Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-12
TIE INAUGURAL.

THE INAUGURAL.
No Inaugural Address has ever received such
warm and general praise as that Of President
Pierce. Nearly all the newspapers Of the country,
the Wing included speak of it as a manly, sensi,
BILE, and patriotic document. The Petersburg In
telligencer (Whig) says
tsWe lay the Address be lore our readers to-day,
and, Wing we are and expect to be, we do moi
hesitate commend 10 the attepon Of readers
1t most excellent Address, both style and SEN
tment. His position in regard to the South is clear
frank, and unequvocal, and thank him for the pa
trioc stand which he has>taken in the outset of an
administration, which we hope may fedeund to his
own personal renown and the good of his country
We noticed in our last the complimentary allu-
sion to it of the Washington Republic the organ
of Mr. Fillmore. The National Intelligencer says
it contains much that is unexceptionable.
The Baltimore Sun up the opinions of the
press as follows:
1.-The Philadelphia Ledger independently consd-
ers it modest but decided exposition of the lead
ing principles which shall govern the new admins
traon, so far they may be indicated at so early
period in its official existence. These principles,
says, sound and democratic in the enlarged and
republican sense of that term, and adds:
- With these sound views and cardinal principles
may infer prudent and consistent course TO be
pursued by the administration and that the peo-
pie have conded the OF the nation In sale
and upright hands,"
The Philadelphia Inquirer (whig) pronounces il
" eloquent and PATRIOTIC and - without merit as
literary composition''-a dignihed and even hand
some compliment, considering the political opinions
of that journal. The News and the North American
(both who) assa ii, the former saying tits " non-
COMMUNAL" and the latter alleging that it contains
- too much Of the man, and too little OF the Presl
dent.' The Bulletin Independently says 1t is we'll
written, and generally explicit as similar sate-Pa'
peTS, equally limited In length and alter referring 10
its contents, adds:
- The administration, under the guidance OF
sentiments like these, open auspciousy for the coun-
try. May it continue and enG as g orousy.'
All the New York papers, with the exception OF
the Tribune, Gree soil whig) and the Post, (free
soil democrat) speak in high terms OF the inaugural
The Express (whig) says " it is plain straigh'-for-
ward, common.sense document like y TO receive the
unqualified approval of the country at large"
The Courier (whg) is most laVorably disposed to
its annuncia,ons, and Promses-whiIe 1t >ntenus 10
adhere to its whig principIes-a fair and courteous
support of the administration.
The Journal of Commerce independently says :" II
contains many sound and noble sentiments In re,
gard 10 the compromise measures lis all that koulo
be asked There is, however, wlnklng al the ac-
quisitio on of more territory"
The Daily Times (whig) is highly pleased WIN
it, and says its is manly, its style fresh ana
its spirit emnenty earnest and sincere, and while tile
spirit of it is such to win for its author the sincere
regard. not unmngled with friendly sympathy Of
proclams will meet with equally healy, and a
scarcely less genial concurrence
The Herald, Sun and Mirror, Gall independently
profess to be highly pleased with il, while the Post
(free soil democracy is altogether silent in regard to
it. Its free soil contemporary-the Tri5une-how.
ever, says its sentiments are wrong and maadroit
that the part relating to our foreign policy is mere
bravado, and that its decided Unonism - rides awk
wardly in the same vehicle with his frank avownls
of his determination to apply the bow-sring Telent
lessy the Fillmore otice-holders, who in the
main as Jealous Unionsavers he isl The TIL
bune bjec;s il also inconsistent in its " gor
Gallons of freeaom and slave hunting patriotic
dutY.''"
Even the Raleigh Register, with all its Wing
bitterness, speaks in favorable terms Of the [nau
gural.
President Pierce has entered upon his duties
with brgh prospects and with the confidence of the
masses of his countrymen. We have no doubt he
will prove himself fully equal to the responsibilities
and labors which lie before him.