Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-22
PRoGREss OF rHE pREsIpENr ELEcT

multitude and salvcs of artillery, upon his route
for Washington.
At EIizabethtown and Princeton, N. J., great
crowds were collected, and Mr.. Lincoln made a
few remarks from the platform of the cars, but
were drowned by the applause and cheers
On arriving at Trenton, the Philadelphia coun-
cilmen and committee, with the constituted au-
thorities Of Trenton, were admitted into the
depot, and the gates closed and guarded by q
strong police force Mr.. Mills, Mayer of Ten
ton, received Mr.. Lincoln with the following
address:
Honored Sir: In the name Of the citizens of
the Capitol Of the State Of New Jersey. have TIE
honor 10 extend ysu hearty welcome to our city.
It will afford Us great pleasure TO do all in
possible. With your permission, honoted sir we
will now escort you TO the State Capitol, where
| the members Of the Legislature and State officers
await the pleasure of doing'vou further honor
Mr.. Lincoln briefly replied He adverted to no
political topic, but stated that he proud to &C.
cept the Inequalities Of the State Of New jersey
An immense procession was then formed of
military and carriages, which escorted Mr. Lin
coin to the Capitol, where the President was re-
| ceived In the Senate chamber, Hon. Ed Perry,
| President Of the Senate, addressing Mr.. Lincoln
| as follows
| Sir-In the name and on the behalf of the Leeis-
| lature Of New Jersey, welcome you to the capt.
tai Of our State. Elected to the high and respon-
sibe Office Of President Of the United States, you
are soon to take upon yourself the solemn duties to
| which you have been called. You go to preside
over the destines Of this vast country at time of
4 great uiStrdCuOn ana eminent peril, Wlen the
hearts Of all true patriots are filed with anxiety
and solicitude, when the true of liberty stand
/ appalled, at the impending crisis
1 That you may receive from on High widom TO
direct and strength to sustain you In the discharge
Of the laborious duties Of your high Office and that
you may so succeed TO merit the universal plau-
dit Of I" w ell done, good and faithful servant is
! am sure, to-day the prayer of millions of free
men. Go, honored sir, to your great task, and may
God 90 with you.
Mr Lincoln responded as follows:
Mr.. President and Senators of the State of New
Jersey IL am very grateful to the President for
this welcome to your State | cannot but remark
| the exalted character of the place. New Jersey
holds noble position in history. In the Revolu-
tionary struggle few States had more fields Of
battle than she. remember reading, when very
| small boy, ''Weems's Life of Washington" an
| old fashioned book, such as young men now sell
dom see. 1t detailed the crossing Of the Delaware
the triumph at Trenton, and other noble events In
| the history Of this State. Those great men. who
| conquered the Hessans In this city, must have
been animated by great idea. They fought for
| something more than National Independence
| When we remember them, are we not prompted
| to promote the liberties of the whole people by
preserving our Constitution in its integrity ZAP
plause:l appear before you, gentlemen, as the
| executive officer Of that Constitution. The wei
| come you have given me is patriotic one; fer
| majority Of you did not agree with those who
| thought me the best man for the Presidency.
take your reception, then, an evidence that you
wish to see the laws carried out and the Govern
| ment preserved. lApplause AS such, I am
| proud to accept the hospitalites Of your State.
What capacity have shall be devoted. so long
as have life. 10 the Union, the Constitution and
the cause Of liberty. [ApPlause
| MIR Lincoln thsn proceeded to the Chamber of
| Assembly, where he was formally welcomed
| Hon. L. Fl Lees, Speaker of the General Assem-
bly,, then welcomed the President In a shcrt
| speech, and assured him that New Jersey would
| heartily cooperate with him in every coDstitu-
| tOnal effort for a speedy and harmonious adjust
| ment of the rational difficulties
| In reply Mr.. Lincoln spoke as follows:
MI. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly:
| have just enjoyed the honor Of reception by the
| other branch Of your Legislature To you, as to
them, | tender my very grateful thanks. 1t comes
to me as toe representative OF the Chief Magistra
cy. will reiterate TO you my devotion to the
| Constitution, the Union, and the perpetual Hber-
| ties Of the people. You have been pleased to al
Jude to the difficulties which lie before me- These
| difficulties are my apology for entering into no
e'ueidation of sentiments or my future policy.
