New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-06
PRESIDENT LINCOLNS INAUGURAL.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Prom Tho N. Y. Courier and Enquirer.
The address Ia noble one, proving conciuaveiy th'
be who delivered it lie plain, honest, frank man. pos,
se,sed Of soul big with patriotism OF an ability equsl
TO the high station to which he ha. been called ana OF
that hrmnets Of purpose, mingled Win that
.Iiit demanded by the emei gency which meets hm on
the very threshold of his office. Mr.. Lincoln address
il kable for its directness for the convincing man
ner which his duty get iorib and for the exact ana
truthful manner in which tie great question before the
country is put We cannot zee how any true citizen
Of this Republic, any lover OF It's Union OF STATES Hs
Constitution and laws, can rise from the per9s OF .uis
address without being completely sailshed-"hnout
saving abraham Lincoln Is Iish'; he has sald Just
what he ought to say and more nor lees IL man
who will do what he promises; man IN whom lne
perfect rus nay be reTosed that he viii be an able ad
rue Pre,l.n Of the United States-SOuth and North,
East aud Wet" So this address inrresses US, 70 we
believe il must impre. every rightminded man.
From tn. n y. Jouru. Of Commerce,
While We de.ire all 10 read aud 70 reflect upon rs
Ian, uige-to Weigh its doctrines and estlnaies at TIER
tine value its priuclpes-we are compelled 10 sNoW
onr belief that il i'll fail to accom- sh that great wish
Of every patriotic hesrthe restoration Of eace ana
harmony and union between all tie States The res
dent puts forth earnest professions oil love iof INC
Union and places Jusy and properly much s'res. upon
hi- duty 10 preserve and execute tie laws But be
commis the practical OF setting up the theory OF
an un6roken UnioH against tic stubbotn TACT OF ~
yided and dissevered He proceeds upon hls false
aSsumpiop-false in practical fact however correct IN
laws and collecting tie revenue ~ al tte Hfatss-e
measure which IN the existing relations oil TIE seeded
States 10 the Union, is nothing lees than proclamation
of war We do not believe he hns adequately con-
,ider,d the difficulties which the Government has 10
encounter or that lie has any clear conce OF tie
disastrous and overwhelming ruin 70 Wmeh literal
eenyipg DOT Of The policy whi inyo'Ie ibe 'obGfyi
be eniLiled upon the yeople by war between two
such pow oiu forces viii be opposed to each other
II the differences between the North aud the South are
70 10 decided by force OF arms.
rtom TIE N T. EIPFes..
The President holds ont, except in words, mere
words. very very little u the olive branch. Ills dark
and doubtful prof oston about citizens Ia each state
beg entitled 10 the privileges and iGnuLiiee OF c
Lrnr in the several Siates-f II means anything, just
now must have very Offensive meaning Ia the South
.rn States in view Of the fact that Republicans CHIN
peero to be citizen Of tic United States NJ well as
a white man. The PrrSidents discrodit OF the Su-
preIne Court Of the United States a. just now too IN
lad pAo. and bad taste and very Encouraging to the
good Union people Of the South. The Presidents de-
gradstion OF The solemn Constitutional Fugitive Slave
compact down 10 u mere law Of Congress, which pro
hibis the African slave trade indicates what confusion
i. la his mud ard how little above statute Law be
places a solemn constitutional compact. The Presi-
dents refusal directly, oiiconsly, punrly even to
recommend ne last poor resort National CoDven-
ton Of al the States shows how little OF the olive
branch" ne has to offer with his threatened coercion
and force. There is almoet a mOckery IN what the
President rays Of the Judgment Of the great American
people when he, or bic, In Congress, both Houes re-
use the people even chance to vote on the Critle-
der. Bigrr proportions. We regret 10 say--tbat in
our opinion be Message injures the Union cse every
wher. in the Border States and strengthens Secession
in al quarters.
From The N.w.Yori News
The Inaugural Of Mr. Lincoln Is certainly able
and st.te.nlanlike document II is drawn up with
Elaborate care and perfect acquaintance with all the
That distract the country These 1t dis
casses with condensed breyity In which every word
tells and every word has been made the subject OF
careful study and consd. ration. The Inaugural shows
that Mr. Lincoln is the load and appreciated Che full
extent Of the duties he was 10 assume when fad bis
hands on the Evangests, and swore to perform them
The tone Of the Aessage |. courteous, coniderae and
even coucihstory. The casual reader would al once
be taken by the honeyed phrasein which 1t Is couched
the many obvious truths contains and certain adms
soas OF rights which after the frantic de-
ndcistons ofsn Anti-Slayery icainPaign seems
almost like concessions. We could reconcile peace
ful pohcy with the Inaugural but still there is sting
Left The inaugural Is not satisfactory; il is ambigu-
GUS; and we fear the Republicans, even while pro-
fessing tho moot peaceful Intentions Coercion could
40, have been put In more agreeable form; II reads
like challenge under the code, in which ali invitation
to the field Is vailed under the most satisfactory cyl
tables.
From Tho N. Y Tims
Dir. Lincolns Inaugural Address must command the
cordial approval o the great body Of the American peo
pie. The intellectual and moral yigor Which peryades
II Win uf1e new nope anu ioyhliy luto INC AHoflCan
heart. The CALM iirnness with which 1t asserts the
rishtfu authority Of the Federal Goyemment-the
declared purpose which it embodiee TO preserve pro-
tect, and defend the Union and the Constitution
tho easy force with which II sweeps away all the
cobwebs Of secession logic, and yindicates the su-
prrms duty OF the Government 70 defend its
own existence cannot fil TO impress even
the most determined secehionst with grave doubts
the justice Of his The characteristic fea
ture Of the address Is its profound sncertythe
nest determination which IL eynces ~ render equal
and Justice 10 every State TO every section TO
every interest Of the Republic, and 10 administer the
Government in spirt Of the moet thorough and Inn
partial equity. To this purpose every other considers
ton Is made TO bend. Aud NO who understand
and appreciate such character that u MIR. Lincoln
Administrator In our Judgment the inaugural cannot
fail TO sxost q very happy influence upon public sent
ment throughout The country. All men, Of all psrtiee
must feel that its sentiments just and truo+hat II
sets forth the only basis which the Government Of
this country DO maintained, while at the time
il breathes the very spirit Of kindness and condaion
and relics upon Justice and reflection rather than force
for the presrv alton Of the Federal Union il ispros
tho stroagos. and most confident hopes Of the wisdom
and succets OF the Administration. II IL marked
throughout by consumnlate ability wise and prudent
ssgacily Ia tho Judgment Of affairs, profound appreci
tiation Of the difficulties and dangers VI the iss
calm lpoesessed unlinchinx courage, adequate 20
any smergency,a kind and concilisi6ry temper and
the most earnest sincere and answering devotion 10
the Union and ,ho Constitution Htho dangers Of tho
hour can DO ayered and the Union eau be saved this
10 the baais on which alone 10 can DO accomplished II
s inoa sxRpVt b saved " this bess sss soaasssut