Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-02-28
Mr.. Lincoln responded. as follows;

WI. 1lncOin responded, rs I0il0WS.
Mn. CUYLER:- am filed with deer
emotion at finding myself standing here
in this place, where were collected together
the wisdom, the patriotism, the devotion
to principle. from which sprang the insti.
tutiens under which we live. You have
kindly suggested that on my. hands is the
task of restoring peace to the present dis
traction Of the country. | can say iB re-
turn. sir. that all the political sentiments
| entertain havo been drawn, so far as
have been able to draw them, from the SEN
timents which originated and were given
to the world from this hall. l have never
had a feeling. politically. that did not
spring from the sentiments embodied in
the Declaration of Independence. have
often pondered on the dangers which were
incurred by the men who assembled here
and framed and adopted that Declaration
of Independence. I have pondered over
the tolls that were endured by the officers
and soldiers of the army who achieved
that independence. / have often enqurcd
of myself what great principle or dea it
was that kept this confedcracy so long to-
6CtbCts ~ was hui ttfc tifCtC tudittXI VI Tile
separation of the colonies from the mot her
land. but that sentiment in the Declaration
of Independence which gave liberty, not
alone to the people Of the country, but
hope to the world and all future time
fGreat applause. 1t was that which gave
promise in due time the weight would be
lifted from the shoulders Of all men,
This rs sentiment embodied in tho Dec
laration of independence. Now, my
friends. can this country be saved upon
that basis? If it can. | will consider my
self one of the happiest men in the world
if can hel p to save it. If can not be saved
upon that principle. it will be trnly awful
but If this country cannot be saved without
giving up that principle. | was about to
say | would rather be assassinatcd on the
spot than surrender it. Applause. Now
in my view Of the present aspect of affairs.
there need be no bloodshed nor war /
am not in favor Of such course. and
may say in advance that there will be no
bloodshel unless it be forced upon the
Government. and then it will be compelled
to act in self-defence. Applause. as~
My friends, this is wholly an unexpect-
ed speech, and did not expect to be call
ed upon to say word when / came, !
supposed it was merely to do something
towards raising the flag. may therefore.
have said something indiscrcet. IOries Of
mo, no." Ihave sail nothing but what
l am willing to live by. and if it be the
pleasure of Almighty God, TO die by.
Mr.. Lincoln concluded amid great APP
plause. The members of the City Conn
ell paid their respects to him. and the pro-
cession moved directly towards the plat
form erected in front of the State House.
On MIR. Lincoln's appearance on the plat
form, he was hailed with outbursts Of APP
plause from the surrounding multitudes.
Mr.. Benton. of the Select Committee
made brief address. inviting Mr., Lincoln
to raise the flag. Mr.. Lincoln replied in
a patriotic speech, offering cheerful COM
pliance with the request. He alluded to
the original flag of thirteen stars, saying
that the number had increased as time roll
ed on. and we became happy. powerful
people.
ELlzABErHrowS. Pa. Feb. 22.-Lincoln
left West Philadelphia at $50, with salute
and cheers.
At Downington he spoke briefly.
AT every stopping place a crowd assem-
bled. ..t 49,,
At Lancaster thirty -four guns were fired
and Mr.. Lincoln was conductcdt to the Cald-
well House. In reply to an address oil
welcome he said. he didn't appear to make
a speech. 1T is we'll -known that the
more man speaks. the less he understands
The more he says one thing. his adverse
ries contend he meant something else"
AT HARRISBURG. .a
HARRIsBuRG. Feb. 22.--The train arriv.
cd at 2 clock. and was received with sa-
lutte and cheers. The town was extensive.
ly decorated with bunting.
Mr.. Lincoln was escorted by the militia
Try to the Jones House where he was intro
duced TO crowd Of about 5000 by Gov.
ernor Curtin, who welcomed him to the
capital of the State, and said in case re-
Cancellation fails they will be ready to aid
by men and money to. maintain the Con
stitution.
4 Mr.. Lincoln returned thanks, and in re
fering 10 the distraction of the country.
trusted resort to arms may never become
necessary. To avert that calamity he must
be sustained by the people. He brough
an earnest heat to the work. and shouls
be no fault of his if he failed.
The President proceeded to the capitol
and was welcomed by speeches to the Sen
ate and House.
i Mr.. Lincoln's speech at this place wa
highly creditable to him. but orr space j
solimited that we are compelled to omit it.