Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-15
Mr.. LincoIn'. Indianapolis Speech.

The National Intelligcncer' is evidently un
easy over tho indianapolis speech of the Pre-
sident elect. 1t copies, as the most correc'
version, the same that we published in yester'
DAYS ISSUE from the New York Tribune" aud
says:
The reader will fud in another part Of to-days In
tellieencer narrative of Mr. Lincolu's progress to-
wards this city, with report OF the bret speech
which be delivered at Indianapolis
In this dav OF sensation intelligence" we have
foand il prudent to abstain from giving ready cre
dence TO the exciting publications which lind such ell
nuwonsed currency i'll tho present temper OF thc pno
lie mud and, from the impression lett by pernsa
OF the remarks attributed Mr.. Lincoln on the oc-
custom designated shall be slow 70 credi, their OH
tire accuracy, especially We observe that they are
given by different Journals with certain variations IN
the style OF the language held, II not with any SUD,
stantal differences III respect TO The aes suggested
by the speech
"And We may add that we sre the more induced to
question the reliability of tins reported speech, con-
sde.ed representing tho deliberate sentiments, or
rs ioreshudowng. in any way, the policy OF MI Lin
coin respecting the recnpture Of the forts and other
public property Of the United States i'll the Seeding
States, because We know he has chosen us the Pre-
inler Of his Administration gentleman who was
Known a. the time OF his selection 10 sanction nothing
bu, ;he most pacific overtures for reconciliation OF
on: present unhappy dissensionS. We allude, OF
course 10 Mr Senator Seward, who in his speech de-
!irered as early the 22d Of December last at the
New England dinner, il New DIRK, held tho follow
ing emphatic lafSuage,' &c, DC
The "Intelligencer' gives more Importance
to Ir. Seward than to Mr.. Lincoln. This may
satisfy the "Intelligenccr," but will not satisfy
the people of the Southern States. The eager;
ness of the "Intelligencer' to cover up this
indianapolis speech, and to put Mr., Stewards
words into Mr. Lincoln's mouth, may be judged
from its attempt to nisapply the Cincinnati
speech, which was particularly addressed to
his '.fellow -citizeus of Kentucky" to the Sc
ceded States Mr. Lincoln designates the peo-
pie of Kentucky as "friends, BRETHREN" be-
cause they have temporarily, at least, submit
ted; and Virginia will be aearer than the sap
pie of his eye" if her Convention will only
fill the cup of degradation for the old Common.
wealth.
As vet it remains matter Of doubt what
the Convention now in session in Richmond
will do 1t has many able and worthy gentle
men members of it; it has, also, some, of
whom the least said the better. The reception
Of the Commissioners from South Carolina,
Georgia and Mississippi was voted against by
one man-this, though matter of mere de-
cency, and implying no political significance
whatever, was nevertheless, not unanimous
Though its President announced that it was
"no Party Contention" its proceedings, thus
far have been characterized by a strictness OF
party drill that would have done no discredit
IL Ia. tl.oN
ever assembled. The future however, is be-
lore US--nOUS ceTTonS.