Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-02-23
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LincODu In Route.

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The celebration Of Wsshiu.t. ne birthday
tegsn It daylight. by . salute being fred 81
shortly alter Z o'clock. a Gag consisting 81
stars VS. hois,sd by Mr. Lincoln. frcui : plat.
form iD front OF ILdsp cadence Hall. After ap-
LropTiats. pray er aud other Ceremonies lnd~-
pendenc. Square wss filed With rnaes Of
people. whose enthusiastic cheers we're worthy
Of the occasion A nstioLsl salute ~ss fired
% the flag floated out in the norniGg sun.
Tue day pronisss to bs brilliantly c..sbrat@d.
The working men are u nastering in great force
for q procession. Mr. Lincoln leaves at 9
o clock.
SECOND DEePATCa
PnILADglPsIA Feb. ~.
Tie Ger. monies of raising tn d,r of "a stare
os er the Hall u Independence this lnorniug, by
Lincoln. vas attended by oil the sole,nn!tv due
! such an occasion.
Mr.. Lincoln VS. escorted to the Hail. and
there received BY Theodore Taylor ~ho ush-
cred him into its venerable wallis, in the hour
Of national pAril and distress. when the great
work achieved BY the wisdom aud patriotism
Of our fssh<rs seems thssatsnsd with instant
| ruin.
Mr. Liucon responded % follows:
MR. CUYLER:-l am filled With deep emo
tions at hnding mysclf standing here IN this
place. where were collected together the wis-
dom. the patriotism. the devotion to principal
| from which spring the instituti0n under which
| We live. You have kindly suggested that on
ny hands 10 the task Of restoring peace to the
| present destruction of the cOubtry. | can ssy
| IN return that ell she political sentiments sn.
| t.rtain have been drawn. 60 far ~ have beeu
able to draw them, from the sentiments which
| originated and were given to the world from
THE Hail. | have never had feeling. Io,.i.
L.NA 4 l.
eDbodi ed n the Declaration Of independence.
| have often pOLdsred over the dangers which
were incurred by the men who assembled here
nd framed and adopted that Declaration VI
Independence. ! have often inquired Of my.
self. what great principle Il was that kept thia
| contedsrscy 50 long tosetherl l, waa not the
| mere matter Cf the e-parat.on Of the cclonies
| from the mother land, but that O., niiment ~
the Declsrstiop Of Independence which gave
liberty, not slona to the people OF this
| country, tut hope to the world all future
time. Great aPplauss
! 1t was that which. gave promise that in due
| tine the weight would be lifted from the
shoulders Of all n.su. Tbi- 10 . sentiment em.
bo1isd in the Constitution Of lndepen ence
| Vow my irisnds, can t4is country be saved up
on that principle, il it can, will consider my.
-elt one of the hapIiest men 10 the world. II
| Cau ueIp 10 e8ve IL, II IL coUV OF Oe o9Veu up
that principle it will bs truly vful, ba, ii thi.
country be saved without giving up that prin
cpl-, was about to say l would rather be as
| aassinatei on this -pot than surrender it, [ap
plause. Now in my view OF the present asp.c,
| o. aff ire, there need be no bIOodshed or war
There is no necessity for IL am not in favor
| Of >uch course.
| The hope that has been expressed ~ your
| Mayor that uAy be able to resture peace and
harmony and prosperity to the country, Is mos,
worthy of him. and most happy indeed will
be. il / shall be able. to verify and fulfill III.
| hope. Tremendous cheering. Ipronlse you
III all sincerity that bring To the work sin
cere heart, whether vii. bring heart equal Il
that heart, /. will be for future tim-s TO deter
aine. IL were ur siesg ~ spssk of details Of
plans, now. ! shall speak officially on next
Monday week. II should not speak then. il
we're useses Tor me to d" 50. nov. When do
speak. shall tax such grounds a. deem bes,
calculated 70 restore harmony aud prosperity
to the country, and tend TO the perpetuity Of
| the nation and liberty Of these States and this
| people. Yonr worthy Mayor has expressed
the sh, il which Join with him, that /, were
| convenient Tor NE 10 remain in your city long
| enough TO consult with your merchants ar
| manufacturers. or, as it were TO listen to those
| breathiDgs rising within the consecrated walls
wherein th4 Constitution of the United States
and the Declaration Of Indepsnd nee wer.
orig issliy framed and adopted. Applause
| | had hoped on this occasion, and = h. D al oc
casions during my life, all do nothing i
| consistent with the teaching Of these holy and
most sacred walls; have never asked any.
thing that does not breathe from these walls
| All my Iolit,cAi warfare has been in favor u
| The tsschinss which came forth from these es
cred wal'e. May my right hand forge. i'll
cunning aud my tongue cleave to the root of my
| mouth. If prove false to these teachings. Eel
iow-ctissns. have addressed you longer t.an
I expected to do. aud now allow me to did you
| good night.
Mr.. Lincoln retired. and it is supposed sub
sequently held levse. The hotel is densel,
crowded this evening aud dense crowd out
| side.