Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
GREAT ENTHUSIASM!
Inauguration Ceremonies.
Inaugural Address of Presi
dent Lincoln!
LEAVE-TAKINGS, &C., &C., &c.

LEAVE-TAKINGS, &c., &C., &c.
WASHINGTON, March 3.
An immense concourse Of spectators is,
here, and especially from the West. Missouri
Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland are also
largely represented.
Numbers Of threatening letters are still
sent to Mr.. Lincoln, and quietly consigned
to the flames. $500. p.
\ dispatch from Montgomery says the
tariff recently enacted by the new Confed-
cracy will be Immediately amended so as to
i'm pose an export duty Of per cent. on cot
ton, tobacco and rice. All breadstutfs, tea,
co.fae, meats and jewelry will be admitted
free. :-- Cd
The struggle, or Saturday, in the presence
of MIR. Lincoln, over the Cabinet appoint
,rents, was very exciting, the friends Of
tho various aspirants pushing their claims
With great yehemence, until the President
elect said: ui
"GENrLEMSN 1t is evident some one must
take the responsibility ior these appoint
tnents. and will do tiny Cabinet is COM
natcd. The positions are not all definitely
assigned, and will not be until announce
them privately to the gentlemen whom l
have selected to bs my constitutional
advisers
Quiet was inn 3diately restored. Mr..
mitted to him his inaugural. The Senator
ooncurrcd heartily with the greater part,
but suggested q few notifications, which
were accepted, and the document declared
complete.
Fears are still entertained of Mr.. Lincoln's
safety, but he said, to night. 81 am here tc
take what is my right, and | will take it.
| anticipate no trouble, but should it come,
am prepared to meet it."
Five hundred special police have been de
tailed, including attachments from Baltimore
! Philadelphia, New York and Bosom. A
large body of Wide Awakes are also here
said to be thoroughly organized, but max
no public demonstration.
| WASHINGTON, March 2.
Additional Senatc.l
Discussion continued for some time be
tween Messrs Mason Douglas, and Pugh.
Mr.. Morrill, said when the Senator from
| illinois spoke, he had right to object. W.
were at the end of SIX year
terrible agitation, and all comes from
this tridng administration to end in tn
dissolution of the Union; and We
gentlemen propose peace and the new
policy began six years ago on the SLAYER,
uu estion. The southern States united upol
it because Democratic. and seven of thos
STATES are now GU. of the Union lie dis
claimed even the belief on the part of an,
body of men that Congress has the right t
inteferc with slavery in the States. The Sen
ator from Kentucky, says the whole dificu +
is in regard to tue Territory of New Mex
leo. If this be SO it is really no difficulty
But here is a proposition to amend the Con
stitution by recognizing slavery, and it i
that against which the Senators protest
The noise in the galleries was so mucl
increased that it was impossible to hear. on,
the galleries we've cleared, except those VIII,
were seated.
Mr.. Crittenden proceeded, and said tn
country was in danger, and measures shoul,
be proposed to save it; but you sit herean
have done nothing - presenting spectacl
to the country as incompetent to devils
means for the public safety, and acknowl
edging to the world that we can 90 nothing
1t is question not Of party but of Unio
and tho country. He believed all that wa
necessary to settle tiiis great mischief was t
agree on the sterile Territory of New Mexico
and then the state Of things will remain a
tuey ara. If she is admitted as State, it i
all that is asked. If it would not brin
hack seeded States, it would preserve thos
not gone out. He asked, is it an idea o
dogma not in the Constitution but which ha
It's origin in the peculiar ideas Of the peop
Of certain sections that shall be an iEsupera
hle' barrier to the measures and policy neces
sary to save the country
Mr.. johnson said the conservative men il
the South had been oyerpowered, and usurp
alton had triumphe the stars and stripe
had been changed, and pa'mcttos, peicans
and rattle snakes, ran up. He closed with al
eloquent appeal for the flag OF our Union, ex
pressing his trust that it would ever wav
DER the land Of tie free; declaring that Tenn
csseo would remain in the Union. [Applaus
IN the galleries.
As he closed, the Chair ordered the gale
ries cleared. A few Kisses followed, whel
the whole crowd rose, bursting into mos
sumultuous applause, yelling and shouting
md eliminating ia three terrific cheers 70
The Union, creating the greatest excitement
rhe Chair ordered the Sergeant-at. Arms t,
arrest any one causing the disturbance. Ii
4 short tim, the galleries were cleared, tn,
doors locked, and the Senate proceeded
with its business.
Mr.. Kennedy moved that the doors be locked
The residue Of tho session, to prevent sucl
insults as had just occurred.
Mr. Lane continued at length, occupyins
three hours.
Mr.. johnson replied by saying that he fel
,bove the personalities which had beer
heaped upon him by those favorng disunon
On motion Of Mr.. Douglas, the joint reso
iutions frou the House were taten up.
After sharp debate between Messrs
Douglas and Mason. in relation to the reso
lutions taking precedence over the Peace
propositions, the vote stoud 25 against II.
! Mr.. Pugh moved to amend the resouti N
| by striking out the words sauthorized or not
andi sae Vice President decided in the affirm
alive.
Mr. Douglas appealed.
| Mr. Crittenden moved q reconsideratiod
| Agreed to.
Mr.. johnson, of Arkansas, opposed the
cesolut;ons, considering them delusive and
calculated to divide the South.
Mr.. Baker opposed them.
Here the galleries were opened, and the
people crowded in until the Chair ordered
| the Serseant-at-Arms to admit no more than
could be seated.
Mr.. Fitch moved to adjourn.
During the call Of the roll, Mr. Mason said
he should vote in the affirmative, as it was
evident the Senate was under the control of
a lawless mob.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Baker continued arguing the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Gwinn then opposed Mr.. Pugh.
Motion was lost.
Mr.. Pugh then moved to amend by sub