Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-23
THE PRESIDENT ELECT IN pENNsYL
WANNA
PirTsRUR6, Feb: IL

Lincoln was waited upon by the Pt,shurG
Nouncils in body, and many visiters calling tC
pay their respects.
In accordance with Mr.. 1,incoln's invitation e
tho people Of Allegheny county last night, large
crowd gathered this morning in the vicinity o
the Monongnhea House to hear his speech on the
peculiar is,erests Of the country. When he wa,
introduced and advanced to the railing Of the
balconv. he was greeted with vociferous cheering
MIR. Lincoln then addressed the assemblage as
follows -
Mayor Wilson, and citizens Of ofPennsvlvania-
! most cordially thank his Honor, Mavor Wilson
and the citizens Of Pittsburg generally, for this
nattering riiception. Ills the more grateful he.
cause know that while il is not given Inc alone
int 10 the cause represent, vet it is givin under
circumstances that clearly prove me that there is
wod will and sincere feeling at the bottom OF IT.
Enthusiastic applause)
And here ] NAV remark, that in every short
address have made to the people, in every crowd
through which have passed of late, some allu-
sion has been made to the present distracted state
of the country.
IT is naturally expected that should say some.
thing upon this subject; hut if touch upon 1t at
al it would involve and elaborate discussion.
The great number Of the questions and rircum'
stances would require more time than can at
present command. and would perhaps unneces.
e,m,. 1iy, "'y. ~ tIn,."Iros dmmonse
cheering ond cries Of Good" "Thafs riehtD
The condition Of the country is all extraordi-
rary one and fills the mind of every patriot with
anxiety and solicude. My intention is to give
this subject all the consideration that ! possibly
can, before speak fully and definitely in regard
to it. (Cheers.) So that when do speak !
may he as nearly right as possible Cloud and
WIZ, 7 III s'at horo 7 will sov nothing in
,,,,,,s,ion 90 w. ,,,;,, Of tho Cons,;,u,ion, or
,Ir,,.,r,, a. H., ;n,.;,,, or ,ho I-ninp or which
;u nroyo ;r;r,;oaI :, Tho liberties of ,he people
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,.,,,I,ra> All s,.,Larn,,,o Who, tho ,imc
,rri,.os r,r ,n - .no,L on ,b;s ,re,t suh;ect. |
hnpc 7 will saw no,bino 10 dis,ppont the people
generally throuphout the country, cspeciallv it
thcir expectations have been based upon anything
which NAV have heretofore said. (Applausc }
Notwithstanding the troubles across the river,
Che speaker pointinr sou,hwardy to the Monon.
rohelo and smiIinpA there is really no crisis ex.
cont nm artificial one Lauphter and applause \
WHAT'S there now TO warrant the condition of
affairs presented Nv our own friends over the
river Take even their own view Of the qnes.
lions involvet, there is nothing Justify the
course thcy are pursuing. A voice--"That's
So
xo,,oo, ,Lor ,ba, ,horo = M crisis o,cen,inc
.,,ob = ono os nav bo ,o,tep IN ot onv time by
,,rL,,Io,t mon ,iJed hv Josicring poIiticians.
A.. aJ,;n, ,bar rr1,r ,bo c;rc,ms,onccs is 10
,o,r a,,. r. ,ho rroa, Anor;can neonle only
I,, ,Ioir ,o,,ror or ho,h siIes If Tho line these
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a., ,,,,, ii,,oo, mo c,,,,,,, ,iI, be se,iIeh INST
49, e,ol,, os oil o,bor difficulties ofo like choTac.
49, n.Lioh L,ro or;o;na,ol in tho Governmcnt
.o hoar oI;ns,oJ To-, ,ba neorIe IN both
,;,os Loor ,bn;r soIcnossoss;o, and inst rs other
Il,,, La,o ,IooroJ n ,Iro Tina 9, will this and
-, ,,;,, o1,,;r,o 20 ,,rosor as bere,nf,re
~ o,l o,,l,usoN RI, r,llny c,izcns I have
>cL., l,,oor ~, ,his srlioc, than intended in
~. nrtsc, (Cr;es or "Go nm. on any I shall
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a., ,ro,a,,io,, &c hor,o ;rd,s,ry ,iyas ,isc tr
,,u,erous views and objections must confes.
that I do not understand the sshiect in all it,
mu.iform hearings hut promise YOU that vii
give !, my closest attention, ami endeavor to com
,rchpnd il more fully. And here may remarl
that the Chicago platform contains plank upoI
This subject which think should he regarded a
law for the incoming Administration I'm
mersc demonstrations of npplause.l In fact thi
question. ms well as oil other subjects embodie
ia that platform, should not be varied from wha
We gave tho people to understand wonId be ou
poicy When we obtained their votes. Continue
applause. Pelrit me. fellow citizeas to rea
the tariff plank Of the Chicago p atiorm, or rathe
have it read in your hearing, by one VINO Ia
younger eyes than have.
Mr.. Iincoln's private secretary then read sec
ton twelfth ofihe Chicago platform as foows:-
"'rhat while providing revenue for the support {
the General Government l'v duties upon imports
sound policy requires such an adjustment oithes
imports as may encourage the deyeopement
the industrious interests of the whole country
and we commend the policy OF national ehchar
ges, which secures the w"rkingmen iiOera
wages, 10 agriculture remunerating p'ces'
mechanics and manufacturers an auequa'
reward Tor Their shhi, iahor ana eh'e'p''fe' al
I" the nation commercial prosperity anu ''uePe'
drnce'
Mr.. Lincoln continued Now. | mus
confess that there ara shades of difference
constrning even this platform, bnt am ne
now intending 10 discuss these difference
i,nt merely to give you some general idea