Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-02-22
Mr.. Lincoln on his way to Washington.

Mr.. Lincoln on his way to Washington.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb 18th.
Mr. Lincoln left the hotel at seven this
morning, accompanied by large concoulse
OF citizens to the depot, where nearly one
thousand citizens had already collected. AZ
ter he had shaken hands with number oil
friends, he took his stand on the platform Of
the car and spoke as follows:
My friends--No one not in my position
can appreciate tie sadness feel at this part.
ing. TO this kink people owe all that am.
Here have lived more than a quarter of a
century here my children were born. and
here one Of them lies buried. I know not
how soon shall see you again. A duty de.
wolves upon me whichfs perhaps greater than
that which has devolved upon any other man
since the days of Washington. He meyer
would have succeeded except for the aid OF
Divine Providence, upon which he at all
times relied. ] feel that I cannot succeed
without the Divine aid which sustained him.
and in the same Almighty Being place my
reliance for support. hope you my friends,
will all pray that I may receive that Divine
assistance, without which cannot succeed,
but with which success is certain. again
| bid you an afiectonatc farewell. loud an.
plarlse, and cries of wen pray for YOU. y
During the speech Mr. Lincoln betrayed
much emotion, and the crowd was affected to
tears. The train left precisely at eight
o'clock.
Mrs. Lincoln remain in Springfield until
next week, and will meet Mr.. Lincoln in n "
York. r@ =" ~' tI" ''l
Mr.. Lincoln spoke briefly to the large crowds
that gathered at the depots on the route.
s. ISp,ANAroLIs, Feb. 11th
The firing Of "a guns announced the ap-
preaching train bearing the President elect
and party. The President was received and
welcomed by Gov. O. p Morton and escorted
to a carriage drawn by four white horses
The procession formed itself into pageant
seldom, if ever, before witnessed in this city.
The procession was composed Of the members
Of both Houses Of the Legislature, police Of
fi"ers, municipal authorities, military and fire
companies, citizens and strangers. The Pre-
silent elect stood in his carriage acknowledge
ing The welcome. ts s.g1
+ The procession upon reaching the Bates
House, halted and Mr. Lincoln was escorted
to the balcony, whore he addressed his fel-
low citizens. ai. sl4 af .aess, #rra.tI
He said he came here to thank them for
the support given by Indiana to true and
just cause. Coercion and invasion are terms
much used now with temper and hot words.
Let us not misunderstood their meaning. nor
the meaning Of those Z no use them. Letus
get their meaning from the men who depre-
cate the things they would represent by their
use. What is TIE meaning of these words
Would marching an army into South Carroll
ma with hostile intent be invasion? think
it would, and it would be coercion if the
South Ca,olinians were forced to submit, but
If the U. s. should lay hold and retake her
own forts and collect the duties or withhold
the mails where they were habitualy violat-
ed; would any or all these things be rnva-
sion or coercion? Do professional Union
lovers. resolved to resist coercion understand
that such things on the part of the United
States, would be coercion or treason. If they
do their idea of preservation is exceedingly
thin and airy. In their view the Union as a
family relation would seem to be no regular
marriage, but sort Of free love arrangement
to be maintained by personal attraction.
BY what principle can State break up
the nation, and then coerce the larger tlivi-
sion of itself? What mysterious right to
play the tyrant is conferred on a district of
country with its people, by merely calling it
a State? Mr. Lincoln, in conclusion, said he
was not asserting anything, but asking qucs-
tons for them to consider and decide in their
own minds what was right and what was
wrong. .aE &.n H Aas.
Gov. Morton being loudly called for, came
forward and spoke in congratulatory terms to
the gathering, which was now immense.
AT o'clock the members of the lpgi>la-
ture paid their respects to the President elect.
who is now holding reception at the Bates
House. D.. ... f.a
The President elect and suit leave for Gin
cinnati tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock
.+.... MORRIS, INDIANA, Feb. Il.
The train bearing the President elect and
guests, arrived here without detention Large
and enthusiastic crowds assembled at all III"
Stations. The train stopped only at Shelby
vile and Grecnsburg, where Mr. L. appeared
on the r, ar end of the train and spoke a ftw
words. -- .a ..-
Every precauton has been taken by thr
Railroad Co. to ensure the safety ofthe train.
Flag men are stationed at every road cross
ing and every half mile, showing an Amer
can flag as a signal that all is right.
III. CINCINNATI, Feb. 10.
The reception Of the President elect and
par y is an IRA in the history of Cincinnati.
Tb weather was mild and beautiful the
str ets were crowded with people from this
and neighboring States The streets through
W.T. ich the procession passed were crowded
Mt an early hour. The Burnett House, where
the party stop, is handsomely decorated. and
every Arrangement made for the comfort of
the distinguished guests. The stars and
stripes are flying from all the public and
many OF the private buildings.
The special train arrived Mayor Bishop
was there, introduced and welcomed the
President elect to the city. Mr.. Lincoln then
took seat in the barouche drawn by six
white horses, amid the deafening cheers of
the vast concourse of people. % 1m@H pt.
The procession took mp the march, passing
through the principal streets, amid cheers Of
men and waving of flags and handkerchief
by the ladies, to the Burnett House, where
they arrived at a quarter past 5, and entered
amid deafening cheers and Mentors band
playing Hail Columbia and Star Span
gled Banner" After few moments rest
Mr.. Lincoln made his appearance on the bal