Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-03-12
FROM WAEhINGTUN.
The Inaugural Address Of Buchanan
The Cabinet, &C.
WAsHIScroS, March 4.

WAsHINGroS, March 4.
Mr. Buchunan's manner in delivering the
inaugural address was remarkably impress
.ive and determined. He began, by an APP
peal to the Almighty for strength and wis
dom to enable him, 10 carry out the admin
istration of the affairs OF the country to the
advantage Of the people. He had deter
mined not to try 10 be elected second
presidential term his administration should
be conducted purely and for the best inter-
est of the whole country. lie spoke Of his
election as having been accomplished by
those anxiously DESTROYS for the preserva-
ton Of the Union, and he congratulated the
country on the fact, that agitation on the
subject of slavery had almost entirely ceas-
ed, and be declared, that for the first time
in twenty years, that the country had ar
rived at peace on that head in reference 10
Kansas. He declared that it should be ad-
mtted with either freedom or slavery, &C.
cording as the constitution adopted by the
people directed. He went into n long ar
gument TO show that the Nebraska Kansas
bill was right in principle, and the equality
Of the States must be preserved. He ad-
ded, however, that slavery was less impor-
tant practically, than some other subjects
before the American people. The geograph-
ical parties to which the agitation .ot the
slavery question has given birth must die,
md the spectacle which was now presented
of our whole people submitting quietly ia
will of the majority as expressed ut the
polls on last election, was characteristic OF
this and no other nation. So, he thought
that these geographical parties must die ont;
al. HI, -,
eminent was fatal 10 its institutions, and al
though in a corrupt country the forms OF
free institutions might rcmain-the life wa
gone. His administration should aim a
purity in all lis departments. Extravaganza
in the disposal Of the public lands, he de
clared, must be put to a stop, 10 see that OH
children may secure homes Tor themselves
and the hoard Of spectators and jobber
who live upon them may be crushed. TIL
laws in regard 10 naturalization should re
main as they are at present, putting foreign
ers and native born citizens on fair an
democratic level. In regard 10 the Pacifi
Railroad projects, such road may be mad
by Congress in the shape of military roat
q which will enable the government TO exten
Ii protection To our possessions on the Pacifl
coast. Congress has full power 20 do thi:
and he argued that it must and should b
done in order that we might be prepared q
that coast for emergencies Of war. o.
foreign policy must be TO cultivate peac
and gonl will with all nations; at the san
time all entangIing alliances must be avoi(
ed. This has been an axiom Of our govern
ment since the days of Washington, an
none dare now 10 dispute its prosperity.
has been the boast of the United States tn
none Of their territories has been acquire
by war as has been the case with most 9th,
nations, and this must continue to be oil
policy: we must refuse 10 take any territ
~ whatever unless it be acquired by hol
CRADLE means: our diplomatic policy must
frank and honorable, and by pursuing sui
policy, we will continue 10 hold our p
.ition among the great leading powers
the world. Mr.. Buchanan read his a
dress closely from manuscript which he he
in his hand. His voice was clear, but ov
ing to the crowd, much OF which could n
see him, there was some interruption, al
all Of the address could not be distinct
heard. There was much applause at tho
portions which referred to the equality
States, the evils Of geographical parties al
NATURALIZATION luNS. DtSOHu tllc idlhliHe
few ladies in the crowd, there were
incidents of an unpleasant nature.
The procession was the finest ever SCI
III Washington, and the number OF peop
present in the city exceeded anything ev
known before. There were many banne
bearing appropriate devices. There we
several revolutionary flags from Yirgini
which excited much attention. Chief Ju
tice fancy administered the cath of off
at half past one o'clock, and was first
congratulate the President, and Vice Pre-.
dent Breckenridge. Ex-president Pierre
Senator Bigler, and other prominent poili
ians were on the porticO during The Ger
mony.