Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-25

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| JERSEY-SlGNIFICANT SPEECH AT THE CAPT.
| TAL-DEPARTURE FOR PHlLADELPHlA--WHAT
| HESAID AND DID THERE-SH0RT VISIT TO HAIR
RISBURG-SUDDEN DEPARTURE FOR WASH
| INGT0N.
NEw YORK, Feb 19.-The train containing the Presi'
| dental party reached this city in time.
At the Thirty first depot the President elect and
party left the cars Mrs. Lincoln and children were driven
in close carriage to the Aston House.
Mr. Lincoln and SUITE occupying eleven carriages then
rode the Asor House. All along the route the streets
packed with people, but the party had 10 difficulty
in their progress owing the excellent police arrange
ments 1t is est mated that quarter OF a million CT
people witnessed the entry Of the future President
continuous cheering kept up from the depot TO
the hotel At the Aston House there an immense
assemblsge and the arrival of the President elect he
was received with every manifestation Of applause.
The streets of the city all decorated with flags.
All the hotels but the New York HOTEL and all the news
paper Offices except that of the Day Book, displayed the
American flag.
The shipping in the ha,bor also hosted their bunting
during the day, and the city generally displayed holy
day appearance.
Mr. Lincoln dined in private receiving no calls till
| evening.
The Republican Clubs of the city waited on Mr. Lin
coin il the evening, in the Hall OF the Aston House.
General Delafeld Smith addressed Mr.. Lincoln in a
speech of welcome, abiding to the fact that the ball had
only been occupied three occasions for the reception
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now for Abraham Lincoln.
FIRST SPEECH IN NEW YORK.
| Mr. Lincoln in reply said
81 have been occupying position since the Presider-
il election, of silence of avodI puolic speaking aud
public writing. have thought, upon full consideration
that il was the proper course for me 10 pursue zap
plause)
have not kept silent from any petty wantonuess or
from any Indifference TO the anxiety which pervades the
minds of MI in regard to the threatening aspect oil the
nnitical Affairs the have kent silent be-
| cause supposed it peculiarly proper should do go
until the time arrived when, according to the custom OF
the country, should speak officially. auds to the
custom of the President elect at the time Of entering
upon his Office, TO submit his views, upon political ques-
TONS to Congress. (Cries OF "that's good.~
al dill suppose tnat while the political DRAMA at pre-
sett being enacted in this country, is rapidly shifting
its scenes and changing every hour forbdding any All
tcpaton with degree of certainty to-day what We
shall see tomorrow that it pacuarly fitting that
should see all up to the last minute before should take
position which might through some change OF scene,
be compelled to abandon.
81 repeat what have before stated that when the
time comes for act, shall take the ground that
believe be rgbt-(applause that think will be rgh;
for the North the South the East and for the Westfor
the whole country
He then proceeded to the upper end of the hall where
he shook hands with large number of persons and then
retired.
Crowds dacced attendance around the hotel until late
next President.
The next day Wednesday, Mr.. Lincoln breakfasted
with the Hon. Moses Grinne, and at ten o'clock WAC
escorted BY committee of the Common Councl TO the
City Hail. where immense throng Of persons assem-
bed at early hour awaiting his arrival Mayor Wood
and large number of city off cias also present in
the Governors room The Mayor took his position be
side the venerated relic known az Washingohs writing
table, and the entrance OF the President elect, hs
Honor beckoned him forward and then addressed him
few remarks in which be- said
1.-THE present political divisions have sorey afflicted
the people OF New York. All her material interests
paralyzed. Her commercial greatness is endangered
She the child OF the American Union. She has grown
10 under It's maternal and been fostered by its pa
,erua bounty aud fear that the Union dies the
the present supremacy Of New York may perish with It,
TO YOU therefore, chosen under the forms OF the Cons l.
tuition the head of the Conicderacy VIC look for res
oration of raternal relations between the Statesony
10 be accomplished By peaceful and concliaory means
aided 10y the wisdom OF Almighty God"
SECOND SPEECH
Ia his reply, Mr. Lincoln said In regard to the diff
cues that confront this time, and Of which your
Honor has though. fit to speak, becomingly aud so
Justly, as suppose, can only say that agree in the
sentiments expressed by the Mayor.
