Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-02-28


first that was ever flung to the breeze from
that point. The display of military was
greater than ever before seen at Harris
burg, about two thousand men being in
liae, comprising companies from most of
the counties bordering on the railroads,
which tranSpeptcd them free of charge.
The Logan Guards, Captain Selheimer,
numbering 10 men, and the Mitffin Coun-
ty Cavalry, Captain Mitchell, 35 men, were
in attendance, and acquitted themselves
with credit. The concourse Of citizens
was immense, every train being crowded
to sufocation, Notwithstanding the large
addition Of cars
The procession moved over several of
the principal streets, and reached the Cap
! itol soon after l. o'clock During the
progress Of the procession, national sa-
lutte of thirty-four guns was fired Upon
reaching the Capitol, the military was
formed in line, while the Governor, Heads
Of Departments, members of the Legisla-
ture, &c, proceeded TO the hall of the
House, where Washington's Farewell Ad-
dtess was raaG, after which the national
! standard was ran up to the dome Of the
Capitol by the soldiers of the war of 1912.
having it in charge, and was saluted with
thirteen guns.
The procession was then reformed, and
returned to the Pennsylvania Railroad de.
pot to await the arrival of the President
elect On their way the military were re-
viewed by Governor Curtin. The train
with Mr.. Lincoln and suite arrived at half
past one clock, and was announced by a
salute Of twenty one guns.
The President, with two of his suite. I.
was escorted to a barouche drawn by six
elegantly caparisoned grey horses, which
proceeded, followed by the entire process
sion, to the Jones House, where he alight- /
ed and was conducted to the portico in .
front of that Hotel by his Excellency
Gov. Curtin. The appearance of the Pres
ident and Governor was greeted with i'm
meGse cheering by the assembled multi, /
tude.
After the cheering had somewhat subsi-
ded, Gov. Curtin welcomed the President
As follows:
GOVERNOR CURTIN's REMARKS
SIR:-It is my pleasure to welcome you to
the State of Pennsylvania, and to extend to
you the hospitalties Of this city, We have
frequently heard Of you since you left your
home in a distant place, and every word that
has fallen from your lips has fallen upon the
ears Of an excited, patriotic but loyal people
(Applause) Sir, as President elect Of the
United States you are called to the discharge
of official duties at a period Of time when
the public mind is distracted and divided,
when animosities and distractions divide the
people Of this hitherto happy and prosperous
country. 1ou undertake, sir, no easy task
You must restore fraternal feeling. You must
heal up discord. You must produce amity
in place of hostility, and restore prosperity,
peace and concord to this unhappy country.
Applause. And future generations will
rise up and call you blessed.
Sir, this day, by act of our Legislature, We
unturled from the dome Of the Capitol, the
flag OF our country, carried there in the arms
of men who defended the country when de-
fence was needed assure You, sir, there is
no star or stripe erased, and on its azure field
there blazon forth thirty four stars, Hong
continued applause, the number of the
bright constellation Of States over which YOU
are called by free people, in fair election,
to preside. We trust sir, that in the dis
charge of your high Office, you may reconcile
the unhappy differences now existing, as they
have heretofore been reconciled.
Sir, when Cancellation has failed, read our
history, study our tradition. Here are the
people who will defend you, the Constitution,
the laws and the integrity of this Union.
Our great law giver and founder establish
ed this government of free people, in deeds
of peace We are peaceable, laborious peo
pie. We believe that civilization, progress
and christianity are advanced by the protec-
ton of free and paid labor.
Sir, welcome you to the midst of this
generous people, and may the God who has
so long watched over this country, give you
wisdom to discharge the high duties that de-
voive upon you, TO the advancement Of the
greatness and glory of the government, and
the happiness and prosperity of the people.
REMARKS oE Mr.. LINCOLN.
NC CuVSIiu9 onu lAleLSe CUDS6-
quent upon the close of the Governors re-
marks, having somewhat subsided, Mr.. Lin
coin spoke as follows:
Governor Curtin and citizens of the State
of Pennsylvania Perhaps the best thing
could do would be simply to endorse the pa
triotic and eloquent speech which your Gov
ernor has just made in your hearing. Ap-
plause. | am quite sure that am unable .
to address to you anything so appropriate as
that which he has uttered.
Reference has been made by him to the .
distraction of the public mind at this time and /
A. &c,lr &I,.,El t,c,