Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-03-12

lend its aid in accomplishing this great and neees-
sary work. Ibelieyeihat mapy difficulties IN the
way, which now appear formidable, will IN great
degree vanish, as soon as the nearest and best
route shall have been satisfactorily ascertained.
Itmay be right that on this. occasion should
make some brief remarks as to our rights and du-
ties as member Of the great family OF nataons.
In our intercourse with them there are some
plain principles approved by our own experience
from which we. should never depart. We ought
to cultivate peace, commerce and friendship with
all nations and this not merely as the best means
Of promoting our own national interest, but in Q
spirit of christian benevolence towards fellow men
wherever their lot may be cast. Our diplomacy
should be direct and frank, neither seeking TO
obtain more, nor accepting less than is our due.
We ought to cherish o sacred regard for the Inde-
pendence of all nations and never attempt to in
terfere in the domestic concerns of any, unless
this shall be imperatively required by the great
law of self preservation. =
To avoid entanglng alliances has been maxim
Of our policy ever since the days Of Washington,
and its wisdom no one will attempt to dispute. In
short, we ought to do justice in Kindly spiritto
oil nations, and require justice from them in re-
turn. 1t is our glory, that while other nations
have extended their dominions BY the sword, we
have never acqniredany territory except by fair
purchase, or, as in theIcase Of Texas by the vol
untary determination Of brave, kindred and in
dependent people to blend their destinies with our
own. Even our acquisitions from Mexico form no
exception. Unwilling to take advantage Of the
fortune of war against sister Republic, we pur-
chased the possessions under the treaty of peace,
for sum which was considered at the time o fair
EQUIVALENT. ,s
Our past history forbids that we shall in the fu-
ture acquire territory unless this be sanctioned by
the laws Of justice and honor. Acting on this
principle, nation will have right to interfere,
or to complain, if, in the progress of events, we
shall still further extend our possessions. Hith-
erto N all our acquisitions, the people under the
American flag, have enjoyed civil and religious
liberty, as well as equal and just laws, and have
been contented, prosperous, and happy. Their
trade with the rest of the world has rapidly in
creased, and thus every commercial nation has
shared largely in their successful progress shall
now proceed to take the oath prescribed blythe
Consultation, whilst humby invoking the blessing
Of Divine Providence on this great people.
On concluding his address the President elect
turned towards Chief Justice fancy, who anvan-
ced and extending the Bible toward Mr. Buchan-
On, administered the oath Of Office in the terms
presented by the Constitution, as follows:
81 do solentnty s,cedr that ,ci.t faith fully sre-
eS 'S IV'Sey 4 feSeueHt " tHe Csstseu ototes nsseS
,ciH to the best of my ability ressrre protect aud
Defend the Constitution Of the United State"
During the taking Of this solemn attestation the
deepest interest was manifested, and the multitude
were stilied in the most earnest attention. When
it was concluded, and those upon the platform fol-
lowed the Chief Justice in Congratalating the
President elect upon his accession to office, the
spectators joined in Enthusiastic aecIsim of ap-
plause, whilst the swelling music Of half dozen
bands, and the roar Of cannon announced that the
important ceremony was completed and james
Buchanan duly inaugurated as the fifteenth Pfesi-
dent Of the United States. -; -; s
After receiving the congratulations of fthosesur-
rounding him the President returned TO the SEN
ate chamber, and was subsequently conducted sbys
the Senate Committee the Presid dental Mansion
The military immediately after reformed >snd
marched up Pennsylvansr Avenue, tothe placs Of
dismissal, after which the companies proceeded to
their several quarters.