New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-16
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BY Telegsph.I
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Friday, Feb. 10, 1861.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Friday, Feb. Is, 1861
The weather this morning opened inauspciously,
rain falling up to 8 o'clock, when it subsidized
During the morning Mr.. Lincoln was waited
upon BY the Pittsburgh Councils in body, and
many visitors called TO pay their respects. Ats
o'clock he was formally addressed by the Mayor.
and when the vociferOus cheering, which fol-
lowed his introduction TO the people had sub
sided the President delivered bis speech.
MAYOR WILSON AND CITIZENS OF PENNSYLVANIA:
most cordially thank His Honor, Mayor Wison.
and the citizens of Pittsburgh generally for their max
tenng reception. al the more grateful because
know that il ia NOT given to me alone, but to the cause
represent, which clearly proves to their good will
and that sincere feeling is at the bottom oft. Enhu
siastie applausel And here ] may remark that in
every short address ! have made 10 the people,
in every crowd through which / have passed
of late. come alusion has been mads
IN the present distracted condition of the country. u
natural 10 expect that should say something on this
subject but to touch upon it at all would involve sa
elaborate discussion of great many questions and e
cumstances requiring more time than can al present
command and woud perhaps unnecessarily commit ms
upon matters which have not yet fully developed
themselves. Tremendous cheering, and cries Of
Good" "Thats right. The condition Of the coun-
try is an extraordinary one, and ills the mind of every
patriot with anxiety. 1t is my intention to give thas
subject all the consideration possibly can before
specially defining in regard to it Icheersl 80 that
when do speak it may be as nearly right ~
possible. Loud and continued applause.l When Il
do speak hope may say nothing in opposition :" the
spirit of the Constitution, contrary to the INTEGRITY @
the Union or which will prove inmical to the hoesses
of the people, OF TO the peace OF the wnoe country
Voeiferous applause.l And furthermore, "1sn NC
time arrives for ne TO speak on tins greai su'ies',
hope may say nothing To disappont the people sce'
erally Throughout the country, especially e eAPee
! ,ation h.s been based upon anything when nave
heretofore said. [Applausel Notwithstanding tne
troubss aeross the river he speaker pointing SOUTH
,ys,sNv across the Monongahea, and smingl there IA
| no cr.s but nm artificial one. lAppiansel what ik
hsr nov 10 warran, the condition OF affairs presented
hr our friends over the river Take even thev
own views of the questions involved. and there is
nothing to justify the course they are pursuing IA
yoioe-Thats col repeat then, there is no crsis
exeepting such one as may be gotten up at any ume
by turbulent men, aided by designing politicians my
advice TO them under such circumstances Is 70 Eeep
cool. II the great American people only keep tnss
temper both sides of the line the troubles win coma "
an end and the question which now dsrscts the eous
try be settled, just as surely as all other dcuiiss
like character, which have originated in this Hovs
ment, have been adjusted. Let the people On DS,"
sides keep their sefpossesson and Just as otnel
have cleared away in due time, 90 wiz this gres'
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