New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-16
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sbsll cay NO more at present. ,to,o
Eeowcitizeua, as this is the first opportunity nave
had to address a Pennsylvania assemohse' s0'"o
fttinc time to indulge in few remarks upon 'Ne
nortant Question of the tariff subject OF great m"sn
sade and attended with many difficulties, owing 70 'no
reat variety of interests involved 30 long as dee'
taxation for the support Of the Government ie not le
sorted to- tariff lie unnecessary. a tarln Is 70 'ne
Gov.nment what meat is to the family; but this adj
xitted il still becomes necessary to modify and change
as operations according to new interests and new cir
eums,ances. So far there is little difference Of opinion
among politicians, but the question to how far i'm
ports may be adjusted for the protection Of home IN
ustry gives rise to numerous views and objections.
must confess do not understand the subject IN all
its multform bearings but promise you VIII give
nv closest attention, and endeavOr 10 comprehend II
fully. And here may remark, that the Chicago plat
form contains plank upon this subject when thlnK
sbonh be regarded az law for the incoming admins
tration Immense demonstrations Of applause In
fset this Question az well all other subjects en-
bodied in that platform should not be varied from what
we gave the people TO understand would be our policy
when we obtained their votes. Continued applause
Permit me fellow.cze 10 read the tariff plank In the
Chicago platform. l would further have it read IN
yeur hearing by one who has younger eyes than
have.
Mr.. Lncoln's Private Secretary then read section
twelve of the Chicago platform as follows;
"That while providing revenue for the support o,
the General Government by duties upon lmposis souhu
policy requires such adjustment OF these 1mp0sts az
will encourage the development of the lndnstna mer
est Of the whole country; and we commend thst poy
of national exchanges which secures TO workinglnen
liberal wages to agriculture remunerang pIlees, 10
mechanics and manufacturers adequate reward ior 'he
sk labor and enterprise and to the nation CONNER
sial prosperity and independence.
Mr.. Lincoln continued. Now must confess that
there are shades of difference in constituting even this
platform; but am not intending 70 discuss these
differences but merely TO give you some general idea
of the subject. have long thought that If there be
any article of necessity which be produced at home
with as little nearly the same labor as abroad, 1t
would be better to protect that article Labor is the
true standard value. II bar Of iron got out OF the
mines in England and bar Of iron taken from the
mines of Pennsylvania be produced at the same cost
1t follows that if the English bar be shipped from Man
chester to Pittsburgh and the American bar from Pitts
burgh 10 Manchester the cost Of carriage is sppreciaby
lost TLaughterl II we had no iron here, then, we
should encourage shipments from foreign country
but not when we can make il as cheaply in our own
country This brings us back the first proposition that
If any article can be produced at home with nearly The
same cost as from abroad the carriage is lost labor
The Treasury of the nation ia in such low condition
that this subject now demands the attention of Congress
and will demand the Immediate consideration of the
new Administration The tarif bill now before Con-
gress may psts at the present session. confess
do not understand the precise provisions of this bill
do not know whether it can be passed by the present
Congress or not. II may may not become the law
Of the land but if il does that will be end of the
matter until notifications be effected should 1t be
deemed necessary, If il does not pass, and the latest
advices have are to the effect that its still peLding the
next Congress will have gveit theirearies attention
According TO my political education, am inclined 10
believe that the people in the various portions Of the
country should have their own views carried out
through their representatives IN Congress- The con-
sideration Of the tariff bill should not be postponed
until the next session of the Naioual Legislature No
subject should engage your representatives more close
ly than that Of the tariff. II have any recommenda-
tion 10 make, it will be that every man who is called
upon to serve the people 10 representative capacity
should study the whole subject thoroughly, intend
70 do myself looking all the varied interests Of the
common country, that when the time for action ar
rves adequate protection shall be extended TO the coal
and iron Of Pennsylvania and the corn of illinois.
Permit to express the hope that this important sub
iect NAV receive such consideration at the hands Of
your representatives that the interests Of part of
the country may be overlooked, but that all sections
table tariff. LApplausel But / am trespassing on
your patience. Cries of "No! no go on! go Oni"]
Well, listeners, must bring my remarks to close.
Thanking you most cordially for the kind reception you
have extended me- l bid you adieu. LEnthutiastic
applause.
After the delivery Of the speech immediate ar.
rangements were made for leaving the hotel
which occupied considerable time, in consequence
Of the density of the crowd. The procession then
moved through several streets, the route being
shortened owing TO the delay. On arriving at
the depot, the solid mass in waiting was almost
impenetrable, and the enthusiasm exceeded any
thing ever before witnessed. In a few minutes
the special train approached, and the party en-
barked amid the shouts and cheers Of the excited
multitude.
CLEVELAND, Friday, Feb. 49, 1861.
Mr.. w. s. Wood, acting for Mr.. Lincoln, de-
Eires it to be made known that the anticipated
Wide-Awake demonstrations at Albany and New
York will be unacceptable to the party. Serious
inconvenience has already been occasioned by the
unnecessary number of Committeeman who throng
the cars-three gentlemen being able to do the
work more efficiently than twenty, which 10 the
usual number.
Two cars will compose the special train here
after. No change whatever will be made in the
programme now adopted, and a thoughtful atten.
ton 30 these suggestions will contribute greatly
10 the comfort and health of Mr.. Lincoln, who
is physically far from adequate TO the demands