The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-01
OF THE PRESIDENT.
His Reception at Trenton, New Jersey.

His Reception at Trenton, New Jersey.
HE is RECEIVED AT PHILADELPHIA.
At Trenton, N. j., the Legislature re-.
ceived Mr.. LINCOLN on the 2lst. He made
a speech to both the Senate and the House
TO the Senate, be said, after brief re-
ference to the revolutionary struggles in
New Jersey:
am exceedingly anxious that that thing
which they then struggled for, that some
thing even more than national indepen-
dence, that something that held out great
promise to all people of the world to all
time to come-I am exceedingly anxious
that this Union, the Constitution and the
liberties of the people shall be perpetuated
in accordance with the original idea for
which that struggle was made, and shall
be most happy indeed, if I shall be an hum~
BILE instrument in the hands of the Almigh.
ty, and of his almost chosen people, for rep
resenting the object of that great struggle.
You give me this reception as understand,
without distinction of party. learn this
body is composed of majority of gentle
men who, in the exercise OF their best judg-
ment in choice of a Chief Magistrate did
not think was the man. I understand,
nevertheless, that they came forward here
to greet me as the Constitutional Presi-
dent of the United States, as citizens of the
United States, to meet the man who for
the time being is the representative man of
the nation-united by purpose to perpet.
uate the Union and liberties of the people.
As such I accept this reception more CRATE
fully than could do did I believe it was
rendered me as an individual.
After this had been concluded, Mr.. LIN
COLIN was conducted to the House of Rep
resentatives, and in reply to the address of
the Speaker, said:
"You, Mr.. Speaker, have we'll said this
is time when the gravest and wisest look
with doubt and awe upon the aspect pre-
sented by our national affairs. Under these
circumstances you will readily see why l
should not speak in detail of the course I
shall deem it best to pursue. 1t is proper
1 should avail myself of all the information
and all the time at my command, in order
that when the time arrives in which l must
speak officially, I shall be able to take the
ground which l shall deem the best and
safest, and from which shall have no oc-
casion to swerve. shall endeavor to take
the ground deem most just to the North,
the South, the East and West, and the
whole country and hope in good temper,
and certainly with no malice towards any
section. 1 shall do all that may be in my
power to promote peaceful settlement of
all difficulties. The man does not live who
is more devoted to peace than I am.
(Cheers.) 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 moments it
was impossible to hear MIR. Lincoln's
voice.
And if do my duty and do right, you
will sustain me, will you not? Loud
cheers and cries of "yes,"" yes" ,""we will"
Received as l am by members of Legisla-
ture. the majority of whom do not agree
with me in political sentiments, trust
may have their assistance in plotting the
ship of state through this voyage surround
ed by perils as it is, for if it should suffer
from the attack now, there will be no pilot
ever needed tor another voyage"
On the same day, the 2lst, at ten o'clock
P. NJ, Mr.. LINCOLN arrived at Philadelphia,
and was conducted to the Continental Ho-
tel. From the balcony OF this hotel, be was
introduced to the immense crowd by the
Mayor. Mr.. LINCOLN spoke as follows:
Mr.. MAYOR AND FELLOW. CITIZENS OF
PHILADELPHIA II appear before you to
make no lengthy speech, but to thank you
for this reception. This reception you have
given to me tonight is not to me individu.
ally, but to the man who temporarily rep.
resents, or should represent, the majority of
the nation. (Cheers.) 1t is true, as your
worthy Mayor said, that there is anxiety
amongst the citizens of the United States.
At this time l deem it happy circum-
stance that this dissatisfied portion of our
fellow citizens do not point US to anything
in which they are being, or are about to be
injured, for which reason have felt all the
while justified in concluding that the CT isis,
the panic, the anxiety OF the country, at
this time, is artificial. If there be those
who differ with me upon this subject, they
have rot pointed to the substantiated diff
Guilty that exists. / do not mean to say
that an artificial panic may not do consid-
cradle harm that it has done such I do
not deny. The hope that has been expressed
by your Mayor that I may be able to re-
store peace and harmony and prosperity to
the country is most worthy of him, and most
happy indeed will be if l shall be able to
verify and fulfill the hope. tremendous
cheeriDg) l promise you in all sincerity
that l bring to the work sincere heart.
! Whether ] bring head equal to that heart