Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-18
Progress Of the President Klsct--His Reception
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BuyFLLo, Feb. 10 Joint committees from tho muni
cpal bodies and the citizens Of Philadepha reached
Cleveland last night, bearing an engrossed document
rendering Mr. Lincoln the hpspitalites OF that city, and
returned this morning with his written acceptance.
The Presidential party left Cleveland at o. m, to-
day. The train was composed OF one baggage car and
three passenger coaches the coach especially set apart
for the President Elect was one Of exceeding beatty,
froIl the mandatory OF Kasson q eon Bunalo. At
Cleveland large accessons were made 10 the party
among them the committees from Buffalo and Erie. The
tabnla Conneaut, Erie, Westhed, Dunkirk and Silver
Greek at all Of which places large crowds were assem-
bled and Mr. Lincoln was received Win great a ana con-
addressed briefly by one OF the crowd who exnored
him TO stand by the Constitution ana the cause OF liberty
After dinner at Erie Mr., lincoln addressed the peo
the exciting questions Of the day He wished that when
the time for speaking should coe he should hnd II nec
essary to say nothing not In accordance with the uon
stuon together with the interests OF the people ofthe
whole country
Mr. Greely Joined the train at airard, and accompanied
tito Erie.
grasping the staff Of the American nag under the fods
Of which he stood, announced his intention to stan
BY that flag and asked them to stand by him as long as
On his arrival al Buaalo Mr.. Lincoln met at the
door OF the car by deputaton OF citizens headed by
Millard Fillmore between whom hearty greeting pass
ed The crowd In and surrounding the depot was dense
and numbered not less than 900 people. Butone
pany Of soldiers and e Of police were detailed 70 act
escort to the party and II was with the greatest dill
Guilty that they could protect them from oeng crushed
In the jam Ms Hunter Of the U B. Army, one OF Mr.
Lincolns suite, had his shoulder dslocaied The pass
age Of the procession up Exchange and MAIN streets 70
the American HOTEL perfect ovation Most OF the
buildings those streets we're gay draped with hags
Arriving at the American Mr. Lincoln was welcomed In
brief speech by acting Mayor Bems, to which he re-
sponded as,follows: l1 rs teI-
Mr.. Mayor and felloweitizens Of Buffalo and the State
Of New York. am here 10 thank you briefly Tor this
reception given to me- not personally but as the repre-
sentative Of great and beloved country. (Oheen)
Your worthy Mayor has been pleased to mention In his
address TO me, the fortunate and agreeable journey
which have had from home, on rather circuitous
route to the federal capitol am very happy that he
was enabled in TRUTH to congratulate myself and com
pany on that fact Iis true we have had nothing thus
far to the pleasure Of the trip. We have not been
met alone by those who assisted in giving he election to
mel say not aonebut by the whole population OF the
country through which we have passed. This as II
should be- Had the election falenito any other OF the
distinguished candidates instead OF myself under the pc
culiar circumstances to say the least 1t would
have been proper for all citizens to have greeted
him as you now greet me. It Is evidence OF the de-
votion Of the whole people to the cause OF the Union
and the perpetuity Of the liberties OF this country
loheers. am unwilling on any occasion, that
should be esnly thought Of as to have 1t supposed
for moment that these demonstrations are rendered to
me personally They should be rendered to no individ
ual man. they rendered to the country-to the nstI
tutons Of the country, and to the perpeuy OF the lib.
critics OF the country for which these institutions were
MADE and created. Your worthy mayor mas tnouBnt NJ
to express the hope that may be able to relieve
the country from the present-or, should say.
the threatened difficulties. am sure / bring
a heart true to the work. Qremendous applause.)
For the ability TO perform II, Unjust trust In that Su-
preme being who has never forsaken this favored land,
through the lnstrumenlity ofhs great and intelligent
people. without that assistance. shall surely fall;
with IT, cannot fall When we speak OF the threatened
difficulties TO the country II 10 natural that 1t should be
expected that something should be said by myself With
regard to particular measures. Upon more mature re-
AAOti nj hAR
II 10 considered that these difficulties without preced
ent and have never been acted upon by any individual
situated as am II is most proper that should wait
SO that when I do speak autRoritatively,
I may be as near right as possible
tOheers) When shall speak authoritavey, hope to
the rights Of all States Of each section Of the country and
not to dsappont the reasonable Of those who
have confdedo me their votes In this connection allow
me to say that you as portion OF the great American
people, need only to maintain your composure stand
to your sober convictions Of right toyour obligations TO
the Constitution, and act in accordance with those sober
convictions, and the clouds which arise in the hor
zon will be dispeed, and We shall have bright and glo
ous future and when this generation has faded away
tens Of thousands will inherit this country where only
thousands inherit IL now.
do not propose to address yon at length; have no
voice for 1t. Allow me again TO thank you for this
ception, and bid you farewell, ,,s- r-.I. =.
Mr.. Lincoln spoke with the utmost difficulty, being 30
hoarssfrom his frequent efforts to be scarcely able 10
make himself heard. Although somewhat exhausted,
Mr. Lincoln is in good spirits this evening; he holding
levee at the American hotel. Mrs. Lincoln and the
family continue In good health. 81
The OF the Young Mems Christian Union direct.
ly opposite the American had dspayeda large banner
with the following incrptions 1--WE will pray for you"
An incident occurred Just before the procession arrived
at the American Hotel wagon filled with wood, drawn
in front of the American Hotel, In fument Of bet,
conditioned that II Mr. Lincoln elected, party
was to saw half cord Of wood In front OF the American
and present the wood to the poorest Niger in the cyf
Lincoln was not elected the other party was to saw the
wood and PRESENT. to Buffalo paper The losing party
sawed vigorously while Mr.. Lincoln was speaking.