hope shall be under no necessity Of swerving or
| departing from the laws. ! bear no malice toward
any section. bly, prayer is to promote peace.
have no desire apart from peace and harmony.
| such desires hope may meet with peaceful re-
| sults IL may be necessary, however, to set the
foot down firm. [Shouts Of applause, prolonged
for many minutes 1t may Ice necessary to take
a stand Renewed shouts and cries of stGood ~
II you think am right, You win stand by me,
| won't you! (Yes, yes] This is all ask II /
weather the ship through the storm during four
years, you may get at the end Of that time better
pilot. Mr.. Lincoln closed amid immense cheer
l mr.. Lincoln Yves tDen escorted to his hotel
| where a collation. had been prepared, of which
| he hastily partook. The shouts Of the crowd in
| 'front.' were so continuous and loud, that he was
| finally obliged to present himself on the balcony,
slasm knew no control. At half past 2 o,clock
the cortese WE under way en- route for the depot
| ARRIVAL AT PHILADELPHIA
| The train bearing Mr. Lincoln aud suit arrived
| In Philadelphia about O'Clock yesterday after
noon. They were escorted to carriages in waiting
| the one allotted to MIR. Lincoln was drawn by
| four white horses, being conspicuous by the CAV
plumage on their heads. A procession was formed
headed by body Of mounted police, followed by
cavalcade OF citizens, representing all party
politics The Pennsylvania DRAGONS all particf
| pated in the procession.
The President elect, accompanied b. the Chair.
man Of the Con mittee of Arrangements the Pres
| idents of the City Council. his suite, and tie
Committees Of the New Jersey and PENNSYLVANIA,
| Legislatures, proceeded over the route fixed upon
1 he was hailed everywhere with patriotic en-
blems and manifestations. Probably not less
than one hundred thousand people were gath
| ered along the line Of march. The weather was
| cold, threatening snow
On living at the Headquarters selected n,
| MIN, the Cont entail Hotel, Mr Lincoln was con.
1 Quoted to the balcony and introduced to Mayor
henry. The noisy multitude below greeted his
| appearance with boisterout cheering; but both
| the Mayors welcome and his reply were unbeard
| excepting by those In the immediate vicinity
Mr Lincoln displays great earnestness in his de-
| livery which caused the mass TO reflect his patri
| otto views in deafening applause
| Mayor Henry, In receiving Mr. Lincoln re-
ferred TO the calamitous condition Of affairs which
LETT but few hIesdes without its dreadful vista
lions. The masses, said the mayor are weary and
SICK OF the selfish schemes and willy plots of
politicians, and trust In the statesrnanship and pa
triotsm Of President Lincoln TO restore peace and
prosperity He regretted that the short STAY Of the
President elect precluded that intercourse with
he merchants, manufacturers and mechanics OF
Philadelphia which would afford clear discern
ent OF their great interests at stake in the present
troubles
Mr. Lincoln replied that II was true that there
was anxiety amongst the citizens OF the country,
Dut tbe dissatisfied, he said, are unable TO point
10 anything in which they are being injured or
about to be injured, Hence he felt justified in
concluding that the crisis was artificial Let
those who dl fer nom me point out a substantial
dlfculty He did not deny that this artificial
panic had done considerable harm He would
De most happy to fulfil The hope of the Mayor. He
mad brought bis heart to the work before him N
was useless to speak about plans and purposes, as
ne would speak officially on Monday week
When he speaks he won ld take such grounds "A
Were best calculated to restore peace, harmony
and prosperity to the country and tend TO the ner
petuity Of the nation and the liberty OF these
states and the whole people He assured them
tnat he should do nothing inconsistent with the
teachings OF the Constitution and the Declaration
Of Indepence.
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