The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-11
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN's INAUGU-
RAJ ADDRESS.

FELLOW CITIZENS Il appear before you
this day 10 take The solemn oath "lhat will
faithfully execute The Office of President of
the United States, and will TO the best of my
ability, preserve, protect and defend The Con.
sttulion OF the United S,a,es.n In entering
upon this great Office, mos, humbly invoke
the God Of our Fathers for wisdom and firm.
ness 10 execute It's high and responsible du.
ties 10 such manner as TO restore harmony
and ancient friendship among the people Of
the several States, and TO preserve our fee
institutions throughout many generations
Convinced that owe my election 10 the 10.
herenl love, for the Constitution and the Uni.
on, which still animaes the hearts of the
American people, let me earnestly ask their
powerful support in sustaining all Just meas.
ures calculated Io,perpeuale these, the rich
est political blessing which Heaven has ever
bestowed upon any nation. Having deter
mined not to become candidate for re.
election, shall have no motive 10 influence
my conduct in administering the Govern
ment, except the desire, ably and faithfully
TO serve my country, and 10 live in the CRATE
ful memory o! my countrymen. We have
recently passed through Presidential contest
in WHICH the passions OF our ie!!ow.ciI'zens
were excited 10 The highest degree by ques-
tions Of deep aud vital Importance. Eu,
when the people proclaimed their viii, the
tempest at once subsidized, and all Sas calm.
The voice Of the majority, Speaking in the
manner prescribed by the Constitution, was
heard, aud instant sub mission followed. Our
own country coIij aloue have exhibited so
grand and striking a spectacle of the capacity
of man for sell.sovernment. What happy
conception, then, was il Tor Congress 10 apply
this simple rule, 'that the will OF the majority
shall govern" 10 the settlement OF tho cues
ton OF domestic slavery in the .lertiiories.-
Congress is neither 'lo lesislatc slavery into
any territory, nor to exclude 1t thcreiron',1
but to leave the people thereof perfectly free
TO form and regulate their domestic inslltu.
tions IN their own way, subject only 10 the
Constitution of The United States. As u nat
ural consequence, Congress has also prescri-
bed that when The Territory OF Kansas shall
be admitted as u State ii shall be received
into The Union with or without slavery, as
their own Constitution may prescribe ut The
time OF their admission. a different opinion
has arisen in regard TO The point of time when
the people of territory shall decide the ques.
ton for themselves This is happily mat.
ter OF but lilc practical importance besides,
4 ia judicial question, which les,ima,ely
belongs to the Supreme Court OF the united |
States, before whom it is now pending, aud !
will. it is understood, he speedily and finally !
rculed. To their decision, in common with |
All good citizens, shall chceriulIy submit,
whatever this may he, though it has ever
been my individual opinion that under the
Nebraska. Kansas act, The appropriate period
will be when the number ot actual residents
in the Territory shalt Justify tho formation Of ,
a Constitution with v;ow 10 lis admission ,
as q State into the Union, Bat I've this as II !
may, il is the Imperative and Indispensable
duty of the Government Of the United States,
10 secure 10 every resilen, inhaelant ihc free
aud independent expression ot his oHinicc by
his vote. This sacred rghl OF each lniWiJ-
usl must be preserved, This being accom-
nl;shai. nothing can bn taircr than 10 leave
he pecple Of Territory free from all foreign
to decide their own destiny for
themselves. subject only 10 the Constitution
,f Tho vDi,ea States The whole TeullcuSl
question beins thus settled rnon the principle
,f nopuIar seyetes Nyv--s principle as an
,isut as free government li>eI'-everyihtns ,
,f q practical Gs,ete has beHa decided. No (.
,lher question remains for adjustment, h'' !
,ause all agree lha;. under the Constitution, ,
laverv in the States is beyond The reach oi :
NY human power except taa; ot he resNc''' |
We States themselves wherein il cIis!s. MAY .
We not, then, kope thai the long agilanHn on .
his suhieci is approaching is cad, ard iAa' !,
he geographical parties 10 which 1t has s'NeA
,if,h-so much dreaded by The Father .: his
speedily become exu0cs'-
los, hsrry will il be sot The country when
he ,pslic Iu;nd shall hs diverted i'om this
aestion 10 oihs,s ol more pressing and Tgat.
cal impor,aucs Throrshcu; The whole PM
ress ct tins agitation, which has scarcely
uown sny iu,ermissian Tor n,ors ltan twenty
cars Wills, il has Scsn rrodcciire a. no
osiuys socd to any hnman Nsios, II has
cen The p,on.:c scpr,s OF great evils TO the
aas,er. to the slave, a.! 10 the whole coun'
=. Il has sliensiei a7i Ns'ranssd he Heo'
le Of sister States irsm ss,.A other, and has
ven seriops.y endangered the Ssty existence
{ The Cniou. Nc, has The dspss,' ya' en-
rely ceased. UEjsF cut sys,sm iasts IS
,nedy 10, all mere poIica, evils in lns
,gad sense and sober ladsrnsa' o. The pso. I
e. Time is 8 great o2trse;ivs. Fo.i,icAl
nSiecls which Sr, q Isw years age, excited ,
aa sx&spe'a,ed lhe public mind. have pass |
] swSy ard are row rsary t2-so,sc Eal I
e opessioG al icTsSsie Saver !< Q: is'
rss,et importance lAan a syy ErsTs pol-sal I
nes;ioa, because. sAou3 he ssaA,ios ooG. I
aue, /, nav svsaiG&Gy s23Aoss' iSs rs;.
oa.l satsy c; large Y2-l.or . orteo-o;'y.
asa where TIE iaS,aejion eX:ss$ i IA.