litionism upon individuals. is no less striking
I
and mournful than its influence upon com- -
It is a remarkable and instructive
one at which Christian men would
to pause and comsider, that ~in this
country all the prominent leaders of aboli-
tionisni, outside of tile ministry, have become
avowed infidels; and that. all our lltllOl‘lOlls
abolition preachers have renounced the grand
doctrines of grace as they are taught in the
standards of the reformed churches—have
resorted to the most violent processes .of' In:
terpretation to avoid the obviousineanmg of
plain scriptural texts and ascribed to ‘the
apostles of Christ principles from which piety
and moral courage instinctively revolt,_
They lnake that to be sin which tae Bible
does not declare to be sm. They denounce
in language such as the sternest prophets~ of
the Law never employed a. relation which
Jesus and his apostles recognized and regula-
ted. They seek to institute terms and texts of
Christian communion utterly at variance
with the organic law of the church as found-
ed by its Divine Head; and. attempting to
justifv this usurpation of Divine prerogatives
b an appeal from God's law to the dictates
of fallen human nature, they would set up a
spiritual tyranny more odious and insuffera-
ble, because more arbitrary and uncertain in
its decisions, than Popery itself. And as the
tree is, so have its fruits been. It is not a
theory, but a demonstrated fact, that aboli-
tionism leads to infidelity. Such men. as
Gm“ “’1“ Gidfiings’ “d. Efrllfeiinéiii.’
' to t e curl-en
llgi‘lrizigllgfiggd thrown the Bible overboard._
housands of humbler men who listen to ab-
olition preachers will go and do likeWise..—
And whether it be the restraints of ofiicml
position, or the preventing grace of God, that
enables such preachers to row up the stream
and regard the authority of Scripture in other
matters, their influence upon this one subject
is all the more pernicious, because they pro-
phcsy in the name of Christ. In this sincere
and plain utterance Of my deep conVictlons,
I am only discharging my conscrence to-
wards the flock over which I am set._ When
the shepherd seeth the wolf coming he is
bound to give warning.
IV.
anonrriomsu IS THE CIIE CAUSE OF THE
STBIFE THAT AGITATES AND Tim DANGER
THAT Tnunx'ruus OUR COUNTRY.
Here, as upon the preceding point, I will
not be misunderstood. I am not here as the
advocate or opponent of any political party;
and it is no more than simple justice for me
to say plainly that I do not'conilider Repub-
lican and Abolitionist as necessarily synony-
mous-terms. There are tens of thousands of
Christian men who voted with the successful
arty in the late election who do not sympa-
t ize with the principles or aims of abolition-
ism. Among these are some of the beloved
members of my own flock, who tvtlfnot hes-
itate a moment to putthe seal of their appro-
bation upon the doctrine of this discourse.—
And what is still more to the pomt, there
seems to be sufficient evidence that the man
who has just been chosen to be the head . of
this nation is among the more conservative
and Bible loving men of his party. _ We have
no fear that if the new administration could
be quietly inaugurated, it would or could ab-
olitionize the government. There are hon-
est people enough in the Northern States to
prevent such a result. But, then, while this
is admitted as a simple matter of truth and
justice, it cannot be denied,on the other hand
that abolitionism did enter With all its char—
acteristic bitterness into the recent contest;
that the result never Could have been accom:
plished without its assistance, and that _ it
now appropriates the victory in, words ofrld-
icule and sc'orn that sting like a serpent._—
Let me give you a single specimen of the spir-
it in which abolitionism has carried .on its
political warfare, an extract from a journal
which claims to have a larger Circulation
than any other religious paper in the land.
note from the New York Independent,.of
September. 1860 :
olgtligigegtlgdfi xt‘ollrlelllict‘ltvlaeIfl’ai‘i‘sit‘lls, imtil they have first
tried what. they can do by votin . If this peaceful
remedy should fail to beapplic this year, then the
people will count the cost wisely and decide for
themselves boldly and firmly which is the better
way, to rise up in arms‘and throw 011‘ a government
worse than that of old King George, or endure it an-
other four years and then vote again.
. Such is the spirit—such the love to the
Constitution and Union of these States, with
which this religious-element has entered in-
to and seeks to control our party politics.
But we deceive ourselves if we suppose
that our present dangers are of a birth so re-
cent as 1856. As the questions now before
the country rise in their magnitude above all
party interests, and ought at once ' to blot
out all party lines, so their origin is found
far back Of all party organizations, as they
now exist. ‘
An article published twenty years age in
the Princeton Review, contains this remark-
able language:
The opinion that slaveholding is it=elf a crime
must operate to produce the diannion of the States,
and the division of all ccclcsimfical societies in the
country. Just so far as this opinion Operates it will
lead those who entertain it to submit to any sacrifl-
con to carry it out and give it effect. We shall be-
come two nations in feeling, which must soon ren-
der us two nations in fact.
These words are wonderfully prophetic,
and they who read the signs of the times
must see that the period of their fulfillment
draws near. In regard to ecclesiastical so-
cieties the division foretold is already in a
great measure accomplished. Three of our
great religious denominations have been cut
in twain by the simple question, “Is slave-
holding a sin ‘9"
It yet remains to be seen whether the
American Tract Society and the American
Board of Foreign Missions will be revolu-
tionized and dismembered by a contest
which we are told, is to be annually renew-
ed. In regard to the Union of these States
there is too much reason to fear that-“we are
already two nations in feeling,” and to antic.
ipate the near apprOach of the calamity which
shall blot out some 9f the stars in our ensign
and make us two nations in fact.
And what has brought us to the verge of
this precipice ? What evil spirit has put
enmity between the seed of those whom God
by his blessing on the wisdom and sacrifices
of our fathers made one flesh a What has
created and fostered this alienation between
the north and the south until disnnion—that
used to be whispered in the corners—stalks
forth in open daylight, and is recognized as a
necessity ‘by multitudes of thinking men in
all sections of the land. I believe, before
God, that this division of feeling, of which
actual disunion will be but the expression
and embodiment, was begotten of abolition-
ism, has been rocked in its cradle and fed
with its poisoned milk, and instructed by its
ministers until girded with a strength which
comes not altogether of this upper world, it
is taking hold upon the pillars of the consti-
tution and shattering the noble fabric to its
base. ,
There was a time when the constitutional
questions between the North and South—the
conflict Of material interests growing out of
their differences in soil and production, were
discussed in the spirit of statesmanship and
Christian courtesy. Then such men as Dan-
iel Webster on the one side, and Calhoun on
the other, stood up face to face and defended
the rights of their respective constituency in
words which will be quoted as long as the
English tongue shall endure as a model of
eloquence and a pattern of manly debate.—
But abolitionism began to creep in. It came
first as a purely moral question,but very soon
its doctrines were embraced by a sufficient
number to hold the balance of power between
contending parties in many districts and
States. Aspirants for the Presidency seized
upon it as a weapon for gratifying their am-
bition or avenging their disappointments.—
Under the shadow of their patronage sincere
abolitionists became more bold and abusive
in advocating their principles. The unlaw—
ful and wicked business of enticing slaves
from their masters was pushed forward with
increasing zeal. Men who in the better days
of the republic could not have obtained the
smallest office were elected to Congress on
this single issue, and ministers of the Gospel
descended from the pulpit to mingle re-
ligious animosity with the boiling cauldron
of political strife. Nor was this process con-
fined to one side in the contest. Abuse al-
ways provokes rccrimiuation. So long as
human nature is passionate, hard words will
be responded to by harder blows. And now
behold the result! In the halls where Web-
ster and Calhoun, Adams and McDufiie ren-
dered the very name ofAmei-ican statesman-
ship illustrious, and revived the memory of
classic eloquence, We have heard the out-
pouring Of both Northern and Southern vio-
letee from men who must be nameless in
this sacred place; and in the land where
such slaveholders as Washington and Madi-
son united with Hamilton and Hancock in
cementing the Union which' they fondly
hoped would be perpetual, commerce and
manufactures, and our great industrial and
governmental interests, are trembling on the
verge of dissolution; and as abolltionism is
the great mischief-maker between North and
South, so it is the great stumbling block-in
the way of a peaceful settlementof our diffi-
clllties. Its voice is still for war. The spir-
it Of‘conciliation and compromise it utterly
munities.
fact, and
do well
or inanauratc a rev-
... awn-suns "annihilating-43M“ mama-swarm "M. '3“ Hie-"vi“ rmw~
abliors, and mingling a horrid mirth with its I
madness, puts into the hands ofthe advocates j
of secession the very fans with which to g
blow the embers of strife 11110 a flame. One 1
man threw a torch into the great temple of ‘
Ephesians and kindled a conflagration which
a hundred thousand brave men could not ex-
tinguish. One man fiddled and sang, and
made his courtiers laugh amid the burning
.of Rome—and the abolition preacher “feels
good” and overflows with merriuient when
he sees merchants and laboring iilcii ruli-
hing after their chests and the bread for
their families “as if all creation was after
them,” and snuffs on the Southern breeze the
scent of servilc and civil war. Ob, shame——
shame that it should come to this and the
name of our holy religion be so blasphemed.
