The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-03-14

here in producing the desired counter
revolution in the South, which is to be
the result OF removing the prevalent ion
preston in that quarter that the policy
Of the new Government is to be aggrea
siye upon Southern rights guaranteed By
the Constitution.
From The National htelkigencr.
We may simply say, for the present,
that it leaves to conservative citizens good
reason to expect conciliatory course at
the hands of the pew President, and Ger
tainly demands that be should De allowed
TO indicate by his practical policy the jus
tice or injustice of the hopes inspired by
the pledge he makes to the effect that his
"best discretion will be exercised, &C
cordiDg to circumstances actually exist
ing, With view to peaceful solution OF
the national troubles and the restor atop
of fraternal sywpathies and affections"
From The Philadelphia Bulletin.
1t is the clear duty of the whole coun-
try to give Mr.. Lincoln a fair trial. His
Inaugural Address is eminently concilia-
tory 1t asserts in the strongest manner
his determination to secure the rights OF
the whole country, of every State under
the Constitution Mr. Lincoln has gone
upon the principle of satisfying, as far a.
possible, all sections. He has gone as far
tn conciIatiug the Border States as he
po-ed the Northwest and New Eng
land would tolerate. He has gone as far
in pleasing the latter as the Conservatives
would bear. 1t is probably too much to
expect that man nominated by the
West. aud full of its feelings aud even
prejudices, should feel just as II be lived
under the shadow of Independence Hall,
or within sight of Mount Vernon. We
should then give the new Administrator
our generous confidence We should sec.
coud all its efforts for the settlement oi
our difficulties. Let Us hope that it will
be Government and help to make it SO
From Tile Pinsburgh Gazette.
What will strike the reader most in
this document is it's mild and conciliatory J
tone, its entire freedom from passion, and
the total absence of that partisan spiri,
that SO often dis6gures and disgraees pub
lie documents. He leaves no room for
cavil; for no mao whosis true to the u
uioD, and Who wishes 10 see the Govern
ment uaintalped. could have wished tbat
he had said one word less than he ha.
said. or object against his doing all tha
he says be will do.
From The Neao- HaUen Palladium.
The Inaugural Address of Pre.iden
Lincoln is not only one of the most pow
erful speeches We ever read-irresistibl.
in its claim, close argument, in its winning
frankness, simplicity and earnestness, anc
in its touching appeals to the noblcr feel
ings of all dsaifected citizens-it is also
as State paper, one Of the sble>t, clear
est and most statesm anlke that evel
emanated from an American Executive
Its tone, from first to last. is that of tn,
true patriot, who loves the people Of th,
whole country and of every State aud
section, and whose dearest hope is tha
be may be able by the administration o
the GoVernmant to restore harmony an,
peace and brotberly affection to the ma
ton. There is not line or word 10 i
that any candid Democrat can object to
there is not the least evasion or diplom ut
ic reserve. 1t Is plain, straig gh,forwar.
appeal to the American people, full o
truth. full ofunauswerable argument, ful
of Roman 6rmne-s in the discharge of du
ty. and full of the warmest feeling. |
comes straight from the heart, aud i
will 60 to the hearts ofthe people. Iti
|, a brave and noble Address