The life and public services of Abraham Lincoln ... together with his state papers, including his speeches, addresses, messages, letters, and proclamations, and the closing scenes connected with his life and death. By Henry J. Raymond. To which are added anecdotes and personal reminiscences of President Lincoln, by Frank B. Carpenter.

156 THE LIFE, PUBLIC SERVICES, AND
dimmed by the horrors of war, but brightened by the
contentment and prosperity of peace. Let us go on to
extend the area of our usefulness, and add star upon star,
until their light shall shinel over five hundred millions of
free and happy people. He then performed his part in
the ceremony, amidst a thundering discharge of artillery.
In the afternoon he left for the West. On reaching
Lalcaster he was received with a salute, and replied to
an address of welcome in the following words:
LADIES ANID GENTLEMEN OF OLD LANCASTER: —I appear not to make a
speechl. I have not time to make a speech at length, and not strength to
make them on every occasion; and worse than all, I have none to make.
There is plenty oft matter to speak about in these times, but it is well
known that the llore a man speaks the less he is understood-the more
lie says one thing, the more his adversaries contend he meant something
else. I shall soon have occ(asion to speak officially, and then I will endeavor to put my thoughlts just as plain a:s I can express myself-true to
the Constitution and Union of all the States, and to the perpetual liberty
of all the people. Until I so speak, there is no need to enter upon details.
In conclusion, I greet you most heartily, and bid you an affectionate
farewell.
On reaching Harrisbnrg, on the 22d, Mr. Lincoln was
escorted to the legislature, and was welcomed by the
presiding officers of the two houses, to whom he replied
as follows:
I appear before you only for a very few, brief remarks, in response to
what has been said to me. I thank you most sincerely for this reception,
and the generous words in whicl support has been promised me upon
this occasion. I thank your great Commonwealth for the overwhelming
support it recently gave, not me personally, but the cause which I think
a just one, in the late election. [Loud applause.] Allusion has been
made to the fact-the interesting fact, perhaps, wcLshould say-that I for
tlhe first time appear at the Capital of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon the birthday of the Father of his Country, in connection
with that beloved anniversary connected with the history of this country.
I have already gone through one exceedingly interesting scene this morning in the ceremonies at Philadelphia. Under the high conduct of gentlelmen there, I was for the first time allowed the privilege of standing in
old Independence IHall [enthusi:stic clheering], to have a few words
addressed to me there, and opening up to me an opportunity of expressing, with much regret, that I had not more time time to express oomo