The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-11
The Locsfeco Press ON the Inau-
0ural.


The Lecsasce Press on the Inau-
GurAl.
Evidently the man has not been round to
tell the Locofoco editors what to say about
the Insugural. They oil try to fad fault
With it, but there 10 no agreement amongst
them ~ to what 10 faulty. One asserts tha,
it is for coercion, and 10 . purely abolition
concern; another insists that it il opposed
to coercion and eminently conservative; one
finds fault with what another praises, and
oil differ upon many points.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
The general character OF the Message 10
not conceived in . happy spirit, neither is it
appropriate or judicious.
The friends Of compromise and Union will
ind little or nothing to rejoice over in the
Message. 1t speaks the views not OF the
Conservative Republicans, but OF the Rad
icals.
He indicates very decidedly his sentiments
to be for coercion Of the South.
The carthage (III.) Republican per contra
says:
tt Is, We think. ~ conservative 90 Ne could
expect from MIR. Lincoln. lie denies any in
tention OF interfering with tho local institu-
tions Of any Of the States, and pledges him
self to carry out in good faith all tho re-
quirements Of the Constitution--that for the
rendition Of fugitives from labor included.
The Missouri Republican condemns the
inaexibility of Mr.. Lincoln's adherence to
the Chicago platform, and concludes:
We hoped for q more conservative and
more conciliatory expression OF sentiment
Much will nov depend upon the putting in
practice OF the ideas advanced. That will
test the question, be il one of expediency or
Of right, whether the forts can be held or re-
taken, and revenues collected, without pro.
ducing-what MIR. Lincoln says be wishes TO
avoid violence and boodshed. God knows
We wish the problem could be solved peace
ably and honorably.
A communication in the same paper says
on the contrary:
The whole Address, We are bound to cay,
with q full recollection of the seal with
which We opposed bis election 10 conceived
in excellent temper, il intended to conciliate
the people Of the States in which his election
vas most violently opposed, and to assure
them that their rights will be strictly pro.
tected and observed. Let W receive it in
the came temper. Let US wait calmly fol
the development Of the policy Of his admin.
istration.
The ubuqae Herald says:
The Presidents Inaugural Address pro
nounces the dissolution Of the Union, snd i
will be heard ominously AZ its death knell
Such, unfortunately, will be the probabl,
effect OF his studied and formal avoidance
of alusion TO the question Of all others OF
which be should have given somc expression
Of his views, come indication Of his Admin
istrative policy.
And says the Davenport News:
Abraham Lincoln il inaugurated his In
augural Address 10 before the people. Itha
been read ere this hour in the North, tn
East, in the West and in tho Southern Statet
For weeks the nation has been awaiting /
silent expectation. La the South whole ar
mics have been resting on their arms wait
ing-auxiously waiting for this hour
Through the length and breadth OF the ma
ton, thousands Of firm patriots have bee
pleading that the cup Of disunion might par
their lips. IL has availed nothing. The di
is cast, and the "next gale which sweep
from the South will bring to our ears th
clash of resounding arms" We look upo
this as q fixed fact.
The Albany Argus regards the Inaugur.
asa very miserable affair in every respec
and says:
Mr.. Lincoln assumes the responsibility {
rcvolutioniEing the Federal Government an
making it an instrument Of fierce, instead {
opinion.
But we need not multiply quotations
show the diversity OF sentiment. EVIDENT
these editors were not aware that Senate
Douglas endorsed the Message as eminent
patriotic, prudent and peaceful.
eTThs Washington correspondents Of II
Charleston Mercury says Of Mr.. Lincoln :
81 Was struck With one remark in the He
ald's description of him: Sic was trcmel
dously rough, and tremendously honest al
earnest"
G"There 10 no antagonism whatever
says Prentice, s'between the Kentucky into
esss and the Indiana and Illinois interes
upon the subject Of slavery. But there is
very serious hntagonisn between Ken,ucl
interests and the Cotton States interests up,
that important subject"
The Opinion Rationale Of Paris b
published Mr.. Sewsrd's speech, and pronou
oes it the greatest effort OF orAtory that b
been made before any deliberate body