In my devotion to the Union hope | am behind no
man in the nation. In the wisdom with which TO conduct
Il sf rs tending the preservation Of the Union, fear
that TOO great confidence nay have been reposed in
am sure bring heart devoted to the Union. There
nothing that could bring to coDsent-willngly
consent-to destruction OF this Union, under which
OILY the great commercial city OF New York, but the
whole country has acquired its greatness unless il be for
IT. e purpose 70. which tie Union Itself formed.
81 uhde the ship to be made for the carrying and
the preservation of the CARGO it should never be aban
dOned And this Union should never be abandoned, IN
less l. fails of the possibility of its preservation and shat
cease to exist except by throwing overheard the fregh
and passengers so long. them as is possible hat tine
posperes and liberties Of the people may be preserved
this Union my purpose all times will lie 10 perpetuate
it, Again thanking you Tor the reception gwen, alo"
ne 10 come 20 close"
Mr Lincoln appeared to be hoarse and spoke with
SONG dif1cuty. His address heiog closed, the Mayor
came 10 the front OF the deck ana shook handl With him
Iuiror,i. ors 70 loved Aldermen Russell, Eriey, Boole
Brady aud Dayton several of tn couOciimeu and oth5r
being presented. public reception followed, Mr.. Lin
coin standing 10 the nidde OF the room.
nr oRxErs TIE sovsRErGys.
What sort Of mau has been called ill the august
seat that Washing on once occupied, may be inferred
from the following
The Mayer remarked that he had bard task before
him. TO which Mr. Lincoln replied 81 like 10 shake hands
for a while can stand it."
The President elect hurried up the crowd pretty brisk
IT, bow not exactly Chesterieldan shake with the
ripht h. nd aud How are you, SIM" concluded the
process The arrangement, laid down by the commit
tee vas that the President let should =, AXE fuds with
all corners Ill, noon which time the remainder were 10
be content with bow apiece.
The crowd as general rule were not all enthusiast
tic curiosity appaTen ly the controlling element
which had induced their presence this the case,
however with ardent youth of twenty, who not co.,
tent with grasp bent and kissed the somewhat
large palm of the President elect One gentleman, on
Lsn- introduced remarked thet be glad 10 shake
hands with arep; esentatve president bystander re-
marked that the speaker was prominent office holder.
A grey-haired but dirty looking individual who re-
oiced in The possess OF great variety of hirsute APP
pendagcs, on shaking hands remarked to Mr.. Incco,
mo eomps9nse, Ar PRESIDENT 4 nod vas the reply.
Some OF the crowd shook Mr. LINCOLN With both hands,
which apparently was hot at all agreeable.
| gentleman with souched air and ornamented eyes,
on passing the President elect, said How are you.
Uncle Abe" This sally provoked much laughter, il
which Mr.. Lincoln joined.
After the bapdshAki process had continued for
about fifteen minues, the Mayor remaked III you are
tired, Mr. President We will slack them off" Mr. Lin
coin, with jocose smile repi d, ooh, never mind,
au not tired yet; let Us run them off,"
Another, an elderly man, on being introduced to Mr..
Lincoln said 81 will pray for you" Mr.. Lincoln replied,
| Ia tone of sincerity, Thank YOU thank you"
Two ladies we're then introduced. Mr. Lincoln smiled
eracously, and remarked How do you do? glad to
ace YOU I ike to shake hands with ladies'"
Ii being half past eleven, the Mayor suggested TO Mr..
Lincoln that he should rest little, to which he rep, d.
sOh no, we will stand by what said at the start. -
Couu iman Barry made the repartee "You do Lot go in
for compromise"
~ have been told look like you" remarked q tall
weasen faced individual the color of the mud on his
| boots nd,citing New Jersey us bis residences!
"You do look like me- thata certain responded Mr.
Lincoln; "the fact is settled that you bandsome
man.
How is your wife and family very seriously asked
| q rural resident.