Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-18
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Lincolnss Journey.

Lincoln's Journey.
CLEVELAND, Feb. Is.
Lincoln and party left the Waddell Houss .,
$40 this y. They we're ssecrtsd 10 The de-
pot BY the military and an immense coneours<
Of citizsna The train left the depot st :
o'clock Mr.. Lincoln bsde adieu from the end
of the rear car. amidst vociferous cheering.
The weather 10 fins.
BrIFALo, Feo. l6.
Joint committees from the municipal bodie,
and the citizens Of Phlladelphis, reached
Cleveland last night. bearing an sngrossed
document rendered Mr.. Lincoln the hoapitali.
ties OF that city, and returned this morning
With his written acceptance. The Presidential
party left Cleveland at . A. N. TO-DAY. The
train was composed Of baggage car and three
passenger cars. The coaches especially a,
apart fvr the President sIcct we're Of exec sdinp
beauty. from the maaafactory of Kesson
Son. Buffalo At Cleveland large accession.
we're made to the party. among them commit
tees from Buffalo and Erie. The train stopped
at Pslnsvills. Geneva. Ashtabuls. Erie, West.
field. Dunkirk and silver Creek, ct all ol
which places large crowds assembled, and Mr.
Lincoln vas received With great aud constant.
y Increasing snthusiaan.
"" otbtVot - Ouuotos MI. 1StUC I'D vas met
at the door Of the cars BY deputation Of citi-
Gems. headed by Miliard Fillmore. between
whom and himself Lesrty greetings passed
The crowd IN and around the depot was dense.
and numbered not lees than ten thoueand peo.
pie. But one company Of soldiers and 6ie Of
police were detailed to act - an escort to the
party. and it vas with the greatest difficulty
they could protect them from being crushed
by the crowd. while passing from the train to
the carriages. 10 the jam, Maj Hunter, one
of M. Lincolo's SUITE had his shoulder dislo-
Gated. The psssage Of the procession up Ex-
change and Main streets. TO the American
Hotel. vas perfect ovation. Most Of the
buildings on those streets were gaily draped
With fsgs. Arriving ct the American Hotel.
Mr.. Lincoln was welcomed in . brief speech.
BY acting Mayor Burris. to which he respond.
co d 'oH2SsM.S: 'H2sM.S: ..... ....v~ v..--..- :, ~v-~
and the State of Nev York IL am here 10
thank you briefly for this grand reception CIV
60 to me. not personally, but. - the represent
alive Of our great AID beloved country
[Cheera Your worthy Mayor has been
pleased to mention In his addrsss to me, tie
fortunate and agreeable journey which have
had from home on my rather circuitous route
to the Federal Capital am very happy that
he was enabled in truth 10 congratulate myself
and company on that fact. II 10 true ve have
had nothing thus far to mar the pleasure Of the
trip. We have not been met alone by tho =
who assisted in giving the election to me, I say
not alone. but by the whole population Of the
country through which We have passed. THE
10 ss it should be- Had the election fallen to
any other OF the distinguished candidates in-
stead Of myself, under the peculiar circum-
stances. to say the least, it would have been
proper for all citissns to have greeted him %
you now do me- II 10 evidence Of the dey otion
Of the whole people TO the Constitution and
the Uoion. and the p~rpetuity Of the liberties
Of this country. Cheers am unwilling on
any occasion that l should be 90 meauly
thought Of ss to have it supposed tor moment
that these denominations are rendered to me-
personally they should be rendered to no 10.
dividuat; they are rendered to the country, e.
the Institutions Of the country, and to the per-
petuity Of the liberties Of the country, fur
which these institutions were made and Great
cd. Your wol,' j, ~ or has though fit to
express the hope Lay be able 10 relieve
the coua,ry from the resent. or l should cay
the threatened difficulties, am sure bring .
heart lrus to the work Tremendous spplause
For the ability to psrf.rm it. trust in thai
supreme Being Who has never forssken this
favored land. through the instromentslity ot
this great and intelligent people; without hat
assistance shall surely fail with il; cannot
fail When vs speak Of the threatened
and psrilous difficulties to the country
it 10 natural that il should be expected that
som.thing should be said BY myself with re-.
gard to particular measures Upon more
mature reflection. however, others will agree
with me. that when it is considered that these
difficulties are without precedent, and have
never been acted upon BY any individual
situstsd - sm. it 10 most proper should
vait and see the Developments, and get I'll The
light possible, % that when | do speak.
suthoritatively, l may be % nssr right q
possible. (Chssrs.) When l shall speak
suthoritativsly, l hope 70 say nothing ineon.
sistent with the Constitution. the Union, The
rights Of al the States, Of each State and oi
each section Of the country, and not to disap
point the reasonable expects tiops Of thes1
Who have eon6dsd to me their votes In this
connection. allow ne 10 cay that you, as . por.
tbn Of the great Amsriean people, sssd only
to maintain your composure. stand up to your
sober oonvistions Of right. 70 your obligationa
70 the Constitution. and act in secordance With
these sober convictions, and the cloud which
now arises 10 the horizon. will Be dispeled. and
ws sbsll have bright and glorious iuturs, and
when this generation has passed away. tens o.
SoVOOooOo WI soUoO1e SSbO COO0SEVe VOof(
only Thousands inhabit Il nov. l do not pro
pose - address you at length have no voic.
for it. Allow me again. 70 thank You for THU
magnificent reception. snd bid you farewell.
Xr. L. spoke vith the utmost difficulty. Be.
ing ., hosrss from bic frequent sfIorts, % to b
scarcely sbls 10 make hinself heard. Although
somewhat exhausted. Nr. Z. Il 10 good spir,ts
Tbs evening be 10 holding lsvee ct the Amer
lean Hotel Mrs.. L and the family, continue
in good health.
The rooms Of the Young Mems Christian
Union. directly opposite The American Ho:el
displayed large banner, I'VE will pray ios
you"
An incident, just before the procession 81
rived at the Amssicsn Hotol: wagon filled
With wood. drove IN fros. Of the Hotel, in fol.
fiilmeot Of bet ccad,tioosl that II NJ. Lin
coin vss elected. one party vas TO saw half q
cord Of vood in front Of the American, and pre-.
cent the wosd to The poorest negro 10 The city.
II Lincoln vas not elected. the other party "a
70 sAw the wood and prs~ent il 10 Baifalo
nsvspapss. The losiss party saved vieosoes-
u while NJ. l.. vas speaking.
fron Meslelk.