Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-07
The Inauguration of President Buchanan.

Mossrs Buchanan and Breckenridge, the presl-
dent and vice president elect, rode in an open car
rage, surrounded by the Keystone club, from Phil
adclpha, preceded by the military. A lady rep
resented the goddess of liberty. mounted on
high platform drawn by six horses, followed; after
which came miniature ship-of-war, made by the
mechanics of the navy yard, and several clubs and
engine companies.
Mr. Buchanan reached the Capitol ut ] O'Clock,
when tremendous crowd were awaiting his arri-
val. lie was received with enthusiastic cheers
lie proceeded Immediately to the Senate chamber,
whence he afterwards emerged, and proceeded to
the eastern portico Of the Capitol, where tempo
rary stage was erected, and in the presence OF
many thousands, he proceeded to deliver his inau-
gural address, The oath was afterwards admins
tered to him by chief justice fancy.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FeIop Citi=cns IL appear before you this day
TO take the solemn oath that will faithfully exc
cute the Office of president Of the United States,
and will to the best Of my ability, preserve, pro-
tect and defend the constitution Of the United
States In entering upon this great Office, most
humbly invoke the God Of our fathers for wisdom
and frmncss to execute its high and responsible
duties in such manner as to restore harmony and
the ancient friendship among the people of the sew
eral states, and to preserve our free institutions
throughout many generations.
LOVE FOR THE UNION
Convinced that owe my election to the inherent
love for the constitution and the Union, which still
animaes the hearts of the American people. let me
earnestly ask their powerful support in sustaining
all lust measures calculated TO perpetuate these
and the richest political blessings which Heaven
has ever bestowed upon any nation.
A LICK BACK AT PIERCE.
! Having determined not TO become candidate
for reelection, shall have motive to influence
my conduct in administering the government, ex-
cept the desire ably and faithfully to serve my
country, and to live in the grateful memory Of my
countrymen.
| CALM AFTER A STORM.
We have recently passed through presidential
contest in which the passions Of our fellow-citzen;
were excited to the highest degree by questions o
deep and yitnl Importance; but when the people
proclaimed their will the tempest at subsidized
and all was calm. The voice Of the majority
speaking in the manner prescribed by the const
tuition, was heard, and instant submission follow
ed. Our own country alone could have exhibited
SO grand and striking spectacle Of the capacity
Of man for self-goyernment.
APPROACHES sQuAr1En SOVEREIGNTY.
What a happy conception then was it for Con
gress to apply this simple rule, that the will Of tn
majority shall govern, to the settlement Of tn
question Of domestic slavery in the territories =
Congress is neither to legislate slavery into any
territory state, nor to exclude il thercfrom, Blu
to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form
and regulate their domestic institutions in thei
own way, subject only to the constitution Of tn
United States As a natural consequence Congress
has also prescribed that when the territory Of Kan
sas shall be admitted state, ii shall be receives
into The Union with or without slavery. rs thei
constitution may prescribe at the time of their ad
mission.
TERRITORIAL on sTATE-cAss OR CALHOUN.
A difference of opinion has arisen in regard
the time when the people of territory shall decid
this question for themselves. This is happily
matter of but little practical Importance, and be
sides it is Judicial question, which legitmatel
belongs to the supreme court Of the United States
before whom il is now pending, and will, it is un
tncrr decision, In common With all goo
RATHER DoD0Es MT FAvoRs THE CALHOUN Doc
TRINE.
citizens, shall cheerfully submit, whatever tn
may be, though il has been my individual opino
that under the Nebraska Kansas act, the apprc
pirate period will be when the numbers of actu'
residents in the territory shall justify the forma
ton Of constitution, with a view to its admsso
as a state into the Union. But be this Us il may
it is the imperative and indispensable duty Of II
= United States to secure TO every resident inhab
tan, the free and independent expression Of h
opinion by his vote This sacred right of each il
) diNidual must be preserved This being accom-
b, BEAUTIFUL THEORY.
plished, nothing can be fairer than to leave Il
people of territory free from all foreign inerfe
ence to decide their institutions according to II
constitution Of the United States. The whole te
ritorial question being thus settled upon the prii
- ciple Of popular soyereignty-a principle as al
u cient as free government itsclf-eyerything Of
a FoRGETs HOW IT WORKS IN KASZAs.
practical nature has been decided, and no 9TH
question remains for adjustment, because all ayr
that under the constitution, slavery in the stat
e is beyond the reach Of any human power, exec
that Of the respective states themselves wherein
exists.
LECTURES THE ACITAToRs.
May we not then hope that the long agitation
this subject is approaching its end, and that 4
geographical parties to which it has given brit
6 sc much dreaded by the Father Of his Countr
will speedily become extinct' Most happy will
be for the country when the public mind shall
, diverted from this question to others Of pre-
sing and practical Importance. Throughout 4
J. whole progress of this agitation, which has scare
ly known any intermisson for more than TWEEN
years, whilst it has been productive Of no positi
le good to any human being. II has been the proli
B" nOutSC VI Stct SNilo W uiuStSI, " tue SluN
~ THE EVILS OF AGITATION.
, and to the whole country. 1t has alenated al
estranged the people of the sister states from
III other, and has even seriously endangered the We
existence Of the Union. Nor has the danger y
III entirely ceased. Under our system there is rel
u cdy for all mere political evils, in the sound sen
u and sober Judgment of the people. Time is t
~ great corrector. The political subjects which
N a few years ago excited and exasperated the pub
- mind, have passed away and are now nearly (;
gotten. But this question of domestic slavery
m Of far greater importance than any mere polite
n question: because should the agitation continue
y may eventually endanger the personal safety Of
g. large portion Of our countrymen, where the ins
nd tuition exists. In that event no form Of COVER
$. ment, however admirable, can compensate for I
- loss Of peace and domestic security around I
nd family altar. Let every unon-loving man the
en- fore exert his best influence to suppress this ag
re ton, which, since the recent legislation of c.
he gress, is without any legitimate object.
VI THE VALUE OF THE UNION.
Vi 1t is an evil OF the times that men have under
- ken to calculate the material value Of the
~ ~ ion. Reasoned estimates have been presented