St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-03-07

LEONARD TOWN, MD.
MORNING. MARCH !. Issl


Iineoln's Inaugural.
The late hour at which we received the
Presidents Inaugural. prevents Us froua
giving it in full in our present issus.
Withou. we have misunderstood it, mean
jig. it breathes q warlike spirit. Dir.
Lincoln. however, intimates that he will
net make war, unless war is agreeable to
the American people or should the means
Of making war be withheld from him. We
take Mr.. Lincoln's declarations rron this
peiut to mean. that he will coerce and sub
iugate the South, if the North will sustain
him. Mr.. Lincoln asserts that the ('nien
il perpetual and indistrurtable under envy
aud all circumstances. 1T follows, from
these views. tina, no State upon its own
mere motion. can lawfully &c. out Of tue
Union" Dir. Lincoln says he intends to
USE the power Of the government to bold,
occupy aud possess tie property and places
belonging to she government. aud 70 col
lect the duties and imports" We con-
strue this 70 mean. that he intends to exc
cute the laws Of the United States within
tie Jurisdiction Of the seeded st stes,
which il var Notwi,hs:an liuS th esq
declarations, however, he makes AZ argu-
msnt in favor Of peace and advocates IL
eo,oili.tory policy. Speaking Of the
Inaugural. the Sun in substance says: 1t
proposes to the States unconditional sub.
p,ission to Black Republican rule. with
the alternative Of war and suljuga:iou. 1t
10 sectional and Inisch-ivous. and studious-
ly wi,hholds any sign Of recognition Of that
equality Of the States upon which Union
alone can be obtained II it msaus wha,
it says. j. 10 the kuc:l and requiem Of the
Cnion. aud the death Of hope. It closes
with q series Of vague anil unmsaniug
Professions Of concern for tho welfare of
the country; comparision Of results and
consequences between Union and disun-
ion and Suggestion in favor Of q conven-
ton Of the States to amend the Constitu-
Ses. We give below the several para
graphs Of the Inaugural which refer to the
subj. cot Of coercion that our readers may
draw their own iuferenovs:
1T follows, from these views. that ND
Htatc, upon its cwn mere u,otion. can law
fs''y gs' Oh, of the Union-,hst resolves
and ordinances to that effect ere legally
void; and that acts Of viol.ncc within any
State Or States against the authority of th.
Eui:el States sre insurrccticnary or revo-
lutionary. according to circumstances.
Il therefore consider. tina, in view Of the
constitution and the laws, the Union IL uu-
broken. aud to the extent Of my ability. ]
shall take care, as the constitution express
ly cnjuins upon u,e. that the laws of tbs
Uuion b. faithfully executed III all the
2tates
Doing this deem to be only simple
duty on INV part, aud shall perform it >"
far as prac,icabl,, unlcss my rightful mas
tiers. the American people. .Lsll withhold
the requisite means. or in ssn,e authorita-
tive manner direct the Contrary.
II trust that this will net BE- regarded a.
. Ia. mace. but only AZ the Declared purpose
OF the Unisn. that it will eonstitutionally
defend aud n,aintnin itself. Ia doirg this,
there need be no blocdshcG or violence.
and there shall be none uulexs j, lie forced
up0n the national authority.
The power ccn6d,d I" me will be used
TO hold. occupy and possess the property
and places belonging 20 The government,
and IL collect tho duties and iiLposte, but
tryond Whist ray be Necessary for ,hcs.
".ieets, there will BE- 10 invasion. no using
&c force against or amongs. the people any
Wbess.
~ here hostility 10 the United States in
any interior locality shall be so gres. and
So universal as to prevent competent resi-
dent cisiscas from hulding the federal eff
ecs. there will be no attempt to force OBJ
noxious STR sgsrs among til. people fer that
object.
While the strict legal right may exist
in the government to enforce th. exerci.e
o: these Offices, the stteHp, to do 50 would
be 30 irritating aud so nearly iu,prac,icabls
With all. that ! deem, j, better TO for-gs f T
me tine the uses Of such cfficc.. TIT
,uail.. unl.x r.Pelled. will continue to b.
furnished in nj PARTS Of The Cpion.
ass far ~ pAssible, the people every.
where sl;ll have that sense Of perfect .ecu.
-iiay which is r:ost favorable to calm though,
aed reflection.
The course here indicated will be fol.
lowed. uulsss current events and experii.
.nes shall show . modification or chang,
70 b proper; aud in every case and ca !.
gvney MY bes. discretion will he exercise:
according to circumstances actually exis,
Ing, and With view and hope Of peace.
fal solution Of national troubles. and tn,
rsssorstion Of frssesnsl synpathi.. Az ii
fes,iors."