On that occasion, in a playful manner, but with sincere words, I addressed much of what I said to the Kentuckians. I gave my opinion that we, as Republicans, would ultimately beat them, as Democrats, but that they could postpone that result longer by nominating Senator Douglas for the Presidency than they could in any other way. They did not, in any true sense of the word, nominate Mr. Douglas, and the result has come certainly as soon as ever I expected. I also told them how I expected they would be treated after they should have been beaten; and I now wish to call their attention to what I then said upon that subject. I then said, "When we do as we say, beat you, you perhaps want to know what we will do with you. I will tell you, as far as I am authorized to speak for the opposition, what we mean to do with you. We mean to treat you, as near as we possibly can, as Washington, Jefferson, and Madison treated you. We mean to leave you alone, and in no way to interfere with your institutions; to abide by all and every compromise of the Constitution; and, in a word, coming back to the original proposition, to treat you so far as degenerate men, if we have degenerated, may, according to the example of those noble fathers, WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, and MADISON. We mean to remember that you are as good as we; that there is no difference between us, other than the difference of circumstances. We mean to recognize and bear in mind always that you have as good hearts in your bosoms as other people, or as we claim to have, and treat you accordingly. Fellow-citizens of Kentucky! friends! brethren, may I call you in my new position? I see no occasion, and feel no inclination to retract a word of this. If it shall not be made good, be assured the fault shall not be mine. In the evening the German Republican associations called upon Mr. LINCOLN and presented him an address of congratulation, to which he responded, warmly endorsing the wisdom of the Homestead bill, and speaking of the advantages offered by the soil and institutions of the United States to foreigners who might wish to make it their home. He left Cincinnati on the morning of the 13th, accompanied by a Committee of the Ohio Legislature, which had come from the Capital to meet him. The party reached Columbus at 2 o'clock, and the President was escorted to the hall of the Assembly, the present and without a weer v the past, it has seemet fring is vir ancer the country. I shout have ranet i res s' te after all-Ebery z wolf Et Sz events may make a from any wass of rea met than anxiety, for there is waar vone T eumstance that when we ČOK DE SETE A 1. anybody. Weeran Eferer ten in 3 sa nar body is suffering any thing. The same M.2 from it we may condute tur al ve vor eine e ance on that God vis ia ter irasa tu w what I have said I have sud agter een mce na z come to a close. Both Houses then adjocmed held a levée, which was very lazer kendet of the 14th, Mr. Lisoots of Coven va had a formal though brief reception, being attrowed by Judge Floyd, to whose remarks he made the full v. I fear that the great confidence placed in my ability is unfounded. Indeed, I am sure it is. Encompassed by vast difficulties as I am, nothing shall be wanting on my part, if sustained by the American people and God. I believe the devotion to the Constitution is equally great on both sides of the river. It is only the different understanding of that instrument that causes difficulty. The only dispute on both sides is "What are their rights?" If the majority should not rule, who should be the judge? Where is such a judge to be found? We should all be bound by the majority of the American people—if not, then the minority must control. Would that be right? Would it be just or generous? Assuredly not. I reiterate that the majority should rule. If I adopt a wrong policy, the opportunity for condemnation will occur in four years' time. Then I can be turned out, and a better man with better views put in my place. The train reached Pittsburg in the evening, and Mr. LINCOLN was received with the utmost enthusiasm at the Monongahela House by a large crowd which had assembled to greet him. He acknowledged their reception briefly : He said he would not give them a speech, as he thought it more rare, if not more wise, for a public man to abstain from much speaking. He expressed his gratitude and surprise at seeing so great a crowd and such boundless enthusiasm manifested in the night-time and under such untoward circumstances, to greet so unworthy an individual as himself. This was undoubtedly attributable to the position which more by accident than by worth he had attained. He remarked further, that if all those whole-souled people whom he saw this evening before him were for the preservation of the Union, he did not see how it could be in much danger. He had intended to say a few words to the people of Pittsburg-the greatest manufacturing city of the United Statesupon such matters as they were interested in; but as he had adopted the plan of holding his tongue for the most part during the last canvass, and since his election, he thought he had perhaps better now still continue to hold his tongue. [Cries of "Go on," go on."] Well, I am reminded that there is an Alleghany City as well as an Alleghany County, the former the banner town, and the latter the banner county, perhaps, of the world. I am glad to see both of them, and the good people of both. That I may not disappoint these, I will say a few words to you to-morrow as to the peculiar interests of Alleghany County.” 99 66 On the morning of the 18th the Man pat cil of the City of Finsbury wazi President-elect The Menale 201 welcome in presence of a terg NY: BIL T had assembled to witness the remen er. which greeted his appearance had sub- 2. 2 An the following remarks: I most cordially thek Is For Ir an EX Pittsburg generally, for the forng went grateful because I know that su cause I represent which deary In 1 De sincere feeling is at the bocam fà every short address I have made at the per me, I pr which I have passed of lace some alam IN IT T ent distracted condition of the mommy. should say something to this subuser involve an elaborate esce of a pred m stances, requiring more time than I an would, perhaps, unnecessary KENT I DO LOST yet fully developed themenres. The rainn. Í ve extraordinary one, and is the mind of my is my intention to give this summer al menos ano before specially decking in regard as may be as nearly right as preË TJE say nothing in opposition to the spira of the 7 LATINOL MATT 1 འག the integrity of the Union or whê vi on ties of the people or to the peace of the woe more, when the time arrives for me so sada PR-I hope I may say nothing to disappoins the pesowe pomaly c the country, especially if the expectativa Las been sweet spon at r which I may have heretofore said across the river-the speaker postaz wat gahela, and smiling)-there is no crists but an ar detal one. Corwin of Ohio. Millson of Virginia. Adams of Massachusetts. Robinson of Rhode Island. Morrill of Vermont. Nelson of Tennessee. Dunn of Indiana. Taylor of Louisiana. A great variety of resolutions were offered and referred to this committee. In a few days the committee reported the following series of resolutions, and recommended their adoption : Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all attempts on the parts of the Legislatures of any of the States to obstruct or hinder the recovery and surrender of fugitives from service or labor, are in derogation of the Constitution of the United States, inconsistent with the comity and good neighborhood that should prevail among the several States, and dangerous to the peace of the Union. Resolved, That the several States be respectfully requested to cause their statutes to be revised, with a view to ascertain if any of them are in conflict with or tend to embarrass or hinder the execution of the laws of the United States, made in pursuance of the second section of the fourth article of the Constitution of the United States for the delivering up of persons held to labor by the laws of any State and escaping therefrom; and the Senate and House of Representatives earnestly request that all enactments having such tendency be forthwith repealed, as required by a just sense of constitutional obligations, and by a due regard for the peace of the Republic; and the President of the United States is requested to communicate these resolutions to the |