The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-03-16
HOW THE INAUGURAL HAS BEEN RE
II. fs. s. CEIVED.

There has been a very free expression of
sentiment in regard to the Inaugural Ad-
dress of President Lincoln. both North and
South, and among all classes of citizens.
The Republicans everywhere have expressed
the liveliest satisfaction at its manner and
matter. while large portion of the Demo
cratic press has greeted it with favor, and
the people generally hail it with joy, as Civ
ing much needed assurance that the Gov
eminent would hereafter protect itself and
its citizens.
In the Senate, on the 9th. in the course
of debate between Douglas and Clngman.
Douglas said that he did not desire it to be
inferred that he sympsthized with the Ad-
ministration in any contingency. or that he
and the President would be associated. for
he expected to oppose his Administration on
those great principles which separated them
in former times-but on questions for the
preservation of the Union by peaceful means.
and the settlement of the slavery question
| by amendment 70 the Constitution, if he
understood the Presidents true meaning he
was with him. The next day in the Senate
Wigfall of Texas gave his construction of the
Inaugural. which differed from that of
Douglas. He referred to the TACT that the
representatives of the Southern COnfederacy
were here to be received. Waving all ques
tons of regularity as to the existence If
their Government, they are here to enter
into treaty with the Federal Government,
and the matter of controversy must be set
tied either by treaty or by the sword. It is
useless to talk about enforcing the laws, and
holding and occupying and possessing the
forts. When you come to this, bayonets
and not words must settle the question; and
he would say that Forts Pickens and Sum-
ter cannot be held much longer. Forts
Moultrie and johnson and Castle Pinckney
are in the hands of the Confederated States,
and the Confederated States will not leave
Fort Sumter in the hands of the Federal
Government. In reply to Mr.. Douglas. he
denied that the Union as it was formerly
now exists legally and constitutionally. The
adoption of The Crittenden proposition, he
said, might have adjusted the difficulties,
but it received only nineteen votes. Now,
the seeded States would never come back
under any circumstances. They would not
live under this Administration. Withdraw
your troops, then Make no attempt to
Collect bIlUUGcs Auu SHtcI ltItO Treaty VILE
these States. Do this, and you will have
peace. Send your flag OF thirty four stars
thither, and it will be fred into, and war
will ensue.
| He continued at some length, urging a
division of properly and treaty of amity be
tween the two Governments. Isa
Mr.. Douglas replied in substantially the
same terms as yesterday. He feared Forts
Sumter and PiekeDs cruid not be held much
longer by Federal troops. There was time
when Sumter could have been reinforced.
| He did not belle We il could be now without
the use of ten thousand men by land and
sea. There were but few men TO serve the
guns, and they must soon be exhausted and
they had not bread and salt enough 10 last
thirty days. There must be prompt action
in favor of peace. 8
Mr.. Wigfail asked if Mr.. Douglas would
advise the withdrawal of the troops from
Forts Sumtsr and Pickens. and from the
borders of the ConfederaGed States, and also
that no attempt be made to collect The reve-
/ nue.. 80 tseH
Mr. Douglas replied that he was not in
the councils or confidence of the Admins.
tration. and should not tender bis advice till
asked for. When the Administrators want
ed advice, it would doubtless ask for it. Il
would hardly be the part of wisdom 70 state
what his policy might he. to one who may
SO soon be ia The councils Of the enemy and
commander of the army - 49, ss~g.
/ In reply to a remark Of WigfaIl. Mr. D