Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-26
Mr.. Linooln's Progress to the Capitol,


the United States, has completed his tour, and
is now in Washington We conclude to-day our
synopsis of his route to the Capitol, lie left
New York on Thursday morning At Jersey
City he was enthusiastically greeted.
Hon. William L. Dayton, addressed the dis
tnguished visitor in behalf of the State Of New
Jersey as follOws:-
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
"Sr-ln tho absence of the Governor, and |
acting as his substitute, give you cordial well |
come to New Jersey | welcome You to the |
hearts and homes of our citizens. We may not
hope to equal the maguifcence of the ovation
which has thus far attended your course to tho
Capitol, but in cordiality we arc second to none
We have assembled to testify our appreciation
OF your character, Our unwavering loyalty to the
laws and the Constitution, and our devotion to
the great interest of this country and the perpe.
tuity Of the Union. Enthusiastic applnuse)
We desire 10 live in harmony with ALL The
people of New Jersey prefer one country, one
flag, one destiny. Upon you. sir, upon whom so
much depends, we feel that we may depend, ut
least for rectitude Of Intentions. The people will
attend you to the Capitol with their fondest
| hopes their best wishes aud their prayers. Once
more, l welcome you to New Jersey" Zap
plause.)
MR., LSooLS's REPLY.
Mr.. Lincoln came forward, aud it was some
moments before the enthusiastic cheering sub.
sided sufficiently 10 allow him to speak. After
acknowledging by repeated bows the cordially
of his reception, he spoke briefly, as follows -
"Ladics and Gentlemen IL shall only thank
you for this very kind reception, given. moi to
me personally, but to the temporary representa-
tive OF the Chief Magstracy Of the nation in
the Kindness of the people l shall be frequently
met to-day as | am here, and time will not per.
nit inc TO do more than express my thanks for
your reception, and briefly to say farewell. You
have done me the distinguished honor to extend
your welcome to me through your great man,
one whom it would be pleasure to mo to meet
anywhere, and no State which possesses such
man can ever be poor. (Cheers) 1t would re.
quire an hour, in IL we'll considered address, to
properly reply to his brief speech, and can only
say that heartily respond to and endorse all
that he has said. Allow me most kindly to bid
you farewell"
, HIS ARRIVAL AT NEWARK.
On entering the depot, Mayor Bigelow ad-
dressed Mr.. Lincoln as folows:-
"Mr. President Elect On behalf OF the Com
0 mon Council aud my fellow citizens | must cor
/ dally welcome you to our city and tender to you
its Inequalities. l welcome you, sir on behalf
Of the citizens of the metropolis Of this State ia
point Of population and trade, who have ever
been loyal to the Constitution ind maintained
the integrity of the Union, and who entertain the
ardent hope thut your Administration will bt
governed by that wisdom and discretion which
, will be the ueans Of transmitting the Coniedera
. ted States MS unit to your successors an,
through thOm to the latest generations"
:, Mr. Lincoln, in low tone, but with emphasis
= replied substantially as follows:
MIR Mayor; thank you for the reception
, of your city, and would say, in response, M,
u heart is sincerely devoted to the work you de
!, sire should do. With my own ability canuo
> succeed, without the sustenances of Divine Pro
:, violence and of this great free, happy, aud in
II telligent people Without these cannot hop
% to succeed-with these l cannot fail. Again
10 return you my thanks"
s. On his arrival at Trenton he was welcomed b
I, Hon. Ed. Perry, in the following address:-
NJ SPEECH OF HON. ED. PERRY, PRESIDENT OF TIL
SENATE.
m Sir In the name und on the behalf of th
Legsla ture of New Jersey, welcome you 10 til
IN capitol of our State Elected to the high on
AZ responsible office of President of the Unite
a States, you are soon to take upon yourself III
m solemn duties to which you have been Called
"a You go to preside over the destnes Of this yas
m country at a time of great distraction and mmi
a nent peril, when the hearts Of all true patriot
. are filled with anxiety and solicitude, when th
true sons of liberty stand appalled, at the impend
ing crisis
Tint you may receive from on High wisdol
he to direct and strength to sustain you in the dli
Il, charge Of the lahorious dtties Of YOUR high oe,
in and that you may so succeed as to merit Ill
bd universal plaudt of "Well done, good and iaiil
ful servant" is, | am sure, to-day, the prayer
A. millions of lreemcn. DO, honOrta sir to yor
I'M great tasl; aud may God 80 with you.
40 After brief interval, the distinguished yisitt
IN replied in the following wOrds;-
MR LINCOLN BEFORE THE SENATE
n Mr.. Sneaker md Cientlemen Of The scu,,s ,
!" New Jersey:-I am very grateful TO Won for Mi
,b reception, representing. as believe van d. I'll
State. | cannot but recollect that in tho bistoy
on of our country, New Jersey has borne mn inl2o
to tnnt part in fact in the battles of the Revolt
Oh ton few were more conspicuous
In my early days | recollect to have read
as Weems Life Of Washington, "a work familiar
il those of my own age), of the struggles on IL
nl- backgrounds and fields of the State Impre
lis sions thus received in youth, are fixed inleib
rs GU the memory aud since that time | ha,
honored the State which witnessed the defeat
by the Iessians the trials Of the river.crossine az
nd the triumph OF Trenton.
ne IL was a great principle that strengthened Il
men of those days. 1t is a great principle th
e. induces us to assert that the liberties of tn
people, and that this Union shall be preserye
e. aud that the spirit of its original founders sha
perpotuated. (Applause.)
m shall be happy il, in the hands of God shn
on be the instrument Of accomplishing this gre
object.
he This reception, gentlemen, is extended TO m
| understand, without regard to party. and m,
let even add by men who differed with me ON nolil
Of cal grounds. am grateful to those for III,
,he raSrsson,a,;vo aS ' ,ha ; ,V 30 .ns s,'e,
of the nation-more grateful. nerbans thSn
he only my own friends had participated IA,
mt plausei VI
led The members of the Senate then escorted M
Lincoln to the House of Representatives viii,