Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-24
movemen.. OF mr.. Lincoln.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22,-The following is the con-
clusion of Mr. Lncolns speech to the authorities Of
| Philadelphia:
The hope that has been expressed by your Mayor,
that may be able TO restore peace and harmony
and prosperity TO the country, is most worthy Of
him: and most happy indeed will be, if shall be
able to verify and fulfill the hope. Tremendous
cheering1 / promise you in al sincerity that
bring to the work sincere heart; whether will
bring head equal 70 that heart il will DO for fu-
ture time to determine. 1t were useless to speak Of
details or plans now. / shall speak officially on
next Monday week. If should not speak then, it
were useless for me to do so now. When do speak
shall take such grounds as deem best calculated
TO restore harmony and prosperity to the county,
and tend to the perpetuity of the nation and liberty
of these States and this people. Your worthy Mayor
has expressed the wish in which join with him in
wishing that il were convenient for me to remain
in your city long enough to consult with your mer-
chants and manufacturers, Or as i, were to listen
TO the gentle breathingg that rise within the conse-
Grated walls wherein the Constitution of the United
States and the Declaration of Independence were
originally framed and adopted Enthusiastic ap-
pause1 / assure you and your Mayor, that had
hoped on this occasion, and upon ali occasions du-
ring my life shall do nothing inconsistent with the
teachings of these holy and most sacred walls.
have never asked anything that does not breathe
from these walls.
teachings which come forth from these sacred
walls May my right hand forget its cunning, and
my tongue cEesve to the roof my mouth, If prove
false to those teachings.
Fellowlc-eitiSens have addressed you longer than
/ expected to do, and now allow me to bid you
good night.
Mr.. L. retired, and it is supposed subsequently,
held levee The hotel is densely crowded this
evening, and dense crowd outside. Mr.. Lincoln
stands at the head Of the staircase bowing-hun-
dreds passing him every few minutes OCCASIONAL
" wild hurrah is given for " UBels dee
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 22.-The ceremony Of raising
the flag Of 81 stars over me Hall Of Independence
by Mr. Lincoln, vas attended with all the soemnity
that such an occasion demanded the scene being an
impressive one. At the rising of the crowds Of
people stFeamed from all parts of the city toward
| The State House, and very soon eyszY inch of
ground was occupied, a vast nunber Of ladies be-
! ing present The weather. was cool and bracing.
! At O'Clock Mr.. Lincoln was escorted to the Hall
| and was there received by Theodore CGyler who
warmly welcomed him to its venerable walls in
this hour Of national peril and distress, when the
| great work achiyed by the wisdom aad patriotism
of our fathers seems threatened with instant ruin
] Mr. Lincoln responded a. follows:
/ Mr., CsHlsr: Filled With deep emotion at finding
myself standing here in this place, where were col
ected together the wisdom, the patriotism, the de-
voti0n TO principle, from which sprnng the instit1-
ton under which we live-you have kindly suggest
ed to me that in my hands the task Of restoring
peace to the present distracted condition Of the
! country.
lean say, in returu Sir mat all the political sen