Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19


terity And, with a continuation Of His favor,
ever gratefully acknowledged, we may hopefully
look forward to success, to peace, and TO pros
perity.
The signing Of the Provisional CONSTITUTE on was
the only business before Congress to-day. The
day was consumed by the Inauguration cere-
Tonight the city is gorgeously Illuminated.
The President is holding bis frst levee in Estele
Hall. Bands Of music are playing at various
points whilst fireworks and other demonstrations
Of rejoicing are general throug bout the city.
PROGRESS OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT
Mr.. LINCOLN AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, Feb. 1s.-The President elect was
greeted throughout his route from Buffalo to this
city with great enthusiasm.
At Little Falls, the church bells were runs, and
the excited crowd at the depot called for speech
but Mr.. Lincoln declined.
AT Fonda the Inhabitants turned out en- naasx
Large crowds were also assembled at Amsterdam
and Schenectady.
As the train approached the latter place, an
over-elated gunner recklessly fred his cannon
point.bank at the first car, the consussion burst
ing open the door, and breaking three windows,
covering several persons with the fragments Of
the shattered glass, but no one was hurt
The train reached Albany at 2 30 p. m, and
was welcomed with a salute. Mr.. Lincoln was
sSa ~ the
in behalf of the Council and citizens Mr.. Lin
coin replied as follows
Mr.. Mayor, 1 can hardly appreciate the fattering
terms In which you communicate the tender Of
this reception as personsl to myself must CRATE
fully accept the Inequalities rendered me, and
will not detain you or nv audience with any ex-
two or three courses through which shall have
to go shall have to REP, at somewhat, and will
therefore only repeat to You my thanks for this
kind reception.
and windows filed with ladies Carriages
crowded with ladies also lined each side of the
road, and flags were displayed In profusion. A
piece Of canvass was stretched across Broadway
bearing the inscription "Welcome to the Capital
Of the Empire State---No more Compromises
The greetings Of the citizens to Mr.. Lincoln
were most cordial throughout. In Tho Capitol
Park an immense concourse Of people were gath
cred rendering the task Of the military and police
anything but easy.
Mr.. Lincoln was conducted Immediately to the
Executive Chamber, and Introduced to tie Gov
ernor of the State and officers of the Governor
staff. After welcoming the President elect, the
Governor proceeded with him to the steps Of the
Capitol, where he was greeted with a roar Of ap-
plause.
Mr.. Lincoln gazed at the crowd in apparent
amazement at Its vastness, and turning, said !:
Governor, do you think we can make these pro-
pie hear us!n Gov Morgan replied with DOUBT.
fal shake OF the head, and made one or two In
efectual efforts to be heard, waving his hat as
signal to stll the noise Of the multitude But the
confusion rendered tie speeches dumb show,
except to those in the immediate vicinity.
the State, and bis remarks were loudly cheered.
Mr.. Lincoln replied as follows:
Mn Governor: was pleased to receive an invi-
talon TO visit the capital Of the Great Empire
Capitol, and now thank you, Mr.. Governor, and
the people Of this capital and the people Of the
State OF New York, for this most hearty ard
masnanimous welcome.
IL / am not at fault the great empire State of
New York, at this time contains greater popu-
latOn than did the United States of America
when she achieved her Independence | am
proud TO De invited to pass through your capital
ana meet them as have now the honor to do.
am notified by your Governor that this recep-
ton is given without distinction Of party | ac-
cept IT, more gladly, because 1t is SO. Almost all
men in this country, and in any country where
freedom of thought 10 tolerated attach themselves
TO political parties, and it is but ordinary charity
10 attribute this to the fact that in so attaching
himself to party which his judgment prefers,
the citizen believes he thereby promote the best
Interests Of the whole country. And when an
election Is passed, 1t 10 altogether betting free
people, that until the next election, they sho uld
be as one people.
The reception you give me this day is not given
me personally. 1t should not be so, but as the
representative for the time being Of a majority of
the nation IL the election had resulted In the
choice OF either OF the other candidates the same
cordiality should have been extended him al In
extended to me this day In testimony of the deyo-
uon OF the whole people to the Constitution, to
the whole Union, and Of their desire for the per-
petuation Of our Institutions, and TO hand them
down in their perfection to succeeding genera
lions
have neither voice nor strength to address you
al any greater length. and beg that YOU will
accept my most grateful thanks for this evidence
Of your devotion, not to me, but to this great,
glorious, and free country. Loud applause
Ailer 9owing to the vast crowd, Mr.. Lincoln
was conducted to the Assembly Chamber, which
was densely Allied, the whole assemblsse rising
and greeting him enthusiastically.
After introductions to the m EN- bers diyiduallv
nlufp l.l.- y
the sovereign people Of the State to the Repre-
sentative Halls Of the State, to which he responded
as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Legislature
great ditfdence, and | may say with feelings OF
awe, per maps greater than have recently expe,i-
enced, that meet you here In this place
The history Of this great State, the renown Of
those great men who have stood here and spoken
here, and been heard here, all crowd around nv
fancy and Incline me to sbrnk from any ATTEMPT
to address you; yet have some confidence given
me by the generous manner In which Won have
invited me, and by the still more generous man.
ner In which you nave received me, to speak fur
ther.
You have invited and received me without dis
hncton Of party, and cannot for a moment sup
pose that his has been done in any considera Die
degree with reference to my personal services
but 1t is done, In 80 far as am regarded at this
time as the representative Of a majority of this
great nation.
doubt not that this is the truth and the whole
truth Of the case, and This 10 as II should be IL
Is much more gratifying to that this rece ton
has been given to me as the representative Of a
free people, than 1t could possibly be II rendered
to me as an evidence Of devotion to me or any one
man personally.
And now, I think II were more fitting that
should close these hanty remarks IL Is true
whilst held myself without mock modesty as
the humblest Of all individuals that have ever
been elevated to the Presidency, that have
more difficult task to perform than any one of NV
predecessors.
do not propose TO enter into ex planation of anv
partic ular line of policy TO our present difficult
ties TO be adopted blythe incoming administra-
ton. j deem 1t but just to you, to myself to all
that should see everything, that | should hear
everything, that should have every light that
can be brought within my reach, that In order
when do speak shall have enjoyed every ODD
portunity to take a correct and true ground
For this reason do not propose at this time tn
speak OF the policy Of the Government but when
the time comes shall speak and decide as well
as am able for the good Of the present and the
future OF this country for the good Of the one and
the other, and Of all sections; for the good both
OF the North and the South. (Rounds of applause.
You have generously rendered me the support
the united support of the great Empire State In
behalf OF the nation; in behalf Of the present and
future nation; In behalf Of civil and religious
liberty for all time to come. Most heartily do /
thank you.
In the meantime, IL we have patience-if we
restrain ourselves-if we allow Ourselves mot IN