Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-27
The Presidential Party.


promise you in all sincerity, bring to the
work sincere heart; whether will bring head
equal to that heart it will be for the future to de-
termne. 1t is useless for me to speak of details
or plans now. shall speak officially next Mon
day week. If should not speak then, it we're
useless for me to do so now. But when / do
speak, shall take such grounds as l deem best
calculated to restore harmony and prosperity to
the country, which will tend to the perpetuty of
the nation and the liberty of these States and this
people.
Your worthy Mayor has expressed the wish, in
which Join with him, that it were convenient for
me to remain in your city long enough to consult
with your merchants and manufacturers, or as it
to listen to these brelthings rising within the
consecrated walls wherein the Constitution of the
United States and the Declaration of Independ-
ence were originally framed and adopted. En-
thusiastic applause.l
/ assure you and your Mayor that had hoped
on this occasion, and upon all occasions during
my life, / shall do nothing inconsistent with the
teachings of these holy and most sacred walls. l
have never asked anything that does not breathe
from these walls. All my political warfare has
been in favor of the teachings which have come
forth from these sacred walls. May my right
hand forget its cunning and my tongue cleave to
the roof of my mouth If | prove false to those
teachings.
w-citizens, have addressed you longer
than l expected to do, and now allow me to bid
you good night.
Lincoln retired, and it is supposed held levee
The hotel was densely crowded this evening, and
q dense crowd outside.
SECOND DISPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, February %.
The ceremony OF raising the flag of thirty -four
stars over the Hall of Independence this morning
by Mr. Lincoln, was attended with all the solem.
mites to such an occasion. the scene being an i'm
pressiye one.
At seven O'Clock Mr.. Lincoln was escorted to
TO the hall and there received by Theodore
Cuyler, who warmly welcomed him to its vene
rabIe walls. In the hour of national peril and
distress when the great work achieved BY the
wisdom and patriotism of our fathers seem threat
ened with instant ruin.
Mr.. Lincoln responded as follows:
MIR. Cuyler-I am filed with deep emotion at
finding myself standing here. In this place there
were collected the wisdom. the patriotism the de-
voton, the principle from which sprung the in
situations under which we live. You have kindly
suggested that in my hands is the task of re
storing peobe to the present distracted condition
of the country.
can say in return, sir, that all the political
sentiments | entertain have been so far as / have
been able to draw therefrom, the sentiments which
were given to the world from this Hall. | have
never had feeling politically that did not spring
from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration
of Independence / have often pondered over
the dangers which were incurred by the men who
assembled here, and framed, and adopted that
Declaration of Independence. i have pondered
over the tolls that were endured by the officers
and soldiers of the army, who achieved that indie
pendence. have often inquired of myself, what
great principle or idea it was, that kept this Con
fedarecy so long together. 1t was not the mere
matter of the separation of the colonies from the
mother land-but that sentiments in the Declara-
ton of Independence, which are liberty not alone
to the people of this country, but hope to the
world ali future time. [Great applause.1 1t 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 Decla-
ration of Independence.
Now, my friends, can this country be saved
upon that basis? If it can would consider my
self one of the happiest men in the world if /
can help to sayeit. fit cannot be saved on that
principle it will be truly awful But if the country
cannot be saved without giving up that principle
/ was about tc say would rather be assassinated
on this spot than surrender it. Applause Now,
in my view of the present aspect of affairs there
need be no bloodsled or war / am not in favor
of such a course, and may say in advance that
there will be no blood shed unless it be forced
upon the Government, and then it viii be COM
PEELED to act in self-defence. Applause
NY friends this is wholly an unexpected speech
and | did not expect to be called on to say
word When | came | supposed it was merely
to do something towards raising the flag; | may
therefore have said something indscreet Cries
of mo. no. / have said nothing but what !
am willing to live by, and if the pleasure of Al
mighty God die by.
Mr.. Lincoln concluded amid great applause
The members of the City Council paid their
respects to him. and the procession moved directly
towards the platform erected in front of the
State House. On Mr.. Lincoins appearance on
the platform he was hailed with ontbursts of ap-
plause.
Mr.. Burton of the select committee made a
brief address, inviting Mr.. Lincoln to raise the
flag. Mr.. Lincoln replied in patriotic speech
stating cheerful compliance with the request
He alluded to the original flag of the thirteen
States, saying, that number had increased as time
rolled on, and we became happy pow erful PEG
! pie.
| ErIzABErHTows Pa, Friday, February %.
| Mr. Lincoln left West Philadelphia at $50
At Darlington he spoke briefly in response to tn,
cheers of the crowd. At every stopping place
crowds had assembled. At Lancaster Sc gun.
were fired. Mr.. Lincoln conducted to tn,
Caldwell House. In reply to an address of vel
come he said he did not appear to make a speech
lis well known that the more a man speaks tn,
less he understands. The more he saws on on,
thing his adversaries contend he meant some
thing else.
HAHRrsBuneH, Friday February o.
The train arrived at two O'Clock, and was re
| ceived with salutes.
Mr.. Lincoln was escorted to the Jones House
| where he was introduced to crowd of five thou
sand by the Governor, who welcomed him to tn
Capital of the State. The Governor said that il
case reconciliation fails Pennsylvania would b.
ready with men and money to maintain the Con
| sttution.
Mr.. Lincoln returned thanks, and referring Il
the distraction of the country trusted that resor
to arms would never become necessary. To aver
that calamity he must be sustained by the people
de brought an earnest heart to the work, and
should be no fault of his If he failed.
The President proceeded to the Capitol, ant
was welcomed by the Speakers of the Senate an,
| House.
Mr.. Lincoln responded-I appear before you
and shall only make few very brief remarks il
response to what has been said of me- | thanl
you most sincerely for this reception and for tn
generous words in which support has been prom
ised me upon this occasion.
thank your great commonwealth for the over
whelming support it recently gave, not to me
personally, but to the cause | think just one, il
the late election. [Applausel
Allusion has been made to the fact, an interest
ing fact, we should say that for the first tim
appear at the Capital of the great commonwealth
OF Pennsylvania on the birth cay Of the Father o
| MS Country.
have already gone through one interesting
scene this forenoon, in the ceremonies at Pha
delpha, under kind conduct of gentlemen there
was for the first time allowed the privilege o
standing in old Independence Hall. Enthusiast
applause Our friends there had provided
magnificent flag of our country They had an
ranged so that was given the honor of raising
to tie head staff Applause.l When it wen
up was pleased that it went to its place by tn
strength of my own feeble arm. When, accordin
to the arrangement, the cord was pulled and
Haunted gloriously to the wind without accident
in the light of the glowing sunshine of the morn
ing, could not help hoping there was entire sue
cess, nor could ] help feeling then, as | ofte
have felt, that in the whole proceeding was
very humble instrument. i had not provided tn
flag had not made the arrangement for eevatin
to its place; / applied but very small porto
even of my feeble strength III raising it. In th
, whole transaction | was in the hands Of peopl
who had arranged it, and if can have some cC
operation of the people of this nation think ii
bag of our country may yet be kept hauntin
i gloriously. Enthusiastic cheers
recur for moment to repeat some wore
said in the hotel in regard to what has been sal
about military support of the General Cover
ment may expect from Pennsylvania, in Il
proper emergency. To guard against any poss
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