The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-18

TOUR OF MIR. LIN col N.
More Speeches.--N Crisis.-.The Tariff Bill,
Nc., &c.

&c., sc.
At Pittsburg, Pa, on Friday morning, Mr..
Lincoln was formally addressed by the Mayor,
and replied in the following speech
I most cordially thank his Honor, Mayor
Wilson. and the citizens of Pittsburg general
ly, for their hattering reception. am the
more grateful because l know that it is not
given to me alone, but to the cause l repre-
sent, which clearly proves to me their good
will, and that sincere feeling is at the bottom
OF it. Enthusiastic applause.) And here
may remark, that in every short address
have made 10 the people, ia every crowd
through which have passed of late, some al
fusion has been made TO the present distracted
condition of the country II is natural to eX-
pect that should say something on this sub
Ject but to touch upon it at all would in
volve an elaborate discussion OF q great many
questions and circUmst tances requiring more
time than l can at present command, and
would, perhaps, unnecessarily commit me
npon matters which have not yet fully de-
yeloped themselves. Ummensa cheering and
cries OF Good, ''That's right."l The condi-
ton of the country is al extraordinary one,
and fills the mind of every patriot with aux-
iety. 1t is my intention to give this subject all
| the consideration l possibly can before spc-
clally defining i'll regard 10 it-(cheers)-so
| that when do speak it may be as nearly right
| as possible. loud and continued applause J
| When do speak, hope l may say nothing
| in opposition To the spirit Of the Constitution
| contrary to the integrity of the Union, or
| which will prove inimicHl to the liberties OF
| the people, or to the peace of the whole eoun-
| try {tociferous applause.) And further
Y more, fisA The time arrives for me to speak
| on this great subject hope may say moth
| ing to disappoint the people generally through
| out the country, especially if the expectation
| has been based upon anything which L may
| have heretofore said (Applause.) Notwith-
| standing the troubles across the river (the
| speaker pointing southwerdly across the Mo
nongahela, and smiiing,) there is no crisis but
an artificial one. tApplause) What is there
! now 10 warrant the condition of affairs pre-
| sen ted by our friends over the river? Take
| even their own views OF the questions in
! yolyed, and there is nothing to justify the
| course they are pursuing. "a voice, 'That's
! SOY L repeat, then, there is no crisis eX-
cepting such n one as may be gotten up III
any time by turbulant men, aided by de-
| signing politicians. Ny advice to them un
der such circumstances is to keep cool. II
| the great American people only keep their
| temper, both sides of the line, the trouble.
| viii come 10 an end and the question which
| now distracts the country be settled Just as
surely all other difficulties of u like charac
ter which have originated in this Government
| have been ad]us ted. Let the people on both
sides keep their self possession, and Just as
| other clouds have cleared away, in due time
! so will this great nation continue to prosper
as heretofore. Loud applause.l But, fel
| low citizens, 1 have spoken longer on this
| subject than l intended IN the outset. fCries
| of $50 on."1 1shall say no more at present
| l have had to address 4 Pennsylvania assem-
| blage, it seems Il fitting time to indulge in
| few remarks upon the important question O
the tarif-a subject OF great magnitude ano
| one attended with many difficulties, owing K
| the great variety ofinterests involved. So Ions
as direct taxation for the support OF the Gov.
| ernment Is not resorted to q tariff is necessary
| A tariff is to the government what meat is tC
| the family; but this admitted, it still becomes
| necessary to modify and change it's operation.
| according to new interests and new circuln
| stances. So far there is little difference o
| opinion among politicians but the question
| as to how far imposts may be adjusted for tn,
| protect ton of home industry gives rise to nu
| merous views and objections. l must confes
| l do not understand the subject in all its muI
| tiform bearings, but promise you l viii Civ
| it my closest attention and endeaYor to com
| prehend it fully. Aud here | may remarl
| that the Chicago platform contains 4 planl
| upon this subject which I think should be re
| garded as law for the incoming administra
| tion. Immense demonstrations of applause
| In fact, this question well as all other sab
| jects embodied in that platform, should no b.
