The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-01
The President Elect
---HiS Movements
and Speeches.

eNAANa CIpSSNhOSs
ADDRESS OF MAYOR WOOD, OF NEW YoRE
Mayor Wood said
MR. LINCOLN AS Mayor OF New. York
it becomes my duty to extend TO you an
official welcome in behalf Of the Corpora.
ton. In doing so permit me to say that
this city has never offered hospitality 10
man clothed with more exalted powers,
or resting under gravcr responsibilities,
than those which circumstances have de.
volved upon you. Coming into Office
with dismembered Government 10 re.
construct, and disconnected and hostile
people to reconcile, it will require high
patriotism aud an elevated CONF rehension
OF the whole country and its varied inter.
ests, opinions and preiudioes, to SO con.
duct public affairs so as to bring il back
again TO it' former harmonious, consoli.
dated ard prosperous condition.
a. refer to this topic, Sir, it is because
New-York is deeply interested. The
present political divisions have sorely
afflicted her people. All her material in.
terests are paralyzed. Her commercial
greatness is endangered. She is the child
OF the American Union. She has grown
up under its maternal care, and been fos-
tered by its paternal bounty, and we fear
that il the Union dies the present suprem-
acy Of New York may perish with it. To
you, therefore, chosen under the forms Of
the Constitution as the head of the Con
federacy, we look for restoration of fra.
ternal relations between the States-orly
TO be accomplished by peaceful and con.
ciliatory means--aided by the wisdom Of
Almighty God,
RESPONSE OF MR.. LINCOLN.
Mr.. Lincoln said in reply:
Mr.. MAYOR 1t is with feelings of deep
gratitude that make my acknowledge
ments Tor the reception given me in the
great commercial city Of New York.
cannot but remember that this is done by
people wko do not, by majority, agree
with me IN political sentiment. 1t is the
more grateful because in this | see
that for the great principles of our
Government the people are almos,
unanimous. In regard TO the diff
culties that confront us at this time and
Of which your honor has thought ct tc
speak, so becomingy and so justly as
suppose, can only say that agree il
the sentiments expressed by the Mayor
Iu my devotion to the Union, | hope an
behind no man in :he nation. In The wis
dom with which 10 conduct the affair
tending to the preservation of the Union
fear that too great confidence may hav
been reposed in me but l am sure brin.
heart devoted to the work. There i
nothing that could ever bring me TO will
lingly consent TO the destruction OF thi
Union, under which not only the grea
commercial City of New York but th
whole country has acquired its greatness
except it be the purpose for which III
Union itself was formed. | understan
the ship to be made for the carrying an
the preservation OF the cargo and S
long as the ship can be saved with tn
cargo, !! should never be abandoned, un
less i. fails the possibility OF Its preserva
ton, and shall cease TO exist, except {
the risk of throwing overheard bo,
freigh; and passengers. So long, then, g
j is possible that the prosperity and ih
liberties OF the people be preserved in thi
Union, il shall be my purpose at ali time
to use all my powers TO aid in its perpeu
uation. Again thanking you for the re
ception given me, allow me TO come 10
close.
Mr.. LINCOLN AT TRENToN-nIs SPEECH In TIL
NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.
Mr. SPEAKER AND GENTLEMEN l hay
just enjoyed tho honor OF reception by th
othor brauch of this Legislature, and no
turn to you and them my thanks for tn
reception which the people of New Jerso
have givcn, through their chosen represent
atives, to me, as tho representative, TO
tho time being, Of the mnjesty OF the poopl
of tho United States. l appropriate I
myself very little Of tho demonstrations {
respect with which have been greeted.
think little should be given to any man, bu
that it should bo manifestation of adh,
renee to the Union and tho Constitution
understand myself to be received hero b
the representatives of tho people of No
Jersey, q majority of whom differ in opinio
from those with whom have acted Til
manifestation is therefore to be regards
by me as expressing their devotion TO tn
Union, the Constitution and tho liberties
the people. You, Mr.. Speaker, have W.
said that this is timo WHOM tho bravo,
and wisest look with doubt aud awe upo
the aspect presented by our national affair
Under these circumstances you will roadiI
see why should not speak 10 detail of III
course shall deem it best to pursue. 1t
proper that should avail myself of all ii
Information and all the time at my con
mand, in order that whom the timo arriv,
in which / must spoak officially. l shall
nble to take tho ground which deem IL
best and SOfest, and from which may haN
no occasion to swervo. shall eRdeavor
tako tho ground deem most just to II
North. the East. the West, tho South, an
tho whole country. ! take IL, hope,
good tempor--ceFtainly no malice towaI
any section. shall do all that may be
my power to promote peaceful settlomeI
OF all our difficulties. Tho man does M
live who is more devoted to pence than an
ICheors None who would do more
broSsrve II. But it may DO necessary
put the foot down firmly. Hero tho aud
snce broke out into cheers so loud and lon
that for somo ,!noments it was impossible
hear Mr.. las voice. lie continued An
ii do my duty. ana do right, you will SUI
tain me, will you not [Loud cheers, ar
cries of Eyes" ""Yes,""we will."l Receive
MS I am. by the members Of q Logislatu
ths majority of whom do not agreo with II
IN political sentiments, j trust that mi