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RICHM0ND ENQUIRER,
FRIDAY noRNING. MARCH II. 1883.
PRESIDENT plERcE'S INAUGURAL.

paper which hss called fo. more appreciation anu adfa
hon. throughout the coun,iy. than any si;'a e"ananoh
from chief magistrate OF the Union ou readers may DC
sire 10 know how It hs. received by these induces OF
public opinion tie newspaper Journals OF the country we
.h, quote iron no paper FOR without s1csp
,on they have received the Inaugural will: unqualified
praise l, is to the whig papers tina, have looked with
the keenes; interest,". We curious 10 know sitter all
.hei. wild and malignant, assaults upon eoHcda!s i:esco
how they would receive first emansion from FrtSot
Pierce We happy say that the large mass oil me re-
spectacle Wing journals OF the country nave met e ~
they ought, have acknowledged tue corn anu nave
.paken OUT In tho Sindc., acd approbcy terms Of the
fee ase The patriotic tone and bold manly aud wise pn'
cipes Of the Inaugural Among the lev exceptions |" h's
general rule b. found two OF Inc wing paets "
this CITY, and the abolition Tribune Of New York The
Richmond Wing ndulsrs in al unworthy sheer "hen II
pronounces President Perce regret and bitter sorrow az
subiec worthy OF the synIathes OF the public
On hi, point it agrees with the n. y Tribune, winch tnRs
".he opening alluson 10 his a!e bereavement ua"'Pp"s
placed 10 uXtaposon with much ant Is emooo'eu ~ '''
same document This 1ribunc the cosdn'o o. Inc
Wing goes asail the Inaugural because II poceeas 70
porify siave.hun,ing as patriotic duy-,o denounce
consslen, devotion 10 human liberty nS the onpns OF e
versh ambition or morbid to cheer on
in every manner boodhouads baypg in the track Of the
hunted fugitive guilty OF dark skin AID homes; desire
20 work for his wife and children rather than
masters" &c. We are not surprised 10 see ts
Wing coalescng With the Tribune. when 80 refrm.
Der that the Wing took the side OF Hale and Seward
apains, Senator Mason The Tchuan!cpec question: and
that /, also follows lead 0. the New York Tribune in lie
indecent attacks upon M Tyler and her noble letter As
20 the point made the Wing and The Tribune there is not
,hs least force in it, The Charleston CGurier is right when
il saws OF President Pierce that the opening sliuson 10
tho manner which Unexpectedly called 10 his IS
allied station and OF its heavy responsibilities
In fine taste and OF deeply touching character WI usu
agree with the Charleston Standard that The people read
ing this inaugural will feel that il comes from the heart OF
the man who delivered it, That OF its necessities
Always prerrng independence 10 office -caed from COM
parave retirement! BY the voice OF naonled 10 It's hgh
est seat through furnace Of aclion President Pierce
could not SPEAK as the denlagogue When therefore,
hear him say "My counymen II Is relief To feel that
no heart bur my the personal regret and Bit
Ter sorrow which have been borne 10 posi-
ton 70 suitable for others rather than desrube for
pelf inwardy acknowledge that only the heart OF
him who has lately lost an only child, 'can kno"
his own bitterness Drawn by this touching aluson 10
his desoation follow him con6d!ngy We, trust IN ap
prove and sustain his foreign policy, ~hcrain tie VIII NJ"
shrink from the acquisition Of territory needul to u.s. but
.ean no, purchase price dear that Of national
gropr or dishonor" We fee! that he will also cultivate
peace with other nations and that under his administration
nwithout for him p!scrmen lille TO
secre for him place will Re the privilege Of The American
citizen be his acknowledged right to stand uhs
Dashed in the presence OF princes with proud CON
scousness ne Is himself OF nation o soveresns
Willis, rely ing upon army and navy as uncles and
paying the tribute they deserve he looks to the ci
4en soldey the strength 81 military power To the
otcc holders and Office Lun.er - teaches that occupancy
can confer prep2alire; inpounuc desire Tor pre-
ferrmen any claim; public nte:es, mperavey demands
no
pertormcd 10 his Ir other dtpaI tments. he
procIaims the limits of IT, constitution bringing !"
