Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-20
GrlrOrapblt.
Presidential Party.


upon by the Pittsburgh Council in a body, and
many citizens called and paid their respects. At
half past eight o'clock he formally addressed
by the Mayor.
Vociierous cheering followed Mr.. Lincoln's in
PRODUCTION to the people.
After the delivery of his speech, immediate ar
engagements 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 in arriving at the depot,
solid mass OF humanity was in waiting-the en-
thusiasm exceeding anything ever before wit
messed. In a few moments the special train APP
preached. and the party embarked amid the shouts
and cheers OF the excited multitude.
The following is Mr.. Lncoln's speech. deliv-
cred at the Monongahela House, this morning:
Mayor U-QsOa and eaiseas Of Pennsylvania:
most cordially thank his Honor Mayor Wilson,
and the citizens of Pittsburgh generally, for this
fattering reception. 1t is the more grateful be
cause | know that, while it is not given to me
alone but to the cause which / represent, vet Is
given under circumstances which cieIrly prove to
me that there is good will and sincere feeling at
the bottom OF it. Enthusiastic applause And
here, fellow citizens, may remark that, in every
short address | have made to the people, and in
every crowd through which | have passed OF
late, some alluson has been made to the present
distracted condition of the country. 1t Is natur-
ally expected that | should say something upon
this subject but to touch upon it at all would in
volye an elaborate discussion OF a great many
questions and circumstances, would require more
time than | can at present command, and woEJd
perhaps unnecessarily commit me upon matters
which have not yet fully developed themselves.
Immense cheering, and cries Of Good: 9 hat
right
The condition of the country fellow citizens,
is an extraordinary one. and fills the mind OF
every patriot with socitude. My intention Is to
give this subject all the consideration which /
possibly can before speak fully and definitely
in regard to it;-[cheers; $50 that, when / do
speak, / may be nearly right as possible.
Loud and continued applause. And when l do
spelk, fellow citizens, hope TO say nothing IN
opposition to the spirit of the Constitution, con-
trdry to the integrity of the Union, or which will
in any way prove inimcal to the Liberties OF the
people or t. the peace OF the whole country lap
plausel and, furthermore, when the time ARRIVES
for me to speak on this great subject, hope to
say nothing which will disappoint the reasonable
expectations OF any man, disappoint the people
generally throughout the country, especially II
Their expectations have been based upon anything
which l may have heretofore said. Applause ]
Notwithstanding the troubles across the river
1.-THE speaker pointing southwardy to the Monon-
glhe.a and sm.ling,) there is really no crisis
spinging from ANYTHING in the Government itself,
in plain words there is no real crisis, except an
ari .cial one. Laughter and applause What
is there now to warrant the condition OF aifIirs
presented to our trends the riverY Take even
their own view OF the questions involved and
there is nothing to justify the course which they
are pursuing. voice, That's SO. l repeat
then there is no crisis excepting such an one as
my lie gotten mp at any time by turbulent men
aidei by designing politicians My advice then un-
der such circumstances is to keep COOL ii 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, will be settled just surely as all other
difficulties OF like character whcl have origina-
ted in this Government have been adjusted. Let
the people OH both sides keep their seI-possession
and Just as other clouds have cleared away in due
time will this, and this great nation shall con.
tinue to prosper as heretofore. Loud applause
But Fellow citizens, have spoken longer Oh
this subject than | intended in the outset crie;
OF $50 on, 60 OIL, y and shall say no more al
| present.
Felow-c citizens, as this is the first opportunity
which have had to address Pennsylvania as
semblage, it seems fitting time to indulge in
few remarks upon the important question OF :
tariff, subject of great magnitude, and ont
which is attended with many difficulties, owing t(
the great variety of interests which it involves
So long as direct taxation for the support OF th'
Government is not resorted TO, tariff is neces
sary The tariff is to the Government what mea
is the family; but while this is admitted; it still
becomes necessary to modify and change Its ope
ratons according to new interests and new CIR
cum=tances. 50 far there is little difference o
opinion among politicians; but the question as t.
how far imports may be adjusted for the protec
ton OF home industry gives rise to numerou
views and objections. ! must confess that d.
not understand the subject in all its various bear
ings; but ] do promise you that will give it m,
closest attention, and endelvor to comprehend i
more fully And here / may remark that tn
Chicago platform contains plank upon this sub
ject which think should be regarded as a law 10
the incoming Administration. Immense demon
STATIONS of applause In fact, this question, a
well as all other subjects, should not be varie
from what we gave the people to understan'
would be our policy when we obtained their votes
CONTINUED applause
Permit me. fellow citizens, to read the tart
plank, OF rather have it reld in your helrin
by one who has younger eyes. Mr.. Lincoln
private Secretary then read section 18th of til
Chicago platform, as follows: "That while pro
viding revenue for the support of the Genera
Government. by duties on imports sound polio
requires such an adjustment OF these imports .
to encourage the development of the industria
interests OF the whole country, and we common
l that policy of national exchanges that secures
the working man liberal wages, to agriculture re
munerating prices, to mechanics and manuflC
r turers adequate reward for their skill, labC
and enterprise, and to the nation commerce;
prosperity and Independence"
. Mr. Lincoln continued: Now, fellow citizens,
must confess that there are shades of difference
4 in constituting even this platform, bui J am ne
4 now intending to discuss these differences, bl
merely to give You some general idel upon I'll
subject and have long though that if there be an
i article of necessity which be produced ;
n home with as little or nearly the same labor
: abroad, il would be better to protect that artic
Labor is the true standard of value. Ii bar
. iron got out of the mines Of England and b;
. OF iron taken from the mines OF Pennsylvania |
. produced at the same cost 1t follows that if Il
!. the English bar be shipped from Manchester
Il Pittsburgh and the American bar from Pittsburs
= to Manchester, the cost of carriage is appreciab
= lost. Laughter
:, live had no iron here then we should encou
4 age its shipment from foreign country, but u
! when can make it as cheIply in our own coul
= try This brings me back to our first proposition
= that any article can be found at home vii
: nearly the same cost as abroad the carriage
! lost labor. The treasury OF the nation Is
, such low condition at PRESENT that this subje
!, now demands the attention of COngTes, al
a will dem md the immediate consideration of q
new Administration The Tarfbill now belo
70 Congress may or may not pass at the present sc
u sion. / confess do not understand the prese
l. positions of this bill, and do not know wheth
VI ~
, 1t may or il may not become law of the Ian
70 but ii does that will be an end OF the matter
20 til Il modification can be effected, should it
in deemed necessary. IL it does not pass, and q
:. latest advices | have are to the effect that IL
n still pending, the next Congress will have to gi
10 it their elreSt attention. According to my P
o. ltical education am inclined to believe that &
"a people in the various sections of the count
AZ should have their own views carried out thruu;
N their Representatives in Congress- and if the CO
Il s;deration of the tariff bill should be postpon
o. until the next session OF the National legistatu
b. No subject should engage your Representative
70 more closely than that OF tariff; and il l Ia
~ any recommendation to make ii will be that eve
IA man who is called upon to serve the people in
N. representative capacity should study this who
an subject thoroughly. as intend to myself looki
or to all the varied interests of our common COUNT
:. so that when the time for action arrives adequs
90 protection can be extended to the coal and iron
an Pennsylvania, the corn Of Illinois and the reap,
he, Of Chicago.
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