The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-14

Dispatches BY the UntOH LtWe.
Journey Of the President Elect !
DEPARTURE FROM CINCINNATI.
Greetings by the Way.
PRESENT TO MAS. LINCOLN
Demonstration at Columbus.
LINCOLK'S SPEECH.
DEPARTURE FROM CINCINNATI.
Greetings by the Way.
Demonstration at Columbus.
LINCoLN'S SPEECH.


CoLUNsus, Feb. 10.
A special train Of three cars. under the
charge Of L. W. Woodward. supsrintend-
ent. Jeff Cincinnati al 3 o'clock this morn
ing. The admirable arrangements, on this
road. was the subject Of general remark -
Among the guests was Larz Anderson.
brother Of MAJOR Anderson. A, Milford.
Loveland, Meanwhile. Morrow, Corwin.
and Londsn, the train stopped bat few
misutss, Mr.. Liseoln bowling. shaking
hands. and bidding farewell to large
crowds at each place. At Morrow. Super
iniendent Woodward presented from the
wife Of the President Of the Little Miami
Read, beautiful bouquet. to Mu Lin
coin. At xsnias very large eoacourse had
assembled. Amid the Airing of cannon
aud great enthusiasm, Mr.. Lincoln address
ed them from the rear car, rsitsrsting what
dc had said before. He had no speech to
make aud no time TO make il.
The train arrived here at two o'clock i.
amid the firing Of cannon. The city is
ded with people Under military 60 i.
cert. Mr. Lincols arrived at the State Cap
itol. and visited Gov. Dssnison in the Ex>
scutive Room. Afsr the introduction,
they proceeded 10 the Joint Session OF tho
Leg slaturs ia the Representative Hall.
where the President elect was welcomed by
Lieutenant Governor Kirk, in a short al
dress, to which Mr.. Lincoln responded as
followss
M President and Mr.. Speaker, and Gen.
nemen Of the General Assemb ly:-lt 10 true.
as has been said by the President OF the
Senate. tha, very great responsibility rests
upon ma in the position 10 which the votes
Of the American people have called me. |
am deeply sensible Of the weighty respon
sibiliiy I cannot but know what yon all
know. that without a name. perhaps with
olt reason why should have . name.
there has devolvcd upon the task such as
did not rest even upon the Father Of his
Country. and so feeling cannot but turn
and look for the support. without which,
it will be impossible for me to perform
that task / turn then and look TO the
American people. and to that God who has
never forsaken them.
Allusion has been made TO the interest
fell in relation 10 the policy of the new ad-
minislration. On this subject, I have re.
ceived from some a degree Of credit for
having kept silence. from others some dep.
recation. still think was right.
In the various prevailing events Of
the present, without a precedent which
could enable US to Judge by the past
il has seemed fitting that before speak
ing upon the difficulties Of the country,
| should have gained a view OF the whole
field to be sure. after all being At liber-
ty 10 modify AID change the course OF pol
icy as future events may make a change
necessary. have not maintained silene g
from any want OF real anxiety. IL - a
good thing that there is no more than anx-
ie,y Tor there is nothing wrong 1t IL
consolirg cIrcumsta nee that when We lsok
out, there is nothing that really hurts any
body. We entertain different views upon
political questions. but nobody issuffsrinl
anything. This 10 mos, eonsoling cir
] cumsiance. and from il We may conclude
+ that all We want is time. patience and Z
reliance on that God who has never forsa-
ken this people. Fellow citizens. what
have said, I have said altogether extempo'
ransously, and now will esms to close
After toe speech 18th Houses adjourned
Mr.. Lincoln made a few remarks 10 the
crowd outside. Afterwards he received
the citizens generally.
To the levse. this evening. at the Hsus'
Of Governor Dsnnisop. TO the President
elect. members Of The Legislature. Lincoln 4
suite, army and military sfiisrs. and other
are invited.
Nr. LincsIa and family are the guests o.
Governor Dennison.