The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-07
TIE Inaugural ana the C.b,De,.

The Inaugural and the Cabinet.
in our paper. although containing some in
ascuracies Of expression, 10 in sentiment sub
stantially that delivered by the President on
the Fourth Of March. It's q very frank and
straightforward exposition Of the views and
purposes OF an honest man called to admin
ister the Government in times OF peculiar
difficulty. While fully recognising bic re-
responsibilities, and plainly declaring his pur-
poses, be INDUCES ii, no bombastic or equiv
ocal expressions. He denies the right of se-
cession, and malntsins the duty of the Gov
vernment 10 sustain it's authority and pre-.
serve the integrity Of the Union. And he
indicates policy to this end which throwa
the responsibility Of inaugurating hostilities
upon those who seek to break up the Gov
eminent. To all this, no man who 10 really
in favor OF the preservation Of the Union and
of the supremacy Of the Federal Government,
according to the provisions OF the Constitu-
ten, can urge any objection.
The Address also recognizes the principles
Of the Republican party ~ embodied and
announced at Chicago, and quotes from it's
platform a. the rule Of bis action in the ad-
ministration Of the Government. But while
IT is entirely conciliasory in spirit, it propo-
ses no terms Of compromise, and yet inter-
poses no objections to, but rather approves
the idea of general Convention Of the peo-
pie OF the States to propose and act upon
such amendments as they may see 6t to dis
cuss. With oil this every Republican. will
be satisfied. All indeed with whom We have
conversed are enthusiastic in their approba-
ton and admiration Of the tone and policy
Of the Inaugural 10 reference TO tho integrity
OF the Union az well as Of the Republican
party.
The selection Of the Cabinet is regarded as
in wise accordance With the tone and policy
OF the message. Most Of tho persons select
ed are we'll known to the country, and held
high position as men of ability and patriot
ism before the Republican party was organ.
lied. Four Of them Messrs. Seward, Cam
eron, Chase and Bates-were prominent can
ddates for the Presidential nomination at
Chicago. Mr. Welles was for some years .
most Efficient editor and one Of the most
prominent Democratic politicians OF New
England prior to tho formation Of the Re-
publican party. Montgomery Blair is a
Maryland Republican, a sound lawyer, and,
as son Of Frank, ST., and brother Of Frank,
Jr., cannot fail of ample qualifications and
administrative capacity for tho post assigned
him. Caleb Smith was leading Wing of
Indiana years ago, and has long been recog-
nized as one Of the very ablest of the host Of
able men of that State. We should suppose
that be is admirably qualified for the duties
OF Secretary OF the Interior, and will make a
safe counsellor in Affairs OF State generally.
Whatever differences Of sentiment or pro.
clivity may exist in the Republican party
find their representatives in tho Cabinet,
which will unite the entire Republican party
around the President fer the support of his
Administration with the same loyal feeling
manifested in achieving the great polti cal
victory which placed him in that high pos; :
ton. With Honest Old Abe in the Presi-
DENTAL chair, and such Cabinet, united
upon the principles Of the Inaugural Mes
cage, there 10 no danger VI the disruption OF
the Republican party, and there is hope
that the authority Of the Government will be-
maintained and that the Union Of the State,
may be eventually secured.