Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-01

ject, which I think should be regarded asa
law for the incoming administration. Tim
mcnsc demonstrations That If any article
can be produced at home with nearly the
same cost as abroad, the carriage Is lost la
Dor. The treasury of the nation ia in such n
low condition at present that this subject now
demands the attention Of Congress and will
demand the careful consideration of the new
administration The tariff bill now before
Congress may or may not pass ut the present
session. ] confess do not understand the
precise provisions o; this bill and do not
know whether it can be passed by the pres
ent Congress or MOTT may or it may not
become the law Of the land, but If it does that
will be the end Of the matter, until modifi.
cation can be effected, should it be deemed
necessary. lfit does not pass, and the la
test advices have to the effect that it is still
pending, next Congress will have to
give it their earnest attention. Owing to my
political education am inclined to believe
that the people in various sections of the
country should have their own views carried
out through their representatives in Congress,
and II the consideration Of the tariff bill
should be postponed until tie next session of
the national legislature, no subject should en-.
gage your representatives more closely than
that Of tarif-and il have any recommcn-
dation to make It will be that every man who
will be called upon to serve the people in
representative capacity should study this
whole subject thoroughly, as | intended 10
myself, looking to NIL the varied interests of
our common country, so that when the time
for action arrives, adequate protection can be
extended to the coal and iron Of Pcnnsylva-
mia, the corn OF Illinois, and the reapers of
Chicago. Permit me to express the hope
that this important subject may receive such
consideration at the hands of your represen-
tatives that the interests OF no part of the
country may be overlooked, but that all sec
tons may share in common the benefits of u
just and cqitable tariff. (Applause) But
Of mo! no! Go onp. Wen listen nD--
and must bring my remarks to close.--
Thanking you most cordially for the kind re-
ception which you have extended me, bid
you kind adeu. Immense appause.)
LINCOLN At CLEVELAND. .e
Mr.. Lincoln received grand reception at
Cleveland, on the 10th, and spoke to the as
sembled multitude as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Fsllow Citizens Of
Cteretdnd: We have been marching about
two miles through snow, rain and deep mud
The large numbers that have been out under
these circumstances, testify you are in ear
nest about something OF other. But do
think SO meanly Of you as to suppose that
earncstncss is about me personality should
DC dong you injustice to suppose you did.
You have assembled to testify your respect
to the Union, the Constitution and the Laws.
And here let pc say, that il is with you, the
people, to advance the great cause of the On.
ion and the Constitution, and not with any
one man. 1t rests with you alone. This IS
strongly impressed on my mind at present.
In community like this, whose appearance
testify to their intelligence, am satisfied
that the cause Of liberty and union can new
or be in danger Frequent allusion is made
to the excitement at present existing in our
national political affairs. 1t is as well that
should also allude TO it here. ! think that
there is no occasion for any cxcitcment.--
The crisis as it's called is altogether an arti-
ficial crisis. In all parts of the nation there
arc differences Of opinion on politics. There
are differences OF opinion even here. You
ditl not all vote for the person who now ad-
dresses you. What is happening now will
not hurt those who are further away from
here. Have they not as many rights now as
they ever hady DO they not have their fu-
gitive slaves rc-captured now as ever p
Have they not position as citizens of this
common country? And have we any power
to change that position. Cries of no. -
What makes the matter with them! WHY
all this excitement? Why all these COM
plants?
AS said before this crisis is all artificial
it has no foundation in fact twas not argued
up, as the saying is, and cannot therefore be
argued down. Let it alone and il will 90
down Of itself. Laughter
Mr. Lincoln said they must be content with
but few words from him--hc was very much
fatigued and had spoken so frequently. He
thanked them for the cordial and magnificent
welcome they had given him; not less did he
thank them for the votes they had given him
last fall, and quite as much he thanked them
for the aid they had given the cause. He had
one more word to say. He was given to un-
derstand that this reception was rendered not
only by his own party supporters, but by
men OF all parties; this is as 1t should be
if Judge Douglas had been elected and had
been here on his way to Washington, as I
am tonight, the Republicans should have
joined his supporters in welcoming him just
as his friends have joined with mine Tonight.
If all don't join now to save the good old
ship OF Union this voyage, nobody win have
a chance to pilot her on another voyage. aHc
-osASa"NS' ~ thobnaiE uIi pICScut IDr the
devotion they have shown to the Union.sr
At the close Of the speech, Mr.. Lincoln was
presented with several splendid boquets and
floral wrcaths.
An immense cheer for Lincoln and the
Union was sent up by the crowd, and the re.
ccption was over.
LINCOLN AT BUFFALO.
Mr.. Lincoln arrived at Buffalo on the 10th,
and was welcomed in iefspeech by acting
Mayor, BENIs, to which he responded as
follows:
Mr.. Mayor and Fsllon Citixsnso of tie State
Of New York IL am here TO thank you
briefly for this grand reception given to me,
not personally, but as the Representative of
our great and beloved country. ICbeers. +
Your worthy Mayor has been pleased to men
ton in his address to me, the fortunate and
agreeable journey which have had from
home on my circuitous route to the Federal
Capital. II is true we have had nothing thus
far to mar the happiness of the trip. ,eWc
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