The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-02-22
Progress of the P-.esident Elect.

Mr. Liucoln's journey has, thus far.
been eonn-de ovation. At all the prin-
clPal E,oppiug places, he is greeted by
'h'Susands, Of all parties, eager 20 catch
glimpse of the President elect, aud mani
fest the love and esteem with which they
regard him. We witnessed the reception
at Cleveland, and we venture to say it has
never been exceled in enthusiasm by any
public demonstration iu that city. The
street on either side Of the Weddell
House, was tbrouged by dense mass of
people. Mr.. Lincoln was welcomed on
the balcony Of the Weddell House, by l.
U. Masters, President of the { Couucil.n be.
half Of the city auth borities, and by Judge
Andrews, in behalf OF The citizens, and, in
sespoase to both, spoke as follows
Nc. Chairman and Fellow Citizens Of Glove
land and Ohio Two have had very in.
element attorn Jou. We have been march
ing IN procus sion for about two miles through
snow, rain and deop mud.
The largo numbers that havo turned out
under these circumstances testify that you
are in earnest about something or other.
Bot do think so meanly of you as to sup
pos0 that oarnostness 10 about me personally!
Two all love you. l should DO doing you in.
justice to suppose you did. You havo as.
sembiod to tostify your respect to tho Union,
tho Constitution, and tho laws. Aud hero
let me soy that 1t is with you, tho pooplo, to
ndvance the great cause Of the Union and
che Constitution, and not with any ono man.
repeat, it rosts with you alone.
This fact is strongly impressed on my
mind ut present. In community like this,
whose appearanco-as l may saw whose
very clotbcs--whoso wol built houses, whose
numerous schools, and all the other owl
dences before mo, testify 10 thoir intclli.
gence, am convinced that tho cause of
Liberty aud tho Union can never DO in
danger.
Frequent allusion is mado to tho excite
ment at present existing in our national
politics. II is as we'll that l should also
alludo to II here. think there is no occa-
sion for any excitement. Tho crisis, as it
Is callod, is altogether an artificial crisis. -
ILaugbter.]
In all parts of the nation there arc differ.
ences Of opinion on politics. There are
differences Of opinion even here. You did
uuL uu suto iOE iuO VbtSUH WuO HUW uuuTCne-
os you. fCrios of Il did u
A large number of you did--enough for
all practical purposos-but not oil of you.
Farther away there wero fower that yotod
for me, and their numbers decreased as
they got farther away.
What is happening now will not hurt
those who are farther away from here-
Have they not all their rights now as thoy
ever have had ? Do they not have their
fugitive slaves returned now rs ever?
Havo they not tho same Constitution that
they have lived under for the last sevontv
odd years Havo they not o position as
citizens OF this common country, and havo
wo any power to change that position .
[Cries Of "Noi"l
What, then, is tho matter with thom !:
Why all this excitement: Why all these
complaints As l said bufore, this Crisis is
oil artificial. 1t has no foundation in facts.
II was not argued up, as tho saying is, and
cannot, therefore, DO argued down. Lot it
t. alono, and it will 90 down o. itself. Laugh.
tori .... -,. ..-
Mr. Lincoln said they must be content
with but few words from him. He was
vory much fatigued and had spoken 30 fro.
quontly that no was already hoarse. He
thanked them for tho cordial,s tho magnif.
cont reception thoy had givon him. Not
loss did he thank thoM for the votes thoy
gavo him last Fall. And quito as much he
thanked them for tho efficient aid they had
given the cause which no reprosented-a
cause which, no would say, was good one
Ho had ono moro word to say. Ho was
given 10 understand that this reception was
rendered not only by his own party support.
crs, but by men Of all parties. This is as i;
should be. If Judge Douglas had been
elected. md had boon hero on his way "a
Washington, rs l am tonight, tho Republi-
cans should havo Joined his supporters in
welcoming him, just as his friends have
Joined with mine tonight.
If oil don't join now to save tho good old
ship Of Union this voyage, nobody will have
chance TO pilot her on another voyage.
Ho concluded by thanking oil present for
the devotion they have shown to tho cause
Of the Union.
For an account Of the reception at Co.
lumbus. we refer the reader to the letter
Of our correspondent. Mr.. Lincoln made
the following speech:
Mr.. President and Mr.. Speaker, and Gen
flemen of the Goneral Assembly lit il
true, as has been said by tho President o
tho Senate, that very great responsi5ilit,
yasts upon mo in tho position to which tn,
wotes of tho American people have oslle,
mo. am deeply sensible of that weight,
responsibility. cannot but know, wba
YOU all know, that without name, perbap
without reason why should have name
thero has fallen upon mo task such as di,
not rest even upon tho Father of his Coun
try, and 80 feeling, cannot but turn ant
look for support without which IL will b.
impossible foe mo to perform tina: grea
task. turn, then. and look to tho Ameri
can people and to that God who has noyo
forsaken them.
Alluson has been mado TO tho interos
felt in relation to tho policy of tho new Ad
ministratioD. On this have received iron
some, somo degree of credit for having kop
silence from Othors, some depreciation.
atill think was right. In the varying an,
repeatedly shifting scenos Of tho present
without a precedence which could enable u
to judge by tho past, 1t has seemed fttn
that before speaking upon tho dfilcultic
OF tho country should have gained vio'
OF the whole 6eld, to be sure, Rftor all bein
At liberty, to modify and change tho cours
of policy sS future events may mako
change necessary. ! have not maintaino