The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-02-22
THE PRESIDENT ELECT.


,,,.r last week contained accounts OF his
journey to Columbus, Ohio. We give a
SYNOPSIS Of his movements below
On his journey on Thursday, from Column
bus to Pittsburg, Mr.. Lincoln replied as fol-
lows to complimentary speech by Judge
Floyd, at Steubenyille. lie said:
al fear the great confidence placed on my
ability is unfounded. Indeed, | am sure l,
is. Encompassed by vast difficulties rs am
nothing shall be wanting on my part ii sus.
tanned by the American people and God. ]
believe the devotion to the Constitution II
equally great on both sides Of the river. II
is only the different understanding OF that
instrument that causes difficulty. The only
dispute is, "what are their rightsy' IL the
majority should not rule, who would be the
iudyeY We should all be bound by the ma
iority Of the American people-if not, ther
the minority must control. Would that b'
right4 Would IL be just or generous? As
suredly not. He reiterated that the ma)ori
Nv should rule. IL no adopted wrong
policy the opportunity to condemn would
occur in four years time. Then | can be
turned out and better man with better
views put in my place."
On Friday Mr.. Lincoln addressed an i'm
mense throng at Pittsburg, Penn. Wequote
that part OF the tclegnphic abstract which
relates to the disturbed state Of public al
fairs:
.The condition ofthe country Is extraor-
binary, and fills the mind Of every patriot
with anxiety. IL is my intention to give
this subject all the consideration possible be-
fore specifically defining my position in re-
gard to it, (cheers so that when do speak
/ may be nearly as right as possible. When
do speak, hope to say nothing in opPosi-
ton To the spirit of the constitution or con-
tary to the integrity Of the Union, orwhieh
will prove inimical to the liberties Of the
people or the peace Of the whole county
(Great cheering)
And, Furthermore, when the time comes
for me to speak upon this great subject, l
hope to say nothing TO disappoint the peo-
pie generally throughout the country, espec-
tally as their expectations are based upon
anything which may have heretofore said.
(Applause.) Notwithstanding the trouble
across the river (pointing southward to the
MonOngahela river and smiling) there really
is no crisis except an artificial one. (laugh'
ter and applause.) What is there now to
warrant the condition Of affairs presented by
our friends over the river?
- .,,., tk,ir pNVn NiayVa nf tho uups-
tions involved, there is nothing to justify the
course they are pursuing. Voice, "That''
SOY repeat there is no crisis excepting
such as may be gotten up at any time by tur'
bulcnt men, aided by designing politicians.
Nv advice to them is to keep cool. II the
great American peopl, will only keep their
temper ON both sides of the line, the trouble
will come to an end, and the question be
settled Just us surely as all other difficulties
of n like character which have originated
in this government have been adjusted.
Let the people on both sides keep their
self.possession, and just as other clouds have
cleared away, in due time 50 will this great
nation prosper Us heretofore"
Mr.. Lincoln arrived on Saturday afternoon
at Buffalo, where he was met by deputa-
ton of citizens, headed by Willard Fillmore.
A hearty greeting passed between them
In reply to the congratulations he said among
other things:
al am unwilling on any occasion that i
should be 50 meanly thought oil us to have
supposed for moment these demonstrations
are meant for me personally. They are ten
dered to the country; to the institutions OF
the country, and to the perpetuity OF the
liberties OF the country for which those in.
stitutions were made and created. Your
worthy Mayor has thought fit to express the
hope might relieve the country from the
present, or, should say, the threatened diff
hculties. | am sure bring heart true to
the work. (rremendous applausc.) For
the ability to perform il | must trust in that
Supreme Being who has never forsaken this
favored land, through the instrumentality
Of this great, intelligent people. Without
that assistance shall surely Tail. With it
cannot fail. When we speak OF threaten.
Ell difficulties to the country, it is natural
that il should be expected something should
be said by myself with regard to particular
mt asurcs.
Upon more mature reflection, however,
M a Others will agree with me, that when II
il considered that these difficulties are with
out precedent, and have never been acted
upon by any individual situated rs am, il
is most proper should wait to SEQ the de-
velopement. aud get all the light possible, 50
that when do speak authOritatiyely, may
be as near right rs possible. Cheers.
When shall speak authoritatively, l
hope TO say nothing inconsistent with the
Constitution, the Union, the rights of all the
States, of each State, ahd each section OF the
country. and not to diSappOint the reasona-
bic expectations Of those who have confded
to me their votes.
In this connection allow me TO say that
you, as a portion Of the great American peo-
pie. need only to maintain your composure,
stand up to your sober convictions of right,
to your obligations to the Constitution, and
act in accordance with those sober conyic-
tions, and the clouds which now arise in the
horizon will be dispelled, and we shall have
wisdom Of his bequests, and inspiration of
a bright, glorious future. and when this
generation has passed away, tens Of thoas-
ands will inhabit this country where only
inhabIt it now"
On Sunday, Mr.. Lincoln attended church
with "a. President Fillmore, and dined with
him.
On Monday, Feb. Is, Mr.. Lincoln and
Suite left at 81 o'clock for Albany, where
he was to b. received by Gov. Morgan, of
y. Y. and the New York Legislature. At
Rochester, Syracuse, and Utica, the people
turned out by thousands to testify their rc-
spcct. The train arrived at . L. o'clock,
where most imposing reception awaited
the President elect. lie was conducted to
the capitol, where from its porch Gov. Nor
gan, in presence OF an immense throng, made
welcoming speech, which was briefly re
plied 10 by Mr. Lincoln. He vas afterward