mind that the grea, danger 10 concentration OF power
general government, and that The great scheme OF
our constitutions liberty rests proper distribution OF
power between The Stats and federal authorities" His love
for the Union and his position IN he compromise, have
been heretofore plainly declared will known II Is
as hgh ground the South she expect any coIser
vave Northern Democrat TO snnd on Standing on This
alone the President would have higher claim 10 our con-
6dencs than many others Of his sccor but II being hHdi-
fed by his thorough State rights principles end his asowea
determination keep the general government within me
limits prescribed in the constitution the nation may suiey
conhde ia him And the lees go. because he himself
most revoreny mot 10 let the foundation OF our
hope res, upon mans wisdom II will not be suthcen that
preudces place the public deliberations
Il will not be sufficient that the rash counsels o human
as,ion are nre rejected must be fell: dt there is no "a
tional securiy but the nations hubc acknowledged ae
yendanee upon God and his orerrisiiag Prosidsncs
But says the Richmond Times the Inaugural Address Is
'made up for the part Of barren srneratie' lis style
ycrbose nhned and sopao!noric and II must rank ex
tremey low literary perlcrmahce On the other hano
III. Boston Atlas hgl psonounces ia clear we"ri,'en
s,roight forward frank and manly document. It's OPEN
honest and frank exposition Of his views is worthy OF high
commepdaon II tnge Of mali'm, but IS
manly and above boutd. The Philadelphia Inquirer, also
Wing declares that the Inaugural IS eloquent and patflohc
aud 'uol without merit literary composl'ion' Inc
Peter sburs Inelgencer Wing that President Fierce
has come for The Constitution, the Compromise ad me
Union in terms of and cute,sncss which en-
lille him TO thanks Of the people, ana 4" one oil
,lem, wo chcerfuy return him ours"
The Washington Republic does not hssate to declare It's
satisfaction with tie Inaugural and adds:
By the propricy and dignity which have marked his con-
doci from the hfst presen ed IA
candidate for the Presidency and the respectful ana manly
tone Of his nau Address he hap made an impression on
the public mind decidedly favorable ana mas won So
largely upon regards. that we should 40 v"ehee
ut justice and VI mono! IL We hesi'cu W avn
convictions.
The Baltimore correspondent OF Tho Republican says that
she 'we received BY the great mass OF
The people, including all the Wing party, who regard It as
truly American, and in fact model docu
ment."
But il is necessary 10 pile up Wing authority 10
shew into wha, aait the Wing and he Times OF
nes We content ourselves by quoting al length the toll
lowing beautiful and cordial tribute from the Norfolk Her
aid one oldest most respectable Wing organs OF
Virginia The Editor but scuhs out his honest convictions
on pcrusing this "model" nessae" Of the Young Ne"
Hampshire Dcmocotic President. Flow richly have botn
repaid the Virginia delegation al Baltimore for bringing
forward and elecnS the "Alan OF Concord, the foang
Hickory" Of New Hampshire!
From the Norfolk Herald Wtg)
paEspRST PIERcE's INAUGURAL AppREss-We have road
this docutncn, unusual attention unmn9ed plea
sure As composition is, least, iuucss:
while every sentence rejecting hue Of
rotstn public viflue sound policy political morality in
pristine purity From beginning TO end commands
decided appro6uoa II Cmb0dgs just SUCH and
views OF national policy foreign and domestic adm
aud II ii is permitted 10 Nj PIERCE L carry them out the
coupe his administration str:c accordance with the
programme he has laid down in his inaugural adtress
will the app aud gratitude OF his country IN
corresponding de- with the desert OF his lnneiac pre-
dscessor 10 Office Willard Fi'lmore-whosc administration
fully the udmiEabls prscsr!S Nl MIS-