Let us hope in Christian charity that such
men do not comprehend the danger that
stares them in the face. Indeed, who of us
does fully comprehend it. Iii the eloquent
words of Daniel Webster, “While the Union
lasts we have high, exciting, gratifying pros-
pects spread out before us, or us and for our
children. Beyond that I seek not 'to penc-
trate the veil, God grant that in my day, at
least, that curtain may not rise.” A kind
and wonderful Providence has so tempered
the body of these States together, so bound
andintcrlaced them with commercial and so-
cial ties, to say nothing of legal obligations,
that no member can be severed, and especial-
ly no contest can be waged among the mem-
bers, without a quivering and anguish in ev-
ery nerve, and a stagnation in the vital cur-
rents of all. Let one star be blotted out from
our ensign, and the moral ravitation which
holds all in their orbits wil be paralyzed, if
not utterly destroyed. The living example
of secession for one cause, will suggest the
same course for another; and unless God
gives our public men a wisdom and forbear-
ance of which the past few years have afford-
ed too little. evidence, the dissolution of this
Union will be the signal for the disintegra
tion of its elements. In such a chaos let _us
not flatter ourselves that we shall be in entire
peace and safety. The contest Oil whose
perilous edge we seem to stand cannot be
merely a sectional one—all the North on the
one side, and all the South on the other. It
is a conflict that will run the ploughshare of
division through every State and neighbor-
hood in the land.- Abolition orators may
talk about what “we of the North" will do
and will not do, as though allthe people had
bowed down to worship the image they had
set’ up; but other men beside them will
claim the right to speak—other interests will
need to be conserved besides the cause upon
which they arrogantly assume that victory
perches and the smile of heaven rests. “Let
not him who putteth on his armor boast as
he that putteth it off.” 'Wlien the thousands
of workingmen whose subsistence depends
upon oui'trade with the South, many of
whom have been deluded by abolition dema-
gogues, shall clamor in our streets for bread,
free labor may present sonle problems which
political economy has not solved. And
when the commerce of this cosmopolitan
city is paralyzed, and all her benevolent
and industrial institutions are withering in
the heat of this unnatural contest, it may be-
come a question—nay, is it not already whis-
pered in your counting—houses—whether this
great metropolis can be separated from- the
pedple with whom her interest and her heart
is bound up, and continue to be controlled
by alegislative policy against whichshe is con
tinually protesting? or whether, followmg
the great lights of history, she will at all haz-
ards set up for herself, and unbolting the
ateway of her magnificent harbor, invite the
free trade of the world to pour its riches ill-
to her bosom? Such are a few of the prob-
lems which bring the question of a dissolu-
tion of the Union home to us. If we were
sure of a peaceful solution, at whatever pe-
cuniary or social sacrifice, we Would not feel
so deeply nor speak so earnestly. ut who
knows that it will be peaceful? Where is
the surgeon who can sever even one mem-
ber from this body politic without the shed—
ding Of blood? Where is the statesman or
political economist who will undertake to
control the parties, or direct the industrial
interests of any one State, amid the confusion
and alarm of dissolution ? Let us not deceive
ourselves. The chasm before us is a yawn-
ing abyss, into whose depths no eye but
God’s can penetrate. Other men may cry
“who‘s afraid ?" and whistle to keep their
courage up; bllt I confess my fears. Thro’
the curtain that is about to rise,I see shadows
at which the horror of a great darkness set-
tles down upon my spirit and the hair of my
flesh stands up. et us appeal to the God of
peace, in whose hands are the hearts of all
men, to dispel the fearful vision, to infuse his
loving spirit into our national cormcils, to
give our public men the meekness of wis-
dom, and bind the hearts of all the people
once more in bonds of brotherly kindness.
But if we would have these supplications
answered, let us p‘rove our faith by our
works; take the beam out of our own eye,
and obey the two fold precept of the text:
“These things teach and exhort, and if any
man teach otherwise, from such withdraw
thyself."
<
w,——
NEWS ITEMS.
. —Rev. Joseph Anderson, recently invi-
ted to the pastorate of the 1st Congregational
Church of N orwalk,has also received a unani-
mous call from the Howe Street Church,
New Haven.
—The Mobile Registtr announces that
Will. L. Yancey is about to retire into private
life. The Southern Confederacy has not ap-
preciated his merits, and he goes into obscu-
rity, a victim of disappointed ambition.
——Col. Fremont arrived at Alban v, Wed-
nesday. His rooms at Congress all are
thronged with Republicans eager to pay their
igspects to the gallant standard-bearer of
56. '
————-Redpath has arrived at Port an Prince
with his instalments of immigrants to Hayti.
The Hartford Times was dreadfully afraid
that they were going to coerce South Caro-
iina.
—The call for a republican state conven-
tion of Rhode Island is extended to all “who
intend to support the administration of Abra-
ham Lincoln, and who believe it to be the
part of patriots and of duty to aid him in
maintaining the constitution of the country,
the Union of the states, and the enforcement
Of the laws under his administration.” This
is excellent.
—The special of the New York Times says
that the seceding members Of Congress have
carried off many of the most valuable books
of the congressional library, to the value of
thousands of dollars. A South Carolina
member took more than. four hundred dol—
lars’ worth of digests of the most valuable
character, and which can never be replaced.
Scarcely one of these gentlemen took the
trouble to return his books, but on the con—
trary,werc very cautious to liave‘em carefully
packed and sent off. Iii anybody but seces-
sionists this would be theft.
—When Mr. Sickles offered a resolution to
observe the 22d February as national holiday
Mr. Garnet of Va. moved to add, alter the
name of “’ashington, “the illustrious Virgin-
ian and slavcbolder.” Mr. Cocliranc brought
the house down by adding “and emancipa-
tionist.”
——-Mr. Bouligiiy of La. is the only member
from the acceding States who takes an ,'
active part in congressional proceedings.
WRcud Prof. Wood’s adv. in another column,
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Secession for Secedere.
Giorciou is a hard word for the secession-
ists to hear pronouiiced,but it trips over their
own tongues, it would seem, most glibly.——
Says the Nashville Banner:
Quite an exciting scene occurred at the
Alabama convention, after that body had re-
fused by a decided vote to submit their ac-
tion to the pcople.Tlie Hon. Nicholas_Davis
of Huntsville declared his belief that the poo-
ple of north Alabama would never abide the
action of that convention, if denied the
right of voting upon it. Mr, Yancey there-
upon denounced the people of north Ala-
bama as tories, traitors and rebels, and
said they ought. to be coerced into a
a submission to a. decree of the convention.
Mr. Davis replied that they might attempt co-
ercion, but north Alabama would meet them
upon the line and decide the issue at the
point of the bayonet.
Clearly, whatis sauce for the Union should
be sauce for SCCCSSlllll. If the Southern con-
federacy asserts the right ‘ of coer—
cion, then it should offer itself at once to the
peaceful enforcement of the federal rows.—
If it deny the right of “coercion" for the sake
of saving secession,” then there are signs that
rather than be taken out of the Union, nor-
thern Alabama will secede from Southern
Alabama; northern Georgia from southern
western Virginia. from eastern, and the wes-
tern half of Maryland from the eastern shore-
N. I'. World.
——-————4«¢»¢p—————~
139?” Virginia papers speak of the “ chaste
oratory" of Secretary Floyd. If he isn't
“chaste” as an' orator,» helouglit to be chased
4‘
its a thief—~Noml'ch Bulletin.
mohair.
