Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-23
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II Linooln'B Tour Through Pennsylvania
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raApsLraAi r nt feo. xS.-.fhe ceremony OF raising
ne nag WIN S4 slars over the Hall Oh lndepenpenct
% py nj. Lincoln was attended with all the
solemny que sucn an occason; the scene being an Inn
pisssWs ohs. -. .,nl- Q, ~. I z.
Az tne rising OF the sun crowd Of people streamed
ep~ al o. n inc sns state House. and
pSy soo1 sy sysly men Oh ground was occupied. vast
Th" ~" ~ anu mess w. "sIe a, passsh.. s
rnno o9ot ana plaSng Az o'clock Mr..
cuys who warmly WeicSmsd sn m
ha walls IN sne nouL OF national peru and distress
roti.n onr sths,s aas,os py sne w'aom ana pat
r,n vi ou' iAH'eis seems 'hreateneo with instant
iIsn' M
NJ Cnn,on Ta Isspoaue9 sS,s, a. ,,.S io.oWs:
seif .tsnSos tsa - ,sI % az nnaing my
getbsr .ha y; a IN | Pse ,wnsre Wele corrected .o-
,om ,S1eh y Patonsm sno devotion to principle,
Yon bn r,S sne @ under wnich We i've.
~ ras,oin as INA. IN my nands Is we 'k
ne Sounuy' ..,-. -. ...,-. ,..- Ia s.te7 !,
as. nave oisn Of mysen what great principle
~ & W., Asps uis ~ @ 70 long togetner
t an nos sne Sie matter oi ne separation OF co onies
sng moner anu' put mat sentiment In the Deolara-
,h a ~ S wnch saye oery not alone to
@ VI ts Country, put nope 70 tne word in all
Ina,a .aae. ls l1Isat sPpisu.e. u.e.,,.,,,,y,.,
s.sy Ie'urn, Sir tntt al tne pohucal sentiments
draw them S ~ 20 ,a az nave Deen epe 70
Law .a" nen', uvn ule sehumenu Wnicn originated and
gwen 70 ine world from this hall never have had
msnta smbbod.S T., ~ nvt spIng from .ne senti.
msnu empouse IN tne Declaration OF Independence.
~ ~ ~ to nen who asselnpied mere and adopt
s. ~ .i, ,t, " inuspendence nave pondered
dIs ~ bs a,v who schsvaS -. W tns oiee and SOL
Wa .nas wnicn gave premise that In due time the
Wouiu 20 iteo from tne shoulders OF all men.
pendence. Now my friends can this country be savea
~, i Gan, VIII CONSIDER myself one OF
1H naPpies, men N the world u can help to save IT.
awful but II this country cannot be saved without giving
up thatprnclpe, was about to say would rather BE-
assassinated this spot than surrender f. 1Appause
Now, in my view OF the present ASPECT Of afars there
need be obloodshed or war There s no necessitv for
It. am not in favor OF such course and may saw In
advance, that there will be bloodsbed tbo fore
ed upon the Government, and then will be Compelled
to act In self-defence. fApplause.1 -
Ny friends this is wholly an unexpected speecb. as
did not expect 10 be called upon to say word When
came supposed II merely to do something towards
raising the Tag may, therefore, have said somethinr
indisereet 0ries Of No, mo- have said nothing but
what am willing to live by and II the pleasure OF Al
mighty God, die by.
Mr.. Lincoln concluded amid great applause The
members Of the City Council paid their respects him.
and the procession moved directly towards the platform
erected In front OF the State House. On Mr. Llncons
appearance the platfoh he was hailed with outbursts
Bnton, Of The Select Committee made eaS Sref address,
inviting MI. L. to raise the flag. s-a rH4 li8 n Il
Mr; Lincoln replied In speech, stating cheerful
compliance with the request He alluded 10 the orig
na flag Of thirteen stars saying that this number had
increased as time rolled on, and we had become happy
powerful people.
ELizApRTnTowN, ia. Feb 22.-Mr. Lincoln left
west Phiadelpna at sSo amidst salute and cheers.
AZ Downngton he spoke briefly, amid cheers. Crowds
greeted him at every stopping place. crowd assem-
pied at Lancaster and "a guns were fred Mr. Lincoln
was Conducted to the Caldwell House. In replying to
,ne address ne said ne did appear ito make speech
Ts wen known the more man speaks the less he un-
uenanos Inc more ne says one hipg his adYersaries
contend ne means 70 say something else.
y, ,hAhRisbuho, fa., fep .x-Tne train arrved at two
sna W., seeeaseo win saa,es @ and cheers The
coin was escorted py the military TO the Jones House,