The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
THE JOURNEY OF the PRESIDENT ELECT.
Important Speeches Of Mr.. Lincoln on the
Crisis and the Tariff Questions.
PrrnBuRG, Pa Feb. Is. 1851.

The rain in which the Presidential party entered Pitts
burg last night still pouring down this morning, but
the President elect nevertheless true TO his word
and appeared on the balcony OF his hotel At $50
p. N. and delivered the address promised the
previous evening to q multitude Of 5000 people
under ocean Of umbrellas Its decided tone in favor
OF protective tariff policy received with frantic
thusiasm by the people Of the Smoky City, The speech
win doubtlessiy produce sensation throughout the
country.
During the morning, Mr.. Lincoln was waited upon by
the Pittsburg Councils in body, and many vsiters call
cd 10 pay their respects.
At half past eight he was formally addressed by the
Mayor and when the vociferous cheering which follow
ed his Introduction TO the people had subsidized the Pre-
sident delivered his speech. He spoke as follows
SPEECH OF Mr.. LINCOLN AT PITrsBURG.
MAYOR WILSON AND CITIZENS OF PxSSsYLvASIA-
most cordially thank his Honor Mayor Wilson and the
citizens Psburg generally for their hatterng reception
am the grateful because know tina. IT is not given
TO alone, but 70 the represent, which clearly
proves TO their good WILL and that sincere feeling s
at the bottom OF It, Enthusiastic appanse) And here
may remark that In every short address have made
TO the people, In every crowd through which have
passed OF late alusion has been made 10 the pre-
sent distracted condition Of the country II natural to
expect that should say something this subject but
to touch upon at all would involve elaborate discus
sion Of great many questions and circumstances,
requiring more time than can at present command,
and would, perhaps, unnecessarily commit upon
matters which have not yet fully developed themselves
Immense cheering, and cries Of "aood," "rhats
rightly The condition Of the country is exraordna-
ry one and oils the mind Of every patriot with anxiety
1t my intention 70 give this subject all the considera-
ton possibly before specially defining in regard to
it-(cheers)-so that when do speak may be nearly
right possible. cloud and continued applause) When
do Z hon vnothi in the
spirit Of the constitution contrary TO the integrity Of the
Union, or which will prove nimical TO the liberties
Of the people, 10 the peace OF the whole country
(vocferous appause.) And furthermore, when the
time arrives for me to speak on this great subject hope
may say nothing TO disappoint the people generally,
throughout the country, especially the expectation has
been based upon nything which may have heretofore
said. (Appause) Notwithstanding the troubles across
the river he speaker ps.ang southwardly across the
Aonongahela, and smnlng), here is crisis but
artificial (Applause) What Is there now 10
warrant the condition Of affairs presented by friends
the rverY Take their views Of the ques
involved and there nothing 10 justify the
they pursuing. "a voice, "Thats SOY repeat,
then, there is crisis excepting such one a. may be
gotten up any time by turbulent men, aided by de-
signing politicians. My advice 70 them under such cir
cumstances to keep COOL If the great American people
only keep their temper, both sides of tho line, the
troubles will TO an end, and the question which
distracts the country be settled just surely all
other difficulties Of like character which have origi
rated this government have been adjusted. Let the
people both sides keep their self possession and just
other clouds have cleared away in due time, viii
this great nation continue to prosper heretofore
cloud applause) But fellow citizens, have spoken
longer this subject than intended In the outset
(Cries OF eco only shall say no more al present
Fellow citizens this is the first opportunity have
had to address Pennsylvania assemblage, IL seems fit
ting time to indulge in few remarks upon tho important
question of the tari-a subject Of great magnitude
and one attended with many difficulties, owing to the
great variety Of interests involved So long direct
taxation for the support Of the is not resort
ed to tariff necessary. tariff is 70 the government
what meat is to the family but this admitted, still be-
necessary to modify and change its operations
according TO interests and now circumstances So
far there little difference Of opinion among politicians
but the question how far mposts may DO adjusted
for the protection Of home industry gives rise TO hume
views and objections. must confess do not
derstand the subject in all Its multiform bearings but
promise you will give my closest attention and endea
to comprehend II fully. And here may remark
that the Chicago platform contains plank upon this
subject which l think should be regarded as law
for the incoming administration Immense dcmonstra
tions Of appause In fact this question, well all
other subjects embodied in that PLATFORM should not DO
varied from what we gave the people TO understand
would be policy whom obtained their votes (Con-
tinued applause Permit me- fellow citizens, TO read
the tariff plank in the Chicago platform would rather
have 1t read in your hearing by who has younger
eyes than have.
Mr. Lincoln's private secretary then read section
twelfth Of the Chicago platform, as follows
That while providing for the support Of the
general government by upon imports sound policy
requires such an adjustment OF these imports as will en-
courage the development OF the interest OF the
exchanges which ,ures 70 working men liberal wages,
TO agriculture remuneratng prices to mechanics and
enterprise and TO the nation commercial prosperity and
independence.
Mr. Lincoln continued;-Now, must confess that there
shades Of difference in constructing this plat
form; but not intending to discuss those dine-
ences but merely to give you general ideas Of the
subject have long thought that II there be any article
Of necessity which be produced at home, with little
or nearly the labor abroad it would be better TO
protect that article Labor Is the true standard value
II bar Of iron got out Of the mines in England aud
bar Of iron taken from the mines Of Pennsylvania be
produced at the COST it follows that the English
bar be shipped from Manchester TO Pttsburg, and
the American bar from Pittsburg to Manchester,
the cost Of carriage 70 apprecaby lost. Qaugh-
ter.) If we had no iron here then we
should encourage shipments from a foreign country,
but not when make IT cheaply in
country This brings back TO the first proposition,
that II any article be produced at homo with nearly
tho cost from abroad the carriage lost labor
The Treasury OF the nation Is in such low condition
this subject demands the attention Of Congress-
and will demand the immediate consideration Of the
administration. The Tariff bill before Congress may
not pass at the present session confess do not
cersapd the precise provisions Of this bill do not
know whether be passed by the present Congress
II may may not become the law Of tho land
but II 1t does that win DO an end OF the matter until
notifications be effected, should II be deemed neces
sary II docs not pass-and the latest advces have
are 10 the effect that Is stl pendng-he next Con-
grees win have TO give II their earliest attention
According my political education am inclined TO be-
eve that the people the various portions Of the coun
try should have their own views carried out through
their representatives In Congress. The confederation Of
ne TariG b should BE- postponed until The nert session Of the