Tuesday, Feb. ‘19, 1861.
Neither let us be slander-ed from our duty by false
accusations unainst us, nor frightened from if by
dungeons to ourselves. Let us have
end. dare to do our duty as wr- understand if.
ABRAHAM Lis'com.
The Federal L'ilion.
ved. ANmu-zw .lamwox.
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Republican State Convention.
The Republican Electors of the State of
Connecticut are requested to send Delegates
from the several towns to a State Conven-
tion to be held in UNION HALL, New Ha-
ven, on 5
Wednesday. Feb. 27th,1861.
At 10 o‘clock, A. M.
to nominate candidates for State Officers; to
appoint a State Central Committee for the
ensuing year, and to do any other proper
business. Each town to send delegates
equal to double the number of Representa-
tives in the General Assembly.
Dated at New Haven, January 22, 1861.
N. D. SPERRY, N. Haven 00., Chairman,
W. IV. HOUSE, Hartford 00.,
EDWARD PRENTIS, New London (.‘o..
AMOS S. TREAT; Fairficld 00..
WILLIAM BROWN, IVindham C0,,
I'VILLIAM K. PECK, Litchficld (‘o.,
JOHN J. DOAN, Middiescx Co.,
MARCUS LILLIE, Tolland Co.
State Central Committee.
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Congressional Convention.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
The Republican Electors of the towns
comprising the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict are requested to send delegates equal to
double the number of Representatives to
which they are respectively entitled in the
General Assembly, to a Convention to be
held in Franklin Hall, in the city of
BRIDGEPORT, on -
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1861,
at 10 o’clock, A. M., for the purpose of nomie
hating a candidate for the office of Represen-
tive in the 37th Congress.
The Committee hope every towu in the
district will be fully represented.
J. S. HANOVER, l Committee
SANDS SEELY, - .~ for
GEO. E. LOVELACE, ) Fairfield Co,
NELSON ROBERTS, ( Committee
HENRY S. SANFORD, for
HARLOW P. HARRIS, l Litchfield Co.
9
WONLY TWO IVEEKS TO
LINCOLN’S INAUGURATION lfim
—O-~<l®>uv-————
Demoralization of the Democracy!
The most deplorable effects of the utter
demoralization of the democratic party, con-
sist not in theloosc moral scntimentjt incul-
catcs on the slavery extension issue, nor in
the brutal force and riot it inaugurated, aid-
ed and abetted in the Kansas contest ; nor
even in the robbery of the National Treasury
of its money and- bonds. The “cheerful alac-
rity” with which the once “glorious democrat
party" endorses and encourages 'treaso-n—the
approval it gives in the speeches of its can-
didates and the resolves of its Conventions
to armed rufliaiis who have deliberately
planned and defiantly enacted violence‘and
rebellion ; with the gross and wilful perver-
sions of the motives and opinions of their
-opponeiits,exhibit a sadder degradation than
any mere stealing of property. Time was
when it was not necessary to sinkonc’s own
manhood,or every sentiment of virtue and
Cliristialiity to be a democrat. Time was
when the Bridgeport Farmer even, would
not have dared to so far Outrage the religious
sentiment of the community, as to have giv-
en place to the following blasphemous com-
munication in its columns, or if it had, it
would have been met with the indignant
scorn of its outraged readers. We copy
from its last issue, in reference, as we sup-
pose. to Rev. M r.Nasli 'uf Bridgeport :
PRETTY TALK nor: a ransom—When Parson N.
heard that South Carolina had so arated from the
galaxy of stars, he exclaimed, “ ‘m glad of it—I
wish there was an impassable gulf between her and
us, that she might be cut Ofl‘forcver from us.“ That
is to say—“I wish Jesus Christ would now withdraw
his offers of mercy and and compromise, and send all
the pee le to hell. He has offered compromise and
mercy or 1800 years. and how few accept it. I wish
he would .now cut 911' all hopes of the people being
saved, and welcome in the elect—as we are.”
Again, heal its inipious and revolting sen-
timents in reference to Mr. Lincoln’s remarks
on leaving his home and the friends with
whom he had lived for a quarter of a centu-
ry. The Farmer thns quoteshini :
“Pray for me,“ he says to the baggagemen, hack-
men and athered crow , and with a tiger yell they
respoude , “we will pray for you." If their pray-
ers are not successfu , we would res ectfully sug-
gest to the fanatical demagogue that e cmp o the
abolition arson in this city to intercede, w o is
sure that e is right, and t at God and he make a
majority. Perhaps the prayers of that influential
“ saint” might have a good effect.
The “Abolition Parson" alluded to,is sup-
posed to be the Rev. Mr. Nash, of the Meth-
odist Church, a gentleman greatly beloved
and esteemed in his own parish, and enjoy-
ing to a. high degree the good will and favor
O . n o n
of a large Circle of friends in Bridgeport and
wherever known.
For what Mr. Lincoln did say, we refer to
his reported speech elsewhere, and we ask
every ma'n accustomed to respect even the
name of virtue and religion, if the testimo-
ny of another press, neutral in its political
affiliations, is not justly pronounced, when
it says :
“His parting from his fellow-townsmen was pecu-
liarly impressive. Nothing could have been more
appropriate and touching than the brief a eech that
fell from his lips its he bade a last far-ewe] . The re-
cognition ofthe vast responsibility he was about to
assume, and his expressed solicitude that he might
have the prayers of all good men, eminently bcfltted
the occasion. The earnest, reverent spirit manifes-
ted here nugurs well. The man who assumes office
with such asense Of duty to his country and his God
cannot fail. Blessin a will attend him. There was
never a greater nilsta 'e than the supposition that
ABRAHAM LINCOLN is capable of violating the Con-
,stitntion he will swear to support. It will prove.
we venture to predict, that the sacred instrument of
our fathers has never been in safer hands, or been
inorejustly administered."
Need we allude further to its cold-blooded
and heartless Slicers at the terrible famine in
Kansas, by which thousands of our fellow
creatures, Democrats as well as Republicans,
are dying in all the horrors of starvation 1‘
But has not this undermining of the fnoral
sentiment of its orators and presses had its
effect upon the followers ofthis once power-
ful party? To what else shall we attribute
the deliberate conspiracy against the bread or
the laborers of the country, and the base at-
tempts to “coerce" employees by starvation
arguments into support of their measures
and men'.’ Let the attempts, both here and
elsewhere, at political proscriptioil, attest
“now THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN.",
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Washington's Birth-Day.
I
Our “Mayor" suggest the hoisting of all
the stars and stripe: that can be mustered, 011
Friday the 22d. \Ve second the motion.—
Let all the hunting be Spread.
—.-—~_._......p.w—- _.__.
The Continentals are comingl
These favorite Vocalists are to “ refresh
us" on Thursday night. “ 'Nuf cell ;" there
will be a jam at Lockwood’s Hall.
._.*.-_... . no». -..__ -.._.._.
W2“. the Town Meeting held (in Satur-
day forthe purpose of'dissolving the Union
School District, there seems to have been no
doubt as to the fact that a large majority-of
those present. were in favor of accessible Our
legal authorities, however, assert that the
motions and counter-motions have so befog-
ged matters, that it is diflic’ult to tell in what
condition we were ultimately left.
THEGAZETTE.
meilnccs of (estruction lo the Government. ilorol‘ ‘
lllllll lllnl .
RIGHT MAKES )lluli'l‘, and in that l'uith..lct us. to thu- v‘
ll nine! and. slur}! l-c pl'\“u‘l‘ .
, to Brazil, where under the care. and patron-
r
‘5
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Death of Hon. R. H. Winslow.
it is with sincere regret that we this week
record the (leccasc of the ”Oil. lticiianl)
”l-lSlti’ \VISSIANV, who died at his country
seat. in \l'cslport, at 6 o‘clock, ’l‘hui'sduy
' morning, February 14th, in the fifth year of
l his age, after a protracted illness of several
, months.
