The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-03-13
The inaugural Address Of President Lincoln

FELLow CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES ::
lin compliance with a custom as old as
the Government itself, | appear before you
10 address you briefly, and 10 take, in your
presence, the oath prescribed by the Cons
stiiuiion of the United States, 10 be taken
by Tie Presiden, before he enters upon the
execution Of his Office
do not consider it necessary at present
for me TO discuss those matters of admins
1raiion about which there is no special anx-
fsiy or excitement.
Apprehension seems to exist among the
peopIe of the Southern States, that by the
accession of a Republican administration,
heir property and their peace. and their
personal security are to he endangered
There has never been any reasonable cause
for such apprehension.
Indeed, tie most ample evidence to the
contrary has all the while existed and been
open 10 their inspection. 1t is found in all
The published speeches of him who now
addresses you. do but quote from one of
these speeches, when declare that 81 have
no purpose, directly or indirectly, TO inter
fere with the institution of slavery in the
States where it exists. believe have no
lawful right 10 do SO. And have no in
clinaiion do so." Those who nominated
and elected me, did so with the full knowi-
edge that had made this and many SINH
lar declarations, and had never fecanied
ikem. And more than this they placed in
the platform, for my acceptance, as a law
10 themselves and to me. the clear and emA
phaiic resolution. which now read -
Resofpsd, That the maintenance inyiolale
of the rights of the States and especially
The right OF each State TO order and control
its own domestic institutions according TO
SIS own judgement exclusively, is essential
10 that balance of power on which the per-
fection and endurance of our political fabric
depend-and we denounce the lawless in
vasion by an armed forced of the soil of
any stale or territory, no matter under what
pretext, as among the gravest of crimes
now reiierate these sentiments, and in
doing 50, only press upon the public at
ssniion tho most conclusive evidence of
which the Gaze is susceptible. That the
property, peace and security of no section
ars to be IN anywise endangered by the
incoming Administration.
add, TOO, that all the protection which
consistently with The Constitution and ihe
laws can be given viii be cheeffuIly given
70 ell the States when lawfully demanded,
for whatever cause, as cheerfuIly TO one
seciion as to another
There is much controversy about the de
liverine Of fugiiives from service or labor
The clause now read is as plainly written
10 the Constitution as any other of Its pro-
visions.
aNo person held TO service or labor in a
State undes the laws thereof. escaping into
another, shall, in consequence of any law
OF regulation therein, be discharged from
such service or labor. but shall be delivered
up on claim of the parry to whom such SER
vice o. labor may be duep
Il is scarcely questioned that this provis-
foo was intended by those who madeit for
the rsclaining of what We call fugitive
slaves. and The intention Of the Iaw-givef
is the law. All members Of Congress swear
their support 10 the whole ConsliiutioE--so
is1is provision as much as any other.
To tha proposition then thar slaves whose
eases cons uilhin the Terms Of this clause,
end ssslaIl be delivered up their oaihs are
ur.nimous Nov. If they would make the
szorl n good isnpeF. could they not With