The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-02-20

NCdKEGOR, FEBRUARY 70, -: 1851
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:. The Telegraph and mails Lring us &C
counts Of the movements, speeches, ancc.
dotcs, &C., &c, of Mr.. Lincoln on his ex
h:bitory travel to the capital We give be-
low the substance Of the play up to thu
latest, date. Mr.. Lincoln's speeches art
not very lofty in sentiment or idea they
read fat as reported by telegraph, but for the
credit of those who nominated and elected
him we trust "Old Abc'' is not here fairly
represented as an orator or statesman
Both wings of the Republican party derive
comfort from the speeches but there is no
extra Dragging on them by anybody. Some
Democratic papers ,idcule the "anecdotal,
clown.like march Of the President" but we
hope for charity ourselves and arc glad to
extend it to others. We begin at Spring.
feld, Feb. 18th. A gentleman who was
present at the parting scene says that
Abraham cried, read his speech with tire.
NOR and behaved exactly as though he was
about to be launched into eternity Almost
anybody would cry who has SO unruly a
set to manage as this old man has in his
family Of States:
Mr.. Lincoln left the hotel at 7:3O A. NJ,
accompanied by large concourse to the
depot, where nearly thousand citizens had
already collected. After he had shaken
hands with number of friends, he took
his stand on the platform of the car, and
spoke as follows:
My friends, n, one not in my position,
can appreciate the sadness l feel at this
parting. | am here, and have lived more
than quarter of . century here. Ny chill.
drcn were born here, and here one Of them
lies buried l know not how soon | shall
see you again. a
A duty deyolves upon the, which is per.
haps greater than that which has devolyei
upon any other man since the days OF
Washington. He never would have sue.
cceded except for the aid of Divine Provi.
lence, upon which no at all times relied. I
feel that | cannot succeed without the Di.
vine aid which sustained him, and in the
Almighty Being place my reliance for
support, and l hope you, friends, will all
pray that may receive that Divine assist
sncc, without which cannot succeed but
with success is certain. Again bid you
all an affectionate farewell Loud applause
and cries Of we will pray for you."l I
indianapolis, Fcb. IL.
The firing Of 81 guns announced the ap-
preaching train bearing the President elect
and party.
The President was received and welcomed
by Gov. o. p. Morton, and escorted to a
carriage drawn by four white horses.
The President elect stood in his carriage
acknowledging the welcome.
The procession upon reaching the Bates
House halted, and Mr. Lincoln was escorted
20 the balcony, where he addressed his fel.
low citizens.
He said he came here to thank them for
the support given by Indiana to a true and
just cause. Coercion and invasion are terms
much used now with temper and hot words.
Let us not misunderstood their meaning,
nor the meaning of those who use them. =
Let us get their meaning from the men who
aeprecate the things they would represent
ny their use. What is the meaning Of these
words? Would marching an army into
South Carolina with hostile intent be inva-
l hif,I- = n
coercion also it the South Carolinians were
forced to submit but if the United States
should merely hold and retake its own forts
and collect the duties, or withhold the mails
where they were habitually violated, would
any or all these things be invasion or coer-
cion? Doproft ssonal Union savers, resolv-
I'd to resist coercion, understand that such
things as these on the part of the United
States would be coercion or invasion? If
they do, their idea of preservation is ex-
aeedingly thin and airy, In their view, the
Union, as family relation, would seem to
DC no regular marriage, but a sort of free.
love arrangement, to be maintained by pas
sional attraction. In what consists the spe-
rial sacrednesS of State? | speak not of
the position assigned to State in the Unicn
BY the Constitution, for that by the bond,
we all recognize. If State or county pos
sess equal in territory and inhabitants, in
what, as a matter of principle, is the State
better than the county. Would an ex.
change of names be an exchange of rights
upon principle. BY what rightful principle
may a State, being not more than onc.fif-
ticth part of the nation in soil and popula-
ton, break up the nation, and then cocrce
the larger division of itself. What myste.
rous right to play tyrant is conferred on a
district Of country with its people, by mere
ly calling it State.
Mr.. Lincoln, in conclusion, said he was
not asserting anything, but asking questions
tor them to consider and decide in their
minds what was right and what was wrong
at Cincinnati the crowd was SO great al
the depot tina: the military had to clear a
carriage way. Mayor Bishop introduced
tho President The speech Of Mr.. Lincoln
occupied about twenty minutes. The sub
stance Of it was that he would deal as Just
ly by tho South as he would by the North
lie stated that the people Of Kentucky wer,
just like Ohio folks only the difference il
circumstances. lie concluded as follows:
Wcmean to recognize and bear in minc
always that you have as good hearts il
yo"r bosoms rs other peoplc, or as we claim
20 have, and treat you accordingly. Eel
low citizens of Kentucky, friend and broth
rem may call you in my new position.
have no occasion, and feel no inclination t
retract word Of this. lift it shall not b,
made good, be assured the fault shall not b
mine. Aa
His remarks were received with great en-
;nusiasm. In passing to his room, thos
that could rushed at him, throwing thei
arms round him, patting him on the back
and almost wringing his arms off.