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

timenrs that entertain have been drawn 80 far a.
have been able TO draw them from The priueIplsE
which originated and were given to the world from
TINS Hail. never had 8 feeling politically, which
did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the
Declaration Of Independence. have often nonier-
cd over the dangers which were incurred by the
men who assembled here and framed and sdopted
mat Declaration Of independence. have pondered
over tne tolls that were endured by officers and
soldiers OF the army which achieved that Indspeu-
oence- have often Inquired Of myself what great
Prihepie or idea it was that kept this Confedsracy
so long together. It was not the mere matter Of The
separation SCI, OF the colonies from the mother land
put that sentiment in the Declaration ~ T,,5enan
ence which gave liberty mot alone ii The T,ie -
TINS country but, hope, 70 the world through al
future time. [Great applauss.1
it was that which gave promise that In i.fa time
ane weight Wouid De Lifted from the shoulders Of
all men. TINS IS a sentiment embodied h tfe d.
claratioa Of Independents. Now. nv fr;en7s s:r
the country be saved upon that basis If q or,
viii consider myself one Of the happisst men n IL
world, if can help save it. If it caiinst be 5000
upon that principle it viii be truly ausuls Int r.
this country cannot be saved without giving 20 tst
principle. was about 70 say would rather Be a.
sassinated on this spot than surrender it. Ar
plausel Now in my view Of the present ASPECT Of
affairs there need be no boodshed or war: there Is
no necessity for it. am not in favor Of such q
course, and may say in advance that there viii be
no blood shed unless it be forced upon the Govern
ment and then il viii be only in selfdefence. ZAP
plause-l Ny friends this IS wholly an unexpected
speech and did not expect TO be called upon to say
wore when came. supposed it was merely to
40 something towards raising the flag may, .sere-
lore have said something indiscreet ICries Of @Nol
NoF i have said nothing but what ana Wiling to
4xe " L u De me pleasure OF Almighty God. Mr.
Lincoln concluded amid great applause
The members Of the city council then maid theft
respects to him. and the procession moved 70 the
state blouse. Mr., Lincoln assembled the PLATFORM.
On ms appearances he was enshusiasticalIv crested
Mr. Benton, from the Select Committee. Issas 4
brief address, inviting Mr. Lincoln to raise tI,a ay
Mr. Lincoln replied in patriotic speech. ststin9 hs
cheerful compliance with the request. he alluded
to the original flag Of thirteen stars savinc The
number had increased as time rolled on, and We had
become happy and powerful people
EEIzABETHTowN Pa, Feb. 22-Alr. Lineoln lefk
West Philadelphia at $50 A. NJ A salute vas fir~5.
and he departed amid the cheers Of the multitu5e
At Downingvile he spoke briefly. At everv sson-
ping place crowds assembled and eheered hin. AZ
Lancaster thirty -four guns were fired. Mr. Lincoln.
in reply to an address Of welcome, said he aid ncs
appear to make a speech. 1t is well known that
the more man speaks the less he understand
the more he says of one thing his adversaries con
tend he means something else