The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-03-22
Mr.. Lincoln Declares for Peace.

| We are already beginning to see that
the construction placed by Judge Douglas
upon the Presidential inaugural was cor
rect. We have no doubt he struck the
nail on the head, in the center. and arc not
at al! surprised at it. Mr.. Douglas has
had great deal to do with the theories
Of Mr.. Lincoln, and it not being the first
i.ne lie has undertaken 20 translate him,
it was natura.. that his comments should
be in the main about right. We consra
tulate him upon his, sagacitv, and at the
same time heartily reioice with the coun
Try that tue first step Of the Administration
towards the execution of the wise course
indicated BY itself, and interpreted by The
Illinois Senator, will be the withdrawal Of
the troops from Fort Sumpter, and the
abandonment Of every hostile attitude to-
wards the Southern people. Such an act
of pacifcation will at once secure general
good feeling and confidence, and will
prove the forerunner of many happy con-
sequences. In announcing the fact we
are cheered and encouraged beyond meas
ure. We hail in it the heartfelt wishes
Of every patriot in the land.
Looking outside ola peaceful disposition
a regard for the national veal and an obe-
dience to the conservative voice of the
people, there are strong reasons of diff
ferent and less patriotic nature, which for
bid the enforcement Of cruel and bloody
policy towards the seeded States. With
shrewd view of this, Mr.. Lincoln himself
declared in his inaugural a determination
not to force officials upon an unwilling
people. He could not if he would So
that thus far the grapes are merely sour.
The mind ot the population Of these re
gions is so infamed as to render any ap-
pointment impossible. No resident citi-
zen would accept, and no stranger would
dare attempt to force his commission. BE
sides, the ont gone Administration has
left no sort Of means to carry out bel
ligerent policy.
The navy is all from home, the army
inefficient, the treasury empty, and the
people of the North divided the Cabinet
itself by no means united, the times pre-
carious, and all things unreliable, Mr..
Lincoln has prudently concluded to forti.
fy his position with the States that remain,
retain the border States, content to restore
the lost prosperity of commerce before
going on fiiiibIstering tour down South
The truth is, there is no use denying that
the impotency of Mr.. Buchanan has ut
terIy broken down the power of the GOV.
el nment, and Mr.. Lincoln sees that civil
war is not the thing to build it up again.
So we are to have peace. There shall
be no bloodshed," says Mr.. Lincoln, un-
less it is forced upon the national author.
ity" Of course an assault upon Jefferson
Davis and blockade of his ports would be
an act of war from which the heart Of the
Christian world would revolt, and whose
aggressive character no enlightened inter
probation of the above words could excuse
The honor of the administration is at stake
We are constrained to the opinion tha
its head perceives the fact, and is con
scious Of its importance. He has, on a
solemn occasion, given his solemn assur
ance Of peace, and he is preparing for re
deemins the pledge.
It's redemption will at once restore the
proper sentiment to the Virginia Conven
ton, and the States of Kentucky, Tennes
see, North Carolina, nd Missouri. Unit
we have some deviation Irccm the policy
thus indicated we shall not feel dis osed Il
withdraw wha tevcr OF approval he rn:' ~
find in this article Washington States
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