.lll'. Winslow ‘wzls a lineal descendant of
(form-nor Winslow, of the (.‘omny of Plym— .
oath, and was borll at Albany, N. Y., in Sep-
. u-mbcr, 1806. At the age ol‘sixtecn he went
‘1
l age of an uncle, who at that time was 17. S.
Consul at the port of Maraiihani, he pursued
a commercial education, visiting Europe
once or twice as supercargp. Returning to
the United States in 1828, he at once engaged
in commercial and banking business, in the
city of New York, and during a long
and successful career of thirty years, se-
cured not only an ample fortune, but
won the highest reputation for uprigbtncss,‘
integrity and business capacity, and the
friendship and esteem of many of the most
eminent statesmen and best financiers of the
country. '
Mr. Winslow took an early and great inte-
rest in railway enterprises, and to no man in
the United States is the great West more in-
debted than to him, for the vast system of
railroads connecting the Atlantic seaboard
with the upper Mississippi valley and the
Lakes.
- In the spring of 1853 he bought in West-
port afinc country seat, which for the last
seI’en years he has devoted much time and
.nioney in adorning and embellishing, and
“ Compo House," his residence, is widely
known for its beautiful location, its pleasant
surroundings, fountains, gardens, green-hou-
ses, lawns, walks and drives, and over and
above all, for the bountiful hospitality and
entertainment it has proffered, not only to
neighbors and friends, but to distinguished
visitors from almost every part of the land.
In May, 1858, he established himself per-
manently in Westport, and since then has
passed most of his time at “ Compo House,”
superintending the improvement of his
lands, and giving himself up to that enjoy-
ment which such a retirement affords.
In politics, he claimed to be a conserva-
tive‘ national Democrat. In the Spring of
1858 he was a member of the House of Rep-
resentatives of this State, where it was our
fortune to make his personal acquaintance.
The next Spriiig he was the candidate of his
party for the ofiice of Lieut. Governor. In
the spring of 1860, he re'prcscntéd the 10th
District in the State Senate, and would prob-
ably have been the Democratic candidate for
Governor at the ensuing April election if his
health had permitted.
As a business man, Mr. Winslow was en-
ergetic and thorough. As a citizen he was
enterprising, public-spirited and generous.
As a friend and neighbor he was frank, con-
filling, and never better pleased than when
he saw others enjoying themselves around
him. To this latter trait of character West-
port has been for four or five years indebted
for the expensive and beautiful pyrotechnic
entertainment, which has attracted thou-
sands to “Compo House" at each succeeding
anniversary Of Our National Independence;
and also for those delightful winter ze-um‘om
where readings from Shakspearc, and music
by accomplished artists, were followed by a
sumptuous entertainment, embracing the
most rare and expensive delicacies, and
graced by a profusion of flowers.
In the summer of» 1860 he purchased a
beautiful site in the village of Westport, and
commenced the erection thereon of a MEMO-
RIAL Cannon for the use of the Episcopal
Society, known as the Church of the Holy
Trinity.
This structure is built of granite, iii the
English Gothic style, with a tower and a
spire, designed by Mons. La Moulnier, Ar-
chitect. After this edifice was commenced,
Mr. Winslow added a Parsonage for the
Rector of the Parish, built also of granite.
When the whole edifice is completed, it will
be one of the most picturesque and beautiful
Churches in '5 State. ,,
In addition to all this munificence, Mr.
Winslow has employed Mr. ERBEN of New
York to build for said Church an organ esti-
mated tO cost more than $4,000, and contain-
ing about fifty stops. This organ,it is antici-
pated, ‘will be equal, if not superior to any
similarinstrument in New England.
Mr. Winslow was a communicant of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. He was a
Vestryu‘lau of the Church of the Holy Trin-
ity, and manifested great interest ill its wel-
fare. His loss will be deeply felt not only
by every member of the Parish, but by all
classes in the community, especially by the
laboring classes. To numerous mechanics
and laborers he 'has for many years given
constant and remunerative employment.
It is impossible for us, in this brief notice
of some of the more prominent traits in his
character hastily collected, to allude even, to
the many generous and munificent acts of
the deceased. But we are ififormed that a-
more extended sketch of this eminent Bank-
or, will soon be prepared by a competent
hand, and printed in pamphlet form.
Mr. Winslow’s remains were taken to Al-
bany this Monday, P. M., on a special train
chartered for that purpose.
ll? One of the most select and genteel
companies we have seen congregated in this
“burg" for “many a day” was assembled at
Lockwood's Hall, last Monday night, under
the auspices of the Norwalk°Sociable Club.
The beautiful hall its'clf seemed to shed en-
chantment over the fairy forms, whose trip-
.‘,.,..
ous swell."
former residents of the town, with many
others, from adjacent towns and cities.—
D‘Artois managed the outline and barring an
unavoidable delay, did up that department
after his usual professional cast.
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IMPORTANT To FOREiox BORN Ci’rizuus'
———A naturalized citizen enquires of the New
Haven Journal as to what becomes of the
Foreign Born Citizen, if according to the
late Democratic Convention, the United
States are dissolved ? The question is one
of sej'ious import to this class of our fellow
citizens, as it is the United Shite-t, and not
Connecticut or any other State, which con-
fers the powers 01' citizenship.
——O~<.>. o——-»—<- _.
WAt the meeting held for appointment
of delegates from Norwalk to the several
Conventions, the following gentlemen were
chosen: '
State—J. M. Carter, A. II. Byington, (.‘y.
1118 Northrop and Gen. Thos. Guyer.
Congi-esmbnal—Dr. Samuel Lvncs, Elbert
Curtis, C. F. Tolles and Peter L. Cunning-
ham. '
Senatorial and Probate—Asa B.VVood ward,
Chas. Olnlstead, Burr Nash and Douglass
Fowler. .
o-«.po
W In our notice last week of the migra-
tion of Cvmis Nou'mnor, Esq, to South
Norwalk, and his being domiciled iii the Dr.
Pardee office building—the inference was
nuguardedly given that the Dr. had “sece-
ded." This is not so. It is a case Of ‘fioiut
occupanc ',” in which the ;Dr. but gives evi-
dence Of strongér “anion." sentiments than
heretofore.
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WPhcenix Engine boys have had their
Company numerically- cutinthe free-stone
cap over the door (if their house.
“WWW”.-- ._....
ping feet kept time to “music‘s soft, voluptu- i
We noticed quite a number of -‘
}
Aid for Kansas.
The appeals for rclicft‘of the starving
thousands in Kansas have met with a gener-
ous response in this State and elsewhere, but
the necessities of the people prove to be even
greater than wu< at first supposed, and the
means for resisting actual death are rapidly
vanishing. in View of these facts, some of
our citizens lum- been colijmtturing some
mcans whereby it donation or subscription 2
might be raised in their aid. To this cnd,we !
are glad to state that Stewart L. Woo‘dford
has consented to give his new Lecture on
GARIBALDI to our people, the proceeds to be
devoted to'tllis humane pnpose. Col. Lock-
Wood has also consented to give the use of
his hall for the purpose. Shall We have it ?
Mr. John E. Williams, President of the
Continental Bank, and Treasurerof the lion-
sas Relief Fund, has authorized John A.
Moorhehd'Cashier of the Fairfield County
Bank, to rccrivc contributions for the same
purpose.
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The "Loav es and Fishes."
Our friend Clarke of the Winstcd Herald
has been cultivating a very suspicious fami-
liarity with the Blue Book, although 011 ret-
errance to'that oflicial standard, we find him
in frequens error. In the amount of these
“spoils”'maylbe found a key to the struggles
and open revOft of the pro-slavery democra-
cy, which having had almost uninterrupted
control of the' government and its enormous
patronage for so many years, now definitely
threatens to destroy that government rather
than yieldiit lip,-—and that 100, after they
have stolen every dollar and almost every
security in its treasury——
The port Of Middletown pays its Collector
$598, and employs 7 surveyors and inspect-
ors at $200 to $500. each per annum.
