The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-19

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the Common Ccuncn,p tumoled nt, the carriages
and moved Cd, uo the escot OF tn, twenty rfth
regiment Ms lincoln md her rema 9" 10 the
train, which down to the Central dep,, and were
then taken ~ cose carriages 10 the H. lav.n House
The progress Of the corege was uninterrupted by a.
cidtnt The 10 compromise banter was fu'led D, the
wind, and attracted altent The sidewalks we're
lined with people, hut the crowds were neither 80 great
enthusiastic up,D the priucs Of Wales recep
ton NJ. until he turned to Stale street did tue eresi
dent have really hearty cheer. just at ioe the
Yourg Mems Christian Association display ed the follow
ing unique MOTTO
Swt ,ou, P.E~sayE fHEs
CoNsTnUr.N
While passing this piece OF p,l,ucli Christianity the
President loucy cheered and ihs shouts continued
all the way up state eet Mr. lincoln standing upcgnt
in his carriage, bowing ana swayng like tall cedar 10 4
Tor the hlll sieep AID the carriage rocky
The Capi oine Park cr.mmed WIN peooIe. Tho
soldieIy, with some iifcuty formed line through he
crowd, and mr. Lncola passed up T. the cap,o steps,
national salute being fired ne entered the building
He received in the hal OF ths Capitol by Governor
MOI gan, who addr essed him follows
ApDsEss COY. MORGAN
HoSoREp SIRChtstL as yeu baye oeen 10 the highest
and most responsible ofce III ihe Daon III sp,e,
ana Journeymg 10 The de al tai 10 enter
upon Your pubic duties you have kindly turn aside,
upon tn, nviton Of the Leg sre, for The pnrposs Of
bTiei soy ufn al the capral # New Vok On behalf
Of the uecpe, irrespective o. pot cal opinion, II ~ my
privilege TO greet 700 a,d 10 extend T. sou cordial
welcome. If you have found your fellow CT, 10
bfger numbers elsewhere, you have not found ani, |
think, will not hDd wa ne hears or people more faith
will meet in his time honned city tho Capitol The
people thank you sir, The opportun " htvs thus
sting you their respect,
less for SELL personally than for the high oico
you are destined so soon u ILL.,
Mr.. Lincoln, who appeared pale and worn, replied In
low bu, steady voice follows
RfnY OF MR. ffScois.
Mr. GoyERsoR-t was pleased u receive m invitation
TO visit the capital uf the great empire state Of this
tion my way TO the federal capitI and now thank
,he people of Ihe state Of NV York 'or this most
hearty and magnificent welc me If / am MT faul,,
the great Empire state ut this time contains greater
p,pua.ion ssai ~ .a.eoa aii6rlca
al the time she achieved her national luie-
pendtnce. ! am proud 10 be invited to pass through
the honor 10 do am potiaed by your Governor thl.
,bis reception If given without distinction Of party.
accept il mere ea,y because II is 3D. Almost all men
il Ibis couptry, and in any country where of
thought is tolerated, attach themselves POI par
ties 1t is but ordinary charity TO attribute this 70 tho
fact that III 30 attaching himself 10 the prtg which h,s
juctneI refers the believes he thereby pro-
mct' the best interests of the whole country and
election is passed, " is altogether oedttng free peo
pie, that un 'he next election they shonli be az one
pc pie. The reception you ve extended T. me 10 day
not given 10 me pers'aaly. IL should not be
SO, but the representative for the time beg Of the
majority Of the nation. the election hh resulted
ellher Of the u her Candidates,
rdahiy should have been led him. i5 eytenJei
to h's DAY in their testimony OF tbe devotion of the
whole people the Constitution ana /, the whole uhiu,
ana Of ther desire 10 perpetuate institutions, and 20
hand them oown their perfsc ion TO Succeeding geaec
tiops. have neither Tho voice the strength . al
dress YOU at any greater length beg you will accept
my grateful thanks for tins devotion TO mo- but
to this great and glorious free county.
This address accompanied and followed by loui
applause Mr.. lincoln, bowing to the vast crowd, was
nducted by the committees to the Assembly Chamber.
Mr. Lincoln then escorted by tho Legislative Com
n,tee into the Assembly Chamber where the tso houses
were in JOINT sesson-Speaker Lttleohn occupying the
Speakers desk.
The crowd around the Capitol was great that some
of the Governors unable TO enter the buileg
ana the yee ans of 1872 the society OF ononuaus
VII ch had been invited to meet tho President,
crowoed out Of sight Pushing through the throng the
Presidential party entered the Assembly room.
SCENES IN THE LEGISLATURES.
Tie contest bath houses satur ,ay botEeon tue
and tho Legislature, left mpressi that hs
ExceileIcy, Of the Senators called hun, ha
"Hoyal Hghness' could not have everything his o@n
way generally supposed ,ha, another rich scene
would be enacted in the Assembly Chamber, bat tho
backing down Of the chairman OF the two commit
tees rendered this unnecessary, as they. under
the instruction OF the Senate, had granted I'll
that was asked for, end all that was contemplated
by thcsc who endeayored to get the resolutions
through he lower House Saturday. The moral eff t
is ust If the resolutions hal been passed by
the Iouse for person could have sscd the
t,oversy on Saturday without becoming convinced Il al
had been taken the resolution taking the President
elect out Of the Governors hands would have been Adopt
cd by at least two thirds vote This dec ded expression
agsinst bis ExoeIency, ia the house Of his
frieLds, was only prevented by the rules OF
the House beng uscd by tho Speaker, and
a.. a.
found way to the Assembly Chamber in tho
ing der the impression that there would be repeti
tion OF the scenes.
soon the House called 10 order, Nr Merritt,
OF 81 Lawrence county introduced tho following pro-
anible and !. solution
whereas the Lieutenant Governor who Ia President Of
the Senate, s confined 10 bis By sickness and VII
BE- unable " NEE, sh the txo houses IBIS day ia JOINT
Convection Tor th. purpose " welcoming the President
e ct lad d".n ia the pscgsuu,e Of tbs Select Com
mittee reception Of the President; therefore,
Eefolvd III the senate ccncur, rtpt the speaker OF
the Assembly be requested TO presie tho joint Conycn
ton welcome tho President elect On behalf OF tho
Legislature.
This resolution adopted without dissenting voice
cod Immediately son, TO the Senate.
A resolution was presented by Mr. Benedict setting
arar, tho galleries for the Of the ladies during tho
reception OF Mr.. Lrcoln which also adopted
The resolution fixing upon Speaker OF Ia
the 70 welcome the President the result OF
nest cnes gec lobby ing Sunday AMI this morning
which promises TO be interesting the Ggh, between
the Governor and The legislature The President pro
TIN Of thc sens,e Mr.. Iaphsm c1imed thit ths seec
tou OF xr Lttcioht insult u HIN, val tho
senate ami TIA, rreBeesible conflict Was carried
on. said that Of th- parties interested did
no, s their beds sunday night but eugagei in
a cot, Il this point al night. Be this an u may,
the ths above resolution passed tho Hovsc, here
u,cTire In the third house, the members Of that
branch toe legislature seemingly taking deep interest
In she question: and Ut button boiling tho
Senators laboritg for IN tho rosolu
tton Others debouncg i, and declaring that il was an
ipsut TO tho senate. fhe fight went With tue outside
uut the Senate was called to order q. eleven A. NJ
Al quarter past vn The Gxins Tho Speaker
o. the House ihe persob 70 welcome the President
elsct was cent 70 tho Tho President protan
hoauo that It would ay over day the rules.
Lr Warner asked unanm1us conEent 70 consider