The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-02-19
Thursday, February 70, 1857.
The Ineoming ADMINISTRATION.

On Wednesday, the foarth day OF March
next, James Buchdhan will be inaugurated
a. sRresidentof'lhe United Stotes. II Is the
hiidhestipoit of honor in the nation and in
world. But while there are high hopors
connected with the office, there are slso re-
dpsnsihiliiies which render Iits'duties -eTdu-
.itp In the extreme. A true aBd 'foithlul
president cannot live without cate. The
Chief Magistracy Of a milton, composed OF
thirty-one independent and sovereign States,
is accompanied by tasks of gredt 'delicney,
and requires not only a thorough knowledge
Of, but constant and dunremittipg attention
M. the diversified Interests over which its
hurisdiction ektcRds. Mr.. Buchanan, as a
statesman, has few or no equals in Ameri,
ca. He, has grown grey in the service oi
his country. For about forty years he has
Ia5ored with unbendng zeul for the public
welfare, always trus to the interests OF
those who intrusted him with power-al-
ways true to himself, and always true to his
country. t''
When the news Of his electi' became
certainty, the jar md strife of the conflict
"was stf1l in moment. a feeling of secu-
rEy in the public mind, took the place OF un'
certainty and common sense of danger.-
And en- the fourth of March, when the old
yeteran takes upon himself the oath Of Of
fee, there will 60 forth from the hills and
valleys of xhe land, shont Of cGngfatdla-
ton and JOY, sincere and earnest From The
hearts Of the people.
Mr.. Buchanan takes the Presidential chair
however, under circumstances which will
reatire all his skill and wisdom to govern.
A feeling Of sectionulism is growing up, and.
it 10 to be feared, is increasing in all por-
tions Of the Confederacy. One locality is
arrsyed against the other. Local and gen.
eral interests are not in harmony. His ed
ministration, faultless as it may be, will be
rSsSiled with ali the Bitterness of party ma
lice. His acts will be tiiscdhstried and his
motives condemned. Still "notre of these
things will move him." A firm, steady and
consistent course will mark his administra-
ton. No matter how dark the day, Or how
severe Snd terrific the storm, there will be
af experienced helmstnan on board the ship
of State. The Constitution his chart, and
tried and experienced sailors around lin the
noble vessel will move'steadily onward, un-
der HE ccsntA. and, to its destined port.
Gfany questions Of more than ordinary in
terest will arise and be adjusted during his
admins tration. Kansas, about which SO
mueh has been said and done, Minnesota,
oregon, Nebraska and Utah will, in oil
probability, have joined the Uuicn osStdtes.
Each one of these inHst be organized upon
The doctrine Of selfgovernment; determin-
Ing the character Of their own domestic in
stitu,ioHs. The Pacific Railroad, either
through the agehcS of government, or indi-
tidual enterprise, or both combined, will be
Ia process Of construction or perhaps entire.
II completed, opehiiig pathway to the
golden empire Of the West, and binding the
different States together by chain Of iron.
Sbain-corrupt, superohnuuted atd crazy
wsll.have fallen to pieces BY the weight OF
her own 4vtteaness, and Cuba, by "manifest
destiny viii form part of the American
republic.
We do not look for rash, unjustifable or
inconsiderate measures during the next ad-
ministration; but we do expect to see gov
srnment keeping full pace with the rapid
strides of the people towards wealth and
pcwsr--a government firmly administered,
snH with an eye single to aie welfare Of the
people and the glory and honot ufghe nattoh.