The New London Collector gets $2,000.—
Six subordinates receive frOm $100 to $650.
The New Haven Collector gets $3,000. 20
subordinates receive each from $50 to $1,500.
The Faiffield Collector (at Bridgeport), rc-
ceives $1,000. Three inspectors respectively
$108, $183, and $1,200.
The Hartford Post (Democratic authority),
announces the Bridgeport Collectorship to
be really worth about $3,000 per annum to
its occupant, besides the selection of his sub-
ordinates. This amount is made up as “Dis-
bursing Agent." The Inspector for the port
of Norwalk'is‘booked at $237 per annum; at
Stamford, $108. _
There are also 22 Light House keepers,
[exclusive of Be rkhamsted 1’] with compen-
sation ranging from $100 to $700. The
Keeper of Norwalk Light gets $350 per au-
num, with hOuse and grounds; New Haven,
Stratford, Bridgeport,Black Rock and Capt.‘s
Island, the same. The keeper of Stratford
Point Light Ship receives $700.
The Stonington, Collector gets $83.4. Five
Subordinates from $150 to $500.
The District Court Judge for Connecticut
gets 2,000. The Attorney $200. and fees—
Marshal the same.
The District Judge however is a “life up-
pointment" and “Old mortality" seems to
have specially aided rotation in the ranks of
the hungry democracy.
The Hartford Post Office employs 13
clerks, the highest of whom gets $800 per
Norwich '7 clerks—highest $450.—
$700.
New
Bridgeport 4 clerks,highest $600.
London .2 clerks, highest $375.
Connecticut has 44 post offices paying
each over 400, the names and pay of which
we subjoin. In addition to the amount
named, something varying probably from
$100 to $1,000 is derived from these offices
from box-rents and minor perquisites.
Ansonia, 516 00 New Milford, 464 56
Bridgeport. 1,846 94 Newtown, 448 26
Bristol, 749 8’: Norwalk, 1,260 23
Colchcster, 518 21 Norwich, 2,000 00
Danbury, 1,226 63 Norwich Town, 803 12
Derby, 1,123 53 Portland, 489 12
Essex, 454 34 Rockville, 705 59
Fair Haven, 521 41 Soutbington, 110 1'.
Falls Village. 427 41 Stouin ton, .00 00
Farmin foil, 402 30 South f‘orwalk, 54‘s 20
GreenviIle, 1,409 6‘2 Stamford, 1,2..4 .3
Guilford, 450 79 Stratford, 4:31) 61
Hartford, 2,000 00 Sufiield, . 5.32 16
Humphrey-“111e, 493 39 ’I‘hompsouville, 55. 4b
Litchtield, 706 39 Wallingford. 485 10
Mcriden, 768 7 Waterbury, 1,963 00
Middletou‘n, 2,007 42 Welt Kiliingly, 468 83
Milford, 435 76 West Meriden, 1,295 69
Naugltuck, 580 14 Westport, 509 15
New Britain, 1,275 99 West Winstcd, 784 67
New Haven, 2, 00 Williamantic, 600 56
New London, 1,462 20 Wolcottville, 481 03
Besides these offices there are a number of
mail route agents, who get seven or eight
hundred a year.
The receipts as given above, of these oili-
ces, it should be borne in mind are, as re-
turned for the Jilly Quarter of 1859, and
probably all have increased their revenues
more or less since that period. As reported
however, we doubt not that the prospect
will be sufficiently enticing to call out all
“innumerable multitude of patriots."
As an interesting reminiscence, connected
with the postal service in Fairfield County,
we remember that the first post Office was
established at Stratford, by Benjamin Frank.
the said Office were about £3 per annum.——
h'n, first P. M. General, and the receipts of
This record may be found in the first book
ever opened by the post Office department,
in the hand-writing of Franklin, now in the
Book Room at the General Post. Ofiicc,
a modern sheet of note paper and the book
Washington. Its leaves are about the size of
may contain one hundred pages. But small
as it is, it was amply sufficient for the entire
account currents of every post oflicc iii the
United States. Verily, the world moves
forward. ‘
a.-.
Plan ix DANBUEY.-Tlle Dry Goods stoxe
of McDonald& Ford, was discovered to be
on fire, on Friday evening last, soon after it
was closed for the night. The fire, which
is supposed to have caught from the stove,
was soon extinguished, but. not until a large
share of their eXtensive stock of goods was
injured or destroyed. They were insured to
wthe amount of $5,000.
.4.-...._.¢ v...- ,.
Fo r the Gazette.
Muscles. Eni'rons :——I overheard a current
repoi't hit. off, last Friday night, with such
honest Hibernian sarcasm, that I can‘t re-
frain from sending it in. Says one Irish la-
borer to another, on the Bridge—“Jamy, and
are gees going to Tole for Mr. Loomis .9" “And
sure and I’m not,” quoth Janiy. “ ’l'lu'n yces
can‘t saw that ltoodfor me (o-morrow ."‘
Yours, & c., . H as.
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Mr. Perry's Resolution.
We notice in Monday’s Congressional
proceedings that Mr. Ferry introduced the
following resolution bearing upon the with-
drawal of States:
Resolved, That the Committee Oil the Ju-
-l icial'y be instructed to inquirc'into the ex-
pediency 01‘so amending the Constitution of
'the United States as expressly to forbid the
withdrawal of any State from the Union
'witho'ut- thc consent of two thirds of' both
Houses of Congress, the approval of the
President, and the consent of all the States;
'10 report by joint resolution proposing such
amendment, or otherwise.
Mr. Burnett expressing a desire to debau-
'the resolution,“ was laid over under the rule.
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l-IAiti'nn‘s MAOA'Lixlc for March, has been
received by A. Sellcck & (10., and A. ll.
Camp. A good number.
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H'At a large meeting held at Litchfield
to appoint delegates to the several Couvcn
tious,a resolution was unanimously passed
avowin‘g Mr. Ferry as their first and only.
choicefor it‘s-nomination at the ensuing Cor;
vention.
I Ila-d.
annum.‘ New Haven 10 clerks—highest-
For [he Easel/:7.
W 11>TI‘OR‘1', Feb. Slh.
’l‘im iv-prc-scnlatives of the Democratic, party of
Connecticut have met iii Convention, nominated u _
"Ticket,“ passed a series of resolutions and adjour- ‘
We had been looking forward with some cu- '
riosity to the [resembling of this Convention. to see
what course the remnants of the Democracy in this ;
Stair would recommend in the present crisis. At a ‘
time lilip the lil’c.~'('lll, it seems to us that the plain i
' dictates of" [ultriol'ism and common E‘cllit‘ would ,
urge every illilli~‘.\'llntc\ IT m 13' have been his party :
predilection-- in stand by the L'nion, the Constitu- 6
lion, and the national adiiiiiilstration in its efforts
to preserve the same, and to enforce the Laws. We
look in vain for any endorsement of the late policy
01' the Administration 1 We look in vain for any
denunciation of those leaders ofthe democratic par-
ty who have for years been working to dissolvethe
l'uiou. And who are now leading on their States
into open Wan against the Federal Government !—
Have tthcmocracy of Connecticut no words of con
damnation for its former leaders who are now set-
ting the Government at dellanec 7 “'ho are seizing
upon Forte, vessels of War, Mints, and every other
species of property belonging to the Union, which
they can lay their hands on ?—-No! alas! not oncl!
Gentlemen of the Democratic party! do you uphold
traitors and conlilve at their Treason? You could
pour forth the viola of your wrath upon old John
Brown, vet the crime of John Brown was nothing in
comparison with that of Southern Traitors iiow.-—
Youhavc the impudeiice to say that—the present
lamentable condition ofthe country finds its origin
in the Republican Party. Indeed! Has the Repub-
lican Party seized any forts or other property of the
United States? Has it over, by word or act, struck
at the Union? What then have we done ? We have
simply redresscd our grievances through the Ballot
Box. We believed that the ballot box would be,
as it hadbceu in the past, the arbiter of our disputes;
and we supposed that there was honor enough
among all portions of the American people to bow
rcverently to its dicision. We went before the peo-
ple and recommended our principles, and they tri-
umphantly supported them at the ballot box. From
that decision we recognize no appeal. “The head
and front of Olir offending both this extent no“
more." At a time like this there shouldbe but two
parties,-tlic party of the government, and the dis-
uuionists : the party of law and order—willing to
respect andabide by the dicisslon of the ballot box;
and the party that appeals from the allot box to the
bullet. Gentlemen Democrat“ ! b ' your words you
are enemies to the former, and by them you are aid-
ing and abetting Treason.
