Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-20
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We can make these people bear usY' Gov. Morgan re-
Piled with doubtful shake Of the head and made che
or two Intellectual efforts 10 be heard waving bis het
signal 10 sl tho ncise of the multitude. But tire
fusion rendered the speeches dumb show except TO
those in the immediate vicinity.
The Governor extended welcome in behalf Of the
State and bis remarks were loudly cheered.
Mr.. Lincoln replied as follows:
"Mr. Governor pleased corrective an invitation 10
visit the capital Of the great Empire State OF this nation
on my way to the federal capital and now thank you,
No. Governor, and the people Of this capital aud the
people of the State OF New York for this most hearty
and magnanimous welcome.
If IAN not at fault, the great Empire State OF New
York. at this time contains greater population than
did the United States of America when she achieved her
independence.
II am proud to be invited to pass through your capital
and meet them as have now the honor to do. L am
notified by your Governor that this reception is given
without distinction of party. accept it the more gladly
because il is so.
"Amos. all men in this country, and in any country
where freedom of thought is tolerated. attach themselves
to political parties aud it is bat ordinary charity to at
tr6u this TO the fact that in so attaching himself to
party which his judgment prefers the citizen believes
be thereby promotes the best interest of the whole coun
| try.
And when an election is past il is altogether be til
free people that until the election they should be
people. The reception you give me this day Is
no. given personally -i should not be so-but as the
representative for the time being Of majority OF the ma
ton.
W the election had re suited in the election Of either OF
the other candidates. the same cordially should have
been extended him extended to me this day in es-
mony Of the devotion of the people to the constitution
to the whole Unon aud Of their desire for the pepetua
ton Of institutions, and to hard them down IN their
perfection to succeeding generations
shave neither voice strength to address you at any
greater length aud beg you will accept my most CRATE
fnl This evidence devotion not but
to this great glorious and free country. loud APP
plause)
after bowling to the vast crowd Mr. Lincoln con-
dCcted to the Assembly chamber, which was densely
filed the whole asseDblage rising and greeting him en-
Enthusiastically.
WELCOME TO THE CAPITAL.
After ntroduc,ions the members individually, Mr..
Goblin welcomed the President elect in behalf of the
sovereign people of the State to the representative halls
of the State, TO which he responded as follows:
RESPONSE LINCOLN.
"Mr President and Gentlemen OF the Legislature OF the
State of New York 1t is with feelings OF great diff
d, nee, and 1 may say with feelings OF awe perhaps
greater than have recently experienced that meet
you here in this place.
The history OF this great Sate-the renown of those
great men who have stood here and spoken here and
been heard here, all crowd around my fancy and incline
10 shrink from any attempt 10 address you. Yet
have confidence given by the generous manner
in which you have invited me- and by the still more gen.
in which you have received me, 10 speak
further.
You have invited and received me without distinction
of party, and Cannot for moment, suppose that this
has done in any considerable degree with reference
my personal services but that it is done in far
regarded at this time, the representative OF the
jOry of this great nation
II doubt not that this is the TRUTH and the whole truth
OF the case and this is il should be- IL is much
gratifying TO me that this recep ion has been given TO me
the representative of free people, than il could pos
sbly rendered me evidence OF devotion 10
me or any personally.
"And now | think it were more fitting that should
close these hasty remarks. 1t is true, whilst hold my
self without mock modesy the humbest OF all indi
ydus that have been elevated 10 the Presidency
that have difficult task to perform than any Of
my predecessors.
ted support, Of the great Empire State in behalf of the
naion-in behalf of the present and future nationin
behalf of civil and re 5ious liberty for all time to come.
Most heartily do thank you.
q" do not propose to enter into plnst OF any par
ticular line OF pJcy to pr sent difficulties, 10 he
adopted By the incoming administration deem it but
jus. you to myself all that should see everything
that should hear everything-that | should have
ev, ~ light that be brought within my reach that in
oder when do speak shall have eroyed every oppor
tuGitv to axe correct ground.
For this reason DO not propose at this time TO speak
OF the policy OF the government, but when the tine
shall speak aud decide well as am able Tor
the good of the present and the future Of this country-
Tor the good OF the and the other, and Of all sec
FOR the good both Of the North and the South
Z 'uuds of Applause.
"Iu the mealtime il we have patience if restrain
selves II We allow ourselves TO off in passion
sill have confie that the Almighty Maker of TIE
universe WILL through the fundamentally of this great
and inellg gent peopl bring through this lie ha
through all other cuies Of country and relying
Him, again thank GU for this generous reception
Applause