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Story February 18, 1861

The Daily Gate City

Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa

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Abraham Lincoln receives enthusiastic receptions and delivers speeches in Columbus, OH (Wednesday), Pittsburgh (Thursday), and Cleveland (Friday), en route to Buffalo (Saturday). Excerpt from Pittsburgh speech urges calm amid Southern troubles, predicting resolution if tempers are kept.

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Mr. Lincoln's Progress.

Mr. Lincoln had magnificent receptions at Columbus, O., on Wednesday, at Pittsburgh on Thursday, and Cleveland on Friday, making speeches at those places and at various stations along the line. He was expected in Buffalo on Saturday and would remain there over Sunday. We have room only for a short extract from his Pittsburgh speech. Speaking of the troubles in the South, he says:

"Take even their own view of the questions involved, and there is nothing to justify the course which they are pursuing." (A voice, "that's so")

I repeat, there is no crisis excepting such a one as may be gotten up at any time by turbulent men aided by designing politicians.

My advice, then, under such circumstances, is to keep cool. If the great American people will only keep their temper on both sides, the troubles will come to an end and the question which now distracts the country will be settled just as surely as all other difficulties of like character which have originated in this Government have been adjusted.

Let the people on both sides keep their self-possession, and just as other clouds have cleared away in due time so will this, and this great nation shall continue to prosper as heretofore. [Loud applause.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Journey

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Justice Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Lincoln Journey Political Speeches Southern Troubles National Unity Pittsburgh Speech

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Lincoln

Where did it happen?

Columbus O., Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. Lincoln

Location

Columbus O., Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo

Event Date

Wednesday At Columbus, Thursday At Pittsburgh, Friday At Cleveland, Saturday In Buffalo

Story Details

Mr. Lincoln travels with receptions and speeches at Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland, expected in Buffalo. Excerpt from Pittsburgh speech addresses Southern troubles, advising calm and self-possession to resolve national crisis peacefully.

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