Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
Reception or the inaugural.
PHILADELPHIA March 5.

Reception OF the inaugural.
PHILADELPHIA March 5.
The papers generally view the inaugural
as mild though firm expression of lofty
maaliness and statesmanship. The Penn
sylvonsas, on the contrary, calls it discred.
liable, unworthy Of tho President, and q
weak declaration Of war against the seced-
ing States.
80 ,4nr HARTFORD March s..
A National salute was fired, in this city,
yesterday p. M, in honor of Lincoln's in
auguration. The inaugural gives general
satisfaction among the Republicans and
many leading Democrat do not hesitate to
speak we'll Of it. They like its straight for
ward, manly tone, and the assurance that it
gives that the Government will be firmly
administered, and the Union of oil the
States preserved.
DETeo1r, March s.
The inaugural was published here, last
evening. The Republicans are in raptures
over it, and tho Democrats apparently find
little to condemn. The ADVERTISER, Repub-
lcan, this morning, says Mr. Lnco!n's
position is such as will mest cordial re-
spouse in every patriotic heart in the land,
coneiiiatory towards tho South, he proposes
no concession TIE Free Press, Democrat,
fears from the temper of the inaugural and
construction of the Cabinet we shall have SO.
cesslon of Border States and war, while Sc.
ceded States will receive it as declaration
OF war and prepare for war.
CINCINNATI, March 5.
The inaugural was well received by all
parties, with few exceptions regarded to be
very sensible and judicious document, and
has produced q most favorable impression
Of Mr.. Lincoln. 1t is generally conceded
that he has laid down the only policy for
himself no could have made and be consist |
ens with his duty and his official oath, AID
that, in doing SO, he has mingled miliness
with frmncss admirably.
The inaugural WAS published hero in ex-
tras at p. III. yesterday.
BURLINGTON. Iowa, March 5.
The Daily Hawksys (Rep.) says:
The inaugural address so long anxiously |
awaited by all parties, as the first reliable |
expression Of the policy which is to exercise
50 important an influence for good or i'll, has
come to US, and pleases Us all alike - his
friends by the manly and straightforward
avowal that treason and rebellion canno:
which he was elected, and his opponents BY
the concilatory and dignfed tone in which
the Union is placed above the minor ques.
tons of party"
PEORIA, March s.
The inaugural of Mr.. Lincoln was we'll
received here, and gives general satisfaction.
The reading Of it caused much enthusiasm
Republicans and Douglas Democrats are
united III opinion as to its merits. The Union
(Democrat) says nothing this morning about
it. The Transcript (Republican) endorses +
it-every sentence and word. So great was )
the anxiety felt to see what Mr.. Lincoln had v
said that the people came forty miles to get
copies Of the message.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 5.
A salute of thirty four guns was fred at
Lafayette, to-day, in honor of Mr.. Lincoln
.and his inaugural.
MILwAuKEs, March 5.
The inaugural, Published here last eve
ming, was received with much satisfaction by
all parties.
The Democratic paper at Madison comes
out this morning in support of the new
Admin strstor.
ST.. LOUIS, March 5.
The Democrat (Republcan) says:
We can only say this morning that it a
(tae inauguraD meets the highest expecta-.
tions Of the country, both in point Of states
manship ard patriotism, and that its effect !
upon tae public mind cannot be other than .
sa!utary in the highest degree
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 5. !
The Republicans Of all shades are delighted :,
with President Lincoln's Inaugural. 1t sat-
,sGed the independent Union men Of ali the 3
parties. Few or none were found to object :
to Its temper Or positions. $
DETROIT, March 6. Fl
1t Lansing on receipt of the inaugural j
yes ;erdav, the Legislature tooka recess to
hear it read, and 100 guns were fred in 4
honor Of iJs sentiments