, 1861-02-23
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PROGRESS Of PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
me- LIHCoLH IN PHILADELPHIA.
He Raises rhe-8fara and Stripes over
Independence Hail.
AT HARRIsBURGH.
cuEr1us1n1 or m. 1rNcotN SPEECH At FHnA
rF1rHfS

deem best ealculated to restore harmony aud pros
perity to the country, and tend to the perpetuily
Yf TIC 1,s,ion and the liberty OF these States and
t+ fonr worthy Mayor has expressed the wish,
in which join with him, that, were It convenient
for me. should remain II your city long enough
and, as 1t were, listen to those breath1pga rising
from The consectated wallis wherein the conat1tu.
ton Of the United States and tho Declaration Of
Independence were originally formed and adopted.
Enthusiastic applauee.l I assure you and your
Mayor, that Ihope upon this occasion, and upon
all occasions during my life, to do nothing tncon-
sacred walls. 1 have neEer asked anything, nor
do now, that does not breathe from them, ALL
my political wa1fare has been IL favor Of the teach
and saay ny right hand forget it, eanning and my
jalse to thoss tsaeti"ge. Fellow citizens, 7 hnve
aass now aile1 me me to S ia yon g good ne6t w. A0
The hotel is densely crowded this evening,
and there Ia dense crowd outside. Mr.. Lin
coin stands at the head Of the staircase con-
tinually bowing to hundreds passing him Ey-
cry few minutes a wild hurrah is given for
"Uncle Abe"
MR. LINCOLN HOSTS TIE STARS AND sTRREs
AT INDEPENDENCE HALL 49,.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 22.-Thc celebration of
Washiugton's Birthday began at daylight BY q
salute being fired. Shortly after o'clock, q
flag, containing thirty-fonr: stars, was hoisted
by Mr. Lincoln from q platform In front Of In
dependence Hall, utter appropriate prayer and
other ceremonies independence Square WAS
filled with HESS Of people, whose entnusi-
astic cheers were worthy Of. the occasion. A
national salute WAS fred rs the flag f1oated out
In the morning SUI.
Mr. Lincoln leaves here Mt O'Clock.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The multitudinous early. rlscrs Of this
f,1y9 $0rf nj I'M
now {at noon) the streets are densely thropged
with people,. -
The workingmen's procession. is now pass-
ing the corner Of Third and Chestnut streets.
A large number are in line. All the various
trades are represented. The mach1nfsts drag
along in carts their implements OF 1nbot.
salutss are being fred as they march along to
their destination. They proceed to the Ma
tional Hall, where the National Convention
Of Wo,kingmen will be held this afternoon.
There is 4 liberal display Of flags in all por-
lions Of the city. The weather Is fine.
THIRD D1sPArcH
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.--The ceremony Of
raising flag Of thirty-four stars over the HILL
Of Independence this morning by Mr. Lincoln,
was attended with al the solemnity due such
an occasion, the scene being an impressive one.
streamed from ell parts Of the city towards the
6tate House, and very soon every inch OF
ground was occupied, q vast number Of ladies
being present. The weather was cool and
bracing. - =:
At seyen- o'clock Mr.. Lincoln was escorted
to the Hall, and there received by Theodore
Cuyler, who ushercd him into its venerable
when the great work achieved by the wisdom
and patriotism of ourfathers seems Threatened
with instant ruin"
MI. Lincoln responded, as follows:
Mr. Cux1En: I am filed with deep emotion at
finding myself standing here, In this place, where
ian, the devotion 10 principle, from which sprang
the institutions under which VIC live. You have
kindly suggested that on my hands Is the taek Of
restoring peace to the present distraction OF the
country. can say In return, Sir that all the politi
cal sentiments entertain have been drawn, so far
as have been able to draw them, from the senti.
meats which originated and were given to the
world from this hall. have never had feeling,
politically that did not spring from the eentiments
embodied In the Declaration Of Independence. l
have often pondercd on the dangers which Eerc in:
and adopted thas Declaration Of Independence,
hare pondered over the tolls that were endured by
the officers aud soldiers Of the army who achieved
a 2sr Mbs9 heGS oen or
that kept this csnfederacy SO long together.
