The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-07
TIE PRESS ON THE INAUGURAL.
The papers North and South bring Us com
ments on the Inaugural of Mr.. Lincoln Be
low we give some extracts from them, to show
the feeling ii has created:


ments on the Inaugural of Mr. Lincoln Be
low we give some extracts from them, to show |
the feeling 1t has created
From the Northern Papers.
tFroEi tAe y. Y. Herald
In word. the Inaugural is not a crude per |
formance, II abonnds in traits of craft and |
cunning. 1t bsars marks of indecision, and |
yet OF strong torrcion prociyities with Sc |
rions doubts whether the Government will |
be able to crafty them. 1t is 50 clearly in |
tended to adrsit of a double, or even Of any |
possible Interpretation. that many Will con |
tent themselves with waiting for the progress |
OF events, in the mean while. seeking in it for !
no meaning at all. 1t is neither candle. nor
stttesinaniike nor does 1t possess any essen
tiii OF dignity or patriotism 1t would have
caused a Washington to mourn, and would
have inspired Jefferson, Madison, or Jackson,
with contempt With regard TO the ultima to
projects OF MIR. Lincoln, the public is no w iser
than before. 1t is sincerely TO be trusted that
ne IS yet ignorant of them himself
From the National Inteingencer.l
deserving for ourselves, in consequence OF
the late hour at which we were able TO give il
even Cursory perU~il, an opportunity 10 eX-
anime its points with more deliberations we
may simply say, for the present, that it leaYee
to conservative citizens good reason 10 expect
conciliatory course AT the hands of the new
PRESIDENT and certainly demand that lac
should be allowed 10 intiica te by his pric tic;tl
policy the jus ticp or injus tiee of the hopes in
spired bv the pledge he makes to the effect
cording to circumstances actually existing,
with a view to a peaceful solution of the Ga-
tional troubles and the toration of fra ternal
sympathies and affection -"
IFrom the New York Tribune.1
The address cannot fail to exercise a happy
influence upon the country. The tone of al
most tenderness with which the South l.
called upon TO return to her allegianc" cannot
fail to convince even those who differ from
Mr.. Lincoln that he earnestly and seriously
desires to avoid All difficulty and disturbance,
while the frmness with which he avows his
determination 10 obey the simple letter OF his
duty must command the respect Of the whole
country, while it carries conviction Of lis
earnestness OF purpose, and Of his courage TO
enforce il.
from the World
Mr.. Lincoln has been long enough in Wash
ington TO show that he has Il firm. indepand-
ent judgment of his own, and that he well
knows how to blend determination with pru-
deace. We look for vigorous yet discreet
management of our national difiicUitles-lust
the policy best calculated 10 avert bioodshed,
and yet maintain the Federal authority in ali
| its rightfui strength. With time passion will
| subside, misapprehension disappear and with
time, too, the stupendous prac lical difIicu ties
| in the way OF keeping up the government OF
| the so-styled ''Confpderate States will de-
| velop themselves, and will cause reyu!sioh
| of popular feeling that Will give traitors
| lesson for all time to come. In spite OF the
treachery OF the old pilot. the ship has We1t h
| cred the worst of the storm aud doubled the
| cape. Under the new guidance We hope soon
! to be in smoother waters.
| [From the Times.l
| The characteristic feature Of the Address is
| its profound sinceritv-the earnest deter1nina-
| tion which il eyinces TO render equal and ok
| act justice TO every State, to every sec ton,
| TO every interest of the Republic-and TO ad-
| minister the Government in 2 spirit of the
most thorough and impartial equity. To this
| p Irpose every other consideration is made to
bend And no one who can stand and
| appreciate such n character as that of Mr..
Lincoln will doubt that this spirit VIII mark
every act of his Administration.
In our judgment the Inaugural cannot fail
TO exert very happy influence upon public
| sentiment throughout the country. All men,
| OF all parties must feel that its sentilnen IS
basis on which the Government of this conn-
try can be maintained, while at the same time
il breathes the very spirit of kindness and
concilia tion and relies upon justice and re-
Election. rather than force, for the preserva-
ton of the Federal Union.
The Inaugural inspires the strongest and
most confident hopes of the wisdom and sue
cess OF the new Administration. 1t Is marked
throughout by consummate ability, Il wise anG
prudent sagacity in the Judgment of affairs, &
profound appreciation OF the difficulties aud
dangers of the crisis, a calm, self-possessed
unflmching courage adeq uate to any emergen
cy, a kind and conciliatory temper, and ths
most earnest, sincere, and answering devo
| tion to the Union and the Constitution. l
|
Union can be saved, this is the basis on which
alone il can be accomplished. If the Unior
cannot be saved on this basis, and consistent
ly with these principles, then it is better tina
. it should not be saved at all.
From the Courier and Enquirer
The Address is noble one, proving conclu
= sively that he who delivered it is plain, hon
est, frank man, possessed of-a soul big Will
patriO tism, of an ability equal TO the higl
station to which he has been called, and o
firTQnPSs
I ! conciliatory spirit, demrnded by the emergen
= cy which meets him on the very threshold o
his office. Mr.. Lincoln's Address is remarka
| hle for its dirac tneSs, for the conVirc eng man
= neI in which his duty is set forth, and for III
- exact and truthful manner in which the gre'
V question before The country is put. We canno
d see how any true citizen OF this Republic, an
. | lover of its Union of States, its COnstitutio
o and laws can rise from the perpsal of this Ad
= dress without being completely satisfied
q without saying ''Abralam Lincoln is right
= | he has said just what he ought to say, and n
more nor less is man who will do what
4 | promises 4 man in whom the perfect trus
e may be reposed that he will be an able an
= true President of the United States-Soul
and North, East and West
= from the Philade phia Inquirer.
= The Address is in admirable tone and ten
: per. II breathes throughout the kindPs
spirit 20 the iissatisfied' people OF tn
d southern States. No man can read 1t witt
+ out being convinced that the new President
/, a patriot in the sincere desire to dispel grount
q less apprphensions growing ont of his election
/ and throughout the Address there is perN;
a ding purpose to do what is right. In all the
: respects it is, ;,s We have already said, mo-
II adInirab BILE.
o Upon the whole, We are of opinion that tt
= Presidents Inaugural Address looks TO pea
rather than war, and If ii fail to give thorou2
q satisfaction, it is because of the inherent d1
ficulties which surround the subjects presen
& ed TO him for action.
II
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