New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-21


have sorely afflicted her people An her material In
terests are paralysed. Her commercial Rres.ness
endangered. She Il the child Of he American Uoicn
She has grown up under ts maternal care and beer
osered by Its paernal bounty and fear that II IN,
perish with it. To you, therefore, chosen under ~
forms Of the Consultation the head Of the CouAA
eracy we look for restoration Of frsernal reiaonl
between the Staes-ouly TO be accomplished by peace
fol and conciffatory means-aided by the wisdom d
Almighty God. .f
| RESPONSE or MIR. LINCOLN.
Mr.. Lincoln said 10 rep,x:
Mr.. MAYOR: 1t ia With ceilings Of deep gratitude
that make my acknowledgements for the reception
given me In the great commercial City OF New-fof
cannot but remember that this IL done by people
VINO 90 not by majority, agree witS me IN POLITICAL
sentiment: IL is the more grateful bScanse In INV
see that for the great principles Of our Governmesn
the people are almost unanimous. In regard 70 ne
difficulties that confront De at this time and ii which
comingly and 80 justly I suppose, / O.
only say that l agree In the sentiments cxprNsseA
by the Mayor. In my devotion 10 the Union, / hype
am behind no man In the nation. In the wisdom wa
which TO conduct the aaisteDdDg 10 the preeervstieN
of the Union fear that too great confidence may have
been reposed in me; but an sure bring heart Do
voted to the work. There Is nothing that conld
bring me to willingly con,ent TO the destruction ofth
Union under WHICH not DULY the great con-
mercial City of New-York but the whole COON
try has acquired its greatness, except =
the purpose for which the Union tself formed.
understand the chip to 10 made for the carrying saA
the preservation OF the cargo and long the eP
can be saved with the cargo It sbonId be aAsA-
doned, unless IT fails the possibility of it's preservstig
and shall cease to exist except al the sk OF throwing
overheard both freight and passengers So long then,
ii is possbe that the prosperity and the liberties q
the people BIO preserved 10 this Union il shall DO NY
purpOse at all times to use all my powers TO aid in 10
perpetuation. Again thanking you for the reoeptioa
given me, allow me TO come 70 close.
When Mr.. Lincoln had concluded his reusytru
which were listened to with profound silence, Tho
Mayor introduced to him the various members Of tis
Common Council, and the heads of departments pre-
sent few words other than the ordinary salutafon
were exchanged with each, and be then took pcsioa
midway between the main entrance TO the GovemoEs
Room and the western door which wmto be the plaD
Of exit, Mayor Wood and the members Of the Com
mittee remaining at bis side. Lines were formed,
a passage-way opened the doors wero thrown apart
and for nearly two hours a constant succession q
citizens and others passed before the President eis
amounting in all nearly FIVE thousand persons among
whom were few ladies. The position occupied BY
Mr. Lincoln was at the side of the bronze statue H
Washington. AZ each person passed him. he exteodeA
hs hand and gave q hearty thake-such ono -
those who are accustomed to Western manners alwsys
experience when thus exchanging coureSes with
those who have been reared on the borders.
Acting upon the unpleasant experience which other
guests had had in years past the members Of the Csu
mttee suggested to Mr. Lincoln that for his own con-
fort he had better discontinue shaking hands; but -
this seemed 10 be too much OF sacrifice TO make OF.
cept he felt the necessity Mr. Lincoln declined for he
present; though balf hour later he acted upon the
Committee advice, and duripg the remainder OF the
reception ss,sfed himself with bowling and eIchanS
ing ssutations except in the of the ladies. and n
instances where distinguished citizens at home ana
abroad were specially introduced to him.
Many peasan, episodes ranspired TO add to the In
teres Of the occasion. Among others, the Veterans u
1912, under Col. Raymond were received BY Mr.. LII
coin and cordially greeted They each had on their cock
AIDES and mary Of them were deeply affected BY The
interview Some Of the Oldest they tottered pssA
looked up 10 Mr.. Lncolns face, with seeming cAih
ish .imdity, struggled in the effort to utter "Gcd
bless you as with tears trlckng down their cheets
they took their farewell. Col. Raymond said 10 Aa
Lincoln that they were old soldiers, and were Union
men. Many years ago tbey had fought to insure the
perpeuy Of the institutions Of country and they
did not now when about to pass away, wish 10 SO
their labors lost.
A Mr. Cohen Of Charleston, 3. c. was introdocod
to Mr Lincoln, when Mayor Wood remarked the gen
tleman lived on Of Mr.. LiDcoln's Jurisdiction Mr..
Lincoln replied that be shoald not Tor that reason
fuse to greet him. and he gave him cordial shake a
.he hand
As one old gentleman passed by be said 10 Mr.. Lin
,olu with much emotion Mr.. President, trust yoa
will not forget the Collector Of Georgetown, South
Carolina, who Is now In prison on charge Of high
reason, because he did bis duty"
Volunteer advice was Of frequent occurrence, and
generally expressed the sert ment Of "no compromise,
BOT 20 sustain the Constitution and the laws.
At O'Clock there Was no seeming dimnution OF tiss
numbers in waiting to be admitted into the Governors
room. but as the time had expired the doors were
-losed Loud cheers sscended from the crowd outds,
and NJ Lincoln came forward on the balcony. When
he cheers hsd snbsded, he said:
FRIENDS: do not appear for the purpose Of making
l speech. design to make no speech came merely
20 see YOU and allow youfo zee me. Cheers.l Ana
have 70 cay to you, as have said frequently 70
audiences my journey that, IN the sight have ~
ng that you are all for the Constitution, the Unoa
renewed cheeing and tho perpetual liberties OF lias
people, bid you farewell. lCheers.
These brief words having been spoken, Mr.. Lncolh
retired and was conducted to bis carriage by tbs
Mayor where they parted with kind words and cor
iis ,hake of the hands and in moment the Presidsus
elect was being rapidly driven TO the Astor House
AT THE AsToR HOUSE AGAIN.
Mr. Lincoln at once retired 10 his room, and remaissA
here some time 70 rest. In the mean time numero1
Of citizens had gathered In Mr.. iipools
ecer,on room in the Astor House. 10 await his coming
Among them were Charles ii. Marshall, the Hon.
Fred. A. Conklng, John Jay, Col Webb, John Big
,lov. Judge Peabody, Gen. Nye, Erastus C. BsnedicA
md r, II. NcCur,iy. AL present were severally In
= - a. NJ ;ncolu nv Mr., Nicoaa his PryRta