The national Republican., 1861-03-11
be sustained, the laws Of Congress executed,

>"Mr Lincoln's friends, prior to his inaugura
ton, steadily refused " yield at the demand Of
the South certain stipulated concessions the
New York Tribune, iterating the motto Of Sen.
ator Sumner, of Massachusetts, carried at its
masthead the expressive sentiment, 'inaugura.
ton first adjustment afterwards But now
that the Republicans are in possession of the
Government, they will be disposed to take
moderate course. Indeed, q fair understand.
ing Of Mr.. Lincolns inaugural message un.
doubtedly leaves the impression that he looks
to the great conserystor, time, rather than to
resort to force, and that he is disinclined to
move until Congress shall clothe him with full
powers in the premises. Besides, the absorb
ing demands upon himself and his Cabinet in
organizing new Administration, will naturally
dispose them to waive any precipitate action in
regard to the seeded States and in doing this
they will look to the establishment of intimate
relations between the Administration and the
border States. Great stress Is laid upon the
probable policy Of the Administration in regard
to the commissioners from the so called South.
ern Confederacy, now in Washington, who will
demand, it is said, the recognition Of their ex.
pertinent, and the surrender Of the United
States forts and property still held by the Gov
ernment in their section. But it is clear to our
mind, that Whatever answer Mr.. Lincoln may
make to this arrogant and supercilious exaction
will be sustained by the country. Should he
decline to receive them, or throw the burden
upon the new Congress, and then should they
provoke hostilities by attacking Fort Sumter or
Fort Pickens, the whole body Of the American
people, exclusive of those resident in the cot.
ton States, will rally around the Administra.
tion."
The N. Y. Times says of the scramble for
ofE m pndor tba pau A I'm; in; ;otr
"The best and tittest men, not the most ser.
viceable partisans, must be his representatives,
from the highest downward. The fact is, we
have been saved from party as by fire, and it
must not again tamper with the life Of the
nation. We protest beforehand against any
appointments of incompetent men for Office,
which may be urged as a reward for political
services, in the idle hope that the necessary
knowledge and ability will be afterwards &C.
quired. Such partisanship, at the present
time, could only be carried out at fearful
cost and risk to the country"
The N. Y. World says of the spirit in which
the Government should now be conducted:
"To push on where there is no right, or
where there is no occasion, or to haunt the
party banner for the mere show Of it, will be
both mean and wicked. 1t is the broad and
loyal spirit of the Administration, infinitely
more than any particular act, that is going to
reassure the wavering allegiance Of the border
States, and open the way to the final reconcil,
iation of ALL"
The Philadelphia Ledger says:
off the eope of the South generally are
permitted to read the Inaugural Address, its
exceedingly clear reasoning on the folly and
certain consequences Of the secession move
ment will do more to bring the revolution to q
bloodless end than an army Of ten thousand
men. 1t is mild, respectful, and full of pith
in every sentence. The border States, it may
be hoped, will see that they are in no danger
by remaining in the Union"
The Posfs Washington correspondent writes
"The mildness of the Southern Senators in
acquiescing in the Cabinet nominations is in
striking contrast with their domineering bluster
when in a majority. Power insures respect
and fair treatment from those who recognise
no other claims to courteous consideration
Such men as Breckinridge, johnson Of Ten.
nessee and others, are exceptions to this re.
mark. When Mr.. Blair's appointment was
objected to by Mr.. Mason, the Kentucky Sen
ator, after delivering o brief but admirable
tribute to the ability and high character of the
nominee, declared that Masons objection to
Mr.. Blair, that Southern man ought not to
enter the Cabinet of Mr.. Lincoln, would acl
with equal force to exclude Mason himself from
acting as one Of the Presidents constitutional
advisers on the floor Of the Senate. This ap,
reply is said to have quite silenced the OBJ
jector."
The Providence Journal says of Mr.. Lin
coins Cabinet:
at has been remarked that four of then
were candidates before the Chicago Convention
for the Office which Mr.. Lincoln himself holds
In respect to old political divisions and to geo
graphical considerations, the Cabinet is as wei
chosen as is practicable We have full conf
in his opinion of the administrative ability
discretion, and wisdom, of his counsellors. The
opponents Of the Administration are With som,
glee expressing the belief that there cannot b,
unity in the Cabinet as it is at present con
stituted. 1t will be quite time for them to re
| joice when rupture takes place"
A SUGGESTION TO SELL OUT FLoRIDA.-Th,
Pensacola papers are exceedingly indignan
at Governor Perry for having, as they charge
shamefully neglected to furnish the voluntee
companies from that city, on service at tn,
forts, with sufficient provisions or proper arm
to protect the State and defend themselves
| The Gazette thus bitterly and lugubriously re
spends to the assertion that the action of tn,
Governor may have been occasioned rather b,
the want of means than the want of inclina
ton. Says the Gazette Florida will soon b,
called upon to furnish her quota of men for tn,
| regular army OF the Southern Confederacy
This quota has been put down at 1000 men
| With an empty treasury we cannot imagine
how she can enlist, equip, and arm this mum
ber II, as the Tribune states, our State il
bankrupt at this early stage of the action, w
think the sooner she sells out the better l
the State Government cannot be carried on fol
want of funds, let Florida be divided between
our sister States of Georgia and Alabama, BY
the line of the Chattahoochee river. The soone
this is done the better, for to this must it COM
at last.
New TERRIToRIEs.-Three new Territorie
were organized by the Congress which has jus