The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-03-01
Movements Of Mr.. Lincoln.

atively few persons being on hand
to receive him. lie entered the
Astor House with difficulty, and was
conducted to apartments provided
for him. After the arrival OF the
Vice President, dinner was given by
G. O. Davidson.
There were present among invited
guests, William M. Evarts, Thurlow
Weed, Dean Richmond, Simeon
Draper, Ii. j. Raymond, and few
others.
| Mr.. Lincoln visited the opera by
Invitation, while the children were
taken to Laura Keene's.
Mr.. Lincoln only remained till the
close OF the second act, then quietly
lett the theater without any demon
stration. About halfpast twelve, q
fine serenade was given to Lincoln
and Hsmlin, at the Astor House. by
bands of Wide Awakes and other
Republican clubs. Mr.. Lincoln did
not make bis appearance, but Mr..
Hamlin being called out, made II
short speech
Up to late hour in the evening,
Mrs. Lincoln and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamlin received their friends.
NEWARK, New Jersey, February
2l.-Mr. Lincoln and suite arrived
at the Morris and Essex Depot in
this city at halfpast nine o'clock,
and were received by a Committee
of the Common Council, headed by
the Mayor and deputation ot he-
publicaDs on horseback. On enter.
ing the depot, Mayor Bigelow ad.
dressed Mr.. Lincoln as follows:
"Mr. President elect: On behalf
OF the Common Council and my
fellow citizens, 7 most cordially vel.
come you to our city, and tender
you its hospitalites.
"l welcome you, sir, on behalf Of
the citizens OF the metropolis Of this
state, in point Of population and
trade, who have ever been loyal to
the Constitution, and maintained
the integrity Of the Union, and who
entertain the ardent hope that your
administration will be governed by
that wisdom and discretion which
will be the means OF transmitting
the couiederated states, "a u unit, to
your successors, and through them
to the latest generation"
! Mr.. Lincoln, in low tone. but
with emphasis, replied substantially
az follows:
Mr.. Mayor: thank you for the
reception to your city, and would
cay in response, my heart is sincerely
devoted to the work you desire |
should do. With my own ability
cannot succeed, without the susie
nance Of Divine Providence, and OF
this great, tree, happy and Intelligent
lseuple. Without that cannot hope
to succeed, with it, | cannot fail
Ag'in ! return my thanks -
The President elect and commit
tee were then escorted to carriages
and driven to the Chestnut street
Depot, distance Of one mile, through
Broad street, which was literally
thronged with spectators, while every
available portion OF the surrounding
buildings was occupied.
Manifestations OF patriotic char.
acter We're abundant. The process.
sion first formed in the face OF cold
and almost binding fall OF SNOW,
which, however, soon subsided, and
was succeeded by a genial sun and
bland Spring-like atmosphere, en-
blematic, it is hoped, Of the future
administration.
As the train moved off, Lincoln
bowed his Acknowledgements to the
I crowd from the rear end Of the car.
Notwithstanding the malicious
posters spoken of yesterday, not a
, single manifestation OF disrespect
was heard at any time, but plenty o.
cheers were given for the President
elect.
TRENTON, New Jersey, February
21.-The special train arrived at / :
, o'clock. There was an immense
crowd at the depot. Mayor Mills
extended welcome, and introduced
, Mr., Lincoln to the members OF the
. city government. The party waI
e then taken in carriages to the Stat,
House under escort of one hundred
: horsemen OF the City Blues, of Pat
o terson, and the German Rifles, O
!, Trenton. Having been introduced
, to the Senate, the President thereo
/. welcomed Mr.. Lincoln, who replied
It "MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEl
. OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF New
! JERSEY: | am very grateful to yol
= for the honorable reception OF whicl
e | have been tho object. | canno
Il but remember the place that Ne,
Jersey holds in our early history
10 the early Revolutionary struggle
~ few of the states among the oil
IT thirteen had more of the battle field
IN of the country within their limit
n than New Jersey. May be par
.e doned, il upon this occasion | mer
E. ton that away back in my CHILDHOOD
;e the earliest days OF my being able /
5. read, ! got hold Of a small book, sue
N one as few of the younger member
- have ever seen, "Weem's Lite {
ss ss Washington" remember that i
ID all accounts there given OF the batt
l. fields and struggles for the libertie
ns OF the country, none fixed themselvt
Ut upon my imagination as the strugg
en- here at Trenton. The crossing
w w the river, the contest with the He
IN IN SLAMS, the great hardships endure
,rs at that time, oil fixed themselves {