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

may or it may not become the law of the
land, but ii it does that will be an end to
the matter until modification can be eff
fected should it be deemed necessary
If it does not pass, and the latest adj
vices | have are to the effect that it is
still pending, the next Congress will have TO
give it their earliest attention. According
to my political education | am inclined TO
believe that the people in various sections
of the country should have their own views
carried out through their representatives in
Congress, and if the consideration Of the
Tariff bill should be postponed until next
session, no subject should engage yeur re-
representatives. more closely than that of
tariff; and if | have any recommendation to
make, it will be that every man who is call
ed on to serve the people in a representa-
tive capacity, should study this whole
subject thoroughly as | intended to my
SELF looking to all the varied interests
of our common country, so that when
the time of action arrives adequate
protection can be extended to the Coal and
Iron of Pennsylvania ; the Corn of Illinois,
and the Reapers of Chicago.
Permit me to express the hope that this
important subject may receive such consid-
Grafton at the hands of your representatives
that the interests of no part of the country
may be overlooked, but that all sections may
show in common the benefits of just and
equitable tariff, (Applause.) But | am tres
passing upon your patience. (Cries of "ro,
no, 60 on, We'll listen land must bring my
remarks to a close. Thanking you most
cordially, for the kind reception you have
extended me, bid you all adieu. EN-
thusiastic applause. Tremendous cheers.)
After the delivery of his speech, i'm
mediate arrangements were made for leav-
ing the hotel, which occupied considerable
time in consequence of the density of the
crowd. The procession moved through
several of the streets, the route being short
ened owing to delay. On arriving at the
Depot solid mass of humanity was wait
ing. The enthusiasm exceeded anything
ever before witnessed. In a few minutes
the train approached and the party embarked
amid the shouts and cheers of the excited
multitude.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 15.-The Lincoln party
left Pittsburg in a smart shower this morn
ing amid the enthusiastic plaudits of great
numbers who lined the track for long
distance. At Rochester, they got on the
Cleveland and Pittsburg Road. At Mills
burg, took a new engine beautifully deco
rated. At Salineville and Bayard, crowds
had assembled in the rain and mud. Lincoln
merely bowed. At Alliance, an elegant
dinner was given by Mr.. Mccullough,
President of the road. A salute was fred
smashing the windows including the one
at which Mrs. l.. sat during dinner. An ele-
giant company of Zouaves stood guard
with a band playing national airs. The
train also stopped at Ravenna and Hudson,
few moments, which places were alive
with people. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested. The party arrived at Cleveland at
4 30 amid the roars of artillery. he ar
rangement5 were admirable. There was "a
fine display and the widest enthusiasm
The procession moved through the principal
streets to the Weddell House.
J. w. Masters acting Mayor welcomed
the President. Judge Andrews did the
same in behalf of the citizens committee
Lincoln responded as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS OF
CLEVELAND: We have been marching about
two miles through snow, rain, and deep
mud. The large numbers that have turned
out under these circumstances testify that
you are in earnest about something or 9th
er. But do | think so meanly of you as to
suppose that earnestness is about me per-
sonly. l should be doing you injustice to
suppose you did. You have assembled to
testify your respect fer the Union, the Con-
stitution and the laws and here let me say
that it is with you, the people, to advance
the great cause of the Union and the Con-
stitution and not with any one man. 1t
rests with you alone. This fact is strongly
impressed on my mind. At present in
community like this whose appearance tes-
tify to their intelligence I am convinced
that the cause of liberty and the Union can
never be in danger.
Frequent allusion is made to the excite
ment existing in our national policy. 1t is
as we'll that l should also aIlude to it here.
l think there is no occasion for any excite
ment. The crisis, as it is called, is altogeth-
er an artificial crisis. In all parts of the
nation there are differences of opinion on
politics. There are differences of opinion
even here. You did not all vote for the
person who now addresses you What is
happening now, will not hurt those who are
farther away from here. Have they not all
their rights now as they ever have had p
Do they not have their fugitive slaves re-
turned now as ever? Have they not the
same constitution that they have lived I'M
der for the last 70 odd years Have they
not position as citizens of this common
country, and have we any power to change
that position. TCries of no, no." What
then, is the matter with them ? Why all
this excitement-why all these complaints 2
As said before, this crisis is all artificial.
1t has no foundation. In fact it was not
argued up, as the saying is, and cannot,
therefore, be argued down. Let it alone and
it will go down of itself. Laughter.
Mr.. Lincoln said they must be content with
but few words from him. He was very
much fatigued and had spoken so frequent
ly that he was already hoarse He thank
ed them for the votes they had given the
cause which he represented, last fall. He
would say the cause was good one. He
had one more word to say. He was given
| to understand that this reception was given
not ouly by his own party but by all par
| ties. This was as it should be. If Judge
! Douglas had been elected and had been here
on his way to Washington as am tonight,
the Republicans should have Joined his sup
porters in welcoming him ust As his friends
| have Joined mine tonight. If all don't
join now to save the good old ship of the
Union this voyage, nobody will have a
chance to pilot her on another voyage. He