Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-23
ag 0elegraph,
Reported for the Daily Intelliqeneer
The Four OF the orosIdenI Isiset.

was on impressive one. At ;he risinr Of
I the sun, crowds Of people strcained from
nil quarters of the city towards the SlGIe
| House, and soon every inch of ground was
| occupied. number of ladies were also
! present. The weather was cool and bra
cling. At seven o'clock Mr. Lincoln was
escorted to the Hall. He was received nv
theodore Cuyler, who warmly welcomed
him to the venerable walls in the hour of
national peril and distress, when the great
work, which was accomplished nv the
wisdom and patriotism Of our father
seems threatened With Instant ruin.
Nr Lincoln responded ms follows.
'4bT. Ct,yter-lHm flled with deep emo
ton ut finding myself standing In this
place, where were Committed together
wisdom, patriotism and devotion 10 the
principle from which sprang the institu-
tons under which we live. You have
kindly suggested to me.lhnt in my hands
is the task of restoring peace to the pres
sent distracted condition of the country
| say in return, sir, that NIL the political
sentiments l ever entertnined, have been
drnwn from the sentiments which origin
ated in and were given 20 the world from
this Hall. have never had feeling, po-
litically, that did not spting from tile SEN
tiIcuts embodied in the Declaration of
the dangers which were incurred BIZ the
men who assembled beTe and framed and
adopted tue Declaration of Independence.
have pondered over the tolls that were
endured by the officers and soldiers of the
army who achieved thIt independence.
have often inquired OF myself what great
principle or idea itcwas that kept the
Confederacy so long together 1t was not
the mere matter of separation from the
motherland, but that sentiment in the
declaration, which gave liberty, not alone
to the people of this country, but hope to
the world for NIL future time. [Grent ap-
plause. II was thaKwhirh gave promise
that in due time the weights would be
lifted from the Shoulders of all men. This
is the sentiment embodied in the Declara-
ton of Independence.
Now, my friends, can this country be
saved upon this basis7 II it can, will
consider myself one Of the happiest men
in the world if can help save it. If it
cannot be saved upon this principle it will
be truly awful; butifthis country cannot c
saved without giying-hp that principle,
was about to say wenil rather be assas-
sinated on the spot tlRu surrender it
[Applnuse. Now, in my view of the
present aspect of affairs there is no need
of blOodshed and war-there is no need of
it. am not in favor of such n course,
and say in advance that there will be no
blood shed, unless forced upon the Gov
ernmcnt, and then IL Will be compelled
to act in self defence. TApplanse l.
My friends. this is wholly an unexpected
speech. did not expect TO be called upon
to say word, when came here, and sup
posed was merely 10 do s0methingtownrds
| rtising Il flag. | may therefore have said
eaF inhisaHonk - -
80" ] have said nothing but what
am willing to live Rand 5illsthc pleasure
of Ambiguity (sodt die y
AIi.. IsifapiI ie1t amid great ap-
Plnuse. te tleinte ~ 5tH(s -Sjoatet u 1Ritt
their respects 10 HIM aud The procession
moved directly towards the platform cree
ted in front of the State House. On Sir.
Lincoln's appearance on the platform, he
was hailed with 0uIbursts of applause
from the surrounding multitude.
Mr.. Benton of the select council, made n
brief address, inviting him to to raise the
flag.
Mr. Lincoln replied in patriotic speech,
stating his cheerful compliance with tue
request. BE blinded to the original flag
of thirteen stars. The number has in
creased ms time rolled on, and we became
"a happy and powerful people, each star adj
ding to the prosperity OfSthe future in the
hands Of the people. Twas on such Uc-
cusions that we could reason together, and
rentfirm our devotion to the country in the
Declaration of Independence. Let ms
make up our minds that whenever We do
put new star upon the banner, it shall 6e
fixed one, never to be dimmed by the
horrors of wnr, but frightened by con-
tentment, prosperity and pence. Let us go
on mud extend the area of our usefulness:
add star upon star, until their light shall
slime over five hundred millions of FREQ
and llnppy people.
Mr.. Lincoln then drew on his over-cont
in the oG.haud, easy manner, in the back
woods style, which caused many good
naiured remarks.
Rev. Mr.. Clarke addressed the Throne
of Grace in Hu expressive prayer, many
spectators uncovering themselves.
The fag, which was rolled up mau-of-
wnr style, was then adjusted, the signal
fired, aud amid tue most excited cnthusi
Rsm the President elect hOistrd the nation
al ensign TIE stiR breeze chnght the
folded bunting and threw it out boldly to
the Wind Cheer followed cheer, until
hOarseness prevented. their continuance
The ceremony being over, Mr.. Lincoln re.
turned to the ContinentAl, followed by the
excited Srowd, brsakfAsted, and soon aftel
departed for the pennsylvania railroad
depot.
Arrival at Harrisburg.
: HAMPSHIRE, Feb. 22,-The train reached
Harrisburg ut O'Clock, its arrival being
announced by the 6ring of II salute. Or
Mr.. Lincolu's appearance on the platform
he WAS greeted with ,enthusiastic applause
He was iuim ediately conducted to the bar.
rOuche, to which Wire attached six white
Z horses. A procession was formed, headed
by troop of horstmen, the rear being
brought up by afmilitary escort. Oh
arriving at tue Jones Hou1e, Mr.. Lincol,
appeared on the balcony und was intro
duced to the people, in the presence o
about five thousand, who bloekaded tn
space insfront OF the hotel.