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RIDGEPIDLD, Feb. 18, 1361.
At a meeting of over one hundred Republican Elec-
tors of the town of Ridgcfleld, holden at the Town
House on the 16th lnst., William Lee was appointed
Chairman, and H. K. Scott, Secretary.
The following named gentlemen were appointed
Delegates to the several Conventions, viz:
State—Hiram 0. Nash John W. Rockwoll, Wil-
liam W. Beers, William Lee.
Congressional—II. K. Scott, Wm. Lyues, Samuel.
Scott, Henry Smith.
Senatorial—Timothv Jones, Floyd K. Hunt, Da-
vid ii. Valdeu, Lewis 11. Bailey.
The following resolutions were presented to the
meeting, (the first two by Sam‘l. Scott, and the last
two by Ben]. K. Northrop,) and werb adopted with-
out a dissenting voice. ‘
Resolved, That we approve of the firm, decided,
and meal course of our Representative in Congress,
(Hon. 0. _ . Ferry) in opposing all deal softrcason,
and refusing to yield to any .Comprom se with tral~
tors whereby the respect and d1 nity of the General
Government should 9 impaired.
Resolved, That the Delegates appointed b this
meeting to the Congressional Convention 0 this
District be and they hereby are instructed to use
their utmost endeavors to obtain the rc-nominatlon
of Hon. 0. S. Ferry to that Office which he has filled
for the last two years with so much ability and dig-
nit , not only to himself, but to his Constituents
an the country at large.
Resolvedflhat this meeting re—indorse the Chicago
Platform.
Resolved, That this meeting approves the course of
the lion. 0. S. Ferry in Congress.
if. K. Scorr, Secretary.
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Dames, February 13th,1861.
At a meeting of the Republicans, held for the pur-
pose of appointing Delegates to the several Conven-
tions, the following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we are niialtcrably and immova-
bly attached to the Union of the States; and the
Constitution as made by our fathers and interpreted
by them, is the platform on which we stand, and we
ask no change of that venerable instrument, but
rather a rigid enforcement of the laws passed in pur-
suance thereof. .
Resolved, li‘hat the cause of the recent excites
ment at the South, is owing to the nefliciency and
duplicity of our present Chief Magistrate, the mis-
representations of the aims and purposes of the Re-
publican party. put forth by vcnal presses, resolu-
tions, ant orators'of_ the so-cxlled Democratic arty
of the North, whose \llc slandcrs are circu ated
among the people of the Son th. for the base purpose
of creating sectional strife: and we look with ho e
to the inaugcration ofAbrahain Lincoln, as calcuIa-
ted to bring peace and prosperity ti on now distrac-
ted conntfly,
Retolre , That we heartily approve the course of
the Hon. Orris S. Ferry in Congress, and adopt the
sentiments of his late 3 ccch, as fully expressing
our views, on the politics affairs of our country.
Resolved. That Orris S. Ferry is our first and only
choice for Representative in Congress. and believing
him to have the highest claims on the Electors Of
the fourth Congressional District, we request our
delegates to urge his nomination for re-clection,
pledging him our earnest and undivided support.
Resolved, That the above Resolutions be publish-
ed in the Norwalk Gazette.
Huxuv Morisllousc, Chairman.
P. it. FArncniLD, Secretary.
The Delegates appointed were: for Slate— Isaac
Weed, Isaac L. Hoyt.
('ongressional—Charles Brown, J. B. Mather.
SerlaforiaI—P. R. Fnlrcfiild, C. G. Mei-choose.
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Why not Compromise ?
We would call the attention of such of our readers
as maylfccl an anxiety to compromise our present
difficulties to the following speech of Jefferson Da-
vis, President of the new Confederacy, at Montgom.
ery, Alabama. A large crowd assembled at the de-
pot, which Mr. Davis addressed'ns follows:
.He said he felt proud to receive the congratula-
tions and hospitality of inexperiple of Alabama. He
said THE TI E FOR CO P OMISES IS PAST,
AND WE ARE NOW DETERMINED TO MAIN-
TAIN CURL AND M KE ALL WHO
POSITION, A
oppose 's SMELL SOUTHERN POWDER,
FEEL SOUTHERN STEEL. If coercion is persis—
ted in he had no doubt as to .the result. We will
maintain our rights of government at all hazards.—
We ask nothing and want nothing, will have no com.
plicatlons. If other States join our Confederation,
they can f‘recl come on our terms. Our se oration
from the old 'nion is com lete. NO CO PROM-
ISE. N0 RECONSTRUCT ON CAN NOW BE EN-
TERTAINED. .
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I
The Farmer’s Challenge.
WThe Norwalk Gazette promises to pub-
lish Dr. Van Dyke‘s Sermon in its issue of
next week. All right. We shall publish
Ferry's mad-dog speech iii our next weekly
or the week afterr—Flznner. ‘
W We publish in this week's Gazette the
Vail Dykc Sermon, as promised, and although
about twice as long as Perry‘s Speech, we’re
delighted with the opportunity of accepting
the Farmer’s challenge with even these odds,
against us. if in the Farmer's view, Mr.
Ferry’s speech is of the “mad dog" order
and very likely to “ bite" the democracy, we
feel quite confident that so far as our Repub-
licans are concerned, the .S'ermon won’t hurt
anybody.
'c . gees. . .__.-_._
W The good people of Danbury think
they have got the celebrated burglar who
figured so extensively in that. village last
summer. One day lllst week the jailor at
White Plains telegraphed to Sheriff Morris
that'hc had the long suspected chap safe in
the jail at that place, He was taken to Beth-
cl Saturday and tried for three burglaries
there, and required to give bonds for $300 on
each indictment, for the want of which he
was lodged in Danbury jail. If he is con-
victed ofhalf of the burglaries committed in
Danbnry last summer, he has a prospect of
having a good long job working for the
State, which must be very consoling these
(hill times.
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Pairfield County'Agricultural Society.
_ An adjourned meeting of the Fairfield
County -_ rriculturld Society was held at the
Sterling i ouse in Bridgeport, on Tuesday
P. M. The old Premium List was revised so
that the premiums offered for the next An-
nual Fair amount to $1,100.
Some. amendments were made to the rules.
It was voted that the payment of $1 shall
entitle the person to membership, :1 free ad-
mission to the grounds during the Fair and
six single tickets for the holder’s family. It
was voted that the price for admission of hor-
ses and carriages to the grounds, be twenty.
cents for a single, and thirty cents for a
double team, iii addition to the regular cn- ,
trance fee for (’tutll person. It was voted
that the next annual Fair beheld at. Bridge-
port on the Hill, Idth. 10111 and 20th, Of Sep-
tember. o
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33?. Call on yourtlrocar for Herrick Allen's Gold
Medal Salemtua. It is the only perfectly healthy
Sulerutns made. After using one half the paper, if
you are not satisfiedmeturn the balance and get the
money paid for the whole. It is much better to use
withcrcam tartar than soda. it is peculiarly adept.
at for dyspeptic persons. Try it. For sale- by
Grocers and Drugglstc. and at wholesale by all
' all times relied.
dealers. ,
THE PRESIDENT ELECT
ON . HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON.
lint/luaul/svn of the people.
ms lv'AltEWELl. To ills Harmonic.
Sluiixoi‘ihiai, Ill., Feb. 11, leol.
Mr. Lincoln, accompanied by his wife and
a large concourse of friends, left his hotel
at 71-2 o‘clock, A. .\l., and proceeded to the
Depot, where nearly one thousand citizens
had collected to witness his dej‘larturc. Al'-
tcr shaking hands with a number of friends
he took his stand 0)! the platform, and spoke
as follows:
Mv Fiiilzxos: No one not in my position
can appreciate the sadness I- feel at this part—
ing. To this people I owe all that I am.
