The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-21
H.incoin,s speech a. Eaii.sburxh

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Lincoin's Speech at Pittsburgh.
MAYOR WILSON AND CITIZENS OF PENN
sYLvANIA: l most cordially thank his Honor
Mayor Wilson, and the citizens oil Pittsburgh
generally, for this fiattering reception. 1t is
the more grateful because | know that while IT
is not given to me alone, but to the cause which
| represent yet tits given under circumstances
which clearly prove to me that there is good
will and sincere feeling at the bottom of it
| Enthusiastic applause. And here, fellow cit
liens, may emark that in every short address
have made to the people, and in every crowd
through which have passed Of late, some allu-
sion has been made to the present distracted
condition OF he country. 1t is naturally ex-
pected that / should say something upon this
subject but TO touch upon it at all would in
volve an elaborate discussion of great many
questions and ircumstances-would require
more time than can at present command, and
perhaps would unnecessarily commit myselfup
on matters which have not yet fully developed
themselves. Immense cheering and cries of
Good +, That's right! ] The condition of
the country, fellow citizens, is an extraordinary
one, and fills the mind of every patriot with
anxiety and solieitude. My intention is to give
this subject ali the consideration which posi-
| bly, can before l speak fully and definitely in
# gard to it, CHEERS ], SO that when | do speak
| may be as nearly right as possible, Hong and
continued applauseI and when l do speak
fellow citizens, l hope to say nothing in oppo-
sition to the spirit. of the Constitution, contrary
to the integrity Of the Union, or which will in
any way prove inmical to the liberties
Of the people, or to the peace of the whole
country, (Applau>e) And furthermore
when the time arrives for me to speak on this
great subject, l hope to say nothing which
will disappoint the reasonable expectations of
any man, or dlsappoint the people generally
! throughout the country; especially if their ex-
pectations have been based upon anything
which | may have heretofore said. (Applause)
| Notwithstanding the troubles across the river
| CHE speaker pointing southwardly to the Mo
nongaheial there is really no crisis springing
from anything in the gov ernment itself In
! plain words there is no crisis except an artif-
cial one. daughter and applauso.) Whist is
there now to warrant the condition OF affairs
presented by our friends over the river? Take
even their own view Of the questions involved
and there is nothing to justify the course which
they are pursuing. CA voice That's SOY
repeat then there is no crisis excepting such a
one as may be cotton up at any time by turbu-
lent men, aided by designing politicians. My
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 disnacts the country will
be tiled just as surely all other difficulties
OF like character which have originated in this
Government have been adjusted. Let the peo-
pie on both sides keep their self-possesslon,
and just as other clouds have cleared away in
due time SO will this, and this great nation
will continue to prosper as heretofore, Loud
| applause.)
/ 1t is often said that the tariff is the special
z Al.
taxation is not to be adopted, the tariff ques-
ton must be as durable the Government it
self 1t is a ques lion of nationals housekeep-
! ing 1t is to The Government what replenish-
| ing the meal tub is to the family. Ever vary
ing circumstances will require trequens modi-
! ications. AS to amount needed aud sources OF
supply SO far, there is little difference of opin-
ion among the people. 1t is as to whether and
how far duties on imports shall be adjusted to
favor home productions in the home market,
that the controversy begins. One party insists
! that such adjustment Expresses one class for
| the advantage of another, while the other par
ty argues that with all its incidents and in the
long ran all classes are benefited. In the
i Chicago latform there is a plank upon this
subject which should be general law to the
incoming administration. We should do neith-
er more nor less than we gave the people rea-
son to believe we would when they gave US
their votes That plank is as l now read.
| The 18th resolution OF the Chicago Platform
was here read. AS with all general PROPOSE
tions, doubt less there will be- shadows Of diff
ference IN constituting this. l have by no
means thoroughly matured judgement upon
this subject especially as to details, some geu-
erai IDEAS are all l have long thought t. at
10 produce any necessary article at home which
could be made OF as good quality and with as
little labor at home as abroad, would better be
made at home, at least by the difference of the
carrying from abroad. lii such a case the car
rying is demonstrably dead loss OF labor
For instance, labor being the true standard Of
value, Is 1t not true that lfeQual labor gets q
bar of railroad iron out OF a mine in England
) and one of mine in Pennsylvania, each can be
laid down in a track at home cheaper than they
could eS change countries, at least by the cos
otcarrlage! Ii there can be present cause
why one can be both made and carried cheap
er in money price than the other can be made
without carrying, that cause is an unnatura
and injurious one. and ought gradually, if no
rapidly, be to removed.
The condition OF the Treasury at this tim
would seem TO render revision OF the tariff Indi
pensable. The Morrill bill now pending be
tore Congress, may or may not become law
/ ana not posted as to its provisions but If the
are generally satisfactory, and the till sha
pass, there will be ali end for the present
however, II shall not pass, suppose the Who'll
subject will be one Of the most pressing an
important for the next Congress. BY the Con
suLuJi0n, the Executive may. recommend meas
ures which he may think proper, and he ma.
veto those be thinks improper, and it is SUI
posed he may addsto these certain influence
TO effect the action Of Congress.
My political education strongly inclines m
against free use OF any Of these means by tn
tbeA uiSl LAT nf4 bao
u try. AS rule, l think it better that Congress
should originate or perfect its measures viii
out external bias. j, therefore, would rattle
recommend to every gentleman who knows h
is to be member or the next Congress, t
take an enlarged view, and inform himse
thoroughly, SOFAS 10 contribute his part to sue
an adjus tment OF the Tariff as shall produce
sufficient revenue, and in its other bearing:
= so Tar as possible. be just and equal to all seC
lions OF the country and all classes Of the PEI
pie.