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The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tour of Mr. Lincoln. (search)
Tour of Mr. Lincoln. his reception in Philadelphia--Mayor Henry's speech and Mr. Lincoln's reply --raising of the National flag and speeches made thereupon — his departure from Philadelphia, &c. As has been stated, Mr. Lincoln reached Philadelphia last Thursday. The following is Mayor Henry's speech. Sir: In behalf of the Councils of Philadelphia and of its citizens, who, with common respect for their Chief Magistrate elect, have greeted your arrival, I tender you Mayor Henry's speech. Sir: In behalf of the Councils of Philadelphia and of its citizens, who, with common respect for their Chief Magistrate elect, have greeted your arrival, I tender you the hospitality of this city. I do this as the official representative of 90,000 hearths, around which dwell 600,000 people, firm and ardent in their devotion to the Union; and yet, it may not be withheld there are but few of those firesides whose cheer is not straitened and darkened by the calamitous condition of our country. The great mass of this people are heartily weary and sick of the selfish schemes and wily plots of mere politicians, who bear no nearer relation to the statesmen than d