M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-03-07

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that Lincoln omits to say anything in
reply to Woods anti.coercion remarks.
Wood is unquestiohably much the
ablest man and best statesman of the
two., Lincoln is eternally fearing he
"wilN be deficient A great many
thought before his election just as be
think9now.
"Mr. Lincoln: AS the Mayor Of
New York, it becomes my duty to ex'
tend you an official welcome in behalf
Of the corporation. In doing so, per.
NIT me to say, that this city has never
offered hospitality to a man clothed
with more exalted powers, resting un-
der graver responsibilities than those
which circumstances have deVolved
upon me.
Coming into Office with dismem.
bered Government tV reconstruct. and
a discontinued and hostile people to
reconcile, it will require high patri.
otism and an elevated comprehension
of the whole country, and its varied
interests, opinions and prejudices, to
SO conduct public affairs as to bring it
back again to its former harmonious
condition.
If refer to this topic, sir, it is be-
cause New York is deeply interested.
The present political division has
sorely afflicted her people. All her
material interests are paralyzed. Her
commercial greatness is endangered.
She is the child Of the American
Union.
"She has grown mp under its
maternal care, and beeIf fostered
by It's paternal buhsy, and we fear
that if the Unioh dies the supremacy
of New York may die with it. To
you, therefore, chosen under the forms
OF the Constitution as the head of the
Confederscy, we look for restoration
offriendly relations between the States
only to be accomplished be peaceful
and conciliatory means, aided by the
wisdom of Almighty GUd."
When Mayor Wood ceased speak
ing murmur of halfsuppressed ap-
plause passed around the room, and
Mr.. Lincoln spoke, with a firm, slew
utterance, as follows:
Mr.. Mayor: 1t is with deep feelings
of gratitude that / make my acknowl
edgments for the reception which has
been extended to me in this great
commercial city of New York. can
but remember that such reception is
rendered by a poop!e who do not, by q
majority, agree with NE in political
sentiments.
ut is more grateful on this account
because it is an evidence that in sup.
port of the great principles that 1nder.
lie our Government, the people are
nearly or quite unanimous. In regard
to the difficulties which encompass u;
at this time, and Of which your Honor
has thought fit to speak so becomingIy
and 80 justly, | can only say that
agree with the sentiment expressed
by the Mayor on my devotion to the
Union.
81 hope / am net behind any man
within the Union; but in the wisdom
necessary to so conduct affairs as to Sc.
cure the preservation of the Union,
fear that may be deficient, and tina,
too great confidence may be reposed
in me.
81 am sure, however, that bring 6
heart devoted to the Union. There is
nothing which could ever bring me tc
consent willingly to the destruction o.
that Union, under which not alone the
great city of New York, but the whole
country, has acquired greatness unless
it should be the loss Of that for which
the Union itself was made.
"As understand it, the ship i;
made for the carriage and preservation
Of the cargo, aud 80 long as the shir
can be saved with the cargo, it should
/ never be abandoned. We should new
er cease in our efforts to save it, &c
long as itcan be done without throw
lag overheard the passengers and car
90.
$50 long as the prosperity and lib
erty ofthis people can be preserved
in the Union, it will be my purpose
and shall be my effort at all times, t
J preserve that Union; and now Mr.
Mayor, again thanking you for the re
ception that has been given me, allow
me to close my remarks.
sArAS1o.-A country exchange
says: As our deviL was going home
with his sweetheart, a few evening"
ago, she said to him:
"Joe, | am afraid shall never gel
to heavenl"
"Why" asked the knight Of the inl
keg.
"Beeause." said she, with a melt
ing look, "because love the dsviL 81
we'll"
! TA husband advertises thus
"My wife, Maria, has strayed OR beer