Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-02-28
Flag Raising at Harrisburg.
HARRlsBURG, Feb. %


com panies having arrived during the night
and this morning, to participate in the cere-
monies of the day. The streets in every d.
rection are thronged. The display of mill
tary is greater than was ever seen in Harris
burg, and. much. excitement prevails. The
National Guard ard Zouaves of Philadelphia
attract much attention. There are compa-
nies present also from Bethlehem, Reading,
Pottsvile, Lancaster, Carlisle. LewistOwn,
and various other places, making the total
number of men in line not less than about
1000. The streets are everywhere decorated
with Gags, and the whole city wears the ap-
pearance of gala day. The two Houses of
the Legislature met this morning, but, with
out trapsacting any business, took recess
until II o'clock, to await the ceremonies of
raising the flag upon the Capitol, which is to
take place at that hour.
The military, under the command of Gen.
VIM. II. Keim, began to form upon Market
street at ten o'clock, and soon after eleven
o'clock began to move towards the Capitol.
The procession moved through the prin-
cipal streets and reached the Capitol soon
after II o'clock. During the progress of the
procession a national salute Of 81 guns was
fred. Upon reaching the Capitol the mill
tary were formed in line, while the Cover
nor, Heads Of Departments, members of Leg
islature. &C., proceeded to the, Hall of the
House, where Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress was read, after which the National
| Standard was run up to the dome of the Cap
itol, by the Soldiers of the War of 1912, hav-
ing it in charge, and was saluted with 13
guns.
The procession was then reformed, and re-
turned to the Pennsylvania Railroad depot,
to await the arrival of the President elect
On their way the military were. reviewed by
Gov Curtin. The train with Mr.. Lincoln
and suite, arrived about halt-past one o'clock
and was announced by a salute of twenty
one guns.
Mr.. LINcoLN's ARRIVAL AT HARRISBURG
The special train arrived at II o'clock.
when the President, with two Of his suite,
was escorted to barouche drawn by six ell
egantly caprisoned grey horses, which pro-
eeeded, followed by the entire procession. to
the Jones House, where the President alight
ed and was conducted to :he pOst;co in fgGpt
of that Hotel by his Excellency, Gov. Curtin.
The appearance Of the President and the
Governor was greeted with immense cheer
ing by the assembled multitude.
After the cheering had somewhat subsi>
ded, Gov. Curtin welcomed the President as
follaHs:
GOVERNOR CURTIN's REMARKS.
SIR - 1t is my pleasure to welcome you TO
the State of Pensy ylvania, and to extend to
you the hospitaisies 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 nut loyal people.
| Applause Sir. as President elect OF the
United States. you are called to the discharge
of official duties at period of time when the
public mind is distracted and divided, when
animosities and distractions divide the peo-
pie cf this hitherto happy and prosperous
country. You undertake, sir, no easy task.
| You must restore fraterDal feeling. You
must heal up discord. You must produce
amitY in place OF hostility and restore pros
perity. peace and concord, to this unhappy
country. Applause Aud future genera
tions will rise up and call you blessed.
| Sir, this day, by act of our Legislature,
we unfulled from the dome of the Capitol,
the flag of our country, carried there in the
arms Of men who defended the country when
defence was needed. | assure you, sir, there
is no star or stripe erased, and on its azure
field there blaz0ns forth thirty-four stars,
| long continued applause, the number OF
| the bright constellation ct States over which
you are called by free people, in fair
election, to preside. We trust, sif, that IN
the discharge of your high Office, you may
reconcile the unhappy differences now exist
| ing, as they have heretofore been reconciied.
| Sir, when Cancellation has failed read our
| history, study eur tradition. Here are the
people who will defend you, the Constitution,
the Laws, and the integrity of this Union.
| Our great law giver and found r establish
ed this government of free people, IN deeds
of peace We are peaceful laboriops peo-
pie. We believe that civilization, progress,
and christianity, are advanced by the pro-
tectioH OF free and T aid labor.
Sir, | welcome you to the midst OF this
generous people, and may the God who has
80 long watched over this country, give you
the wisdom to discharge the high duties that
devolve upon you. to the Advancement OF the
greatness and glory of the government, and
the happiness and prosperity of the people
REMARKS OF Mr.. LINCOLN.
The cheering and intense excitement con-
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seauent upon the close Of tha Governors re.
marks, having somewhat subsided,
Mr.. Lincoln spoke as follows:
Gov. Curtin and eitizens of the State Of
Pennsylvania Perhaps the best thing that
l could do would be simply to endorse the
patriotic and eloquent speech which your
Governor bas just made in your hearing
Applause am quite sure that | am uL-
able to addless you anything SO appropriate
as that which be has uttered.
Reference has been made by him to the
distraction of the public mind at this time
and to the great task that lies before me in
entering upon the administration of the Gem
eral Government. With all the sloquence
and ability that your Governor bring to this
theme.
| am quite sure he does not in his situa-
ton he cannot-appreciate as do the weight
of that great responsibility. feel that, un-
der God in the strength of the arm and wis
dom of the heads of these masses, must be
nv support. Immense cheering. As
L. Il