The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-08
The Inaugural.

hereafter that it contains more or less errors
of ,rifing character. We undoubtedly
have the authors arguments complete, so
none need fall into error as to the principles
embodied therein for the guidance of his ad-
ministration, and to be applied as clrcum-
stances and the times may dictate. These
principles, it strikes US, are fundamental, ana
those only upon which our government was
constructed, and upon which it was admins
tered bv the fathers of the republic. we
see nothing in them that does not call for
our hearty approval, or to which any friend
of republican form of government can in
terpose the slightest objection. Indeed, we
would not substract from it one word, one
letter, or even so much as comma, and h
that would must have been born for some
other country than the republic of the United
States.
TIE address Is conciliatory in its temper.
I'D EXPRESSES Kindness and affection for the
citizens. if not f,r all the Institutions, Of eve
~ section of the r"nurr, 1t knows no
Norh no S,rth-n ;,ast-no West; and
III tins respect it lccords more with The lnau-
,.lIta,> Ut thr earlier. thai the later presidents
g.. hr nired 81 lies
L. iutlu,nc: upon the country, We predict,
will be >aiutary. While it may temporarily
in.lame the already excited seces>ionists of
he south. it will give courage to the friends
If the union Of the states in every section.
The friends CT our government in Il t border
slave states will hail its advent with 10y The
men who rallied around Gen. Jackson when
Re enuncated similar sentiments, in more
warike and less conciliatory spirit, will raj
ly with new vigor for the Union.
There are hundreds and thousands of such
men in those states that have already sece-
pec,ation and hope for an official declaration.
iron. the capital of the nation, of those prin-
ciples upon which our government was origl-
nally f, unded. Well would it have been
had they been announced at an earlier day
for in such an event we should not now have
been divided people. The retiring presi
dent failed to do this at a seasonable hour
ant permitting the golden opportunity t(
pass. he found himself SO envroncd with diff
ticulticS, he had not the courage to follow the
dictates Of his better Judgment and for tht
last three months has impatiently counted
the hours of his release. that he might be
queath to his successor distracted and EN-
barrassed government.
y telegraph despatch from Washington
the 9TH, to this place says: MIR Buchanan
warmly approves of Mr. Lincoln's inaugural
address, as do Sickles and Others Mr. Lin
coin 5 administration will be the stronges,
We have had for many years. Already the
border state men aver that they can take {
sound position on the inaugural and the Sc
cessionists willingly admit that they can ex
tract little cat of it to suit their ends. Tn.
inaugural is generally regarded as conserva
tive, and all classes here commend it for it,
frankness, veracity. sagacity and tirmness.
JACKSON LIkE.-On Saturday evening be
fore the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, he gav'
to the fre DIS of certain men whose name
have been mentioned in connection with cab
met appointments, an opportunity to expires
1hicr feelings and wishes. The scene becam
somewhat exciting and strong feelings a
well as wide disagreements were exhibited
After Lincoln had patiently listened to wha
had been said, and plainly. until his patienc
had become exhausted, he arose and said
"Gentlemen, somebody must take the respor
sibii:y of these appointments. and will d
it." Upon this all became silent. No dou'
all present feel: that if all their wishes wel
not to be gratted. they had elected ma
tor president We like brief speeches lik
this. They have the sound of the true met;
in them. We are charmed with the lllino
Rail Splitter.
-: Great excitement. at Richmond" sal
telegram the other day. and why pei
hapS the reader may enquire. .EXcitemen
are common at Richmond. 4 great man
ghosts of John Brown have lately arisen
Nirginia-so many that the peerless &c
Wise has been half crazy for the last yea
and the state is armed to the teeth. "Gre
excitement Just like Virginia, and SO
will ever be if the sons of the "ancient fan
lies of this renowned state are not above
to hold at least one half of the federal Of
ces. But what is the trouble now? VIII
it was reporte,. and believed at Richmor
that Ir Lincoln had determined to give Sc
ator Chase OF Ohio. a seat in his cabinet :
This could not be tolerated. Modest Nirgi
ia was likely to be repulsed in her endeavo
to dictate Mr. Lincoln's cabinet. The IRA
splitter" it is clear, does not appreciate Il
lust claims of this ancient commonwealth
He has evidently, in his Northern educatio
lost sight of the glory of ''first families" al
is indisposed to set aside that authori
which has claimed to dictate the course of e
ery president since Washington's inaugul
ton. Well, all we care to say is, that We a
glad new era has come, SO that Virgin
may share equally, ard only equally, wi
other states less ancient and with lie
uumhrr Of First families" When the so