Here I have lived more than a quarter of a
century; here my children were born, and
here one of them lies buried. I know not
how soon 1 shall see you again. A duty dc-
volves upon. me which is, perhaps, greater
than that which has devolved upon any oth-
er mail since the days of IVASHINGTON. He
never would have succeeded except for the
aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at
I feel that Icannot succeed
without the same Divine aid which sustained
him, and in the same Almighty being I place
my reliance for support, and I hope you, my
friends, will all pray that I may receive that
Divine assistance, without which. I cannot
succeed, but with which, success is certain.
Again, I bid you an affectionate? farewell.—
[Loud applause and cries of “ ‘V e Wlll pray
for you.”
During the speech, Mr. Lincoln betrayed
much emotion, and the crowd was affected
to tears. The train left at precisely half-past
eight o‘clock, about 20 persons cccompaiiying
him on the train.
DECATUR, Monday, Feb. 11—9130 a. in.
'An immense multitude awaited the arrival
of the train at the depot, and burst out in
enthiisiastic cheers as it moved up. The
Presulent left his car and moved rapidly
through the crowd, shaking hands to the
right and left.
TOLONO, Monday, Feb. 11—11 a. m.
Cheers from a thousand voices, and the
booming of cannon and waving of handker-
chiefs,greeted the arrival of the special train
at this station. In response to the cheers,
the President appeared upon the platform
and said: .
“I am leaving you on an errand of nation-
al importance, attended, as you are aware.
with considerable difficulties. Let us be-
lieve, as some poet has expressed it:
‘ ‘Behind the cloud the sun is shining still.‘
I bid you an affectionate-farewell.
beraxaroms, Monday Feb. 11, 1861.
The firing of thirty-four guns announced
the approaching train. The President elect
was received and welcomed by Gov. Morton
and escorted toa carriage with four white
horses, when a procession was formed in
to a pageant seldom if ever, witnessed
here.
The procession was composed of both
Houses of the Legislature, the public officers,
the municipal authorities, military and the-
men. Great enthusiasm was manifested
along the line of march. ‘
On reaching the Bates House the proces-
sion halted, and Mr. Lincoln was escorted to
the balcony, when he said: He came here to
thank them for the support given by Indiana
to a true and just cause. Coercion and in'-
vasion are terms much used now with tem-
pcr and hot—blood. Let us not misunder-
stand their meaning nor the meaning of those
who use them.. Let us get their meaning
from men who dcprecate the things which
they would represent by their use. What is
the meaning of those words? Would
marching an army into South Carolina with
hostile intent be an invasion? I think it
would, and it would be coercion also,if South
‘ Carolina were forced to submit. But if the
United States Should merely hold and retake
its own forts, collect duties, or withhold the
mails where they were habitually violated,
would any or all these things be coercion ?—
Do professional Union~lovers, resolved to re-
sist coercion, understand such things there
on the part of the United States he coercion
or invasion? If they do, their idea of pres-
ervation is exceedingly thin and airy. In
their view, the Union, as a family relation,
would seem no regular marriage, but a sort
offrec-love arrangement, to be maintained
by personal attraction. In' what consists the
special sacredness of a. State ? I speak not
of the position assigned to a State in the
Union by the Constitution, for that by the
bond we all recognize. That position how-
ever, .‘1. State cannot carry out. If a State
and county possess an equal amount Of ter-
ritory and inhabitants, in what, as a matter
of principle, is this i ,ate better than the coun-
ty. \Vohld anexchange of names be an ex-
change of rights upon principle? By what
rightful principle may a State, being not
more than one-fiftieth part of the’ nation in
soil and population, break up the nation and
then coerce alarger division of itself? W'hat
mysterious right to play the tyrant is con-
ferred on the district of country, with its
people, by merely calling it a State?
. M. Lincoln, in conclusion, said he was not
asserting anything, but asking questions for
them to consider and decide in their own
minds what was right and what wrong.
Ixmauaroms, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1861.
Gov. Morton called on Mr. Lincoln this
morning, and escorted him and part of the
Presidential cortegc to the Gubernatorial
mansion, where the party breakfasted.
Mrs. Lincoln and her two sons arrived thfi
morning and joined the pary. Immense
crowds commenced gathering at the Bates
House at daylight, and at 9 O’clock ‘every
available space near the hotel was occupied.
At 10 1-4 O'clock, Mr. Linpoln and suite
were escor ed by the Governor and a Com-
mittee of t e Legislature, to the depot, and
de arted amid the shouts of the multitude.
formic, Ian—The train, arrived without
detention.
assembled at all the stations.
Every precaution has been taken to insure
the safety of the train, Flagmen are sta-
tioned at every road-crossing, and every half
mile, displaying the American flag as a sig-
nal of.“all right.”
LAWRENCEBCRG, Inn—There is an im-
mense crowd here, and flags and banners are
suspended over the track. Mr. Lincoln said
he hoped all were Union men here, and
friendly with their neighbors across the river.
The train moved off amid salutes, inusic, ant
tumultuous cheering. -
CINCINNATI, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1861.
The train arrived at the appointed time at
the foot Of Fifth street which was literally
blocked with people. The reception was an
era in the history of Cincinnati.
On the arrival of- the train, Mayor Bishop
introduced and Welcomed the President elect
to Cincinnati. Mr. Lincoln took a seat in a
barouchc drawn by six white horses amid-
the deafening cheers of a first concourse of
people.
The procession, took up its march, passing
through the principal streets amid the cheers
of men, and wavingof flags and handker—
chiefs by the ladies, to the Burnet House,
Mr. Lincoln entered amid deafening cheers—
Mcntor’s band playing “Hail Columbia" and
“Star Spangled Banner."
After a few moments rest, Mr. Lincoln
made his appearance Oil the balcony, accom-
panied by Mayor Bishop who made a short
introductory address. Mr. Lincoln then
made a short speech for the whole of which
we have not room. Spceking of the Ken-
tuckians he said:
“We mean to remember that you arc as
good as we; that there is no difference be-
tween us other than the difference of circum-
stances. We mean to recognize and bear in
mind always that you have as good hearts iii
your bosoms as other people, or as we claim
to have, and treat you accordingly.”
. The city is gay with flags and hunting. A
reception is going on at the Burnet House.—
A torchlight procession marches through the
principal streets, halting to call on Mr. Lin-
coln, who says a few words from the balcony.
He is more than gratified with the genuine,
universal enthusiasm and kindness which
greets him. ‘ ,
1n passing North Bend, some members of
Gen. Harrison's family were lit the grave of
the ex-Présidcnt. Mr. Lincoln stepped upon
the rear platform of his car, and saluted the
group by bowing. The incident was unpre-
meditated, and therefore cfiectivc.
COLUMBUS. 0., Feb. 13.—-—The special train,
left Cincinnati at 9 o‘clock . to-day. Among
the guests is Larz. Anderson, brother of Mn-
jor Anderson.
Mr Lincoln arrived here at 2 o‘clock, the
announcement being made by the firing of
cannon. The city is crowded. Under a mil-
itary escort. Mr. Lincoln and suite arrived at
the state capitol. He was visited by Gov.
Dennison, and after introductions, proceit‘ed
to a joint session of the legislature in Repre-
sentative hall, and was welcomed by Lieut.
Gov. Kirk in a short address, to which Mr.
Lincoln responded. -
Mr. Lincoln made :i fcw remarks to the
crowd outside. He afterwards received the
citizens generally. ‘
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Large and enthusiastic crowds ‘
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’ He held a levee at thc house of Governor
Dclinison in the evening.
Mr. Lincoln rcccivcd it dispatch :ll .1 l‘ \l
lrom Washington, saying. "The roles hawI
been counted pcnccnbly. You are clccted "
lie l('.'l(l it with his usual cqllallililitv. Tllt-
dispatch caused much i't-joh'lng‘ alllomr his
l'riel'ids. The President clcct lI‘ll Ilf‘l'f‘oltl 8
o'clock this liloi'ning, li‘cb. i4.
