Year: 1861

it will be for future times to determine. It
were useless to speak of details of plans
now. shall speak officially on next Mon.
day week. When l do speak shall take
such grounds as deem best calculated to
restore harmony and prosperity to the
country, and tend to the perpetuity of the
nation, and liberty to these States and this
people.


Your worthy Mayor has expressed the
wish, in which join with him: that it were
convenient for me to remain in your city
long enough to consult with your merchants
| and manufacturers, as it were, to listen to
those breathings rising within the conse-
Grated walls wherein the Constitution of
the United States and the Declaration of
Independence were originally framed and
adopted. Enthusiastic applause.
assure you and your Mayor, l had
hoped on this occasion, and upon all occa-
sions during my life, shall do nothing in
consistent with the teachings of these holy
and most sacred walls. I have asked
nothing that does not breathe from these
walls. ALI my political warfare has been
in favor of the teachings which comes forth
from these sacred walls. May my right
hand forget its cunning, and my tongue
cleave to the roof of my mouth, if l prove
false to these teachings.


On the next day, the 22d, shortly after
seven A. M, a flag containing thirty-four
stars, was hoisted from a platform, in front
of Independence Hall, by Mr.. LINCOLN, after
appropriate prayers and other ceremonies.
Independence Square was filed with mass
of people whose enthusiastic cheers were
worthy of the occasion. A national salute
was fred as the flag foated out in the MORN
ing sun.


After the flag had been elevated, MIR.
LINCOLN was escorted to Independence Hall,
and warmly welcomed by THEODORE Guy
LER. Mr.. LINCOLN responded as follows {:


Mr.. CUYLER-I am filled with deep emo
tion at finding myself standing here in this
place, where were collected together the
wisdom, the patriotism, the devotion to
principle, from which sprung the institutions
under which we live.


You have kindly suggested to me that in
my hands is the task OF restoring peace to
the present condition of the country. l
can say in return, sir, that all the political
sentiments entertain, have been drawn as
far as / have been able to draw them, from
the sentiments which originated and were
given to the world from this hall.


have never had a feeling politically, that
did not spring from the sentiments embodied
in the Declaration of Independence.
have often pondered over the dangers
which were incurred by the men who as
sembled here and framed and adopted that
Declaration of Independence.


1 have pondered over the tolls that were
endured by the officers and soldiers Of the
army, who achieved that Independence. l
have often enquired of myself what great
federacy so long together. 1t was not the
mere matter of the separation of the Colo>
MES from the mother land, but that senti.
ment in the Declaration of Independence
which gave liberty not alone to the people
of this country, but hope to the world in
all future time [Great applause.
1t was that which gave promise that in
due time the weight would be lifted from
the shoulders of all men. This is a senti-
| ment embodied in the Declaration of Inde-
psndence. Now, my friends, can this coun-
try be saved upon that basis. If it can,
will consider myself one of the happiest of
men in the world ii can help to save. If
it cannot be saved on that principle, it will
be truly awful, but if this country can't be
saved without giving up that principle, |
was about to say that would rather be
assassinated on this spot than surrender it..


Applause.


Now, in my view of the present aspect of
affairs, there need be no bloodshed or war.
There is no necessity for it. am not 10
favor of such course, and may say in ad-
vance that there will be no blOooshed un.
less it be first upon the government, and
then it will be compelled to act in. self-de>
fence. Applause.


My friends, this is wholly an unexpected
| speech, and did not expect to be called
upon to say word when came; supposed
it was merely to do something towards
raising the flag. I may, therefore, hsve
said something indiscreet. Cries of No
NoI 1 have said nothing but what am
willing to live by, and if it be the pleasure
of Almighty God, die by. Mr.. Lincoln
concluded amid great applause.


Mr.. LINCOLN left Philadelphia at 9 AN.
for Harrisburg. At every stopping place
be was received with enthusiasm. At Har-
risburg, he was escorted by the mill.
tary to the Jones' House, where be
was introduced to crowd of five thousand
persons by the Governor of the State, who
welcomed him to the capital of Pennsyl,
vania, and said that in case reconciliation
failed, they would be ready to aid by men
and money to maintain the Constitution.
Mr.. LINCOLN returned thanks, and referring