Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27

The speech was followed by hearty applause.
Mr.. Lincoln was then conducted to the Assembly,
when the Speaker addressed him appropriately
Mr.. Lincoln replied as follows:
Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen-I have just
joyed the honor ola reception by the other branch
of this Legislature. l return TO you and them my
thanks for the reception which the people of New
jersey have given me through their chosen rep
resentatiyes. As for the time being the repre-
sentative of the majority of the people of the
United States, appropriate TO myself very little
of the demonstrations of respect with which
have been greeted / think little should be given
to any man, but that it should be manifestation
Ofadherence to the Union and the Constitution.
understand myself to be received here by the
Representatives of New Jersey, majority of whom
differ in opinion from those with whom l have
acted. This manifestation is to be regarded by
me as expressing their devotion to the Union, the
Constitution and the lberality of the people
/ You, Mr.. Speaker, have well said that this is a
/ time when the gravest and wiseSt look with
doubt and awe upon the aspect presented by YOU
/ Under these circumstances, you will readily see
why should not speak in detail of the course
shall deem it best to pursue. 1t is proper that
should avail myself of all the information, and
all the time at my command, in order that when
the time arrives in which must speak officially,
| shall be able to take the ground which shall be
/ deemed the best and safest, and from which i
shall have no occasion to swerve. / shall endeavor
to take the ground deem most just to the North,
/ the South, the East and the West, and the whole
country. Certainly, with no malice toward any
section, shall do all that may be in my power to
promote peaceful settlement of all our difficult
| ties.
The man does not live who is devo-
] ted to peace than | am-[cheerl none who
would do more to preserve it, But it may be
necessary to put the foot down FIRMLY Here
! the audience broke into cheers so loud and long
/ that for some minutes it was impossible to hear
! Mr.. Lincoln's voice and if l do my duty, and
do right, you will sustain me, will you not!
/ Loud cheers, and cries of Eyes, yes. we will. ]
! Received as ] am by members of Legislature,
the majority of whom do not agree with me po-
litically | trust | may have their assistance in
, plotting the ship of State through this voyage,
surrounded by perils as it is-for ii it should suf
+ fer from the attack now, there viii be no pilot
needed for another voyage.
Gentlemen, have already spoken longer than
| intended and must beg leave to stop here
The procession moved to the Trenton House,
where Mr.. Lincoln spokebrieA to the crowd. The
/ train left at O'Clock for Philadelphia in charge
of committee from that city. 1t is thought
there were 10000 persons present.
PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, February 81.
| Mr.. Lincoln arrived at Kingston at O'clock
They were escorted in carriages-Mr. Lincoln in
barouche, being conspicuous by the gay plum
age of white horses.
The procession consisted of citizens of all de-
seriptions
They were hailed everywhere with patriotic
emblems and manifestations from about 100000
people along the line Of march.
Mr. Lincoln, arriving at the Continental
Hotel, was conducted to the balcony and intro
duced to the Mayor The noisy multitude greeted
his appearance with hearty cheering.
Both the Mayors welcome and Mr.. Lincoln's
reply we're unheard excepting by those in the i'm
mediate vicinity
Mr. Lincoln displayed great earnestness in the
delivery of his speech, which caused the mass to
reflect his patriotic views in deafening applause
/ Mr.. Lincoln said
Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens of Philadelphia
II appear before you to make no lengthy speech,
but to thank you for this reception. The reccp-
ton you have given me to night is not to me the
man, the individual, but to the man who tempo
rarily represents, should represent, the ma
majority of the nation. Cheers. IL is true, as
your worthy Mayor has said, that there is anxiety
among the citizens of the United States at this
time. l deem it happy circumstance that this
dissatisfied portion of our fellow citizens do not
point to anything in which they are being in
jured, for which reason have felt all the while
justified in concluding that the crisis, the panic,
the anxiety of the country at this time is artifi-
fetal. III there be those who differ with me upon
this subject, they have not pointed out the sub
stantial difficulty that exists | do not mean to
say artificial prnc may not do considerable
harm. That it has done so do not deny.