The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22

tub is 30 the family, Ever varying eir-
cumstnnccs will require frequent modif-
cations as 10 amount needed and sources
Of supply. 80 far there is little differ
enco Of opinion among the people. II is
h whether and how far duties on imports
shall he adjusted TO favor home produo-
tons in tho home market that controvor-
" begins. Ono party insists that such
adjustment opprcsses one class FOR the
advantage Of another, while the other
party argues that with all lie incident
and in the long run oil classes nro bcne
fited. In the Chicago platform there l.
plank upon this subject, which should
be general law TO tho incoming Admin
istrntion. We should do Mother more
nor less thon we gave the people reason
to believe We would when they gave us
their votes. That plank is as now
read.
Mr.. Lneoln's private Secretary then
read section twelfth Of the Chicago plat
form, ~ follows:
That while providing rovCnus Tor the
support of the General Government by
duties upon imports, sound policy requires
such an adjustment Of these imports NJ to
encourage the development Of indus.
trial interest Of the whole country, und
We commend that policy Of national er-
changes which secures to the working
men liberal wages TO agriculture rcmu-
heruting prices, 90 mechanics and manu-
ihclurers an adequate reward for their
skill, labor and enterprise, and 10 the ma
ton commercial prosperity and indepsn-
denco.
As with all general propositions, doubt
less there will be shndes Of difference In
constituting this. ! have by no means a
thoroughly muturcd Judgment upon this
subject, especially az to dotbils--some
/ general IDEAS are shout ALL have long
thought that 10 produce any necessary ar
ticlo Of homo which can he made of as
good quality aud with as little labor at
home a. abroad, would better bo made At
homo at least Ivy the difference Of :ho
carrying ffom abroad In such case the
carrying demonstrahly a deal loss Of Ia
Dor. For instance, labor being the true
standard Of value, II il not plain that If
equal labor get bar Of railroad iron out
Of mine In England aud another out Of
a mine In Pennsylvania, each can be laid
down in a track at homo cheaper than
they could exchange countries, nt least
by tho cost Of carriage. lf there be
] present cause by which one can be both
made and carried cheaper in price than
the other can DO mado without carrying,
that cause is an unnatural and injurious
one aud ought gradually, Il not rupidy,
To be removed. The condition Of tho
Treasury at the present time would seem
10 render an carly revision Of the tariff
indispensable
Mouill's bill now pending be fore Con-
gress mny or may not become law.
am not posted us 10 its particular provis-
ions, but II they are generally satisfacto-
~ and the bill shnll now pass, there will
bo an end for the present. II However Il
shall not puss | suppose the whole sub
iect will be ono of the most pressing and
important for tho next Congress. BY the
/ constitution tho Executive may recon-
mend measures which he may think prop
or and he may veto those he thinks m-
proper, and II II supposed no may add 10
these certain indirect influences 10 affect
the action Of Congress. My political ed
ucNtion strongly inclines me agOinst a
very free uso Of any Of these means by
/ the Executive to control tho legislation
J Of the country. Asa rule, think II bot
ter that Congress should originate agwcll
az perfect its mt usurrs without external
bias. | therefore wCuld rather recon-
mend to every gentleman who knows he
/ Ia TO be member Of the next Congress,
TO take an enlarged view aud inform him-
self thoroughly, 30 ~ to contribute his
part TO such on adjustment Of the tariiras
shall produce a sufficient revenue, and in
its other bearings so far as possible to bo
just and equal to all sections Of the eoun-
try and all classes Of the people.
CLEVELAND, Feb. Is.
Mr. Lincoln and party left Piusburg in
smart shower this morning, amid tho
enthusiastic pluudils Of great numbers
who lined the track for long distance.
AZ Rochester got on Cleveland and Pitts
burgh RoOdi ut Wollesville took new
engine, beautifully decorated: at Saline
vile, large crowds had Rsss smbled In rain
and mu6-Mr. Lincoln merely bowing to
the multitude as the train moved on. At
/ Alliance an elegant dinner was given by
Mr., Mccullough, president Of the road
A salute was fired, smashing windows,
including the one al which Mrs. Lincoln
sat during dinner. A splendid COMPANY
Of HouNycs stood guard, the band playinr
1 national Rirs,
The train also stopped at Ravenna and
Hudson a few moments, which places
were alive with people and there was
much enthusiasm,
The entire party are under obligations
/ 10 the President Of the Road, Conductor
Russell, Ticket Superintendent L. h.
Myers, and in fact all connected with tho
road for their Kindness and attention.
The train arrived AZ Cleveland al 4:aO.
amid ro0rs OF artillery. The arrange
mepts were admirable. The Military,
/ Fire Companies and trRdesmcn made a
hno display. Amid the widest enthusi-
Osm the process ssion moved through tho
/ principal streets 10 the Weddsll House.
i J, u, Masters, acting Mayor, welcom-
ed tho President. Judge Andrews did
tho same in behalf Of the citizens and
Committee,
Mr., Lincoln responded briefly as fol-
lows:
Mr., Chairman and FsIlow Cui,sHs
Of ClerelaRd'-We have been marching
about two miles through snow, rain aud
deep mud The large numbers that have
turned out under these circumstances tcs.
/ tiiy that you are IN earnest about some.
thing or other; but do | think 30 meanly
Of you as to suppose that eSrnOstnoss is
about me personally, should be doing
you injustice 10 suppose you did
You have assembled 20 testify your re-
spcet 10 the Union, the Constitution, and
the laws--and hers let me say, that il is
with ysu, tho people, 90 advances the great
and not with any one man, il rests with
you alone. This fact is strongly impress