The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-15
CoNCILIAToRY SPEECH AT CINCINNATI

Mr.. Lincoln and cortege breakfasted Tuesday
morning at Indianapolis with Gov. Morton. Mrs
Lincoln and her two sons joined the party. Mon
day evening Mr.. Lincoln, being call out by an
Immense crowd, said he had no speech to make
if he made speeches wherever friends wished
him, he would never reach the national capital
he thanked the asscmbage, hoped we should all
flourish again under one flag of one Union. He
babe an affectonate farewell at ten o'clock Tues
day morning Capt Hazard of L. S army, at
the request Of Mr.. Lincoln, joined his suit at
indianapolis.
At Morris and Lawrenceburg vast crowds gath
cred to welcome the president elect the railroad
crossings and stations were decorated with Amer
lean flags. Mr.. Lincoln spoke briefly at Law
renceburg; hoped all the enthusiastic multitude
here were Union men and friendly with their
neichbors across the river.
The trains along the entire route moved amid
Salutcs. cheers. &C., and arrived at Cincinnati on
time. The streets were so much blockaded and
the excitement so high that the military were re-
quired TO clear passage through the streets 10
the Burnet House for the procession, with Mr.
Lincoln in barouche. The whole city wa, dec
Grated. As Mr.. Lincoln entered the Burne,
House the band played Hail Columbia" Star
>panglcd Banner" He introduced 70 the
vast assemoase from balcony by Mayor Bishop
tr Lincoln said
Il have spoken but once before in Cincinnati
That was the year previous 10 the late presten-
,isl election. On that occasion. in playful man.
,icr. but with sincere words. | addressed much o.
Nhat | said to the kentuckians. l gave m,
opinion that We as republicans would ultimatel,
r,eat them as democrats but they could postpon,
the result longer by nominating Senator Dougla.
for the presidency. They did not in anv true
sense nominate Douglas. and the result has com,
certainly a> soon as ever expected. also told
rhem how expected they would be treated after
they should have been beaten. and now wish Il
rall their attention to what then said said
when we Go beat you. You perhaps will want to
Know what We will do with YOU: | will tell Won,
A. far as | am authorized 10 speak for the onpo.
>iuon. We mean to treat YOU. as nearly a. VIC
POSSIBLY can, as Washington. jefferson, and Mad
i>on treated you. We mean 10 leave YOU alon,
and in way to interfere with YOUR state in titu
lions: to abide by all and every compromise o.
the constitution; and i'll word. TO treat YOU. :,
far as degenerate men-f we have degenera,cd-
may. according 20 the example of those noble
fathers. " c mean 10 remember that YOU are a.
good as we {; that there is no difference between
Us other than difference of circumstances We
mean TO recognize aid bear in rnind always tha,
You have "a good hearts in your buson!s as o,he,
:e"pc. or As we claim 70 have. aid treat Won ac
cordlngly. Fellow citizens Of kentuckv,-fricnds
brethren may call YOU in my new position
see no occasion and feel no inclination 10 re-
Tract word of this lfit shall not be made good
, ne assured the fault shall not be NINE tGrea,
enthusiasm during these remarks.)