Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-07

Mr. Lincoln has in his inaugural address, disappointed
public expectation. Conservative will think that he
has yet failed to elevate himself 10 the proper standard
Of patriotism, and to meet in proper tone, II not spirit
the eXigencos of the fearful crisis which is upon u.s.
The Philadelphia American (Rep) is delighted with
Mr.. LincOlu's sentiments and says:
ale refers 70 grievances without saying word to
which the most capGous sensitive can take exception;
and what Is far more, be the law, and his duties
under it. with the remarkable cearness, and the
freedom from the least word which an agtator
seize. There is evasion OF duty no suggestion
that he shall wait be ordered his predecessor waited
IL the people, through their representatives, require hlm
10 refrain from the discharge of any special duty enon
ed by the law be will so refrain, but not otherwise
TIE Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep) says
Upon the whole, we are of opinion that the Pres-
dents inaugural address looks to peace rather than war;
AMI 1t t fail to give thorough satisfaction IL Is because
Of the inherent difficulties which surround the subjects
presented 20 him for sction."
The Pennsylvanian differs from the Inquirer and says
NJ. Livcon has utterly failed to recommend any
measure looking TO the preservation OF peace aud 10 the
preservation OF the UaiOn. lie recommends "0th'"g-
Those who looked with such eaEerness for his inaugural
read it only lay it down in Disappointment many CT
them iu dis leasure disgust IL Is literary mon
ge having the crudes of Lincoln and the eVaslVe eau
tiOn OF Seward Taking il altogether We can only re-
ing States It's phrases soft and nicely chosen IL
does not use the words war coercion. lt strong
huguage. Iu that respect it Is cautious aud crafty
Those words would alarm and Schoek But It means CO.
ercion and war Orit means nothing
Forneys Press semi.rep) pleased with Mr. LincOlus
ant-secession views, but adds
at /. tru, tha, we would have been glad if more de-
cid 4 aud explicit measures OF paciheatOn could have
been perfected By Congress, and recommended in his in
augural.'
The New York Herald closes review as follows:
Not single pledge or proposition with regard to the
future is contained IN the inaugural message from be-
ginning to eud Mr. Corwins amendment TO the const
tuition IS referred 10 by Mr. Lincoln though he had not
read i; and at the time be spoke, he that
it had passed the Senate tie hclds Its provision be
already implied in constitutional law although he has no
objection its being made express and irreyocable-
lie vas unconscious that he had himself quoted the sub
stance Of the amendment of Mr. COrwin embodied in
th resolution OF the Chicago PLATFORM decaratory OF the
rigt OF the States ulder the Constitution lt IS nearly
identical with it u language. OF national cow, nion
Mr Lincoln only SAYS he should favor rather than
oppose it, while he vii. make recommendation OF
any amendment TO the Constitution.
"In a word the inaugural Is not crude performance
il abounds in traits Of craft aud cunning lb,ars marks
of indecsOn and vet OF strong coercion procvitleS
with serious doubts whether the government will be able
to grafy them. Il is clearly intended to admit OF
double or Of any possible int rpretaOn, that many
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events in the meanwhile seeking in it for meaning at
all IL is neither candid statesmaulike; does it
possess any ,sS .utia Of diguty or patriotism
The New Yerh Tribune is of course well pleased with
what Mr. Iiucolo .ays. We quote:
The address cannot fail to exercise happy influence
upon the cOustry. TIE tone OF almost tenderness with
which the South called upon to return to her ales
sgce cauuO fail cOlyince those who dter from
Mr. LiucOn that be earnestly and seriously desires 20
ff. and Al w he
with which be avoas his determination to obey the sim
pie letter o. his duty mus, command the respect OF the
shoc country while il carries conviction OF his earnest
ness Of purpose aud Of his courage to enforce 1t"
The New York Tines (rep) says:
In our ia lgemeut the inaugural cannot fail to exert
very happy iaueUce upon public sentiment throughout
the countrv Al men Of gU parties feel that It's
sentiments are inst AID true-that forth the only
basis which the gOyerums msnt of this country can be
maintained while the time, 1t breathes the very
snirt Of Kindness and coucation, aud relies upon JUS
tce aud reflection, rather than force for the preserve
ton OF the federal Union.
OF the opinion expressed in Washington by dstn-
gushed men, the correspondent of the Times writes
Mr. Douglas having b,en asked his opinion said " He
does uos-mean coercion he says nothing about ietak
ing the forts or iederI prOpsrty-hes all right Sub
S squenty 10 another querist, Douglas said; "Wen,
hardly know what he Every point IN the address
Is susceptible OF double construction but think he
dos not msaa coercion" In reply to qlesiions Mr..
Buchanan said with a suspicious leer, " cannot say
what he means until read his inaugural cannot un-
dersnd the secret meaning OF the document which has
been simply read in NV hearing
The New York Express, (Whig) says:
"The President We fear comes up the expectations
Of the ultra Republicans, in announcing policy OF force
His way OF keeping the Union together seems to be in
cannOuading aud bOmbarding the dsconeuted part OF
it recapurug forts aud bOckadng the Southern ports
This but the Inauguration Of civil war and if the Pres
iient carries out his policy the 4th OF March is the in
auguradon Of civil and the dissolution of the Union
| OF the Sates.'
The Presidents reference to the Chicago Platform and
quotation of it, uudigni6edand the indication, that
the platform is a. much Of Importance to him, the
| Country aud the Constitution.
To Offset the admission OF the cOusttutiOnay of the
Fugitive Slave delivering up" the President apparently
Insists upon the guarantee that Northern citizens (mean
ing Negro citizens perhaps y shall have legislative Pro-
lection South