The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-13
Presidential Tour.


Presidential Tour.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. l2.-Gov. Morton
called on Mr.. Lincoln this morning at the
Bates House, and escorted him and part OF
the Presidential cortege to the Gubernatorial
mansion, where the party breakfasted.
Mrs. Lincoln and her two sons arrived
this morning, and joined the party.
Immense crowds commenced gathering at
the Bates House at daylight, and at o clock
every available space near the hotel was
occupied. The crowd in the parlors and
reception rooms and halls of the hotel was
equally great with that of last night. Pre-
vious to Mr.. Lincoln's departure from the
Bates House he was again introduced from
the balcony by Hon. Solomon Meredith.
Mr.. Lincoln said he had no speech to make.
If he made speeches whenever his friends
desired, be would not be able to reach the
National Capital at the appointed time. He
once more thanked the assemblage for their
reception. He trusted we all might meet
again under one flag of one Union, and
bade them an affectionate farewell.
At 1O4 o'clock Mr.. Lincoln and suite
were escorted by the Governor and Com
mittee of the Legislature to the depot, and
departed amid the shouts Of the multitude.
Capt. G. w. Hazard, U. S. Army, at the
request Of Mr., Lincoln, joined the party
here.
MORRIS, Ind, lilo P. M-The train bear
ing the President, his family, and invited
guests, arrived without detention. Large
and enthusiastic crowds assembled at all the
stations. The train stopped only at Shelby
vile and Greensburg, when Mr.. Lincoln
appeared at the rear end of the train and
spoke few words. Every precaution was
taken by the Railroad Company to insure
the safety of the train. Flag men were
stationed at every road crossing and every
half Hile, showing the American flag as a
signal that all was right
CINCINNATI, Feb. I2.-The train arrived
at the appointed time. The foot of 5th
street was literally blocked with people
The locomotive was once compelled to stop;
the crowd was so great it was impossible
for them to get out of the way. At the de-
pot it was found necessary to bring the mil
itary and police forces into requisition to
clear way tor the passage of the carriages.
The reception of the President elect and
party is an era in the history of Cincinnati
The weather was mild and beautiful. The
streets were crowded with citizens, and peo-
pie from this and neighborng states The
streets through wBich the procession pass
ed were crowded at an early hour, and the
windows filled with ladies.
The Burnet House, where the the Presi-
dental party stopped, is handsomely decor
ated, and every arrangement made for the
comfort Of the distinguished guests. The
stars and stripes are floating from all the
public, and a number of private, buildings.
At half-past Two o'clock the military, which
made fine display, and the committee of
arrangements, were at the Cincinnati and
indianapolis depot. At abou. three o'clock
the special train arrived. Mayor Bishop
was then introduced. and welcomed the
President elect to the city. Mr. Lincoln
then took his seat IN a baroCcho drawn by
six white horses, amid the deafening cheers
of Il vast concourse OF people The process
sion, in charge Of Miles Greenwood, took
up its march, passing through the principal
streets, amid the cheers of the men and the
waving Of flags and handkerchiefs by the
ladies in the Burnet House, where they ar
rived at a quarter past o'clock, and en-
tered amid deafening cheers Mentors band
playing Hail Columbia and the Star
Spangled Banner After few moments
rest, Mr.. Lincoln made his appearance on
the balcony, accompanied by Mayor Bishop
who made a short Introductory address.
Mr.. Lincoln then spoke, occupying about
twenty minutes.
He said Il have spoken but once be-
fore this in Cincinnati and that was a
year previous to the late Presidential cleo
ton On that occasion, in q playful man
ner but with sincere words, l addressed
much of what / said to the Kentuckians. |
gave my opinion that we as Republicans
would ultimately beat them as Democrats,
but that they could postpone that result
longer, by nominating Senator Douglas for
the Presidency than they could in any 9TH
er way. They did not, in any true sense of
the word, nominate Mr.. Douglas, and the re-
suit has come certainly as soon as ever
expected it. | also told them how | eX-
pected they would be treated after they
should have been beaten, and | now wish
to call their attention to what then said
upon that subject
then said When we do as we say
beat you-yOu perhaps want to know
what we will do with you. l will
tell YOU, so far as | am authorized
what-to speak for the opposition
we mean to do with you. We mean
to treat you as nearly as we possibly can,
as Washington, Jefferson and Madison
treated you. We mean to leave you alone,
and in no way interfere with your iustitu~
tOnS. We abide by all and every ComprO-
mise of the constitution, and, in a word,
coming back to the original proposition, to
treat you, so far as degenerate men may, ac-
cording to the example of those noble ia
TIERS, Washington, Jefferson and Madison
We mean to remember that you are as good
as we are; that there is no difference be-
tween US, other than the difference of cir
cumstances. We mean to recognize and
bear in mind always that you have as good
hearts in your bosoms as other people, or as
we claim to have and treat you, according
ly. Fellow citizens of Kentucky, friends,
brethren, in my new position, see no &C.
casion and feel no inclination to retract a
word of this. If il shall not be made good,
be assured the fault shall not be mine.
His remarks were received with great
enthusiasm. In passing to his lJom, those
that could, rushed at him, throwing their
arms around him, patting him on the back,
and almost ringing his arms off. The
politicians were thick among them,
Gov. NJ. Sanders and others. This
evening in the grand hall of the Burnett
House which has been decorated for the oc-
casion Mr. Lincoln will receive the people