Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-12
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Tha Press on President Ltncoln's Message
Tha New York Helald likes the concIseness

The New York Helald likes the c0nclseness,
bravitv and general tone Of the document, and
nraisas the schemes Of raising the revenue
from taxation, especially by an excise tax on
the mineral products Of the conDtFy. The
o0,rati0ns OF the General Amnesty Proclama-
ZION. toward reconstruction Of the Union, IS
riiculcd, and il is predicted that the whole
e2hcnle will be Inadequate, and result IN 1aII-
are. The Tribune thinks the President plan
Of reconstruction practicable, and says that
slavery alone obstructs the way to peace and
r4uni0n. and if the Proclamation OF Amnesty
be seconded in the loyal States, it will g. tar
70 break the back oi the rebellion. The in
9uonce Of the document in Europe, it IS said,
viii be immense. The Times appauds the
MESSAGE and the plan for reconstructlng the
States as completely adapted TO the end deslr-
cd. It takes it for granted that the public
mind upon reflection will accept the docu-
ment as another signal Illustration Of the pTactl
o1l Wis lom Of the President. The World thinks
the Message is creditable specimen OF political
3exterity in view Of the approaching Presl-
Dental campaign. Is q scheme tor the re-
construction Of the Union it il deemed SIMPLY
absurd The whole network Is pronounced
impracticable aud altogether prepo>terou:S;. -
The Evening Post COZ cedes the practlcablitty
Of the plan 70: reconstruction suggested,
hnt SAWS the proclamation in itself IS an exhl-
Tirion Of nlugnaninity, and honorable lenlency
towards greatly weakened, but still retrac-
tory portion Of the people d the Unlled
States. The Evening Express treats the
Message dersively, and hopes It will be the
last that Abraham Lincoln Will send 80 Con
cress The Daily News treats OF the docu-
f2ent as the cdict Of a despot, and says 1t IS
rambling, vague, and eyasiye upon every sub
iect save the negro, and the political pros
0ects Of the Radicals The Baltimore Amerl-
can accepts the reconstruction principle, and
saws On the whole the people will be pleased
with the Message although certain politicians
rnav nor be. 1t praises the President mag
naniulity in offering amnesty TO the hebels,
ard his 6rmness indicating his intention 70
carry out the Emancipation Proclamation to
fhe tullest extent Of It's meaning. The Ma
rional InceIligencer looks upon the Procarna-
rion Of Amnesty as j stroke Of civil poIlcy IN
COMPARISON with the Proclamation OF hnancl-
0atl00. claimed to be military measure. 1C
commends the document to the people, and
says the President ''shows disposition to
conciliare, as far as practicable. without re-
nonnciDg the form Of the Emancipation edict,
the natural sensibiIities Of the Southern peo-
pie, when he pledges his a,quiescenee IN any
provision which may be adopted by a restored
State Government in relation to the freed peo-
pie Of such State The Boston Post praises
cbo composition Of the message, but doubts
The success Of the practical application OF the
Presidents 5 scheme for reconstruction. 1t says
the position taken by the President, with rc-
gard TO the return Of the Southern people, 70
their allegiance is liberal TO every interest but
% slavery; and instead Of letting tItls alone 1t
presents the Proclamation as on par with the
Constitution. The Boston Commerclal Ad-
Vortlser sees wisdom In the plan Tor recon
Structng The State HOynrnments. and Is san