my opn-
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
tanly soon ever expected. | also told them
how l expected they would be treated after they
should have been beaten; and l now wish to call
| their attention to what l then said upon that SUBJ
ject then said ''when we do we say, beat you,
| you perhaps want to know what we will do with
you. will tell you, 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 as 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 as good as we I;
that there is difference between other than the
! difference of circumstances We mean to recognize
and bear in mind always that you have as good
hearts in your bosoms as other people, or as we
claim to have, and treat you accordingly"
Fellow-citizens of Kentucky friends brethren,
may call you in my new position-l see no occa-
sion and feel no 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 az
him, throwing their arms around him, pattlng MIN
on the back. and almost wrenching his arms off
Politicians were thick; among them George N
Sanders and others This evening in the grand hall
of the Burnet House, which has been decorated Tor
the occasion, Mr. Lincoln will receive the people
generally. He looks well and is in good spirits
The whole arrangements thus far, which have been
under the charge of W. S. Wood, have been admira-
BILE. Nothing has occurred to mar the pleasure OF
| The journey.