Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-18

have boon adjusted 10: tho people 10th sides kes.
| their self possession,
Fellow citizens. tlis IL the first opportunity hivs
had to address P. nnsylyania assemblags II seems
ting time to indulge In Il " remarks the important
| question OF tie 'arf, tubjen of great magnitude
and attended with ny dieultics owing to the ges
variety Of interests inv olved So long direct taxstc
for the support Of the government s not resorted TO-
tariff Is necessary. tariff Is TO the government wha
meat is to family but while this is admitted It still be-
comes Necessary to modify change It's operations &C
cordpg as new interests circumstances arise
SO far there Is little difference Of opinion among pot
cans but the question to how far imports may be ad
usted for the protection OF home industry gives rise u
| numerous views and objections.
must confess that do not understand the subject 10
all its multifcrm bearings but promise you that will
il my closest attention. and endeavor to comprehend
il more fully And here may remark that the Chicago
platform contains plank upon this subject which think
should be regarded law for the incoming Admins
tratiou Immense demonstrations Of applause. In fact
this question as well all other suit cts embodied In
that PLATFORM should not be varied from what we gave
the people to understand would be our policy when
obtained their votes Continued applause Permi,
me- fellow citizens to read the tariff plank Of the Chca
60 platform, or rather have it read in your hearing by
one who has younger eyes than have.
Mr. Lincoln private Secretary then read section l2h
of the Chicago PLATFORM as follows That while prov
ding revenue for the support Of the General Govern
ment by duties upon imports, sound policy requires
such an adjustment Of these imposts as may en-.
courage the development of the industrial interest
il the whole country; and We commend that pol
lev of national exchanges which to the working
liberal wages to agriculture remunerang prices to
mechanics and manufacturers adequate reward for
their skill labor and enterprise, and the nation
mercial prosperity and independence
Mr. Lincoln continued Now must confess that there
are shades of difference in constituting this PLATFORM
but am not now intending to discuss those differences
but merely to give you some general idea OF the subject
have long thought that il there be any article Of
sity which can be produced at home with li.le or
nearly the labor Gs abroad t would be better 10
eroect that article Of labor at its true standard Of value
If bar of iron got out OF the mines in England and
bar OF iron taken from the mines in Pennsy be
reduced at the same cost il follows that II the English
bar be shipped from Manchester to Ptsburg, aud the
American bar from Pttsburg to Manchester the cost OF
carriage is appreciibly lost Laughter If we had no
iron here then should encourage the shipment from
a foreign country but not when We can make il as
cheapy in our country
This brings back the first proposition that If any
article can be produced at home with nearly the same
abroad tie carriage is lost labor The treasury
of the nation in such condition at present, that
this subject demands the attention OF Congress- and
will demand the immediate consideration OF the new Ad-
minstraton. The Tariff bill before Congress may
may not pass at the present session. confes' do
not understand the precise provisions OF this bill do
Lot know whether it be passed by the present Con-
land, but if it does pass will be end OF the mat
ter, until a modification be effected should that be
Coemed necessary.
Ii il does pass and the latest advices | have are
the effect that il is still pending, the next Congress
will have give it their earliest attention. According
TO my political education, | am inclined to believe that
the people in the various sections OF the country sh0u
have their views carried through their represent
alives IN Congress Ii the consideration OF the Tariff
bill should be postponed until the session Of the Ma
tonal Legislature subject s.ould engage your repre-
sentatves closely than that OF the Tariff II have
any recommendation make, i. will be that every
who is called upon TO the people in representa-
tive capacity should study the whole subject thoroughly
intend to do myself locking 10 all the varied inter
ests OF the common country so that when the time O.
action arrives 10 advocate that protection may be extend
ed the coal aud ircn Of Pennsy vana, the corn Of
Illinois and the reapers of Chicago.
Permit express the hope that this pcrtant sub
ect may receive consideration at the hands Of your
repr snatses that the interests OF part OF the county
may overlooked but that all sections may share in tn
c0mm' benefit OF just and equitable tariff. Ap-
pause Bur am tresE atsng upon your patience, cres
Of NO no" go on, ""sel listen. and must bring my
remarks to close Thanking you most cordially for the
nd rec pion you have extended to me, bid you all
adieu. Enthusiastic applause
At the conclusion OF his speech, immediate arrange
mens made for leaving tie hotel which occupied
considerable time in consequence OF the density OF the
crowd The procession then moved through several
streets the being shorterd owing 10 the previous
delay On arriving the depot the solid Ia
ing was almost imperetrable The enthusiasm manifest
ed xc eded anything before Witnessed In few
minutes the special train approached, AID the part'
bark,d amidst the shouts and cheers OF the excited null