New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-08

From The Salem (Mssa) 0arssts..-
President Lincop's Inaugural Address u lust whak
the character o! the Buchanan Administration c>
suated TO suggest just what the occasion required,
and all that Bis friends and the public could wish. He
has spoken, became him. the honest and deep con-
vicons Of his sonl founded upon the constitutional
principles maintained by Washington and Madison, BY
Webster and Clay.
The SteH5en N. ~ Courier says the inaugural =
nm, manly, ifed, national; Just what wac AZ
The Indianapolis S,ntins thinks either the address
sariuy prepared 70 conceal his views, 90 that dr.
fereDt construction may be placed upen them accord.
ing 70 the sympatiics Of the reader, or exc we mss
conclude that the President himself had NOS definitely
determined upon his own policy.
TIE Tol.do Blade says t is characterized bv soeh
directnefs of pupose and planness of anQusos thai
little comment Is needed TO clear understanding Of s
purpOrt.
The Indianapolis Jon, nal Gays; Altogether va
think the Inaugural snstsiDs and even eleyses The
character Of its author for dear and strong Intellect
manly character, and forcible oratory L. has been
many years since speech full of tkongM has been
given 70 the world from Presidential chair.
The Peter.burg Wal TnteUigeneer tbinls much Of
its reasoning reprehensble; that 1t was evidently In
tended 10 be consiiaty and it was foolish 10 intro
duee into it clause which could only be construed
extensively.
The Buffalo A5rocate says 1t Is an honest document
presenting to the Amercsn people, IN the mcet frank
and open manner the real opinions and purposes OF s
anthor. No oue, III its perusal can doubt that the
President presents, on the great points involved hs
whole ind that there IL nothing covert or withhedi
that there are no uherior purposes, and no mental
reservations.
The Wotertorn IN. " Union calls it rather unap
talk Il does not to the great occasionn not
worthy of the times, or the man and bis position.
The Was,rsoYn On. " Reformer says II comes
boldly up 70 expectations, and yet it Is 20 good.
natured and so kindly expresses his warm attachment
the interests of The whole country, that even the
most ultra Secessonists cannot take exceptions to It,
The Laneoster pal Ua,on says, the literary ability
Of the address is Of the highest order The expressions
,erse and Greet roy Of light, and the sD-
gusge is remarkable Tor its large proportion OF the
strODg motber Saxon Of our tongue, and its freedom
from these words vi foreign derivation. by which the
Epgsh language has OF late years been enlarged and
weakened.
The Cincinnati Commercial thinks the candid reader
must feel the force OF the bomey fankness Of the char
acter Of the Pre- ident in the words Of his Inaugur
Tie country has this great advantage In Interpreting
those words IL is conscious that ttey sincere to
the uttermost and intended 10 give expression 10 IDEAS
and not 10 eade the responsibility OF such expression
TIE Cincinnati Press s.ys it is admirably adapted
to alay the appre Of the people of every sec
ton OF the country II is distinguished for drectness
and perinenry. IL avoids all crcumiocuton, and goes
straight ut the work. discussing those questions when
are uppermoet ia tie public uind, and expressing hs
views with clearess and decision which leave no
possibility for Misunderstanding.
The Lancaster pal Herald calls It manly, straight
forward and TO the purpose. Bold, but not detaht 1t
will arrest the attention and challenge the admiration
Of every lover of lis country.
The Eiuira IN " Adrertier says, though emi.
neny con atory in spi, the President Is hrrn In he
declaration that he bas alternative bat TO ada inter
the Government il 70 his hands, ana 10 trans
nit X unimpsi ed ~ Lis successor.
The Montreoi Transcr,ps says: We really can nos
zee INK in il offensive 10 the Slsveholding States
IL. frankly ayows HI. purpore Of abiding by the Con-
siitution and upani ly administering it; what more
can the Seeding Staes de-ire Mr.. Lincoln comes
boldly up 10 tie pin which Is threatening 70 discover
the Union, and dispose Of it US boldly.
The Clerelon5 Lesd,r says: The entire Inaugural
j, condn AID convincing that no noptis can
do Justice II is brief and direct TO the point And IL
worthy being preserved among the ablest State pa
Iers OF the American people.
The C ncnaoti Enquirer ia inclined 10 think, from
It's cumsy and an kward construction Of sentences and
want OF literary ileroe that Il iaborod compo-
siion. The general character Of the Message s net
conceived IN happy spirit, neither Ii 1t appropriate
nor juGicious.
The Portland (Me) Aygus says: We venture to
cay that not a conservative Urion.loving Nan In tho
whole country has risen from its perhsa without fee
ing Of deep, sad disappointment 1t utterly fails 70
comprehend The rn9uenour nature Of the great puohe
exgepcy in which national affairs are involved;
but il ia obvou ly The work Of Mr. Lincoln, and as
its Short omipgs evidently the rtsnlt OF the Lack u
cps ity rather tn OF purpose, ts deficiencies excite
feeling OF Ply instead of disposition " censure.
The Louisville Journal says: If not everything we
( il M ia al Lrast
more and iuuch better than we were tempted 10 fear.
A, such We think must be the judgment OF every
reaectisg ard candid patriot.
The Ciqcianof. Gozttte sfks: What is there 10 the
inaugural Objectionable 20 Union mem Is there any
thing that who rincervly deeire the preseryaon
Of tIis Government cannot ihdorse IL there is II the
Iclcy presenud by MIR. Eaooln faib 70 receive we
support OF the trae friends OF the Constitution IN bctn
sections Of the conntry, then have not nDders ooo
nor can We comprehend, the meaning OF the Language
used by these Sho express attachment To the Union.
IT.. Coyrui5us tO) Fact saws: This unfortunate
document will piooa L. End all hope Of compro-
rae, uni tneso will 20 70 the people TO DO by
them rejected IL has cast sullen gioon over the
feelr n OF tho aapds who but Yesterday were buoysf
ana cheerful in the hoie thai better day was dawn
ing.
The Corun5u, (o) Ssote Journa, says. Il mua be
entirely satisfactory TO every who s not deter
mined 10 no dissatisfied with anything shot oil "a ua'
ou, lfod surren Of the Government to the demands
af traitors and jsornlizrrs Patriots will be cht-seo
and stre 2theItd by It's manly, fearless one, uu
tie sentiment vi entire devotion to the Cons itoiSnt
which peryudes the wnole document. IL is PLAN He
strniut forward free from flourish and IDLE sounai N
shon just such production as we might expec:
efnnae from strong, cielr-minded, earnest pfaei
: ike pei Il OF Lincoln, who has been aeeusto.oe
10 zeal mora vita facts .ban with hne-spun toeoes'
tn, CoJpmIg, lO.) Statesman asserts there not
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