The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-16
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PresidentiaI TOurs

upon bv the Pittsburg Council IN body,
and many citizens called and paid their re-
speets.
At $50 he was formerly addressed by
the Mayor. Vociferous cheering followed
Mr.. Lincoln's introduction to the people.
MAYOR WILSON AND CITIZENS OF PENN
sYLvANIA.-I most cordially thank his hon
or. Mayor Wilson, and the citizens of Pitts
burg generally, for this flattering reception.
1t is the more grateful because know that
while it is not given to me alone but to
the cause which / represent, yet 1t is given
under circumstances which clearly prove to
me that there is good will and sincere feel
inc at the bottom of it. Enthusiastic APP
plause. And here, low-eitizens, may
remark that in every short address | have
made to the people, and in every crowd
through which have passed of late, some
alusion has been made to the distracted
condition Of the country. 1t is naturally
expected that | should say something upon
this subject bnt to touch upon it at all
would involve an elaborate discussion of
great many questions and circumstances, and
would require more time than / can, at
present, command and would, perhaps, I'M
necessarily commit me upon matters which
have not yet fully developed themselves
Immense cheering, and cries of good, good,
that's rieht). The condition of the country,
feIlow-citizens, is an extraordinary one and
fills the mind ofevery patriot with solicitude.
NV intention is to give this subject all
the consideration | can before
speak fully and definitely in regard to it.
Tcbeers. So that when do speak I may
be as nearly right as possible. Loud and
continued applause And when | do, fell
Iow-citizens, hope to say nothing in oppo-
sition 10 the spirit of the Constitution, con-
trary to the integrity of the Union or
which will in any way prove inimical to
to the liberties of the people or to the peace
of the whole country. Applause. And
furthermore, when the time arrives for me
to speak on this great subject l hope to say
nothing which will disappoint the reason
able expectations of any man, or to disap
point the people generally throughout the
country, especially if their expectations have
been based upon anything have heretofore
said. TApplause and cheers. Notwith-
standing the trouble across the river, the
speaker pointing southwardly to the Mo
nongahela and smiling], there is really no
crisis springing from anything in
the government itself. In plain words
there is no real crisis, except an
artificial one. Laughter and applause. +
What is there now to warrant the condition
Of our friends over the river. Take even
their own view OF the questions involved,
and there is nothing to justify the course
they are pursuing. A voice, that's So"
repeat it, then, there is no crisis except
such one as may be gotten up at any time
by turbulent men aided by designing poll
tician5. My advice, then, under such cir
cumstances, is to keep cool. If the great
per on both sides of the line, the troubles
win come to an end and the questions which
now distract the country will be settled,
Just as surely as all other difficulties of like
character which have originated in this
cove nment have been arrested. Let the
people on both sides keep their self-posses-
sion, 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 and enthusiastic ap-
plause.l But, fellow-citizens, I have spoken
longer on this subject than l intended in
the outset Cries of go on, go on. and
shall say no more at present As this is
the first opportunity which | have had to
address a PENNSYLVANIA Assem- blage, it seems
a fitting time to indulge in few remarks
upon the important question of a tariff, a
subject of great magnitude and one which
is attended with many difficulties, Ow-
ing to the great variety of interests
which it involves So long as direct
taxation for the support of a government
is resorted to, a tariff is necessary
The tariff is to the government what
meal is to the family. But while
this is admitted it still becomes necessary
to modify and change its operations accord
ing to new interests and new circumstances.
4 g ns,,.0
among politicians But the question how
far imports may be adjusted for the protec-
ton of home industry gives rise to numer-
Gus views aud objections. | must confess
that | do not understand this subject in all
its multiform bearings, but l promise you
that | will give it very close attention, and
endeavor to comprehend it more fully,
Here, | may remark that the Chicago plat
form contains plank upon this subject.
which think should be regarded as law
for the incoming administration. I'm
mense demonstration of applause. In
fact this question: as well as all, other sub
iects in that platform should not be varied
from What we gave the people to under
stand would be our policy when we obtain
ed their votes. Applause[. Permit me,
fellow citizens, to read the tariff plank OF
the Chicago platform, or rather have it read
by one who has younger eyes. Mr.. Lin
coins private secretary then read section 2
of the Chicago platform as follows:
That while providing revenue for the
support of the general Government by du-
ties upon imports, sound policy re-
| quire8 such an adjustment of these imports
rs to encourage the development of the in
dustrial interests of the whole country, and
we recommend that policy of national ex-
change which secures to the working
men, liberal wages to agriculture, remu-
nerating prices to mechanics and manu-
facturers, adequate reward for their skill
labor, and enterprise and to the nation
commercial prosperity and independence.
Mr.. Lincoln continued. Now, fellow
citizens, l must confess that there are shade;
of difference in constituting even this plat
form, but am, mot now intending to discuss
these differences but merely to give yor
some general ideas upon this subject.
! have long thought that if there be any ar
ticle of necessity which can be produced a
home with as little or nearly the sans
labor as abroad, it would be better to pro-
tect that article. Labor is the true standard