Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-18
PROGRESS OF The PRESIDENT ELECT

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minutes after four O'Clock amid the rosrs of ar
tllery. The arrangements for the reception were
admirable. The military, Ere com anies, and
procession moved throug b the principal streets to
the Waddell House, Mr.. Lincoln being greeted
with great enthusiasm.
J. \. Masters, Acting Mayor, welcomed the
President, and Judge Andrews did the same on
behalf Of the citizens committee.
MI. Lincoln responded briefly, as follows
Mr.. Chairman and fellow-citizens of Cleveland:
We have been marching about two miles through
snow, rain, and deep mud. The large numbers
that have turned out under these circumstances
testify that you are in earnest about something or
other But do think so meanly of you as TO sup
pose that edrnestness is about me personally, /
did
You have assembled to testify your respect to
the Union, the Constitution and the laws And
here let me say that 1t 10 with YOU the people to
advance the great cause of the Union and the Con-
stitution, and not with any one man. II rests
with You alone.
The fact is strongly impressed on nv mind at
present In community like this. whose ap-
pearance testfes to their Intelligence I am con-
WINGED that the cause Of liberty and ne Union
can never be In danger. Frequent allusion is
made 70 the excitement existing In national poll
tics. 1t is al well that should also alude to IL
here. / think there Is occasion for any ex-
element The crisis, as II is called il altogether
/ an artificial one.
In al parts Of the nation there are differences of
| opinion on politics. There are differences of
| opinion even here. You did not all vote for the
| person who addresses you. And how is II with
| those who are not here, Have they not all their
rights, as they ever had! Do they not have their
| fugitive slaves returned now as ever! Have they
not the same Constitution that they have lived
under for the last seventy odd years, Have they
not a position as citizens of this common country,
| and have we any power 10 change that position
What, then, is the matter with them, WHY all
| this excitement, Why all these complaints, As
said before this crisis Is all artificial 1t has no
| foundation In fact. 1t was argued up,n the
| saying is, and cannot be argued down. Let 1t
| alone and 1t will 90 down Of itself. daughter
MIR Lincoln said they must be content with but
| few words from him. lie was very much fatigued
| and had spoken so frequently that he already
hoarse. He thanked them for the cordial the
| magnificent reception they had given him. and
not less did he thank them for the votes they had
given him last fall, and quite as much he thanked
them for the efficient aid they had given the cause
| which he represented cause which he would
say was good one.
He had one more word to say. He was given
| to understand that this reception was rendered
not only by his own party supporters, but by men
| of all parties. This Is as IL Should be-
II Mr.. Douglas had been elected, and had been
| here on his way to Washington as I am to. night
the republicans would have Joined in welcoming
him just as his friends have Joined with mine to-
night IL all do not join now TO save the good old
ship Of the Union this voyage, nobody win have
/ a chance to pilot her on another cruise He con-
| cluded by thanking all present for the devotion
they had shown for the cause of the Union
At the close Of his speech Mr.. Lincoln was pre-
| sented with several splendid bouquets and floral
wreaths. A great cheer was sent up by the crowd
/ for Lincoln and the Union.
| Mr.. Lincoln's levee this evening was attended
/ by thousands.
! The party Leave at O'Clock tomorrow morning
| for Buffalo.
| ROUGH RECEPTION AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, Feb. is THE President elect and
party were accompanied from Cleveland to this
| place by large number Of prominent politicians
| OF Northern Ohio. On arrival at Buffalo, Mr.
Lincoln was met at the door of the car by a depu-
| tation Of citizens headed by Willard Fillmore
passed.
The crowd in and surrounding the depot was
dense, and numbered not less than 10, 900 people
1 But one company Of soldiers and file of police
were detailed 10 act escort to the party, and il
| was with the greatest difficulty that they could
| protect them from being crushed by the crowd
| While passing from the train to the carriages, in
| the JAM Major Hunter, Of the L. ). Army, one
| OF Mr.: Lincolns suite, had his shoulder disloca-
| ted The passage Of the procession up Exchange
| and Main street to the American Hotel was per
| feet ovation. Most Of the buildings on those
| streets were gaily draped with flags.
Arriving at the American Hotel, Mr. Lincoln
was welcomed in brief speech by acting Mayor
| Bemis, to which he responded as follows
| Mr. Mayor, and fellow-citzens of Buffalo and
the State of New York: am here to thank YOU
briefly for this grand reception, given to me, not
| and beloved country. tCheers Your worthy
| mayor has been pleased 10 mention in bis address
| to me the fortunate and agreeable journey which
nave had from home, only it is rather a circuit
| Gus route TO the Federal capital am very happv
| that he was enabled In truth TO congratulate nv
sell ana company on that fact. IL 10 true we have
| Dso holhlng thus lar TO mar the pleasure Of the
| Trip We have not been met alone by those who
| assisted In giving the election to me, | saw not
alone, but by the whole population Of the country
through which we have passed. This is as il
| shonld be. Had the election fallen TO any other
Of the distinguished candidates instead of myself
under The peculiar circumstances, to sGy the least
1t would have been proper for all citizens to ha
! greeted him as You now greet me- 1t is evidence
OF the devotion Of the whole people to the Constj-
tuition, the Union, and the perpetuty Of the iber-
| ties OF this country. [Cheers
| am unwilling on any occasion that should
be SO inednly thought Of Is to have supposed for
| moment that these demonstrations are rendered
| to he personally. They are rendered to the
country, to the institutions Of the country and to
the perpetuity OF the liberties Of the country for
| which these Institutions were made and created
| Your worthy Mayor has thought ft to express the
| hope that may beable to relieve the country
from the present, or, should say the threatened,
| difhculfies. am sure to bring a true heart to
| the work. Tremendous applause For the
ability to perform 1t must trust in that Supreme
Being who has never forsaken this favored land
through the instrumentality Of this treat and in
| telligent people. Without that assistance shall
surely fail; with IL cannot fail. When we
speak Of threatened difficulties to the country, 1t
is natural that II should be expected that some
| thing should be said by myself with regard to
particular measures Upon more m tture rehec-
| ton, however-and Others will agree with me
that when these difficulties are without prece
| dent, and never have been acted upon by any
| Individual situated as ! am, 1t is most proper
| should wait and see the Developments and get
| all the Light possible, so that when do speak
authoritatively may be as near right as possible
lCheers.l
When shall speak authoritatively. hope TO
say nothing Inconsistent with the Constitution,
the Union, the rights of all the States Of each
State, and Of each section of the country and not
to disappoint the reasonable expectations Of those
who have contided to me their votes In this
connection allow me to say that you, as portion
OF the great American people, need only TO main
tain your composure, stand up to your sober con-
victons OF right, TO your obligations 10 the Con-
stitution, and act in accordance with these sober
convictions, and the clouds which now arise in
the horizon will be dspelled and we shall have
bright and glorious future and when this gene
ration has passed away tens of thousands will
inhabit this country where only thousands inhabit
II now do not propose to address you at length;
have no voice for it Allow me again to thank
you for this magnificent reception and bid You
Mr.. Lincoln spoke with the utmost difficulty.
being 90 hoarse from his frequent efforts az TO Be
scarcely able to make himself heard
BUFFALO, Feb. 17.-Mr. Lincoln attended
church this morning with ex-President Fillmore
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