Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-01
ity agree with me in political sentiments.

Is more greatful on this account, because it is
in evidence that support Of the great prin.
ciples that underlie our Government, the peo-
pie are nearly or quite all Unionists in regard
70 the difficulties which encompass us ct this
| time, and on which your honor has thought
| At to speak becomingly and 20 justly, a.
suppose can only say that agree with the
sentiments expressed by the Mayor In my
devotion to the Uuion, hope I am not be-
hind any man within the Union. But in the
wisdom necessary to 80 conduct affairs a. to
secure the preservation of the Union, I fear
that | may be deficient. and that too great
confidence may have been reposed in me.
am sure, however, that at least bring q
heart devoted to the Union. There 10 moth
ing which could even bring ,ne to consent
willingly to the destruction of the Union, un-
der which, not alone the great commercial city
of New York, but the whole country, has &C.
quired greatness, unless it should be the loss
for which the Union itself was made. AS
understand the ship is made for the carriage
and prescr vation of the cargo. and 30 long AZ
the ship can he saved with the cargo it should
never be abandoned. We should never cease
in our Efforts to save it, so long as it can be
done without throwing overheard the passen-
g"rs and cargo. So long as the propriety
and liberty Of this people can be preserved
in this Union. it will be my purpose and shall
be my effort at all times to preserve that I'm
ion. And now, Mr.. Mayor, again thanking
you for the reception that has been given me,
allow me to close my remarks. ..,..
On the evening of the goth, Vice President
HAML1N and Lady arricved at New York. and
were conducted to the Aston House where
Mr.. LlScLN and suite were stopping.
LINCOLN At NEWARK.
Mr.. Lincoln arrived at Newark on the 2lst,
and upon being introduced to the Senate Of
the State Of New Jersey spoke as follows
In the early revolutionary struggle, few Of
the States among the old thirteen had more
Of the battle fields of the country within their
limits than NV rsey. May be pardoned
if on this occasion mention that away back
in my childhood, the earliest days Of my
being able to read, got hold ola small book,
such one as few Of the younger members
have ever seen. VENTS Life Of Washington.
remember that all accounts there given Of
tn. battle fields, none fixed themselves upon
my imagination as the struggle here at Trcn-
ton. The crossing of the river, the contest
dured at that time, all fixed themselves on
my memory more than any single revolution
AIRY event. and you all know. for you have
been boys, how these early impressions last
longer than others.
recollect thinking, then boy even though
was, that ther" must have been something
more than common that these men struggled
for. am exceedingly anxious that that
81, oh .1nl Gov 81 hut
something even more than National indepen-
dence. that something that held out a great
promise to all people of the world, for all
times to come. am exceedingly anxious
that this Union, the Constitution and liber
ties of the people, shall be perpetual in &C
cordancc with the original idea for WI ich
that struggle was made, and shall! be most
happy indeed if shall be an humble instru-
ment in the hands of the Almighty, and Of
this, his almost chosen peopl'. for perpetual
ing the object of that great struggle.
LINCOLN AT TRENTON.
Upon tho 21st, Mr. Lincoln arrived at Tren-
ton, and spoke as follows: You, Mr.. Speak
or have well said this is time when the
gravest and wisest look with awe upon the
aspect presented by our National affairs
Under these circumstances you will readily
see Thy should not speak in detail Of the
course I shall deem it best to pursue. When
the time arrives in which | must speak
shall be able to tax. the ground which shall
deem the best and safest and from which |
shall have no occasion to swerve. | shall en-
deavor to take the ground deem lost just
to the North, the South, the East, and the
West, and the whole country will, I trust,
take it in good temper. Certainty with no
malice towards any section, shall do all
that may be in my power to promote peace
ful settlement Of all difficulties. The man
does not live who is more devoted 20 peace
than am. (Chcers.) None who would do
more to preserve it, but it may be necessary
to put tn. foot down firmly. Here the audi
ence broke into cheers so loud and long that
for some moments it was impossible to hear
Lincoln's voice.--and if do my duty and do
right you will sustain me, will you not p
loud cheers and cries, yes, yes, we will.
Received as am by members of a Legisla
ture, the majority of whom does not agree
with me in political sentiments, trust may
have their assistance in plotting the Ship of
State through this voyage surrounded by
pcrils as it is, for il it should suffer from the
attack now, there will be no pilot needed for
another voyage.
LINCOLN AT PHILADELPHIA. ..
Mr.. LINCOLN on the Dist, spoke at Phila-
.lelphia in response to the Mayor:
Fslloo Citizens II appear before you to
make no lengthy speech but to thank you for
this reception you have given me tonight
not to me individually. but to me the repre-
sentative Of the majority Of the nation
fCheers) 1t is true as your worthy Mayor
has said, that tbs re is anxiety amongst the
citizens OF the United States at this time. II
deem it happy circ instance that this dis
satisfied portion Of our Il How citizens do not
,olnt us to anything in which they are being
injured or are about to he injured; for which
7sason have felt all the while justified in
conclu.".s that the course. the panic, the
anxiety OF tn, country at this tim" is artificial.
re there be those who diff with ME upon
ihis subject they have not pointed at the diff
liculty that exists don't mean to say that
an artificial panic may not do considerable
harm, that it has done much do not deny
Your worthy Mayor has express d the wish
in which join with him. that it were con-
venient for me to remain m your city long
enough to consult with your IN, rchants and
manufacturers, or as ii were, to listen to those