S'l‘ECBEN\lLl.E.—r\ beautiful demonstra-
took place here. Five thousand people turned
out towelcomc Mr. Lincoln. Cannon were
iii-ed, Ac. Mr. Lincoln ascended a starve and
was welcomed by Judge Lovd. My IIincoln
responded briefly. . ' '
At’Wcllsvillc there was a very larwe demon-
stration. 0
At Rochester the train was delayed two
hours in consequence of a freight train beiu
oli‘thc track. g I
Tim train arrived at Allegheny at 8 o'clock
this evening.
Had there not been a pcltiiig storm here
the display would have been fine. '
. PlTTsnunoli, Feb. ill—Rained. Ml- Lin~
coln made quite a long address here. At A).
liaiice an elegant dinner was given the part
by Mr. McCullough, president of the road —y
A salute was fired here, smashing the win
dows of the building where the party stopped
including the one at which Mrs. Lincoln was
seated. During the dinner an elegant com:
pany of Zouavcs stood Guard, the band plav-
lng national airs. The partv arrived :11
Cleveland, at 4.20 p.1'l., amid the roar of ar-
tillery. J. N. Masters welcomed the Presi-
dent in behalf of the city authorities, and
Judge Andrews did the same in behalf of the
Citizens. Mr. L. responded briefly. The
party left Cleveland at 9 am, Saturday. At
all stations on the route large crowds were
assembled, and Mr. Lincoln was received
with constantly increasing enthusiasm. At
Girard, Horace Greely joined the party and
left at Eric. At North East Mr. Lincoliftook
occasron to state that during the campaign
he_ had received a letter from a young 'rl of
this place, in which he was kindly a mon-
ished to do certain things, and among others
to let his whiskers grow, and that, as he had
acted upon that piece of advice, he would
nowbe glad to welcome his fair correspondent
if she was among the crowd. In response
to the call a lassie made her way through
the crowd, was helped on the platform and
kissed by the President. ’
At Dunkirk, while addressing the people
Mr. Lincoln, grasping the staff of the Ameri:
can flag, under the folds of which he stood
announced his intention to stand by thaf
flag, and asked them to stand by him as long
as he should do so.
On arrival at Buffalo, Mr. Lincoln was met
at the door of the car by a deputation of citi-
zens headed by Millard Fillmore, between
whom and himself a hearty greeting passed.
The crowd in and surrounding the depot
was dense and numbered not less than ten
thousand people. But one company of sol-
diers and a file of police were detailed to
act as escort to the party, and it was with tile-
grcaieat difficulty that they could protect
them from being crushed by the crowd.
While . passing from the train to the car-
riages, in the iam, Major Hunter, one of Mr.
Lincoln‘s suite, had his shoulder dislocated.
The passage Of the procession to the Ameri-
can Hotel, was a. perfect ovation. Most of
the buildings on those streets were gaylv
dressed with fiags. ' '
Arriving at the American Hotel Mr. Lin.-
coln was welcomed inja;brief speech by act- .
mg Mayor Bemis, to which he responded.
Sunday,—M r. Lincoln attended the Unite-
rian Church this morning with err-President
Fillmore, and subsequently dined with him.
A special train leaves for Albany to-morrow
morning at 5:45, when Mr. Lincoln willbe
welcomed by Gov. Morgan, and the Legisla~
ture. 'He is expected to leave Albany this
Tuesday A. M. for New York, and will arrive
about 3 P. M. at the new depot of the End-
son River Railroad, Thirtieth street. The
locomotives Union and Constitution, splen-
didly decorated with flags, will draw the train
down, the Union taking it to Poughkeepsie,
and the Constitution to Thirtieth-street.—~
The train will stop in front of the new depot
of the Company, in Thirtieth-strcet, which
will be opened for the first time on the arti-
val of Mr. Lincoln. All the cars are entirely
ne ', and built expressly for the occasion.—
The President’s car is a magnificent piece of
workmanship throughout.
While in the Cit , he will stay at the Astor
House, where Mr. amlin will join the partv.
On Wednesday it is said, the Governor's
Roonl at the City Hall will be given up to
Mr. Lincoln for the reception of his friends.
The rest of the programme in the city has
not been definitely agreed upon.
Stewart L. Woodford, Esq. was appointed-
ed Chairman of the Delegation on behalf of
the Young Men’s General Committee to pro-
ceed to Albany to welcome the President
elect to the Empire City.
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The Peace Convention.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 18.
The Peace Conference having adjourned
ycsmday for the purpose of allowing the ,
va is propositions to be printed and laid '
before them, this morning they launched out
upon an interminable sea of debilte.
Mr. Baldwin, of Connecticut,moved to sub-
stitute his proposition for a National Conven-
tion, in lieu of Mr. Guthrie’s proposition, re-
ported from the committee. He sustained
his motion in an elaborate speech, in which
be reviewed the condition of affairs and the
causes which had produced them. He be-
lieved the only remedy now was a National
Convention. Any other proposed remedies
would fail to meet the wishes of the two
houses of Congress.
Mr. Guthrie, of Kentucky, opposed the mo-
tion in a speech of great poweramd sustained
the report of the Committee, of which he was
Chairman. He urged upon the Convention
speedy action. There was no time to be lost
If the Convention really intended to adopt
measues which would restore peace and good
brotherhood between the States, they ought
to do so at once.
Mr. Curtis, of Iowa, followed next, but did
not sustain either the call of a National Con-
vention or the report of the Committee.
The questou next arose as to what the re-
port of the Committee meant respecting the
Territorial queston. It was contended by
several, among whom was Reverdy Johnson
that it not only applies to our present Terri-
tories, but to future acquisitions also, and
with that view be (Mr. Johnson) should move
an amendment so as to exclude territory
hereafter to be acquired.
The debate was kept up to nearly three
o‘clock, when they adjourned until Monday
at 11 O‘clock.
we have reports from Virginia, to the
effect that the State Convention will instruct
the Virginia Commissioners to the Peace
Conference not to‘ insist upon the point re-
cognizing slavery in the Territories, if by
such course any obstacle shall be thrown in
the way of adjustment.
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Concession and Compromise a Blow to
Credit.
Geo. Peabody of London, the . eminent
American Banker, in a letter to a Boston cor-
respondent, expresses the following opinion
in regard to the effect of compromise on
American credit: _
“I cannot conceal from you the fact that
the credit of the United States Govcrment is
now on trial in Europe. By the last steamer
we hear of plans of concession and compro-
mise with those who are openly defying the
laws. Now, it is not my purpose to discuss ,
the merit or the motive of any of these pio-
jccts, but I must tell you that if your gore-ril-
meat enlerlal'ns any playinof concession at the
present. moment—if it have to purchase the
pernu'xslb/i to pcacefvlly inaugurate the law-
fully clected President—1'18 credit will woeful
a jaw/7‘11? blow in Europe. You must expect-
to have federal stocks sent back iii large
quantities from England and the Continent.
People will not (rust a government which,
when its lbundations are attacked, instead of
upholding law ' and order, comprozmlm with
traitors. ill: Imco lu'ul enough or Peruvian
and .Uea‘ican bonds, and shall be Careful not to
retain those of a government whose policv in
concession to anarchy." '.
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mg“ South Carolina being fully prepared,
and her .citizcns being eager to'inake good
the demand for the surrender of Fort Sumter
Congress will, we trust, sec the necessity of
prompt action with regard to the possession
of that important fortification. Our troops
are ready to move in solid phalanx when the
word march shall be given. The position-
that South Carolina has taken, renders it
necessary that immediate measures be adopt-
ed for the secure pOsscssion, by her citizens,
of all the fortifications in her limits.
Ohm-lesion Courier.
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WI Sundry citizens of New Haven are
clubbing tout-flier to witness Lincoln‘s imm -
oration. First class accommodations will
cost $18.
@‘The bill appropriating $50,000 for the
relief of the sufferers in Kansas, passed the
N. Y. Senate yesterday as it came from the
Assembly. It now goes to the Governor.
Norwalk Chronicler