Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-16
PRESIDENT LINCOLN IN
CLEVELAND.
THE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR FROM
PITTSBURGH 10 CLEVELAND.
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UNBoUNDED ENTHUSIASM.
s PLENDID RECEPTION.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
The special train containing the Presiden-
tial party, left Pittsburgh yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The scenes at and about
the depot were rich. It was raining and it
was smoky. Pittsburgh is noted as smoky
city, but yesterday morning she put on her
darkest and deepest blue of smoke. The
whole sky looked as if the city and the sur
rounding country was huge meerchaum,
| from which arose clouds Of smoke, both
wreathed and extended" But the hearty
Republicans of Pittsburgh and Aleghany
county were not to be kept in doors by
smoke or rain. No, siyI they were used TO
both, and so they started out of their beds at
six o'clock, and from that time until the de-
parture Of the train, carried umbrellas and
hurrahed for Lincoln. First, they gave the
hurrah in the sanctity of their chambers.
That suited them, and so they tried it from
their front doors. Each man finding that
his neighbor did the same, grew confident,
and gently fondling the handle of his UNI
brella, started for the Monongahela House.
Here they met from all portions OF the city
| and each gave his neighbor and friend a
specimen of his own peculiar cheer. To a
tired newspaper man, eager for sleep, the
effect Of those united samples was start-
ling. What it must have been to weary
President, can only be dimly imagined.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock Mr.. Lincoln ap-
peared upon the balcony and addressed the
assemblage before him, speaking as follows:
Mayor Wilson and Citizens of Psnhsyl-
uaaid IL most cordially thank his honor,
Mayor Wilson, and the citizens of Pitts
burgh, generally, for this hattering re-
ception. It is the more grateful because
I know that while it is not given to
mealone, butte the cause which represent,
yet it is given under circumstances which
clearly prove to me that there is good will
and sincere feeling at the bottom It. (En-
thusiastic applause.) And here, fellow cit
izens, I may remark that in every short ad-
dress have made to the people, and in
every crowd through which baye passed of
late some allusiOn has been made to the
present distracted condition of the country.
It is naturally expected that I should say
something upon this subject, but to touch it
at all would involve an elaborate discussion
of great many questions, and consequently
would require more time than I can at
present command, and would, perhaps, un-
necessarily commit me upon matters which
have not vet fully developed themselves
Immense cheering and cries of "Good, that's
right.'9 The condition of the country, fell
low citizens, is an extraordinary one, and
fills the minds Of every patriot with anxiety
and solicitude. My intention is to give this
subject all the consideration which I possi-
bly, can before I speak fully and definitely in
regard to it, (cheers so that when do
speak may be as nearly right as possible.
fHoad end continued applause And when
do speak, fellow citizens, ] hope to say
nothing in opposition to the spirit Of the
Constitution, contrary to the integrity of the
Union, or which will in any way prove in
imical to the liberties Of the people or to the
peace of the whole country. (VOciferous
applause) And furthermore, when the
time arrives for me TO speak on this great
subject I hope 10 say nothing which will
disappoint the reasonable expectations of
any man or disappoint the people generally
throughout the country, especially if their
expectations have been based upon any
thing which I may have heretofore said
(Applause) Notwithstanding the troubles
across the river (the speaker pointing
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ing), there is really no crisis spriDging from
ANYTHING in the Government itself In
plain words there is no real crisis except an
artificial one. (Langhter and applause. y
What is there now to warrant the condition
of affairs presented to our friends over the
river. Take even their own view Of the
question involved and there is nothing to
Justify the course which they are pursuing
"a voice, "That's so.") 1 repeat it, then,
there is no crisis excepting such one as
may be gotten up at any time by turbulent
men aided by designing politicians. Ny
advice then, under such circumstances, is
to keep cool. If the great American people
will only keep their temper on both sides of
the line, the troubles will come to an end,
and the question which now distracts the
country viii be settled just as surely as all |
other difficulties of like character which |
originated in this Government have been
adjusted. Let the people on both sides keep
their elf-p0ssession, and just as other clouds |
have cleared away IN due time, SO will this,
and this grea. nation shall continue to
prosper as heretofors. Loud applause.) But,
fell0w-eitizens, have spoken longer on this
subject than intended in the onset, (cries
Of. ''GO on, go on, } and shall say no more
at present.
Fellow citizens, as this is the first oppor-
tunity which have had to address Penn
sylvania assemblage, it seems a fitting time
to indulge in a few remarks upon the inn
portant question of q tariff-a subject Of great
magnitude, and one which is attended with
many difficulties, owing to the great variety
Of interests which it involves. So long as
direct taxation for the support Of government
is not resorted to, tariff is necessary. The
tariff is to the Government what meat is TO
the family, but while this is admitted, it still
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opera sions according to new interests and
new circumstances. So far there is little diff
ference Of opinion among politicians, but she
question as to how far imports may be ad-
iusted for the protection of home industry,
gives rise to numerous views and objections. |
1 must confess that I do not understand this
subject in all its multiform bearings, but l
promise you that will give it my closest at
tention, and endeavor to comprehend It more
fully; and here may remark that the Chi |
cago Platform contains a plank upon this |
subject which think should be regarded as
law for the incoming Administration
Immense demonstrations of applause.) In
fact, this question, as well as all other sub
jects embodied in that platform should not
be varied from what we gave the people to
understand would be our policy when We
obtained their votes. Continued applause.)
Permit me, fellow citizens, to read the tariff
plank Of the Chicago platform, or rather
have it read in your hearing, by one who
has younger eyes.
Mr.. Lincoln's Private Secretary then read
section twelfth Of the Chicago platform, as
follows;
oThat while providing revenue for the
support Of the General Government by du-
ties on imports, sound policy requires such
an adjustment of these imports as TO encour-
age the development Of the industrial inter
est, Of the whole country, and we commend
that policy of national exchanges which
secures to the workingmen liberal wages, TO
agriculture remunerating prices, to mechan-
les and manufacturers an adequate reward
for their skill. labor and enterprise, and to
the nation commercial prosperity and inde-
pendence.
Mr.. Lincoln continued
Now, fellow citizens, must confess that
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