Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-17
Mr.. Lincoln SPEAKS AGAIN.


We publish this morning two more speeches from
Mr. LxooLN, one made at Pittsburg and the other at
Cleveland In the former he says that il is his in
tenton to give the condition of the country all the
attention which he possibly can. before he speaks
"fuly and definitely in regard to it," so that when
he does speak he "may be as nearly right posi-
ble," Yet we regret to say that we find nothing in
either OF these speeches that indicates the slightest
inclination on the part of Mr.. LINCOLN to
lower the Black Republican standard "even
by a hairs breadth" On the contrary we
think we clearly see manifested disposition on his
partto keep it up to The highest point. Listen to
the following extract from his oittsburg speech:
Ny intention is to give this subject 1.-THE condition
of the country all the consideration which posi-
bly, can before speak fully and definitely in regard
70 It. (cheers) so that when l do speak may be as
nearly right as possible. loud and prolonged APP
plsuse.l And when 1 do speak, fellov-citizens,
hope to say nothing in opposition TO the spirit oil the
cause or contrary TO the integrity of the Unlen, or
which will in any way prove lnlmlcal 10 the hDerty
of the people or to the peace of the whole country
TApplause1 And, furthermore, when the time ar
riyes for me to speak on this great subject, hope
70 say nothing which will dsappoint the reasonable
expectations of any man, disappoint the people
generally throughout the country specially If their
expecgations haze been based upon anything rhich
may haze heretofore sad
Again in the same speech speaking of the tariff he
says:
Here may remark that the Chicago platform
contains plank upon this subject which / think
should be regarded as law for the incoming Ad-
ministration. Immense demonstrations and ap-
piause- .-
IN fact this question as lveQ as al other subjects en-
bodied IN that platform should not be carried from ,ohat
zoe gaze the people TO understand loOd be policy
aohea tre Obtained their ooteS [Continued applause
We must confess that this looks very little like
yielding one jot or title of the Chicago platforms:
LoyEJeY few days since declared in the House of
Representatives F.r.
The spider's most attenuated thread is chord, is
cable 70 that gossameF line that viii yield in the
way of compromise or concession to the claims OF
slavery.
This is q little direct, but scarcely more en-
phatic than Mr.. LNcoLN's declaration that the Chi
cago platform, "ShOaild not be varied from what we
gave the people 10 understand would be our policy
1ohen zoe obtained heir Uotesp We hope that after
Mr.. LINCOLN has undergone the manipulations Of
the Commercial Republicans of New York and
Philadelphia, and looked over the whole field from
his stand point atWashingtOn that he will material
ly change his views as to the necessity of main
tanning intacttl,e Chicago platform. We confess we
see but htte prospect of any such results. Unles:
Virginia shall ahgn herself with the Southern
Confederacy we see no means Of preventing a bloody
war between the Federal Government and the
COnfederated States In that event, tennessee must
take position with one or the other. Which will she
choose? Without a convention she cannot refuse to
follow the banner of LINCOLN and SEWARD. By her
own action she is at least for the present, without
the power of resistance
While we feel that our skirts are clear from any
responsibility for the result The events of every
passing day cause US more and more deeply to re-
greet it.