Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-02-21
The Rationale of tho Enthusiasm Of Mr..
LimcOia's Reception.


y tFromthe Cincinnati Press, Feb 10
There was something very different from
the mere excitement of sightseeing in the
heartfelt enthusiasm with which the vas,
concourse Of our people greeted Mr.. Lin.
coin yesterday. 1t was the uprising Of a
confident hope in him as sign of the de
livery Of the government from treachery
imbecility and rascality; and of ITS recon
struction from the saarchy which has dis.
gfaccd this great people in the eyes of the
whole world. The people OF the Norti
have endured the humiliation and destruc,
ton Of this government with Indignation
not loud but deep enough. if let loose. to
make torrent that would sweep secession
into the Gulf Of Mexico. because they be-
lieved that the redemption Of the Govern
ment by peaceablc means was close at
hand. No day was ever SO longed for by
20. 000. 900 Of people as this coming fourth
of March. Bondsman never so longingly
counted the days to his promised enamel.
patton, as have the people of the North the
days to that time when the nation would
be emancipated from the folly, robbery.
fimbecility. premedit tied treason and treach-
crous negotiations with rebellion, which
have demoralized, Inundated. and broken
down the government Of this great Repub-
lie, until in the whole world there is no
government too poor and weak to scott at
ours.
For this the people of the North have
endured to see treason betrsyins the prop
crty and notifications of the nation; REBEL .
ion lording it over the President; the loyal
people of the South deprived of the sup
port Of a government, and abandoned to
mob rule; anil treason in the South openly
negotiating to introduce the intervention
of European powers in the government
Never before were proud people so hu-
inflated. To the fourth of March they
look as the hour Of redemption from all
this disgrace and danger; and to Mr.. Lin
coin as the man. This was the feeling
that spontaneously burst from the thous-
ands who greeted Mr.. Lincoln yesterday
And it may here be said that there is no
symptom from Mr.. Lincoln that the con-
fidence is misplaced. While the govern
ment has been betrayed; and rebellion.
armed by the faithlcss officers Of the gov
eminent is defying il; and the Democratic
party arc bowling TO break down the Con.
siitution. and politicians IN his own party
are becoming cowed, and cmasculascd Re.
publicans are watching for the first symp-
tom Of surrender in him. SO as to mount
the advance ripple Of the ebb tide, there
has been no sligo Of quailing in Mr.. Lin.
coin. Amid spressure of circumstances
that would try ths .stoutcst heart. he stands
perfectly firm. lie took the earliest OPP
portunity when he started on this journey
to rc-assure the people that. while no would
ask nothing but the Constitution. the Con.
stitution should be maintained in its intcg
rity while in his trust. ssst g. iisr
Our people may we'll give such expires
sion to their enthusiasm as they did ycstcr-
day. No greater duty ever devolved on
mortal man than does now on Mr.. Lincoln
Such great and patriotic hopes nerer be-
fore rested on single man; and the prayers
If millions Of people now ascend that he
may prove worthy Of them.