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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ... reference to the difficulties that stand lfore us in the opening of the incoming Admiiistrntion. I deem that it is just to the cooctrj. to myself, to you, that I should see every tkuc hear every thing, and havo every light thai can possibly be brought within my reach to &d mo before I shall speak officially, in order thl. when I do speak, I may have tho best posiK means of taking correct and true grounds. Fut this reason, 1 do not now announce any th'ag in the way of policy for the new Adminttfrtion. When the time comes, according to the custom of tho Government, I shall speak. arc speak as well as I am ablo for the good of the present and of the future of this country--for the good of the North and of the South--for the goed of one and of the other, and of all Motions of it. In the mean time, if we have patience, if we maintain our equanimity, though some may allow themselves to run off in a burst of passion, I still have confidence that the Almighty Ruler of the Universe, through the instrumentality of this great and intelligent people, can and will bring us through this difficulty, as he has heretofore brought us through all preceding difficulties of the country. Relying upon this, and again thanking you, as I forever shall, in my heart, for this generous reception you have given me, I bid yon farewell." At Albany, he was met by a delegation from the city authorities in New York, and on the 19th started for that city. Vast crowds greeted him at every important station on the Hudson River Railroad. At Poughkeepsie, he was welcomed by the mayor of the city, who hoped that he would so administer the affairs of the Government that the whole country would bless him. Mr. Lincoln in reply said: " I am grateful for...