Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-24
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2:

The ceremony of raising the flag of thirty
four stars over the Hall of Independence,
by Mr.. Lincoln was attended with all the So
lemnity that such an occasion demanded, the
scene being an impressive one, At the rising
of the sun, crowds of people streamed from
all parts of the city towards the State House.
and very soon every inch of ground was oc-
cupied-a vast number of ladies being pres
ent. The weather was cool and bracing.
At O'Clock, Mr.. Lincoln was escorted to
the Hall, and was there received by Theo-
dore Cuyler, who warmly welcomed him to
its venerable walls in this hour of national
peril and distress, when the great work
achieved by the wisdom and patriotism of
our fathers seems threatened with instant
ruin.
Mr.. Lincoln responded as follows:
Mr.. C1yler: Filled with deep emotion at
finding myself standing here in this place,
where were collected together the wisdom,
the patriotism, the devotion to principle,
from which sprang the institutions under
which we live, you have kindly suggested to
me that in my hands is the task of restoring
peace to the present distracted condition of
the country. lean say in return, sir, that all
the political sentiments entertain have been
drawn, SO far as have been able to draw
them, from the principles which originated
and were given to the werld from this Hall.
I have never had feeling, politically, which
did not spring from the sentiments embodied
in the Declaration of Independence. I have
often pondered over thu dangers which were
incurred by the men who assembled here and
framed and adopted that Declaration Of In
dependence. have pondered over the tolls
that were endured by the officers and soldiers
of the army which achieved that indepen-
dence. have often inquired of myself, what
great principle or idea it was that kept this
Confederacy SO long together. It was not
the mere matter of the separation of the coll
onies from the mother land, but that senti-
ment in the Declaration of Independence
which gave liberty not alone to the people
OF the country, but, hope, to the world
through all future time. IGreat applause.1
It was that which gave promise that in due
time the weight would be lifted from the
shoulders of all men. This is sentiment
embodied in the Declaration of Independence
Now, my friends, can the country be saved
upon that basis! If it can, / will consider
myself one of the happjest rne,. in the world
If can help save it. If cannot be saved
on that principle, it will be truly awful; but
if this country cannot be saved without Civ
ing up that principle. as was about to say,
I would rather be assassinated on this spot
than surrender. CApplause. J. Now, in my
view OF the present aspect of affairs, there
need be no bloodshed or war. There is no
necessity for it am not 10 favor of such
course; and may say, in advance, that there
will be no blood shed unlessit be forced upon
the government, and then it will be only in
selfdefence. lApplause.] My friends, this
is wholly an unexpected speech, and / did
not expect 70 be called upon to say o word.
When came supposed il was merely to
do something towards raising the flag. may,
therefore. have said something indiscreet.
[Cries of no no have said nothing but
what am willing to live by If 1t be the
pleasure of Almighty God.
Mr.. Lincoln conclud ed amid great ap-
plause.
From Philadelphia.
PHrLADELPHIA, Feb. 23s-The Bulletin con-
tains q Washington dispatch saying that
Chase, of Ohio, offered proposition that it
is inexpedient to consider the grave matters
involved in the Virginia resolutions until all
the States participate. and that the Ccnveu-
ton adjourn till the 4th of April An ex-
citing debate occurred, but there is pros
pect Of Its adoption.
The common council of this city last even
ing passed resolutions by large majority,
censuring Hon. Charles Sumner for his re-
marks in the Senate Of the o. S., relative to
the signers Of the petition for the passage Of
the Crittenden compromise.
Fren Nsw xsrk.
NEW York, Feb. MA special Washine
ton dispatch says the President has counter
mandsd the order for parade Of the army
force, end firing e . national en1nfe % ntl1.
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