The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-17
A ROUGH RECEPTION AT BUFFALO.


ON arrival at Buffalo Mr. Lincoln met at the door
Of the BY deputaon Of citizens headed by Willard
Fillmore, between whom and himself hearty greeting
passed
The crowd IN and surrounding the depot dense and
numbered less than ten thousand people. But one
company Of soldiers and file Of police detailed to
act escort to the party, and II was with the
greatest difficulty thai they could protect
them from being crushed by the crowd While passing
Srom the train to the carriages in the Jam, Major Hunter
Of the United States Army, OF Mr. Lincons suite,
had his shoulder dislocaed Tho passage Of the process
up Exchange Main streets to tho American Hotel
perfect ovation. Most Of the buildings those
streets were gaily draped with flags
Arriving at the American Hotel sfr Lincoln wei
brief speech by acting Mayor Bemis to which
he responded as follows
Mr. uxcoGN's SPEECH.
Mr. Nay and fcllowsitzcns Of Buffalo and the state
Of New York; am here TO thank you briefly for this
grand reception given to me personally bat a. the
representative Of great and beloved country
Cheers Your worthy Mayor has been Pleased to men
tion in hs address to the fortunate and agreeable
journey which have had from home, only it is rather
crcui,ous route TO the federal capital am very happy
that he enabled in truth congratulate myself and
company on that fact It is VIC have had nothing
thus far 10 mar the pleasure Or The trip W. have
met alone by those who assisted in giving the cleo
to me say alone, but by the whole population
II the country through which have passed This is
Il should he Had the election fallen TO any other OF
the distinguished candidates instead Of myself under the
peculiar circumstances soy the least II would havo
been proper Tor all ctzcns TO have greeted him YOU
greet me. II is evidence Of the devotion of the
Whole people to the constitution the Union and the pc
peluiy OF the ibctie Of this country (cheers)
unwilling on any occasion That should be 80 mesnly
Thought % TO have II supposed for moment that these
dcfnonstI endorcd to personally They
rendered the country 70 the institutions Of the
try the perpetuity Of the liberties Of the country
for which these institutions vero made and created
Your worthy Mayor has thought 1t to express the hope
that may be able to relieve the country from the pre-
seut or, should say tho threatened, difficulties am
surc bring heart true to The work rremcndou. ap-
plause tor The ability TO perform Il must trust In that
supreme Being who has forsaScn this favored land
through the fundamentally this great aud intelligent
people without that assistance shall surely fail with
u cans''t fail. When speak Of thrca cuci dfoul
pected that something should be said by myself with
gard 70 particular measures Upon moro mature rrlcc.
ton, howeyer-and others will agree with that
When \ T. considered that these difficulties are without
precedent and never have been acted upon By any hi
diyidus situated as am, IL In most proper should wait
and see the Heterogeneous, and get all tho lrt
that when do speak suhoriiatvely may be a. near
right possible. (chccgs When shall speak au,hor
iayey hope to say nothing inconsistent wiz, Tho On