Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-08


is prevailing purpose to do what is right. In |
oil these respects it is, as we have already said
most admirable.
n K A.
Upon the whole, we are of opinion that the
Presidents Inaugural Address looks to peace
rather than war, and II it fail to give thorough
satisfaction, it is because Of the Inherent difficult
ties which surround the subject presented to him
for action.
From the North american.
1t is document, fortunately, that every man
may read, and read again, even if a secession
list. Its language is SO direct its tone so
patriotic, its honesty SO unmistakabe, that all
will feel the earnestness of its author and the
Significance Of his words. For once a public
document means all it says, and its language is
so clear that every reader will understand 1t
To the sufferers under the secession dcspotsm Of
the Cotton States its Significance will come home
more keenly than to any Others declaring TO
them that the Union yet exists to benefit them,
as far as it may at every trial they IRE forced to
undergo, to furnish them free postal service to
the latest moment, and to restrain violence with
a strong hand when violence is invoked to des-
troy the government. Thousands on thousands
in those States will welcome this inaugural as
they would release from undeserved imprison-
ment, or from any great and painful cOnstrant
the end of which they could not see.
From the Nsw York Times.
The Inaugural inspires the strongest and most
confident hopes ofthe wisdom and success OF the
new Administration. 1t is marked throughout
by consummate ability, IA wise and prudent
! sagacity in the Judgement Of affairs, profound
appreciation Of the difficulties and dangers of the
crisis a calm, self-possessed, unainching courage
= adequate to any emergency, kind and conca'
s tory temper, and the most eArnest sincere and
TTut.. a..
tuition. II tho dangers Of the hour eau be avert
ed and the Union can be saved, this is the basi,
on which alone it can be accomplished Ii III,
Union cannot be saved on this basis and consist
" emily with these principles, then it il better tha
it should not be saved at all.
From the Nep York Herald.
g. The Inaugural is not crude perfcrmance-i
abounds in traits OF craft md cunning. 1t bear
marks of indecision, and yet of strong coercion
proolivites, with serious doubts whether tn
government will be able to crafty them. 1t i
lie so clearly intended TO admit of double, or ever
T. of any possible Interpretation, that many will
n content themselves with waiting for the progress
Of events, in the meanwhile, seeking in it for
meaning at oil. 1t lie neither candid nor states
We manlike; nor does It possess any essential 0
Of dignity or patriotism. 1t would have caused
Mt Washington to mourn, and would have inspire
=, jefferson, Madison, or Jackson with contempt
no With regard to the ultimate projects of MI
I'd Lincoln, the public is no wiser than before.
nd From the Baltimore Clipper.
he The Inaugural address of Mr.. Lincoln, whic
he we lay before our readers this morning is com
AZ. mendabe for its temperance and conservatism
1t is firm in the nationality of the sentiment
expressed and eminently peace-lovng and con
servative in its recommendations We hearth
IN commend it as a genuine Union address worth
los of the fullest appreciation Of every conservaty
n, Union-loving man In the South as we'll us in III
% North and not in any way obnoxious to Ii
ultra, but honest advocates Of Southern Right
re If Lincoln's Inaugural is an augury of Il
il character Of his administration, the country ina
DO congratulated upon his election to the Pres
ow dOncy.
all From the Baltimore american.
zen No one will deny that he has met the issu
ha presented with iirmness and frankness that NJ
in themselves commendable. lie does not eXpe
l. to be misunderstood and he foreshadows h
policy with directness that provides for
future evasion or change Of programme. 1t
Var hardly probable that the citizens Of the Southe
: Confederacy have waited for this Inaugural wi
the expectation that it was TO contain relii
punishment of the United States authority in Il
seeded States, or q promise to recognize ii
''' Government there set up, and if they have, it
. not probable that the Address will leave them
$ i doubt upon this subject Whatever may be Il
,es a differences of opinion throughout the count
'ur upon the various subjects of which the Adore
md treats, it will be very generally received
a dsr honest and outspoken avownl Of the policy
r. the new Administration. II is certain that
furnishes no pretext for disunon that has Ii
l. existed since the November election.
from Ike Philadelphia Press.
While he avows his desire to faithfully di
Ii. charge all the duties which the American peop
ny have imposed upon him, he makes m carne
H. effort to remove the apprehensions of dang
or from his Administration which have been excit
ho, among a large portion Of the people Of the sla
1'' Statesi and it would have been difficult for al
rlr, one occupying his position to have given the
~. more ample assurances Of a determination
treat the South as fairly and justly as the Mort
From the Courier and Enquirer.
.. The Address is a noble one, proving conclusiy
y that he who delivered it is plain, honest frai
man, possessed ola soul big with patriotism, Of
~ ability equal to the high station to which he Ia
', ~ been called, and Of that frmness OF purpos
~ mingled with that conciliatory spirit demand
As by the emergency which meets him on the vel
10 threshold Of his office. Mr.. Lincoln's address
= remarkable for its directness, for the corvinci
H. manner in which his duty is set forth, and f
-ue the exact and truthful manner in which Ii
great question before the country is put,
We cannot see how any true citizen Of Ii
nd Republic any lover of this Union Of Smtes
TO Constitution and laws, can rise from the persu
OF this address without being completely salts
IN ed, without saying "Abraham Lincoln is RICH
ro- he has said just what he ought to say, md
more nor less; in whom the perfect trust MI
be repOsed that he will be an able aud true Pl
le- sident of the United States-South and Mort
East and West" So this address impresses
50 we beliese it must impress every rigbt-mind
vo- man.
,u- From The Nete. York Sun.
srn The Inaugural itself, next to its safe deliver
will re-aumate public confidence, and that
less by its resOluto tone than by its moderate
inf and concitory spirit. The
nor is manly sincerity, Rsniality and strength,
,se be felt in the whole address which, us il is one
in the few facts from the other side that are pera
to reach the Southern mind, may be expected
ST. produce happy effect. Even the border STA
ng diaunionsts will full to find in il bughear
,rn "coercion" or ''abolitionism' with which I'll,
he can deude the common sense of their people
while they will equally fail to ind in il Il pro-
hat pect Of impunity in treason
ties From die Express.
ny We regret to say-that in our opinion Il
Message Injuries the Union cause everywhere
loh the Border States, and strengthen secession
&C. all quarters.
cry NEW WORKERS yIsIT TuE pREsIprNr
'D' company Of New Workers. numbering at lea
Ia. 1--WE hundred, proceeded on Monday TO the Viii
,;s. House 10 call upon the President Thurlt