Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-21
MR.. LINCOLN AT PITTSBURG.


The President in the course of his progress
to Washington, addressed the people of Pitts
burg, on the 18th inst, in which the revelation
of his political views become more apparent
satisfactory evidence of the frmneSs and dis
cretion which be would bring to bear in the
adjustment of our national difficulties, and in
this the same is indicated, though the princ-
pal portion of his address relates to a subject
of the highest local and national Importance
the tarif-to the examination of which sub
ject he proposes diligently to apply himself
The following is Mr.. LINCoLNs speech:
MAYOR WILSON AND CITIZENS oE .PENNsYLvASIA.-I
most cordially thank his Honor Mayor WILSON, and the
citizens of Pittsburg generally, for their attering
cepon the grateful because know that it is
not given to alone but to the cause represent which
clearly proves TO me their good will and that sincere
feeling Is at the bottom of it, Enthusiastic applause.
And here remark, that in every short address
have passed of late some auson has been made to the
present distracted condition of the country. natural
10 expect that should say something this subject but
10 touch upon at all would involve elaborate discus
sion of great many questions and circumstances requr
ing time than can at present command and would
perhaps unnecessarily commit me upon matters which
cheering and cries Of good, that's right u The
don of the country is an extraordinary one and fills
the mind of every patriot with anxiety. 1t is my inten
tion to give this subject all the consideration possibly
before specially deciding in regard to it, [cheers
that when do speak, it may be merely right posi-
bic. Loud and continued applause When do speak
hope may say nothing in opposition to the spirit OF
the Constitution, contrary 10 the integrity of the Union
which will prove inimcal to the liberties of the peO
pie to the peace of the whole country. [Vocilerous
applause And furthermore. when the time arrives for
speak this great subject, hope may say moth
ing to disappont the people generally throughout the
country especially if the expectation has been based up
on anything which may have heretofore said GAppau-
SCI Notwithstanding the troubles the river-(the
speaker pointing sOuthwardy the MOnOngah
and sming)-there is crisis, but artificial one
[Applause What is there to warrant the condition
of affairs presented by friends the river. Take
their view of the questions involved and there
is nothing to Justify the course they are pursuing
voice. That's So / repeat, then, there is crisis,
except such one as may be gotten up at any time
by turbulent men aided by designing politicians My ad
vice to them under such circumstances is to keep cool
If the great American people only keep their temper both
sides the line the troubles will to end and the
question which now distracs the country be settled just
as surely as all other difficulties of like character which
have originated in this Government have been adjusted
Let the people both sides keep their setpossesson
and Just other clouds have cleared away in due time
so will this great nation continue prosper heretofore
loud applausel But, telIow-citzens, have spoken
longer this subject than intended the outset.
[Cries of, 9 Go on
til often said that the tariffs the speciality of Penn
sylvania. Assuming that direct taxation is not to be
adopted the tariff question must be durable the Gov
ernment itself 1t question Of national housekeeping
1t is to the Government what repienishing the mealtub
is to the family. EyervaryinG circumstances will requ
ire frequent notifications, to the amount needed and
the sources OF supply. SO far there is little difference of
opinion among the people 1t IS as to whether and how
far the duties imports shall be adjusted to favor home
productions In the home market that controversy be-
One party insists that too much adjustment oppresse
class for the advantage of another while the other
party argues that with al It's incidents, in the long
all classes are benefited In the Chicago plaLior there
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law TO the incoming Administration We should do neith
or less than gave The people reason TO believe
would when they gave their votes That plank IS
as now read he 18th resolution of the Chicago platform
here read) As with all general propositions doubt
less there will be shades of difference in constituting this.
have by no means thoroughly matnred judgment up
on this subject, especially to details some general
ideas about all. have long thought to produce any
necessary article at home which can be made of as good
quality and with as little labor home abroad would
be better made at home at least by the difference Of the
carrying is demonstrably dead loss of labor. For in
stance labor being the true standard OF value IS 1t not,
plain that equal labor gets bar OF railroad iron out of
a mine in England and another Que of mine in Pennsyl-
vana each can be laid down in track al home cheaper
than they could exchange countries at least by the cost
| of carriage.
Ii there be present cause why one can be both made
and carried cheaper money price than the other can be
made without carrying that is unnatural and
injurious one ahd Ougnt gradually not rapidly, to be
removed The condition of the treasury at this time
would to render early revision OF the tarh nds
pensabe. The Morrill, tariff bill now pending before Con
gress may may not become law. am not posted as
its particular provisions but they generally sat
factory, and the bill shall now pass there will be an
end of the matter for the present IT, however IT shall
not pass suppose the whole subject will be OF tie
most pressing and important for the next Congress By
the Constitution the Executive may recommend measures
which he may think proper and he may veto those he
thinks improper and it is supposed that he may add to
these certain indirect influences to affect the action OF
Congress- Ny political education strongly lncIlnes me
against very free of any of these means by the TX
ecutive to control the legislation Of the country. As
rule think it better that Congress should originate as
well perfect its measures without external bias.
therefore would rather recommend to every gentleman
who knows he is 10 be member of the next Congress to
take enlarged view and inform himself thoroughly, So
contribute his part such adjustment OF the
tariff shall produce sufficient revenue and in its 9TH
bearings so tar possible be just and equal to all
sections of the country and all classes of the people.
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