Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-22
Mr.. ITNCOLN'S SPEECH AT PITTS
ElITRGU FEB. 10.

The y. Y World gives the following
speech Of Nlr. Lincoln, as taken from his
own manuscript at Pittsburg. 1t is q con-
tinuation Of what was in our paper Of Sa-
turday
After abiding to our national troubles only to
say that the present crisis was an artificial one,
and such as turbulent may at any time create.
Mr.. Lincoln continued:
at is often said that the tariff is the speciality
Of Pennsylvania Assuming that direct taxation
is not TO be adopted the tarif question must be as
durable as the government itself. II s q question
Of national housckeei ing 1t Is to the govern
melt what replcnishing the meal-tu5 Is to the
family. Ever varying circumstances will require
frequent notifications as to the amount NEEDED and
the sOurse II supply. 80 Tar there Is little differ
cnce Of opinion among the people. 1t is to wheth-
er and how far the duties imports shall be adj
iusted to favor home productions in the home
market th t controversy begins. One party in
ssts that too much adjustment Expresses one class
for the advantage of another, while the other party
argues that with all its incidents, in the long
eli casses are benefited. In the Chicago platform
there is plank upon this subject, which should
be a general law TO the incoming administration.
Mr.. Lincoln's Private Secretary then read Sec
ton twelfth Of the Chicago platform, follows
That while providing revenue for the support
IS the General Government by duties upon i'm
ports sound policy requires such adjustment Of
these imports viii encourage the development
Of tho industrial interest Of the whole country
hni we commend that policy Of national exchanges
~hilA secures TO wOrkjngmen liberal wages 70
agriculture remuneratng prices, to mechanics and
manufacturers adequate reward for their skill, lab
OF and enterprise, and TO the nation commercial
prosperity and independence"
We should do neither more nor less than we gave
the people reason to believe We would when they
gave their votes As with all general propositions
doubtless there will be shades Of difference in con-
'iructing this. l have byno means thoroughly ma
'ur,d Judgment upon this subject especially as TO
details; some general ideas are about all have
long thought, 10 produce any necessary article at
home which can be made OF as good quality and
pitn az little labor at homo as abroad, would be
better made at home, at least by the diANrence Of
the carrying from abroad In such a case the
carving lie demonstrably dead loss Of labor. For
instance, labor being the true standard Of value.
Is il not plain that if equal labor gets tar Of Pail
road iron out of mine ia England, and another
ont Of mine in Pennsylvania, zach can be laid
down in track at home cheaper than they could
exchange countries at least by the Jst Of carrago
If there be present cause, why one can be both
made and carried cheaper in money price than the
other c IN be made, without carrying, { at cause
is an unnatural and injurious one, and ought
gradually, if not rapidly, to be removed. The
condition Of the treasury, at this time would seem
10 render an co rly revision Of the tariff indis-
pensable. The Morrill, tariff bill now pending
before Congress may or may not become a law 1
am not posted as to its particular provisions, but
If they are generally satisiac DRY, and the BIZ
snail now pass there viii be IN end Of the matter
for the present. If, however it shall not pass,
suppose the whole subject Will be one Of the most
pressing and important for the next Congress. ~
The Constitution the executive may recommend
rpeasures which he may think proper and he may
veto those he thinks improper, and 1t IS supposed
that he may add to these certain indirect lnhu-
enoes to affect the action Of congress. Ny pollt-
ical education strongly inolines me against very
free use of any of these means by the executive TO
control he legislation Of the country. As rule,
l think il better that Congress should originate,
"a ,rnll as perfect its measures without external
has I. therefore, would rather recommend TO
every gentleman who knows he is to be member
of tho next Congress to take an enlarged view, ana
inform himself thoroughly, so as TO contribute his
part 20 such an adjustment Of the tariff as shaH
produce sufficient revenue, and IN les other bear
inrs, so far as possible, be just and equal to all
sections Of the country and all classes oftbe poop