Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-19


Fellow citizens, have spoken longer on this IN
subject than intended in the outset (Cries OF he
''uo on, on y shall say no more at pre- II
sent
Fellow citizens, as this is the first opportunity
nave had to address Pennsylvania assembage, CT
u seems fitting time to indulge in n few re- Al
marks on tho important question Of the torh, 81
subject of great magnitude, aud one attended "
win many difficulties, owing to thegreat variety b
oil Interests involved So long IS direct taxation il
Tor the support of the Government is not resorted "
TO, Il thrill is necessary. tariff is to the Co o
Yernment what meat is to family; but while '
THIS is admitted ii still becomes necessary to b
INQUIRY or change its operations according as Il
new interests or new circumstances arise. so I
far, there is little difference Of opinion among 0
politicians, hut the question as to how far I'M
posts may be adjusted for the protection Of q
nome industry, gives rise to numerous views and
objections. ] must confess that l do not under
stand the subject in all its mutifOrm bearings,
but promise you that will give it my closest
attention, and endeavor TO comprehend it more
fully. And here may remark that the Chicago
platform contains n plank upon this subject,
which think should be regarded as u law for
the incoming Administration Immense de-
monsrations of applause In fact, this qucs
tlon as well MS oil other subjects embodied in
that platform, should not be varied from what
We gave the people to understand would be our
| H"''Ng huNu W. pululutu lhtlt NOltb kOunlnueu
applanse) Permit me, fellow citizens. 10 read
the tariff plank of the Chicago platform, or
rather have it read in your hearing, by one who |
has younger eyes than have.
MIR. Lineon's private secretary then read Sec
ton twelfth of the Chicago platform, ns follows;
"Thnt while providing revenue for the support
of the General Government by duties upon i'm
ports, sound policy requires such an adjustment
of these imposls NJ may encourage the develop
ment of the industrial interest of the whole
country aud we commend the policy OF national
exchanges, which secures to the workingmen
liberal wages, to agriculture remunerating prices,
10 mechanics and manufacturers nn adequate
reward for their skill labor and enterprise, and
: to the nation commercial prosperity and iude
penlCnce"
MIR. Lincoln continued Now, / must confess
that there are shades of difference in constituting
y even this platform, but | am not now intending
10 discuss these differences but merely to give
u you some general idea of the subject, | heve
$ long thought that if there he auy article OF ne
. cessity which can be produced ut home with as
u little, or nearly the same labor MS abroad, il
would be better to protect that article OF labor at
70 its true standard OF value. If bar OF iron, got
= out of the mines in England and bar OF iron,
= taken from the mines in Pennsylvania, can be
10 produced at the cost it follows that il the
English bar be shipped from Manchester to
y Pitlsburg, and the American bar from pittsburg
ably lost (Laughler) II we had no iron here
IT then we should encourage tho shipment from
l. foreign country, hut not when we make Il as
cheapy in our own country. This brings us
A. back to the first proposition, that If any article
can be produced Mt home with nearly the same
le cost as abroad, tho carriage is lost labor. The
4, treasury of the nation is in such low condition
T. at present that this subject now demands the
attention Of Congress, and will demand the i'm
D. mediate consideration of the new Administration
u The tariff bill now before Congress may or may
~ not pass Mt the present session. ] confess do
10 not understand the precise provisions of this bill
, do not know whether IL can be passed by the
present Congress or moi. 1t may or may not
n become the law of the land but if il does pass,
Ct that will 10 end Of the matter until modif
"a cation can he effected, should that be deemed
u necessary. If it does not pass, and the latest
IL advlces have are to the effect that it is still
or pending the next Congress will have to give it
Ny the earliest attention. According to my political
hc education, am inclined to believe that the
people in the various sections or the country
10 should have their own views carried out through
he their representatives in Congress. If the CON
s. siderntion Of the tariff hill should be postponed
ne until the next session Of the National LeGisla
turc, no subject should engage your representa-
tiyes more closely than that of the tariff If
have any recommendation to make, it will be
in that every man who is called upon to serve the
M the whole subject thoroughly as | intend to ia
myself, looking 10 the varied interests of th,
a., common country, that when the time for nc;iol
arrives to advocate il, that protection may be cx
oil tended to the coal and iron Of Pennsylvania the
Tor corn of Illinois, and the reapers of Chicago.
IN Permit me 10 express the hope that this import
fn. ant subject may receive such consideration Al
the hands OF your representatives that tbs in
cl tcrests of no part of tho country may be over
nor looked, but that all sections may share in the
re- benefits ofa just and equitable tariff Applause
ms But am trespassng upon your patience, lcrici
NV OF "no, no." "go on "wel listen, W aud mus
H. bring my remarks to close. Thanking yol
most cordially, for the kind reception You hay,
Inn extended to me, bid you all adicu (Euthusi
.hc astic applause.)
an At the conclusion of the speech, imme dat
Ter arrangements were made for leaving the hutel
es. which occupied considerable time, in consc
quence Of the density Of the crowd. The pro
F cession then moved through several streets, til
nm ronte being shortened, owing to the preyiou
inc delay. On arriving At the depot the solid mas
in waiting was almost impenetrablc The en-
mn thusiasm manifested exceeded anything eve
before Witnessed In few minutes tho spccin
rainapprOached, and the party embarked ainids
the shouts and cheers Of tho excited multitude
The train arrived ut Cleveland ut twent
of mnues after O'Clock, amid the roars of artillery
The arrangements for the reception were ad
lrg trades paraded, anil made fine display. Til
to procession moved through the principal street
to the Wadell House, MIR. Lincoln being grcete
to with great enthusiasm.
rye j. N. Masters, Acting Mayor, welcomed til
of President, and Judge Andrews did tho samc OIL
on behalf of the citizens committee.
az HIS SPEECH AT CLEVELAND.
rus MIR. Chairman and fellow citizens of Cleveland
We have been marching about two miles throug
as show, rain and deep mud. The large number
that have turned out under these circumstance
- testify that you are in earnest about sometbin
on, or other. But do think 80 meanly Of you us 1
his suppose that enrnesness is about me personally
be- should be doing you injustice to suppose tina
ne, you did. You have assembled to testify YOU
Ter respect to the Union, the Constitution and tn
ere laws. Aud here let me say that il is with YOU
Of the people, to advance the great cause of lii
Union aud the Constitution, and not with an,
ort one man. II rests with you alone. This fact i
lry strangely impressed on my mind at present. Ii
me community like this, whose appearance tCstif
ted to their intelligence, am convinced that thu
cause of liberty and the Union eau never be il
Iay danger.
'on Frequent alluson is made to the excitemen
on at present existing in national politics II is
m well TINT should also allude to it here thinl
NJ there is no occasion for any excitement. TIN
es crisis as it is called, is altogether an artcia
we crisis In all parts of the nation there are differ
ise ences of opinion. Even here, you did not nj
4 vote for the person who now addresses you.-
VI And how lie it with those who are not hero
ot Have they not all their rights, MS they over hay
10 had Do they not have their fugitive slaves re-
L turned now, as they ever did2 Have they mo-
hp hot Nha,rl II