Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-02-21

BvrrAro, Feb. l6-The following is NJ
Lincoln's speech:

BvrrAro, Feb. l6.-The following is Mr..
Lincolns speech;
"Mr Mayor and fellow citizens Of Buffalo and
State of New York here TO thank you
briefly for this grand reception given 10 me. not
personally, but the representative of our great
and beloved country. Your worthy Mavor has
been pleased to mention in his address to me the
! fortunate and agreeable journey which | have
! had from home on nv rather crcuitous route TO
the Federal Capital. | am very happy that he
was enabled in truth TO congratulate myself and
company on that fact. II is true have had
nothing thus far TO mar the pleasure OF the trip.
w e have not been met alone by those who assis
/ ted in giving the election TO me. | saylot alone,
but BY the whole population Of the country
through which we have passed. This is az II
should be. Had the election fallen on any other
of the distinguished candidates instead of my
self, under the peculiar circumstances, TO say the
least, il would have been proper for all citizens
/ to have greeted him "a you now greet me. II Is
evidence of the devotion of the whole people TO
tae Constitution and Union and the perpetuity0i
the liberty of this country. lCheers. am un-
willing any occasion that / should be so
meanly thought OF as TO have ii supposed Tor
moment that these demonstrations are rendered
me personally. They should be rendered to no
individual man, they are rendered TO the country,
the institutions of the country. and to The per
petuitv of the liberty of the country for which
these lustltullOU- were tlltut dllN Jul
worthy Mayor has thought fit to express the
hope that may be able TO relieve the country
from presenter, should say, threatened diff
culties. / am l bring heart true to the
work. applause For ability to perform must
trust in that Supreme Being who has never for
saken this favored land through the instrument
ality of this great and intelligent people. With.
out that assistance shall surly fail with it
not fail. When speak of threatened difficult
ties TO the country, il is natural that it should
be expected that something be said by myself
with regard TO particular measures. Upon more
mature reflections, however, others will agree
/ with me that when it is considered that these
difficulties are without precedent, and have never
been acted upon 10y any individual situated "a
am, il is most proper should wait and see the
Developments. and get all the light possible, so
that when ] do speak authoritativey, may be
"a near right as possible. (Cheers.) When | do
speak authoritativcy, hope to say nothing
/ inconsistent with the Constitutional Union right
of all the States, of each State and of each
ton ofthe country, and not To dlsappolnt the
reasonable expectations of those who have con
fded to me there votes. In this connection al
low me to say that YOU, ~ portion OF the great
American people, need only to maintain your
composure, stand up 10 your solemn conviction
of right, to your obligations TO the Constitutions
and act in accordance with those sober convic
tions, and tho clouds which now arise in the hor
and glorious future, aud when this generation
has passed away tens of thousands will iuhablt
this country where only thousands inhabit IL
now. do not propose to address you ut length
! | havcno voice for il. Allow me again to thank
YOU for this magnificent reception, and bid you
/ farewell"
Mr.. Lincoln spoke with the utmost difficulty,
being so hoir from his frequent eilortsas to be
scarcely able to make himself heard. Although
somewhat exhausted, Mr.. Lincoln is in good
spirits. This evening he is holding levce at
the American House. Mrs. Lincoln and fam
! lily continue in good health. The Young Mems
Christian Association, directly opposite the Amer
lean Hotel, displayed large banner, inscribed
awe will pray for you"
An Iacident--Just before the procession ar
rived at the American, a wagon, filled with wood
drove in front of the hotel .in fufllmcnt or a
bet, conditioned that if Lincoln elected, one
party was 10 saw half cord ofwood in front Of
the American. and present the wood tn the poor
est negro in the city. If Lincoln not elect
ed, the other party was to saw the wood, and
present it TO Buffalo newspaper, The losing
party sawed the wood while Lincoln was speak
tpy