The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-02
ANOTHER SPEECH FROM MIR. LINCOLN

The President and Vice President elect together
with number of leading Republicans, dined on
Thursday with Mr.. SpaudDg, member of Congress
from New ork. Subsequently the President held
levee at his hotel In the evening he was sereu-
AIDED, and in response to the solicitations of the
crowd, made speech, which is reported as fol.
lows: -
MY FRIENDs-I suppose that may take this as a com
pment paid to me- and as such please accept my thanks
Tor It, have reached this city Of Washington under cir
cumstances considerably differing from those under
which any other has reached it. have reached
the people, almost all of whom opposed to me and
are yet opposed to me, as suppose (severaI voices
IN that, indeed you are) propose lengthy address
to you now only propose to say, did say on yes
terday, believe, when your worthy Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen called upon me- that thought much of the
i'll feeling that has existed between you and the peope of
your surroundings and that people from amongst
come has depended and now depends, upon a mis-,
understanding. Several voices: CHATS so;" and ap-
plause) hope that if things shall go along as prosper
ously as believe we all desire they may, l may
this misunderstanding-(cri of Good" Good and
loud applause)-that may be enabled to convince you
and the people of your section of the country that
regard you as in all things being equals-in all
things entitled to the same respect and to the
ment that we claim for ourselves-(cries of Good
appause that are in wise disposed it were in
our power to oppress you deprive you any your
rights under the Constitution of the United States or
even narrowly to split hairs with you in regard
rights loud and prolonged cheering) But are deter
mihed to give you, as far lies in hands, all your
rights under the Constitution grudgngly fully
and fairly (Cries of Good and applause hope that
by thus dealing with you will become better acquaint
ed and be better friends Cries of Good - and applause
And now, my friends, with these yery few remarks
again thanks this compliment and
ing my desire to hear little more of your good music,
l bid you good night.
The speaker retired amid the most yocilerous
cheering.
After one or two national airs from the band the
crowd proceeded to the residence of the Hon
Thomas Corwin, on G, between Fourteenth and
ont L,,,J
ite patriotic air of ''Hai Columbia when in re-
sponse to repeated calls, Mr.. Corwin made his ap-
pearance and addressed the assembly gathering in
the following words
MR.. CoRwIN's SPEECH
GENTLEMEN: cannot misunderstood the object which
has brought here know it is the passion which
every true American feels who loves his country the
constitution and the Union of these States. Applause
think the time in which live has come upon us for
the purpose of revvying that ancient true
stltutonal liberty regulated by law. 'That's so' and
appause And gives great pleasure under these cir
cumtances to this number of united for that
eral idea and for that general purpose Good happy
say to you tonight gentlemen that the Congress of the
United States in oits branches day. has said
that portion of Constitution made by your fathers
and mine which each State the right to mould
its own domestic institutions according its own ideas
OF policy ard proprety shall remain for Vocifer-
Gus cheering think that the developments of to-day
accompanied by such shall be happy to see in the
course of few weeks will have the effect dispe
OF that misunderstanding which led TO the unhappy
consequences we all so much depore Gentlemen it is a
time when men are required to talking and work
tGoOd ito attest their feelings of
TO TINS great and glorious country of ours much
words as b deeds Appause Let each of therefore,
remember that since we have constitutional President
eected IN constitutional manner, it becomes duty
TO give to that President and the policy which
happen to present to the country liberal and consd
erauon (Good II 1t shall not square with the doc
| trnes which belong to the Constitution and institu-
tons OF this country he will find himself abandoned by
the very men who have elevated him. left at the
mercy of the few. cThats so.'') Gentlemen if were
able and it was your purpose mine there confer
gether upon this subject for ten hours il wouId he moth
ing more at least than have said Let each one of us
remember that we are citizens of one government Let
remember that this country in our hands to be
or lost as our madness wisdom shall determine
Gentlemen again return you my thanks for this mark
| OF your kindness. (Appause)
FROM the residence of Mr.. Corwin the vast as
semblage, which had by this time gained mum erous
accessions, repaired to the residence of Hon. Wm
II. Seward, on street, between Thirteenth and
| Fourteenth.
After one or two stirring airs from the band, Sir.
| Ia. Clepane came forward and stated that it was
| with extreme regret he had to announce that Mr.
| Seward was absent at dinner party. The process
sion then took up the line of march for the quarters
of Mr.. Hamlin, on PENNSYLVANIA avenue. near Third
street.
On arriving in front of the house, Mr. Hamlin
made his appearance after loud and prolonged
cheering, and, on being introduced by Mr.. Gle
pane, spoke as follows:
HAMLIN's SPEECH
| MY FRIENDs-Whether amid the SHOWS of the North
ern States or beneath the genial sun that smiles upon
you so gently here everywhere in the broad land am
oiced to meet American citizens Enthusiastic cheernq
and cries of"good.') Wehave common country and it's
country we all love, tcres of good" and "hat's soy
however bounded or by whomsoever governed ttthat
so and appause and do believe that it is only ne
eeSsary for us to understand each other better
10 remove all the clouds that lower in the politi-
| cal horizon. loud and prolonged cheering) l do
not believe that there is any considerable number in
sion would encroach upon the rights their neighbors
The cheering at this point of the speakers remarks
SO enthusiastic and continuous that time be-
fore Alr. Hamn was enabled to resume We at least as
Republicans hold to the Constitution and the ghts that
guarantees to every State. loud cheering in
the light of that Constitution and in the prncinies in
which has been administered in years long gone by
DJ sages and patriots that we to guide direct
It now-tcries of "Good' and immense cheering)-and
come what will, come veal come woe good it is in
the maXlms OF jefferson and Madison, of Washington
and Of Jackson that We will stand by common coun-
try and maintain its integrity and its purity Gentlemen
am gratifed to meet you this OCCASION and thank
you for the Kindness and courtesy which it manests
but more much more for the principles which exhibits
in your bosoms loyal lovers of the land (Cries of
good" and applause) You will allow to bid you
fond good night
After Mr.. Hamlin concluded, be retired to the
main parlor of his hotel, where he was congratu-
lated by large number of ladies and gentlemen,
| who had assembled at an early hour to paw their
respects to him and Mrs. Hamlin.
THE REVOLUTION IN BoLIvIA-By official des-
patches from La Paz, dated January Is, it appears
that the revolution which took place in that CITY,
by which the administration of Liiares as Presi-
| dent of the Republic of Bolivia was overthrow,
was not attended with the loss of life usual in South
| American changes of government. The movement
| was made by combination in the Cabinet all the
Ministers of State having joined in it. The Presi-
| dent took refuge in the Belgian Consulate. The
executive power of the government is in the Coun-
Gil of Ministers. Congress is to be Immediately
| convoked, and decree of general amnesty pub.
ished. Although this revolution has been peace
able one yet it is generally believed that the
Try VIII be in state of civil war, as the Belzu par
eyec,in certainty bring forward and sustain his
otner pretehders whose friends will not permit the
occasion 10 pass without an effort to come in for
the advantages usually resulting from South Amer
ican changes OF government. The new government
is decidedly in favor of cultivating friendly rela
| tions with the United States.
An election of one member of the Citv Couno;,
from each ward was held in Frederick, on Monday
last, and resulted in the election of the whole
"Union" ticket.