The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-13

ndrc-, alad or not as ~. case NAV be that
the +, deral GovernTeH, Of the United States
is sal iH existence. sth Man at the head OF it.
The address cannot fail L. ,Aec-e IA happy in
fue. &c rpou the couuus. Tie tone Of almost
tenderness with which she South Is called upon
to return TO her allegiance cannot fail to COZ.
vince even those vino differ from Mr. Lincoln.
thal h. earnestly and Seriously desires 10 avoid
al difficulty and d>,ul rauce while the tiriEnesS
with which he -vowS III, determination 10 obey
tie simple letter Of hrs duty while il carries con
vjetion ot hi. earne>tuess If purpose aud of bis
courage 20 enforce IT,
ere, "a -sn-e # rLe y Y 7 ieune
Nashin- ton. March 4.
There i rur one opinion in all political circles
- {" the ability, directuess. caudor, and purpose
oi the Iaaugu a.. As State paper, it far TX
ceedS tie expectations Of his friends ard a, once
settles any passing doubts concerning his success
"A, Chief Magistrate. Every word has the ung
/ OF sruc metal, aIid 10 suspicion has crossed any
mind al AL familiar with Nj Liucoln's original
mode Of thought az expression in regard 10 it>
inspiration. No other hand touched IL IL the
whole history Of the Government 10 Inaugural
ever delivered i likely 10 be more universally
rea, or to produce ploiouuIcr Impression -
Not Syiiahe of dissent has been uttered among
the Re eIubiicaIs. Conservatives who appr, h u
ded too stfoHg expression, ie,t their nerves
braocd aud were exaiJartt over its decisive bur
pr"pcr tone. Egerl body LETT the ground realiz.
ing that IT last there man Ia the Prc-id,u
cy who vas honest. true, and courageous -
southern men, Ike Wisfi! regarded it aS SIG
ntcant o. coercon and have al cady le-Ia;hed
10 jefferson Davis and the leading Seces>i ui.tS
10 prepare i"r war. " bile ihcs dep;o ocate the
sentiments expressed 10y Nir. Lincoln. they do
honor TO his iIaIkness. Miuy of the prominent
/ Union men at the South admit that he could rur-
sue no other course. ard believe that the alter
natve OF peace is fairly presented. 1t
may serve TO bring the cOuutIy TO Il proper ap.
pre- tclation OF The dangers that menace the I'm
ION through the effects OF designing couspra-
/ tors
! rr, N the New York Word
/ The new President has come into his authori.
( ~, aud h.s Laid down his plan Of action in a way
/ that ought TO inspire general confidence There
is tiimutss IN it, devotion TO duty, resoluieness
10 stand firm by Constitutional principles, which
VIII give The North assurance Of vigorous gov
ernment able aud ready To cope with any emer.
( gency; while at the same time the Sou are
made To see that 10 hostile design, 10 unfriendly
1 pupo>e. Is e; ter;aiued towards them, and that
| they viii have every constitutional protection -
OF course Nr. Lincoln could say norhing that
Of choice. and such p ope Will fird enough in
the lnaugu al 10 denuunce. Were the docu
nient not open tn their attack. it would be proof
positive that il was anything but what the occa
sion demanded
corresp nt-nce Q. tie New York World
Washington. March 4.
The tone Of the Inaugural phase every body
except the secessiOrists and d suuionis.s, VITO
of course d, clare i; : ior coel con, aud predict
I the immediate :, ,cessipn o. Virginia. They Nj.
30 d"uhr use their best end"avnrs 10 make il
operate in that STATE, and produce ell the poss
bic mischief they can OF tie presumed strength
of it,
: -c.al D.sI ach nt ,ie Cnenn = Gazette
Baltimore, March 4
/ The Presidents Inaugural has been extensive
~ read mere. Many think il not sufficiently *
piicit rega dug the existing national troubles
Dut il is generally well spoken Of. and hopes {
freel entertained that it viii have good effect
in restoring peace 10 the county Mar, land
will unhesjraiinely support the polio, of Mr. Lin
cons Inaugural, IN preference to secession or dis
union in any shape.
/ Correspondence If tie y. Y. Tines.
Washington, March 4.
Row WR. LINCOLN OPENED tbs DAY.
Mr. Lincoln rose at } O'Clock. After an early
breakfast, the Inaugural read aioud to him
by his son Robert, and the completing touches
were added including the beautiful and impas
stoned closing paragraph. Mr.. Lincoln then re
tired Fl ON his f4ny circle to his closet, where
he prepared himself for the solemn Il, weighiy
responsibilities which he was abou; 10 assume
iiere he remained until il was time for an au-
jience 10 Mr. Seward. Tog. ther these states
uen converscd concerning that paragraph OF the
Inaugural relating 10 the pCliCy OF forcing Oh
noxious- non resident officers upon disatiecicd
citizens.
When Mr.. Seward departed, Mr. Lincola clos
cd his door upon all visitors, until Mr.. Buchan
an called for him to escort him to the Capitol.
THE THEosG IN THE STREETS
From early daylight the streets were throny yed
with people, some still carrying carpet bags iu
hand, having found 10 quagters in which to stop
THE NOTE OF PREPARATION.
The busy note Of preparation for the parade
was soon heard Oh every = de. The New York
delegation, over two hundred strong. formed Ia
procession on Peuu-y yv mia avenue at 9 O'Clock
and proceeded in body to Mr.. Seward's resi-
dence, to pay their respects j II. Hobart
Ward met them at the door. and JAS Kelley in
roduced The party TO Mr. Seward i'll a pertinent
speech Mr. Seward, from the door step respon
ded as follows:
SPEECH OF Mr.. SEWARD
{" "Friends, Fdlou Citizens and Neiqh5ors -
an very deeply affected bv this unexpected
demonstration OF affection on the part OF the
people OF the State Of New York. So many "a
mil.dr faces, seen at this distance from home anC
under the circumstances which Surround me
awaken memories and symDathies that should
hGd it difficult TO describe. il is just twelve
Years since / came, stranger and alone, to thi:
Capitol to represent the great State from whicf
YOU have come, ia the Councils Of the Union.
This dav closes the service ot twelve year;
"a period which now in retrospect seems 81
short, AID Yet ii has led up the sixth par
Of the Coiisti utioual duration OF this great EN-
pire. 81 this hoar | appear before you volln
tary citizen, but God be rh .nked, Il citizen uos
az always, Of the State OF New York-One o
youTSelves-your eqlal-no longer bearing The
, Responsibilities vi iepres-Iltat.ve.
Here one Q. the Deputy Mar>hais steppe,
forward, and pinned 4 baig. Of the New YOrI
delegation to Mr. Stewards coat, amid great cheer
r ing
~. plblic actions through tie long, and to IN,
tr,ing period are al upon record OF the jour
I ia aud debaFe, O! congress. Il l. almost tear
ful 10 think that they are .mperishabe. Lou K
, ing backward upon them, will say and ma;a
rcin here and that claim tor them all the
merit OF good motives aud honts It Intentions
! Here in this presence before YOU, lair delega
! ton Of tie Constituency have served, AID ii
. me presence Of the God who is TO be our com
nJu Judge, declare tha, there IL not one wort
OF that record which desire should be ob!iIcr
r sted- Although representative Of one Stat