Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-23
LINCOIN An HARRlsBURGE.


The train arrived At 2o'csook Mr. Lincoln
was escorted BY the military 70 the Jones House,
where he was introduced 70 the crowd py the
Governor, who welcomed nun 70 hhe SApital, aaa
Who ala In case reconciliation fails they will be
ready 10 aid, by men and money, to maintain
M Lincoln returned thanks Referring to
the distractions Of the country, he said he hoped
= resort to arms would never become necessary.
The President then proceeded 10 the Capital,
where he was welcomed by the Speakers Of the
MT Lincoln responded. appear before you
to respond, In very few words, to what has been
said 70 me.
thank you most sincerely for this reception
and the generous words In which support has
been promised me upon this occasion. thank
your great commonwealth for the oVerWhelning
support Il recently gave, not me personally, but
the cause think just one, IN the iate election
fApplaues) Allusion has been made to the fact,
the Interesting fact Perhaps we should say that
l. for the hrst time appear at the capital OF the
great commonwealth OF fennsy ylVhnla on tne
birth day Of the Father Of bis Country In con
nection with that most beloved Of the anniversa-
ries connected with the history, OF this country,
have already gone through one interesting scene
thus morning, In the ceremonies at philadelphia.
Under the Kind conduct Of the gentlemen there
1 was for the first time allowed the priylledge OF
standing In cid Independence Hall (enthusiastic
applause) 70 hear few words addressed 70 me
there, and opening up TO me an opportunity OF
expressing with much regret that had not more
time to express something Of my own feeling,
and somewhat 20 harmonic and give shape 70 the
feelinEs that had been really toe feelings Of my
whole life,
Besides this, our friends there had provided q
magnificent flag Of the country. They had az
ranged so that was given the honor OF raising
Il 70 the head Of the stah, (Applausel J, and when
it went up was pleased that il went TO Its place
l By the strength Of my own feeble arm When,
according 70 the Arrangement, the cord was
without an accident In the Light Of the glowing
sunshine OF the morning, ] could not help hoping
there was in the entire success OF that peautirul
ceremony, at least somethlng Of an omen et whSt VIVA,
] lstO come (Applanse Nor could help feel
| ing then, as often have felt, tnat In the whole
\ Of that proceeding was very humble insuu
mant had not provided the flag had not
made the arrangement for elevating to us
place. / had applied but 3 very small portion
/ even Of my feeble strength In raising H. In tbs
| whole transaction was in the hands Of the pe0-
pie who had arranged i, and 4 can nave ,,t, ne
nation, / think the nag Of our country may yet be
kept hsAting gloriously. (Cheering.)
I recur for q moment 70 repeat some words VI
tered at the hotel, IN regard 70 what has been
said about the military support the General Gov
eminent may expect from the commonwealth OF
Pennsylvanis IN proper emergency To guard
against any possible MISTAKE, rec0r " this Ils
sibility that necessity may arise in the country
to use the military arm. (Applause) While l
am exceedingly gratihed to see the manifestation
upon your streets of your military force here
and exceedingly grstifed at your promise to use
that force upon the proper Emergency, while
make these acknowledgements, / desire to repeat
in order 10 preclude any possible misoOnstruetion
that do most sincerely hope We shall have no
use for them. loud applanss.)
That it will never become their duty to
spill blood, and most especially never to shed
fraternal blood, promise that in so far as
may have wisdom to direct, if SO painful 6
result shall be brought about, it shall be
through no fault Of mine. (Cheers.l Al
lusion has also been made by one Of your
honOred speakers to some remarks recently
made by myself at Pittsburgh, in regard tC
what is supposed to be the especial interest o
this great Commonwealth Of PennsylYania
I now wish only to say in regard TO tha
matter, that the few remarks which uttered
/ on that occasion were rather carefully word
ed and have seen no occasion since TO ado
TO them or abstract from them. leav'
them precisely as they stand. (Applause.
, Adding, only now, that am pleased to hav'
an expression from you, gentlemen Of Penn
sylvania, which is significant, they are sat
isfactory to you, and now, gentlemen Of tn
, General Assembly of the Commonwealth o
Pennsylvania, allow me again to return Il
: you my most sincere thanks.
! Speaker Palmer delivered an oration fo
: the hington"-whioh was en-
Enthusiastically received.
! Mr.. Lincoln retired to his hotel, and tht
assemblage dispersed. The remainder o
} the afternoon and evening passed quietly b!
Lincoln receiving few friends.