Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21
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HUnsoN, n. Y, Feb. 19.-Mr Lincoln and suite left
Albany at eight O'clock escorted to the depot by
the Burgess Corps, and arrived at Hudson at 1870.
The first stOppage was made at Troy. where he was
welcomed by the Mayor, to whom Lincoln briefly
responded. Large crowds were assembled at the
different stations, which saluted the train with
cheers and cannon.
From Waterford the train proceeded to Troy,
where the first stopPsge made. The depot was
full to its almost capacity, fifteen thousand people
apparently being congregated inside, and as the
train approached deafening shouts and cheers
greeted its arrival. A raised platform had been
prepared to afford the vast crowd opportunity to
see Mr.. Lincoln, and ascending he weleoEsed by
Mayor Mccormick, who said:
lfr. Lincoln: have the honor to Welcome Won in
behalf Of the citizens Of Troy; rot as a politician.
not partisan, but az slse Chief Magistrate of
thirty millions of people, aud to assure Won of our
respect for you as citizen, and for the high Office
you are 90 soon to I'LL know you must be suffer-
ing from the fatigues of your journey, and will.
therefore, not alude to topics which would detain
you to reply, but will only again bid you hearty
welcome. .-I.. -- '-sl. ! :
Mr.. Lincoln responded briefly.
Dir. Mayor and Citizens Of Irels thank you for
this great reception. Since left my home it has
not been my torture TO meet aIIs assembage more
numerous or orderly than this. am the more sat
ls1ed st shis mark of your regard, since you
me it Is rendered not to the individual but to the
high Office you have called me to fill.
NV York, Feb. 19.-At every station between
Albany and this city some exhibition of enthusiasm
was made, and to-day's journey has been eontin-
ued ovation At Poughkeepsie immense con-
course Of people was assembled. The President
was welcomed by the Mayor AID he expressed graf
lhcation at such an immense auditory and such a
noble demonstration IN honor Of the man, who,
humbly, bqt earnestly, represent the majority OF
the nation. This reception, like all others
smanstine from all the different parties.
indicates the earnest desire on the part
of the whole people without regard % par
ty, to save, not the country, because ahe country
will save ITSELF but to the 1pstrtutpns OF the
country those Institutions under which these three
quarters of a century we have grown to be great
intelligent, and happy people-the greatest, most
intelligent aad happiest earth 1t indicates that
the whole people are willing to make common cause
for this object II, as ever, some have been sue
cessful in the recent election and some have been
beaten; if some are satisfied and some are dissatis
fed the defeated party are not IN favor OF sinking
the ship but are DESTROYS of running 1t through the
tempest in safety and willing If they think the PEG
nile have committed an error in their verdict now
to wait. in the bope Of setting il right next time
do not say that il the recent election the
people did the wisest thing they could have done
Indeed, don't think they did; but do say, in ac-
eentinr the great trust committed to me, which do
with the determination to endeavor to prove much
of it, must rely on the people of the whole conn.,
try for support and with their sustaining aid even
humble as am cannot fail TO carry the shin oE
State safely through the storm.
he again thanked the audience, Spd AGAIN babe
the n farewell
At the close, cheer s1teP cheer went M. Stops
were made at Fishkll and PeekskiIl
In response to Judge Nelson's welcome at the lat
ter pace, MIR. Lincoln said:
IF can only be as generously and unanimously
sustained as these demonstrations Indicate l shall
not iali' trust in the course shall pursue. 1