New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-22

peopIe and il was slow business for the carriages 10
get through There was scarcely window, balcony,
or any place that would serye for good lookout but
was brought into requsition TO IFS utmost capacity.
Patriotic manifestations were abundant.
The show of white handkerchief waving from fair
hands extensive indeed. Some 800 children stood
before the public school on Chestnut street and sang
. Toe Star Spangied Banner Gong being finely
illustrated by three flags waving above tbemas the
President passed.
This demonstration seemed to crafty Old Abe
exceedingly, and he and bowed 70 the little
several times.
Whenthe procession first moved forwardit was in the
face of cold and almost binding fall Of snow which,
however soon subsded, and succeeded by genial
sun and bland Spring-lke atmosphere.
At the upper depot dense crowd awaited bis ar
rival When be came the police failed to secure q
proper passage and it was therefore, accomplished by
the cavalry who drove the crowd back by urging their
horses upon them. This created the greatest
CONSERVATION among the women and children, who
were much terrified and screamed loudly. IL occa-
stoned great JAM but no one was hurt. From the
rear platform, az the train slowly moved away, Mr.
Lincoln continued to bow until had gded away sew
eral hundred yards.
referred to- 1t will be seen that il is artfuy worded:
"TLe manufacturers and employees Of the City OF
Newark are hereby notified that Abraham Lincoln,
the President elect, will pass through tbs city on
Thursday morning, Feb. II, at O'Clock. All out OF
employment requested TO be at the DEPOT, ana
chow by their numbers, that they emphatically DIT
fer from the sentiments expressed by him before the
Ohio Legislature Of which the following isan extract;
"Hs good thing that there is than anxiety for
when we out nothing tat really hurts anybody
We entertain different views political questions but no
body is suffering anything
" Ia that 30 r.
As our reporter making copy of the above an
Irishman remarked TO his companion, Faith, an
that's got up to fetch down prices js' Said another,
We'll, tha is q great humbug." II know | had
good bucks ,uppo5ed TO be the yernacuar for buck
wheat cakeel and eggs and ham for breakfast" SAID
third, with other remarks in a similar strain.
Probably the only effect OF this handful, If it had
any, was 70 add to The number Of spectators and TO
elicit warmer welcome.
Another poster read as follows:
Reception OF the President and Yice-President
elect-Ihe citizens Of Newark requested to meet
this "wednesday evening, Feb. 20 20 make arrange
mems for mounted escort 10 the President and vice.
President elect, Lincoln and HamhD, who will pass
through this city on Thursday
The effect Of this notice in marked contrast with
throughout the erre line Of progress and cheer upon
cheer rent the air there was not, from first to last,
single token Of dsrespect And for 20 short notice
cayalcade Of nearly hundred reflected much credit
upon tie people of Newark.
TRENTON, Thursday, Feb. 81, 1861.
The crowd in the city TO witness the arrival Of Mr.. |
Lincoln was immense. The special train bearing the |
President elect and suite arrived at II: 80 Mr..
IL l.. ,,,ot
by Mayor Mills of Trenton, who addressed him as
follows:
Ho,oREp SIR: In the name Of the citizens of the
capital Of New-Jersey, have tie honor TO extend te
YOU most cordial welcome city aud it will be
pleasure TO do all in our power TO make your stay
among IA agreeable And Sir II your otlcGl mission
would allow you 10 prolong your visit we could point
vcu 20 incidents in the early struggles OF fathers
that would excite III your breast as they have IN the
breasts OF every true patriot! we de9Pes' LOT
permission will escort you TO the Capitol OF our
State where the members Of the Legislature and the
State authorities are in waiting 10 do you further
honors.
The Mayor then introduced the President elect TO the
President Of the Common Council and the members I
thereof The party then taken in carriages TO |
the State House. The crowd of people 10 be seen was
perfectly alarming yet the efficient police arrange
ments Of tho Mayor and Common Council enabled the |
party to preach the State Capitol in safety.
The procession consisted Of about 100 men on horses,
the City Blues OF Paterson the German Rifles Of Tren-
ton the President elect, sc. Arriving at the 1t ate-
House he was first introduced to the Senate and the
President of the Senate in very eloquent speech re-
reived him, when Mr.. Lincoln replied as follows:
sPEECH OF MIR. LINCOLN IN THE SENATE.
Mr. President AND GrSTLRNTE oF TIP SENATE /
or TN STATE OF NEw-JERsEY: lam very grateful |
10 YOU for the honorable reception Of which l have
been the object. / cannot but remember the place /
that New-Jersey holds in our early history. In the
early Revolutionary struggle few Of the states among
the old Thirteen had more Of the battle-elds Of the
country within their limits than cid Newjersey. May
be par,ioned IT, upon this occasion, mention that
away back in my childhood, the earliest days oil my
being able 10 read got hold Of small book, such
one az few Of the younger member have ever seen,
81 Weems Life of Washington" l remember all the
accents there given Of the battle fields and struggles
for the liberties OF the country, and none liked them
selves upon my Imagination deeply the struggle
here n Trenton, New-Jersey. The crossing Of the
river the contest with the Hessns the great hard
ships endured at that time all fixed themselves my
memory than any single revolutionary event;
aud YOU al know, for YOU have all been boys, how
tcsi early impressions hast longer than any Others
Iecoect thinking then, boy even though was that |
here must have been something more than common |
thai those men struggled for. am exceedingly anx-
ions that that thing which they Struggled i"r thai
something even more than Natoual Independence; /
that something that held out great promise to all the
people of the world 10 all time come; am exceed:
nply anxious that this Union, the Constitution, and
he liberties Of the people shall be Perpetuated IN ae-
cordance with the original idea for which thnt struggle
was made and shall be most happy indeed il shall |
be an humble instrument in the hands OF the Almighty,
and of ths bis almost chosen people, for perletuang
the object Of that great struggle. You give me this
reception understand, without distinction OF par.
ly ] learn that this body s composed OF majority OF
gentlemen who 10 the exercise OF their best Judgment
in the choice Of a Chief Magistrate, did not thi.k
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