American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-03-07
BY Telegraph for Rae TrRseIins Doiiy ITmes.
From Xasliington--Thc luaue li-

continued in: session all night, AT 4
O'Clock the House took o recess, and
ut 5 O'Clock the Senate took the same
course, to meet again at 8 o'clock
re-asse,nbling, the business in both
branches was mainly confined toreports
from the several Committees of Con-
ference.
President Buchanan's InauguralAd.
dress was not wholly completed until
this morning, and as there is but sim
gle copy, there will necessarily be a
delay in preparing it., for transmission
by telegraph.
The day opened by firing of cannon
and ringing of bells. Weather beauti-
full. A great turnout of people most
ly vending their way to tho capitol
the sidewalks completely blocked bal
comics full an immense mass of liv-
ing freight. Allth available windows
were occupied long before the process
sion started. The Military formed on
Pennsylvania avenue. 81
Mr.. Buchanan's manner of deliver
ing the Inaugural address, was remark
bly, impressive and determined. He
began by an appeal to the Almighty.
for strength and wisdom to enable him
to carry out the administration of the
affairs of the country to the advantage
of the people. AS he had determined
not to try be elected second Presi-
dental term, his administration should
be conducted purely and for the best
interests of the whole country. He
spoke of his election as having been
accomplished by those apxiously desi-
rous for the preservation Of the Union;
he congratulated the country on the
fact, that the agitation on The subject
Of Slavery had almost entirely ceased,
and he declared that for the first time
in twenty years the country had arri-
we'd at peace on that subject.
In reference to Kansas, he declared
that it should be admitted with either
freedom or slavery according as the
Constitution adopted by the people d.
reefs. he went into u long argument
IL shaw that the Nebraska aud Kansas
bill was right in principle, the equality
I of States (said he) must be preserved. =
He added tina, slavery was less impor.
tant practically, than some oihor sub.
/ jects before the American people. The
! Googr aphical parties to which the agi-
taiinn of the slavery question has given
! birth, must die, for ihcir existence en-
! dangers The lives of citizens of slave
| States. The spectacle which was now
! presented. of our whole people submit
! ting quietly I" the will of tho maturity,
I as expressed at The polls in the last clec,
! ton, was Characteristic of this aud no
| other nation. SO, he thought that these
/ geographical parties must die oni.
| He said that corrnption in Repub.
J licau Government was fatal 10 its insri.
tull'ns AIEho"gh-in a corrupt country
The forms of lIee institutions might re.
main. The life was gone. His admiDis-
tration should aim at purity in ell its
departments. Extravaganza in the dis
posai of the public lands (ile declared)
mus, he put stop tn, so that our chill.
dren ay secure homes for themselves,
and the brood If spectators and Job.
bers who live upon them. may be crush
ed. The laws in regard To- uaiuraliza.
ton shonld remain as they are at pres
ent, fmting foreign and native bonn
| citizens on fair democratic level!
Ia regard to lhe Pacific Rail road
project. such a road he said may be
made by Congress, IN the shape Of a
military road, tn enable the government
TO extend protection To our possessions
on the Pacific coast. Congress has fui
power to d. this, and no agreed iIot il
must aud should be done, ia order that
wc might be prepared on that coast for
all emergency of wat. Our foreign pol
icy must be to cultivate peace and good
will wi,h all Nations. but at the same
time all entang!ing alliances must be
avoided. This has been an axiom Of
our Government ever since tho days
of Washington. and noue dare now to
dispute its ptopriety. II has been The
boast Of The United States that none Of
their territory has been acquired by war,
as has been the case with most other
Nations, aud this must coDtinue TO be
our policy, We must refuse tn take
any tcrriufy whatever, unless il be &C.
quired by honorable means,
| On Diplomatic policy must be flank
and honorable, aud Ivy pursuing such
policy we will continue 10 hold our pc.
silion among The great leading powcls
of The world.
Mr.. Buchanan read his address close
W from manuscript, which he held 10
his hand. His voice was clear. bnr
owing 10 the Tremendous crowd, nncb
of which could Dot see him. there was
some interruption, and all Of the Ad.
dress was not distinctly heard. There
was much applause at those poitinns
which referred To The equality OF States,
be evils of geographical parties. aud
the naturalization laws.