The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22
Movements Of the President
Elect,

ISprASLrotrs, Fob. 70.
Previous TO MFR. Lineoln's departur,
| from the Bates House, he WAS introduced
I from tho balcony BY Hon. Sol. Meredith.
Mr. Lincoln said he had nc speech q
make; &c he made speeches wherever bis
| friends desired, he would not be able to
roach the Capitol al the appointed time.
| ua once more thanked the assemblagc
for tho reception, and trusted we all might
meet again under the flag Of our Union:
and bado them an aileotionats farewell.
] Alta quarter past ten o'clock, Mr. lin-
coin and suite were escorted by the Gov.
aud Committee Of the Legislature, to the
depot, aud Departed amid the shouts Of
/ the multitude.
Capt q w. Hazard, U. S. A., at the
request Of Mr. Lincoln joined the party
/ hero.
At Morris, and Lawrenceburgh, Ind,
the President elect and party wero met
BY immense crowds, and greeted with the
firing OF cannon, music and umu tuous
cheering. Flags we're suspended across
the track, and men Of all parties vie d
with each other in paying respect to the
uew President,
CINCINNATI, Feb. ~.
The reception Of the President elect
and party is an era in the history Of Gin.
einnati. The weather was mild and
beautiful Tho streets were crowded
with citizens and people from this and
noighboring States. Tho streets through
which the procession passed wero crowd
cd at an early hour, and windows were
/ filed with ladies, The Burnet House,
where the Presidential party stop, is hand.
somely decorated and every arrangement
made for tho comfort Of the distinguished
guests. The stars aud stripes are flying
from all public and number Of private
buildings. ~.
At halfpsst two tho Military, which
made fine display, aud the Committee
Of Arrangements were at the Indianapo-
lie and Cincinnati depot At about 3
o'clock the speeialtraiR arrived. Mayor
Bishop was then introduced and weloom-
cd the President elect to the city.
Mr. Lincoln then took his hoat in tho
barouehs drawn by six white horses,
amid the deafoning cheers Of the vast
eoncourse Of people.
The procession, in charge Of Miles
Greenwood, took up It's line Of march,
passing through the principal streets
amid the cheers Of the men aud waving
Of flags and hRndkerchiofs by ladies. to
tho Burnet Hsuse, where they arrived at
quarter past five and entered amid the
denfening cheers and Mentsr's Band play.
ing Hail Columbia and Star SpanRled
Banner. After few moments rost, Mr..
Lincoln made his appearance on the bal
cony, accompanied by Mayor Bishop who
made short Introductory address.
Mr.. Lincoln then spoke, occupying
about twenty minutes. He said-I have
spoken but once before this in Cincinnati
that was ayear previous to the late Pres
idential election. On that occasion, in
playful manner. but with sincara v0osd.
addressed much Of what | said TO tht
Kentuckians.
gave my opinion that we az Republi
cans would ultimately beat them as Dem
ocrHtH, but that they could postpone thu
result longer by nominating Senator
Douglas for the Presidency, than thev
could in any other wBy. They did moi
in any true sense Of the word nominate
Senator DouglOs, and the result has come
certainly as soon as expected. also
told them how | expected they would be
treated after they should have been beat.
on, and now wish to call their attention
to what | then said upon that subject
l then said when we do as We say.-.beat
you, you perhaps want 10 know what VIZ
will do with you. / will tell you az faI
as | anu authorized to speak for the oppo.
sltlon, what we mean to do with you.-
We mean to treat you asnear as we pos
sibly can as Thomas Jefferson and Mad
ison treated you. We mean TO leave yor
alone and in no way interfere with youl
institutions, to abide by al aud even
; compromise Of tho Constitution and in I
word coming back to the original propo-
sition TO treat you so far as degenerate
men-if we havo degenerated-may, ac
ccrding 20 the example Of those noble
fathers, Washington, Jefferson, and Mad
son. We mean to remember that yol
are as good as we; that there is no diff
ference between us, other than the dif
ference Of circumstances We mean tc
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-citi
zens Of Kentueky-friends, brethren ma,
| call you; in my new position. see nc
occasion and feel no inclination to re-
tract word Of this. II it shall not bt
made good, be assured the fault shall moi
be mine.
His remarks wero received with grear
enthusiasm. In passing to his room
those that could rubhed at him, throwing
Their arms around him, patting him on the
back, and almost wringing his arms Off
The politicians are thick, among them
Geo. N. Sanders.
This evening, in the grand hall Of th,
Burnet House, which has been decorated
for the occasion, Mr.. Lincoln will re-
ceiye tho people generally. He looki
we'll, and is in good spirits.
The whole arrangements thus fsr, un
der the charge ofMr. w. s. Wood, h ave
been admirable, and nothing has occurred
to mar tho pleasure Of the Journey.