The national Republican., 1861-02-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
The President Elect en- route.


party left here at 8 o'clock this morning, in
train in charge of Assista t Superintendent
Laying. In spite Of q rain storm which pre-.
vailed, n number of persons collected at the
depot to bid Mr.. Lincoln adieu.
At Newark, Frazersburg, Dresden, Coshoc.
ton, Newcomersiown, and Urichsville, large
crowds Of ladies' and gentlemen collected to
see Mr.. Lincoln, Notwithstanding the pelting
rain. Mr.. Lincoln stopped at Cadiz Junction,
where an elegant dejeuner was provided by
Mrs. T. 8. Jewett.
iSteubenuille, FEB. l4.-On the arrival Of the
party here the rain had ceased. A beautiful
demonstration took place here. Five thousand
people turned out TO welcome Mr.. Lincoln.
Cannon were fired, &c. Mr.. Lincoln ascended
stage and was welcomed by Judge Lloyd.
Mr.. Lincoln responded briefly. He said
o. fear that the great confidence placed N
my ability is unfounded. Indeed, I am sure
it is. Encompassed by vast difficulties, as
am, nothing shall be wanting on my part, if
sustained by God and the American people.
believe the devotion to the Constitution is
equally great on both sides of the river. 1t is
only the different understanding Of that instru.
ment that causes difficulty. The only dispute
is, What are their rights If the majority
should not rule, who should be the Judge
Where is such judge to be found We should
all be bound by the majority Of the American
people; If not, then the minority must control.
Would that be right2 Would that be just or
generous2 Assuredly not. He reiterated, the
majority should rule. If he (Lincoln) adopted
wrong policy, the opportunity to condemn him
would occur in four years time. Then can
be turned out, and q better man with better
views put in my place.
~ al, ho.s
]. N. Mccullough, President of the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh railroad, got on, and will &C.
company the party to Cleveland. Also, a COM
mittee to invite Mr.. Lincoln to q reception in
Allegheny city.
At Wellsville the Cleveland committee Joined
the party. These was very large demonstra
ton at this place.
At Rochester the Pittsburg committee got
aboard. The train was delayed two hours in
consequence or freight train being of the
track.
The train arrived at Allegheny at o'clock
this evening in pelting rain, which prevented
the intended demonstration to some extent.
The party proceeded in carriages to the Mo.
nongahels House, Pittsburg, where Mr.. Lincoln
addressed an immense crowd.
"He said he would not give them speech,
as he thought it more rare il not more wise for
public man. He expressed his qualification
and surprise at seeing SO great O crowd and
such boundless enthusiasm manifested in the
right time and under such untoward circum.
stances to greet 80 unworthy an individual as
himself. This was undoubtedly attributable to
the position which more by accident than by
worth he had attained. He remarked futher
that if all those whole souled people whom he
saw this evening before him were for the pres
ervation Of the Union, he did not SEQ how i
could be in danger. Cheering, and cries o
Union and no compromise. He had intend
ed to say Q few words to the people of Pitts
burg, the greatest manufacturing city of the
United States, upon such matters as they de
sired but, as he had adopted the plan of hold
ing his tongue for the most part during the last
canvass and since his election, he thought be
had better now continue to hold his tongue
[Cries of Go on 60 on"
"Well, am reminded that there is an ALE
gheny city, as well as an Allegheny county
the former the banner town and the latter the
banner county, perhaps, Of the world. am
glad to see both Of them, and the good people
Of both. That may not dissappoint these,
will say few words to you tomorrow as to tht
peculiar interests Of Allegheny county"
As Mr.. Lincoln closed his speech, some one
proposed, "Three cheers for the Union as it is,
which was given with will.
Mr.. Lincoln will speak in the morning at s
o'clock. He will then be escorted by the mill
tary and others, through both cities, and leave
at IL o'clock for Cleveland.
Had there not been peting storm here, the
display would have been fine.
1t seems that no arrangements have as ye
been made for Mr.. Lincoln's visit to New York
but it is presumed by his Republican friends
that he will stop at the Astor House during his
stay in that city.