Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-06-30
The Presidents Visit to
Philadelphia.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS.

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his visit which are interesting. We
quote as follows:
THE TOUR OF THE FAIR.
President Lincoln, fanked right and left
by Mayor Henry aud Mr.. Welsh, the other
members Of the Committee forming in sec
tions of two, arranged themselves in line.
Now, says the President, let us try it
egain. The lihe Of march was again taken
up, and about one hour was spent in passing
through the main avenue of the Fair At
Horticultural Hall detachment of the City
Troop performed the services Of an advance
guard; their soldierly bearing, dignifed APP
pearance, drawn swords, added liveliness to
the scene, and thus the way of the Presi
dent was kept comparatively clear.
PRESENTATION OF A MEDAL TO THE
... PRESIDENT.
Governor Pollock, on behalf of the ladies
of the Fair, presented the President with
beautiful silver medal. The President C.
ceived the medal, and replied
have only to say that accept this pres
ent of the ladies as an additional token Of
your confidence, but l do not need any fur
ther evidence of the loyalty and devotion of
the women of America to the cause of the
Union and the cause Of Christian humanity.
1 accept it thankfully, as another manites
tation of the esteem of the ladies.
A persbablc but interesting trlfle was
now handed to Mr.. Lincoln, from the Hor-
ticultural Department. 1t was twin peaches
Upon the blushing side of one was the word
Lincoln. upon the other was John
son. These letters we're placed upon the
f,-,if in. .,ltnk N a Mt ip.,t
of the nomination by the Baltimore Con-
vention, and the uncovered portion of the
fruit, drinking in the sun, redeemed. leav.
ing the letters in pale yellow on the crimson
ground. There are many other things in
the fair to be given to Mr.. Lincoln when the
fair is finished, some OF which are Of con-
siderable value
MRS. LINCOLN MAKES A DONATION.
Mrs. Lincoln presented the vase received
from Little Tommy" of japanese celeb
rity, and with it splendid pyramid Of flow
ers. The distinguished lady also ordered
her gardener to prepare two pyranlds OF
| flowers from the President $ garden, to be
sent to the fair every other day, until fur
ther orders.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH IN FULL.
After passing around the rooms OF the
Fair the President was RECALLED with COLA
ton. On being toasted, he said:
Isuppose that this toast is intended to
open the way for me to say something. War
al the best is terrible and this of ours in
most terrible the world has ever known. 1t
has deranged business totally in many
places, and perhaps in ALL 1t has destroyed
property, destroyed lite, and ruined homes.
1t has produced national debt and a de-
gree of taxation unprecedented in the his
tory of the country. 1t has caused mourn
| ing among us until the heavens may almost
be said to he hung in black. And yet it
Continues. 1t has had accompaniments not
before known in the history of the world.
mean the Sanitary and Christian Com
missions, with their labors Tor the relicf OF
the soldiers, and the Volunteer Refresh
ment Saloon, understood better by those
who hear me than myself Applause. J.
And these fairs first began at Chicago, and
next held at Boston, Cincinnati, and other
cities. The motive and object which lie at
the bottom of them is worthy Of the most
that we can do Tor the soldier who goes to
fight the battles of his country. From the
fair and tender hand of woman is much,
very much, done for the soldier, continu-
ally reminding him Of the care and thought
of him at home. The knowledge that he
is not forgotten is grateful to his heart
[Applause. g..
Another view of these institutions is
worthy of thought. They are voluntary
contributions, giving proof that the national
resources are not at all exhausted, and that
the national patriotism will sustain us
through all. 1t is a pertinent question /;
When is this war to end? -,
] do not wish to name day when it will
end, lest the end should not come at the
given time. We accepted this war, and did
not begin it. .[Deafening applause. We
accepted it for an object, and when that
object is accomplished, the war will end ;
and hope to God it will never end until
that Object is accomplished. lGreat ap'
plause.
We are going through with our task, as
far as | am concerned, if it takes us three
wears longer. have not been in the habit
of making predictions, but am almost
tempted to hazard one. ] will. 1t is that
Grant is this evening in position. with
Meade and Hancock of Pennsy lvania,
, whence he can never be dislodged by the
enemy until Richmond is taken.
II / shall discover that Gen. Grant May
be facilitated in the capture of RichmonC
BY rapidly pouring to him large number
Of armed men at the briefest notice, will
you go? Cries of Yes. ;" Will yoy
march on with him? Cries of - Yes, yes. :
Then l shall call upon you when it is ne
cessary. Laughter and applause, during
which the President retired from the table.
SPEECH AT THE CONTINENTAL.
At the Continental there was large crow
assembled in the evening, impatient to Sc.
the President. When the carriages arrived
containing MIR. Lincoln and suite, the en-
: thusiasm had reached its hight, and ther
was great cheering and applause, until Mr.
Lincoln made his appearance upon the bal
cony. He said:
, FELLOW. .CFrIzENs-I attended the Fai
at Philadelphia to day in the hope tina
possibly it might aid something in swellin
the contributions tor the benefit of the so
ders in the field, who are bearing the hard
er part of this great national struggle i
which we are engaged. Applause.
thought might do this without impropr
ety, 1t did not even occur to me that
n Kind of demonstration like this would b
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