It was not the mere matter OF the separation oi
the colonies from the mother land, but that senti
ment II the Declaration of Independence which
III, but i hope 10 the world and ell future time
[Great applause,] 1t Was that which gave protnist
The shoulders Of ali men. This Is sentiment en-
bodied In the Declaration Of Independence, Now,
my friends, can this country be saved upon tha
basis! II it can, will consider myself ono Of the
happiest men in the world II can help to cave It
II it cannot be saved upon that principle, it will b.
truly awful; but II this country cannot be ssvei
without gSS9s sbP m h Uas se eoa
Of the PRESENT aspect & aaifs there n need BE- n
bloodahed unless It be forced npon the Govern
msnt and then @ It WI be compelled to act ia self
My friends, This Is wholly an unexpected speech
andi did NOT expect to be called upon to say ,
something towards raising the flag. Imay, there
fore, have said something indlsereet. [Gries @
mo, no.'1 hnye said nothing but what I am vii
Ing t9 I've hy and If it bethe pleasure Of Amigh
Ar. Lincoln concluded amid great applause
The members Of the City Council paid thei
respects to him, and the procession moved di
rectly towards the platform erected in front 0
! the State House. On Mr.: Lincoln's appearing,
On the platform, he WIS hailed with outburst
| of applause from the surrounding mn1tltndes
Nj. Benton, OF the Select Committee, mad
brief address, inviting Mr.. Lincoln to raise tn
flag. MI. Lincoln replie in patriotic speech
Offering cheerful compliance with the re
quest He alluded to the original flag Of THU
teen stars, saying that the number had in
creased rs time rolled on, and we became hap
r 'ELrzAnEEnroWa, r., February 22.-Lincoll
| left West Philadelphia ct $50, With salute AMI
cheers.
At Downington he spoke briefly.
At every stopping place q crowd assembled
| q. at Lancaster thirty -four guus we're, fired
and NJ. Lincoln vas conducted to- the Cale
well House. In reply to an address of we
come he said, be didn't appea= 70 make
| speech. SIT Is well-knoWn TINT the more
man speaks. the less he understands. Tn
more he says one thing, his adversaries COZ
tend he meant something else-'
At HARRISBURG.
! HARRISBURG, February 22-Ihe train q
| rived ut 2 o'clock, and Was received with 81
Lutte and cheers. The town was extensivel
| decorated with bunting.
Mr. Lincoln was escorted by the military /
| the Jones House Where he was introduced to
crowd Of about I, 900 by Governor Cu1tin, ,wh
| welcomed him tofthe capital of the State, an
| said jim case reconciliation ,1ails they will b
ready to aid by meq and money to maintai'
| the Constitution.
| EsMr, Lincoln returned thanks, aud In fcfe1
ing to the distraction Of the country, truste
| resort Of arms may never become necessary
To avert That calamity he must be snstaine
by the people, 10 brought IN earnest hea1
TO the WORK, and should be no fault Of his
he failed.
The Ptesldcnt proceeded to the capitol, M
I House. Nr. Lincoln responded as follows:
| appear before ron only for very few brief I
1narKs, In response to what hns been said to NJ
| ulauk you most sincerely or this reception, an
oras 1t, II Wa anppptb tbans Ss ge pe
I rJcNt commonwealth for The pvtrwhelmin
:! Support IT recently gave. not nc personally os
The cause :5IIk Just one IN tae late eeetioI s 20
she Interesting fact, pstae9s VIC shonld say, that
for the rst time appear at tho Capita! OF re greo
commonwealth Of Pennsylvania on tia birth %
Of the Father Of cur country. In connection VT
that beloved Anniversary, connected with the hi
tory Of this County, have already gone thr9usf
tsts morning, The cerea1onies Ct Phlladelphi
a ssr Rs 10 iGssnff a1s ipe eT p
Ieaihusiastic apptansel to hava ! few wosaa q
IF 1ness
! not more timc to express something Of my ow
feelings and so%ewhat e Pa5moniss and ,Sa e. e.
iugs Of my whole lEe Besides this, our ffient
there had provided a magnificent flag Of the co1
~. They hsd arranged g that = Vas VA giysn g u u
honor Of ra{zing It to. tae head Of hest nc atan I'll "a
went toi its place by the strength Of my Own teeh|
arm " hen, according 70 the arrangement, y
sord yas pulled md il oated g9sioaely ta z, 7
| glowing sunshine OF the morning, l could not he
hoping there was in the ent1re snecess Of tn
he1u:3fu1 ceremony, ut least something Of an ONE
of what Is to come, ,e{laud applause, nor could
help Feeling tLen, axI often have felt, that In u
st1sasat. % tsa aas il ~ ass. A?s. bad ,;
made the arraugeuGilfs fo7 eicxatips 1t to Il
place. / bad applied but very small portion eve
was 10 tho h1ndF Of the people who had arrnhge
| It, and il can nmEatthe same generous cooper
tion OF tbs ps41a 'of &his nation, I think the fl
1 q agr country mAF,yet be kept Haunting. lEnth
slaetic ckcer1pEs1