Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-08

LlNNoLNTh ~EkLAhANA UE hAha-ALLeI d
careful, thoughtful perusal Of Lineoln's inau-
gural address (Which we this morning print in
full), and after giving its author the benefit Of
all reasonable doubts upon the subject, we can
not possibly make it out as anything less than
a declaration Of war against the seeded States.
All the Sewardism exhibited in the prepara-
ton Of the document will not enable the most
ingenious apologist Of the new administration
to give its first official paper any other aspect.
The purpose Of coercion is 30 plainly e%nuncia-
ted that a failure on the part Of southern peo-
pie 70 80 understand it will be their own fault
and misfortune.
Telegraphed to the New Orleans Pieayaae
The New York Journal Of Commerce SAYS
the inaugural will fail to restore the Union.
The expressed determination TO collect the
revenue in the seeding States, it thinks, alone
a declaratic2 Of war.
The HeraiS saws the inaugural deliberately
ignores the true issue between the North and
the South, and abounds in traces Of craft and
cunning. It thinks it will give no satisfaction
on the Important question Of the day.
The Daily NeiUs says the doctrine Of cosr-
cion could not be put IN a more agreeable
form.
On the other hand, the Republican journals
fully indorse the inaugural.
WAsHIEGToE, March 5.-Relisble adgices,
AELEAhE4 W Auc last 1AEnAltEF sal AldL EuEAdlu
will not recognize the blockade Of southern
ports, unless it shall be made thorough and
efeetual.
The N. o. Ficavuus (Union) says The
President begs to have it understood that this
ia not a menace. He does not threaten to CO.
cree be is only protecting the rights and ex-
istence Of the Federal Government, and will
spill no blood but in self-defense.
But this is dealing with a grave public con-
troversy by a juggle upon words. The ques-
ton which the Confederate States make is,
that the Federal Government has no rightful
authority within their limits, that the presence
Of its soldiers is military occupation by a for
eign power, and that the collections Of revenue
on their commerce lie the levyIng Of foreign
tribute. They say that the forcible intrusion
Of the Federal Government for these purposes
Is actual invasion and partakes Of the charac-
ter Of war. Mr.. Lincoln says in reply that it
will not be war ii we submit unconditional
". II Is not coercion to place a soldier
with a loaded gun at your door with
orders to shoot you il you attempt to 20 ont.
You may save bloedshed BY staying within,
locking your door and giving the soldier your
KEY.
This determination Of Lincoln to hold the
forts and thus practically refuse to assent to
the independence of the South and practically
to hold the States in subordinstion BY force
after Congress had refused to do any thing to
conciliate or to give any faith in future eoneit-
istion, is ominous Of a speedy crisis in the
only issue which is left to be contested, the
right Of peaceful separation.
The Vlcksburg Wig (Union) SAYS It is a
grave paper to our whole people, pregnant
with momentous consequences. Upon it hangs
the decision of the question Of peace or war,
and we esndidly confess that our hope Of peace
has been materially weakened. In a few days
at the f~arthest, the question will be settled.
The effect OF its reception at Montgomery de-
cidss the issue.
The True Della (Unlon) says: Mr.. Lincoln
endeavors to reconcile the employment Of
force to maintain the authority Of the Federal
Government over all the States With deelsrs-
tons Of the most peaceful intentions; but we
lock in vain to this first state paper Of the Sec
tional President for any Of those eonLiiatorv
assurances which ii was his duty to advance
and proclaim. The only very unmistakabls
declaration made by the new President is bis
determination to enforce the laws over all the
States if Congress places at his disposal the
means OF doing SO that be will provoke resist
ance, and invite opposition before he will in
yoke the sword to repress, or conquer il. We
are not allowed in this to doubt bis sincerity,
and without giving TO his imperfectly express
ed opinions a lati~tudinarian construction, We
are clearly Of the opinion should Congress not
fslter, that we shall soon be plunged in civil
war and ruinous and bloody strife.
The Oxford Mercury says: The inaugural Of
the rsil-splitiiBg President Of the United States,
4 synopsis Of which appears under the tele.
graphic head, in another column, bresthes
only war. With studied hypocrisy, such as
might have been expected at the hands Of a
Blsek-Republican, Mr.. Lincoln pretends that
be is Aot going TO make war. He tells the
people OF the Confederate States that "they
can have no conflict without being the agrees
sors," and be also tells them in the same
breath, that be Intends "to hold, occupy and
possess the property and places belonging to
the government and collect the duties on i'm
ports.v He says 10 US, "the Government will
not assail YOU and, at this very moment, be
is making preparations for an assault upon Us.
We don't much mind bis stupid declaration Of
war, but we DO resent the insult to the under
standings Of our people, which Is implied in
bis supposition that they can be induced to
believe the sneaking falsehood with which be
seeks to cover his internal mslignity Of heart.
Mr.. Lincoln viii wage war upon US. So be
Il. With a firm reliance upon Divine Provi-
dence, our people will accept the bloody issue
thus forced upon them. On our part, L is the
holiest war in which q people can engage
war 10 defense OF our heartbs and homes, a
contest from which we cannot shrink without
degradation. We have no fear for the result.
War, under any circumstances, 10 q gTeat Ca
lamity but it is to be welcomed, with all its
trials, when subsection Is the sole alternative.
"Thriee is be armed that hath his quarrel
iust,n and the same God Of battles who went
forth with the men Of 10, and aided them to
strike the legions op the opPressoT, will Fight
upon cur side Ia the coming struggle, aud give
victory to our arms, and a solid peace, with
ali its happy fruits, to our beloved eonfederacT.
The Richmond Enquirer says
Tbs DKeLARArIoN or MANI. LipeOlp's
inaugural address is before oRr readers