Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-21
MIR. Lincoln,s Pittsburgh Speech
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PITTSBURGH, Feb Is.
The weather this morning opened inau-
spiciously, heavy rain falling up to s
o'clock, when it subsided. During the
morning Mr.. Lincoln was waited upon by
the Pittsburgh Councils in a body, and
many citizens called and paid their respects.
At halfpast he was formally addressed
by the Mayor. Vociferous cheering fol-
lowed Mr.. Lincoln's introduction to the
people.
After the delivery of his speech imrne-
date arrangements were made for leaving
the hotel, which occupied considerable time
in consequence of the density of the crowd.
The procession moved through several
streets, the route being shortened owing to
the delay. On arriving at the depot a sol
id mass of humanity was in waiting, the
enthusiasm exceeded anything ever before
witnessed. In few minutes the special
train approached and the party embark
ed amid the shouts and cheers of the ex-
cited multitude.
The following is Mr.. Lincoln's speech,
delivered at the Monongahela House, this
morning:
MAYOR WILSON, AND CITIZENS OF PENN
sYLvANIA-I most cordially thank his hon
or, Mayor Wilson, and the citizens of Pitts
burgh, generally, for this fattering recep-
| ticn.
II is the more grateful because l know
that while it is not given TO me alone, but
to the cause which / represent, yet it is
given under circumstances which clearly
prove to me that there is good will and sin
cere feeling at the bottom of it. Enthu
siastic applause.] And here fellow citi-
zens, may remark that in every short ad
dress l have made to the people, and in
every crowd through which l have passed
of late, some alusion has been made to
the present distracted condition of the coun-
| try.
1t is naturally expected that l should
say something upon this subject, but 10
touch upon it at all would involve an elab-
crate discussion upon great many ques-
tions and circumstances, would require
more time than can at present command,
and would, perhaps, unnecessarily commit
me upon matters which have not yet fully
developed themselves. Qmmense applause,
and cries of 'good," "that's right.")
The condition of the country, fellow cit
liens, is an extraordinary one, and fills the
mind of every patriot with anxiety and So
licitude. My intention is to give this sub
ject all the consideration which l possibly
can before l speak fully and definitely in re-
gard to it, (cheers,) so that when do
speak may be as nearly right as possible.
Loud and continued applause.) And
when l 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 inimical to the liberties of the peo-
pie, or to the peace of the whole country.
(Vociferous applause) And furthermore,
when the time arrives for me to speak up
on this great subject, l hope to say nothing
which will disappoint the reasonable ex-
pectations of any man, or disappoint the
people generally throughout the country,
especially if their expectations have been
based upon anything have heretofore said.
(Applause.)
Notwithstanding the trouble across the
river (the speaker pointing southwardy to
the Monongahela and smiiing,) there is
really no crisis springing from anything in
the Government itself. In plain words,
there is no crisis except an artificial one
Laughter and applause. What is there
now to warrant the condition of affairs pre-
sented by our friends over the river? Take
even their own view of the questions in
volved, and there is nothing TO justify the
course which they pursuing. A voice
''That's SOL l repeat it, then, there is no
crisis excepting such one as may he got
ten up at any time by turbulent men, aid
ed by designing politicians.
NV advice then, under such circum-
stances, is to keep cool; if the great Amer
ican people will only keep their temper on
both sides Of the line, the trouble will
come to an end, and the question which
now distracts the country will be settled
just as surely as all other difficulties of like
character which have originated in this
Government have been adjusted.
Let the people hear both sides, keep.
their selfpossession, and just as other
clouds have cleared away, in due time so
will this; and the great nation shall con-
,iuue to prosper as heretofore. Loud ap
plause.
But, fellow, citizens, 1 have spoken long
er on this subject than l intended in the
outset, Cries of $50 on" $50 on, and l
shall say no more at present.