| varied from what we gave the people to un
derstand would be our policy when we OBJ
tanned their votes. [Continued applause
The Tariff BILL now before Congress, may no
pass at the present session l confess d
not understand the precise provisions of thi
| bill l do not know whether 1t can be passes
by the present Congress or not. 1t may o
may not become the law of the land, but If i
| does, that will be an end of the matter unit
notifications can be effected, should it b
| deemed necessary. If it does not pass-an
the Ia test advices l have are to the effect tina
it is still pending-the next Congress will hav
to give 1t their earliest attention. AccoTdin
TO my political educa ton, L am inclined to he
lieye that the people in the various portion
of the country should have their own vie w
carried out through their representatives i
Congress. The consideration Of the TuriF bil
Sh0,tLd he postponed urtU tie next session Q
fI2 NJfJg al No N hnn
engage your represen tatiyes more closely tina
that of the tariff. II l have any recommen
| dation 10 make, it will be that every man VIII
is called upon 10 serve the people in repre-
sentative capacity, should study the Who'll
| subject thoroughly, as L intend to do myself
| looking to all the varied interests OF the com
mon cOuntry-so that when the time for aC
| ton arrives, adeq uate protection shall be eS
tended to the coal and iron of Pennsylvania
| the of Illinois, and the reapers of Chi
cago. Permit me TO express the hope tina
| this important subject may receive such con
| sidera ton at the hands of your representa-
tiyes that the in terests OF no part of the couf
try may be overlooked but that all ecton
may share in the common benefits of Il jus
and equitable tariff. tApplause.) But l al
| trespassing upon your patience. (Cries
NO. no, 90 on.') Wen, listeners, | mu,
bring my remarks to Il close. Thanking yot
most cordially, for the kind reception yo
have extended me, bid you all adieu (Er
thusiastic applause
After the delivery of the speech immediat
arrangements We're made for leaving the hote
which occupied considerable time in conse
Quence OF the density OF the crowd. The pro
cession then moved through several streets
the route being shortened owing to the delay
} In a few minutes the special trai n approach
ed, and the party embarked amidst the shou
and cheers of the excited multitude.
, CLEvELAsD, o. Fob. 15
Mr. Lincoln and his party left Pit tsburg
a smart shower this morning, amid the eI
4 thusiastic plaudits of great numbers, WI
I lined the track for long distance. AT Roche
5 ter, Pa, the party got on the Cleveland an
f Pittsburg road. At Alliance dinner was give
the party by Mr.. Mccullough, the Presidel
2 OF the road A salute WIS also fired her
0 smashing the windows of the building whe
, the party stopped, including the one at whit
3 Mrs Lincoln was seated. During the dinn
5 an elegant company of Zouaves stood guar
the band playing national airs. The party Il
z rived ut cleveland at 400 Z. NJ, amid Il
roars of artillery. The military and fire con
e panies made fine display. The proeessie
o moved through the principal streets TO u
Weddell House. l. IL. Mas ters, the actii
r Mayor welcomed the President in behalf
= the city authorities, and Judge Andrews d
, the same i'll behalf of the citizens. MIR. Lii
2 | coin responded briefly, as follows
: Mr. Chairman and tellowcitizens of Clev
a land:-We have been marching about "
q miles through snow, rsaia and deep mud. II
: | large numbers that have turned out und
: these circumstances, testify that you are
n | earnest about something or other. But &c
. think so meanly of you TO suppose tn
l., earnestness is about me personally l Won
t | be doing you injustice to suppose you did
y You have assembled 10 testify your respect
: the Union, the Constitution, and the Law
G and here let me say, that 1t is with you, I
n | people, TO advance the great cause of
2 | Union and the Cons tituuon, and not with al
q one man 1t res It's with you alone. This fl
: is strongly impressed on nay mind al presei
/. In Il community like this, whose appearan
: testifes TO their intelligence, l am eonvine
that hp ~ use of liberty and the Union q