Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15
THE SPEECH OF MR.. LINCOLN ON
LEAVING HOME.

SPRINGr1RLD, Ill, Feb. IL.
Mr.. Lincoln left here at scam He was
accompanied by large concourse to the depot
where one thousand citizens had already col
lected After he had shaken hands with
number Of his friends, he took his stand on
the platform Of the car, and spoke as follows
NY FRrENDs Mo not in my position sppre.
ciac the sadness feel at this parting To this people
owe all that am. Here have lived more than quar-
ter Of century Here my children born, and here
one OF them lies buried. know not how soon shall
meet you again. duty doyolyes upon me, which is
perhaps greater than that which has devolved upon any
other man since the days of Washington. He never
would have succeeded except f the aid N Divine Pfoy
dence upou which he nj ALI times relied feel that
cannot succeed without the Divine aid which sus
tanned him, and in the same Almighty name place my
pray that may receive that divine assistance without
which cannot succeed but with which success is Ger.
tain. Again bid you an afectionate farewell cloud
appluse, aud cries Of eve will pray for you"
During the speech Mr.. Lincoln betrayed
much emotion, and the crowd was affected to
tears The train left precisely at half past
eight. Mrs. Lincoln remains in Springfield
until next week, and will meet Mr.. Lincoln
in New York.
MR.. LlNCOLN'S RECEPTION AT INDlANAPO-
He DEFINES COERCION AND INVASION.
indianapolis, Feb. 1.-THE firing of "a
ing the President elect Mr.. Lincoln was
welcomed by Governor Morton, and escorted
to carriage, to which were attached four
white horses. procession was formed COM
posed of both houses Of the Legislature, pub
lie officers, municipal authorities, military com
panies and fremen. Great enthusiasm was
manifested along this line Of march. The
President elect stood up in his carriage &C
knowledging the welcomes Of the surround
ing thousands.
lie spoke from the balcony Of the Bates uonse thank
ing the people for the support given by Indiana
and just cause lie said that coercion and invasion
terms much used now with temper and hot blood. Let
US not misuudersand their meaning nor the meaning Of
those who use them. Let as get the meaning NJ them
rom men who deprecate the things they would represent
by their use. What Is the meaning Of these words =
Would marching army into South Carolina with hos
tile intent be- invasion think it would be- aud it would
be coercion HE south Caronans were forced 20 submit
But II the United States should merely hold and reake
it own forts. collect duties withhold the mails where
they habitually violated would any all Of these
things be invasion coercion
Do professional Union lovers. who are resolved
si coercion understand such thngs II ;hey do, their
idea of preserving The Union exceedingly thin and airy
In their Wow the Union family relation and It
would seem to be with regular marriage but sort Of
free love arrangement 90 be maintained by personal at
traction. 10 what consists the special sacredness OF
STATED speak not of the position assigned state in
the Union by The Constitution, for that by the bond we
all recognize. That position however, state cannot
carry out with g.
BY VIVA. rghtful principle may State, being not
than hicth part Of nation 100 soil and population break
up aud then coerce the larger division ITSELF
What mysterious right h conferred district Of coun-
try with It's people by merely calling It State. Mr.
Lincoln said ia conclusion that he asserting any
thing but asking questions for them consider and de-
eide in their own minds what right aud was wrong
Governor Morton was then loudly called
for and spoke in congratulatory terms to the
multitude, which was now immense.
In the evening the members Of the Leeisla-
ture welcomed Mr.. Lincoln. who held re-
ception at the Bates House. He leaves to-
morrow, at 10 o'clock, for CINCINNATI.
Mr. LINCOLN AT cGNCtNNArTL
C1Nc1NNArt, Feb. l2.-The Presidents
train arrived on time. The streets were block
ed with people compelling the locomotive to
stop and oblging the military to clear way
to the depot. On his arrival the Mayor well
coined Mr. Lincoln to the city and accompa-
MED him 20 the Burnet House The whole
city is decorated. and there is the widest ex-
element. Mr.. Lincoln was introduced to a
vast assemblage from the balcony by Mayor
Bishop. Mr.. Lincoln said
have spoken but once before In Cincinnati and that
vas The year previous % me late Presidential election
On that occasion, in playful manner but with
words, Addressed much Of what said the KcntucH
ao iys a. bd my oaian ShSt we ~ ks ,
postpone that event longer hv nominating Senator Doug
las Tor the resdency ard the result has come certainly
As soon as 2 expected also told them how expected
they would DE treated after they should have been beaten
and now wish b. call their attention % what then
said. said when we do a. we say we will, beat You,
that you fi perhaps want % know what viii do with
you Will tel' you, asfr as am authorized TO speak
f1r the opposition.
ave mean 20 taeit you possibly can as
Washington, Jefferson aud Madison treated YOU. We
mean 90 leave yeu alone and in way interfere with
your Constitutions, 20 abide by an and every compromise
N the Constitution, and in word % you far
degenerate incentive have degcncfaed-nay. according
90 the example Of those noble fathers. We
member that YOU good as are, and that there
is difference between other than difference Of cir
cumstances. We mean 10 recognize and bear 10 mind
that you have good hearts In your bosom as other
people claim 20 have. and you according
y. Fellow citizens Of kenturkyfricnds, 1rcthrrn may
/ not call youin new position no occasion and
feel uD inclination 10 retract word OF th, n it shall
not be made good be assured the fault shall he mine
DEATH OF HON CHAS. ADAMS.
BURLINGTON Feb. l3.
Hon. Chas Adams, one Of our oldest and
most respectable Citizens died here last even