Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-02-16
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Reported for the Daily Inteliigeneer
The Four OF the PresIdent Eiec,.
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PIrTsHCRGH, Feb. 15.-The Weather till i
morning opened in nspici1usly, "A heavy
rain FILLING up to 8 &c ocx, when il SUI :
sided. During the mo ming AIR. LincoI,
WAS waited upon by the Pittsburgh Couu
ellis in u body. Many visitors were calIip,
and paying their respects. At half mast
eight he was formally addressed Lv the
Mayor Whom the TociferOus cheering
which followed the Introduction to the
people, had sub-ided, the President deliv-
cred his speech, after the delivery of
which Ia mediate arrangements were made
for leaving thc hotel, which occupied con-
siderable time, In consequence of tue deu-
sity of the crowd. the procession tLcn
moved through several streets, the route
being shortened owing to delay. On ar
irving ut the depot, the solid mass in
whiting WIS almost impenetruble, the en-
thnsiosm exceeding anything ever before
witnessed. In a few moments the special.
train approached, and the party embarked
amidst the shouts and cheers Of the ex.
cited multitude.
M. 1lScoLS's SPEECH.
Mayor VILson and FslLouo CezcRs of
fennsVl uuma-I most cordially thank HIS
Honor, Mayor Wilson, end the citizens of
Pittsburgh generally, for this huttering
reception. 1t il the more grateful, be-
cause know that while it is not given to
me alone but to the cause which repre-
sent. Yet it is given uGder circumstances
which Clearly prove to me that there is
good will and sincere feeling at the bot
tom Of 1t. Enthusiastie Npplause.1 And
here, fellow citizens, may remark that in
every sort of address have made to the
people, and In every crowd through which
have passed Of late, some alIusion has
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ton of the country. II is naturally ex-
pected that should shy something upon
this subject. But to touch upon 1t ut all,
would Involve elaborate discussion of u
great many questions aud circumstance
would require moro time than can Mt
present command, and would, perhaps.
unnecessarily commit me upon matters
which have not yet fully developed them
selves. Immense cheerings, and cries of
"goOd," ''that's right.n] The condition of
the country, fellow citizens, is an extraor-
binary one, and fills the minds of every
patriOtwith anxiety and sOlicitude. NV in
tentiOn is to give this subject all the con-
sideratiOn which | possibly can, before
speak fully and definitely in regard to it,
(cheors.l so that when-I do speak, may
be MS nearly right as possible. TLoud and
continued applause. And when do
siehk, fellow citizens, Ishope to say moth
ing in opposition to the spirit of the Con-
stitution, contrary to the integrity of tile
Union, or which will in any way prove in
imical to the liberties of the people, or TO
the peace of the whole country. IYo.
'cifcrous applause. And, furthermore,
when the time arrives for me to speak on
this great subject, hope TO say nothing
which will disnppOint the reasonable ex-
pectations of any man, or dtsappoint the
the people generally throughout the coun-
.tryi especially If their expectations have
been based upon anything which may
have heretofore said. rAppInuse.
notwithstanding the troubles across tho
river, 1.-THE speaker pointing southwartlly to
the MOnongahelnr river. and smiling. there
is really no crisis springing from anything
in the Government itself. In plain words,
there is really no crisis except an artificial
one. A voice, chats so.'' repeat it,
then, there is no crisis excepting such n
one as may be gotten mp at any time by
t Z! tentTmrn ufded by designing Peii-
ticians.
aIy advice then, under such circumstan-
.ces, is to- kcepicool. 1t the great Ameri-
can people will only keep their temper, ON
both sides of the iiue. the troubles will
come to an end, and the question which
now distrilGts the country will be settled
just as surely as all other difficulties of
like character, which have originated in
this Government, have been ndjusted.-
Let the people on both sides keep their
se:f-possessiUu, and just us other clouds
have clenred away in due time, so will
this; and this great nation shall continue
to prosper as heretofore. Loud np-
plause. But, fellow-citizens, ! have spo-
ken longer on this subject than intended
at the outset, {cries of Go oni" Go onln)
and shall say no more at present.
Fellow-citizens, as this is the first OPP.
pOrtunity which have have had to ad-
dress Pennsylvania assem1lage, il seems
n fitting time TO indulge in a few remarks
up0n7the important question of II tariff, a
subject of great magnitude, aud one which
Is attended with many difficulties, owing
TO tue great variety Of interests which it
involves. So long as direct taxation for
tile support of the Government, is not re-
sorted TO, u tariff is necessary. The tariff
is to tue Government what meal is TO the
familyi but while this is admitted, it still
becomes necessary to modify and change
its operations &c ordiug to new interests
and new circumstances. So far there is
little difference OF opinion among politi-
cianSi but the question as to how far i'm
ports may be adjusted for the protection
OF home industry gives rise to numerous
views and objections. Unjust confess that
! do not understand this subject in all its
mIltiform hearings, but promise you thatI
viii give Tiny disqualification, and endeaY-
or to comprehend it more fully, aud here /
may remnrk that the Chicago platform has
plank upon this subject which think
should be regarded as law for the incom-
ing adminfstration. Immense deInon-
STATIONS of applause In fact, this ques-
tiol, as we'll as all other subjects embod=
iedtn that lplatf0rm should not be varied
from what we gave the people to UNDER
stand would be ouP policy when we OBJ
tanned their, votes. Continued applause. I
Permit me, fellow citizens, to read the
tariff PlanE of the Chicago platform, or
rather to have 1t read in your hearing by
one who has younger ewes than hnYc.