The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-02-28
The President E1n Route.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22--The ceremo-
ny of raising the flag with thirty-four stars
over the Hall OF Independence by Mr.
Lincoln this morning, ashington's
birthday--was attended with all the so
lemnity due to such an occasion, and the
scene was an impressive one. At the
rising Of the sun, crowds Of peoplestreamed
from all quarters of the city toward the
State House.
At seven o'clock Mr. Lincoln was escor-
ted to the Hall, where he was received by
Theodore Cuyler, who warmly welcomed
him TO its venerable walls Mr. Lincoln
responded as follows:
'.hir. Cuyler, am filed with deep emo
ton at finding myself standing here in
this place, where were collected together
the wisdom, patriotism and devotion to
/ principle from which sprung the institu-
tions under which we live You have
kindly suggested to me that in my hands
IS the task OF restoring peace to the pres
ent distracted condition OF our country I
can say, in return, sir, that all the political
sentiments | entertain have been drawn,
SO far as | have been able to draw them.
from sentiments which originated and were
given to the world from this Hall. y
[ have never had any feeling, political
| II, that did net spring fron sentiments
embodied in the Declaration Of Indcpen-
dencc. | have often pondered over the
dangers which were incurred by men who
assembled here, and framed and adopted
the Declaration Of Independence. / have
often pondered over the tolls that were
endured by the officers aud soldiers of the
army who achieved that independence.
have often inquired OF myself what great
principle or idea 1t was that kept this
! Confederacy together. 1t was not mere
matter Of separation OF the colonies from
the mother land, but that sentiment the
declaration OF which gave liberty not
alone to the people in this country, but
hope to the world in all future time II
WAS that which gave promise that in due
time the weight will be lifted rom the
shoulders Of al men This is the sentiment
embodied in the Declaration of Indepen.
dence. Now, my friends, can this country
be saved upon that basis? II it eau, /
will consider myself one of the happiest
men IN the world il [ can help to save it.
If it cannot be saved upon that principle
the result will be truly awful. But is this
country cannot be saved without giving
up that principle, was about to say, /
would rather be assassinated on this snot
| than surrender it.
| Now. III my view Of the present aspect
Of affairs, there is no need for bloodshed
or war; there is no necessity for it. [ am
not IN favor of such /; course, and / NAV
say IN advance that there will be no blood
shed unless forced upon the government.
Then it will be compelled to act in self
defence. My friends, this is wholly
unexpected speech. | did not expect to
say one word when. came here. [ sup.
posed | was merely to do something to-
ward the raising of u flag ! may there
fore have said something ndiscreef. TCries
OF No. No | have said nothing but
what | am willing to live by, and If it be
the pleasure of Almighty God, to die by.''
Soon after the speech, Mr.. Lincoln de.
parted for Harrisburg At that city he
was honored with magnificent reception
After being escorted to the Jones House
he was conducted to the portico in front
of that house, and introduced to the vast
multitude by Gov. Curtin in the following
neat and appropriate speech:
"SIR:-H is my pleasure TO welcome