Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-03-10
THE INAUGURAL.


WASHINGTON, March 4.-Mr. Buchan-
ans manner in delivering the Inaugural
Address was remarkably 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 advan
tage of the people. AS he had determined
not to try to be elected in second Presi-
dental term, his administration should be
conducted purely, and for the best inter-
ests of the whole country. He spoke of
his election as having been accomplished
by those anxiously desirous of the pIeser-
vation of the Union; congratulated the
country on the fact that the agitation upon
the subject of slavery had almost entirely
ceased, and declared that for the first time
in twenty years, the country had arrived
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 shall direct.
He went into long argument to show
that tho Kansas and Nebraska bill was
right in principle. The equality of the
States, he said, must be preserved. He
added, however, that slavery was less i'm
portant practically, than some other sub
jects before the American people. The
geographical parties to which the agitation
of the slavery question has given birth,
must die, for their existence endangers
the lives of the citizens of the slave States.
The spectacle which was now presented
of our whole people submitting quietly to
the will Of majority as expressed at the
polls in the last election, was characteris-
tic of this and no other nation.
So he thought that these geographical
parties must die out. He said that cor
ruption in a republican government was
fatal to its institutions, and although in
corrupt country the forms of free institu-
tions might remain. the life was gone. His
administration should aim at purity in all
departments. Extravaganza in the dispo-
sal of the public lands, he declared, must
be put stop to, SO that our children may
secure homes for themselves, and the
brood of spectators and jobbers who live
on them may be crushed.
The laws in regard to naturalization
should remain as they are at present, put
ting the foreign and native born citizen upon
fair democratic level
In regard to the Pacific Railroad, the
project of such road may be made by
Congress in the shape of a military Dad,
to enable the government to extend protec-
ton to Our possessions on the Pacific coast.
Congresshad full power to do this, and he
agreed that it must and should be done in
order that we might be prepared on that
coast for the emergency of war. Our for
eign policy must be to cultivate peace and
good will with all nations, but at the same
time all entanghng alliances must be
avoided.
This has been an axiom of our govern
ment ever since the days of Washington,
and none dare now dispute its prosperity
1t has been the boast of the United States
that none of their territory has been ac.
quired by war, as has been the case with
/ most of other nations, and this must con
tlnue to be our policy. We must refuse
to take any territory whatever unless it be
acquired by honorable means. Our diplo
matte policy must be frank and honorable
and bypursuing such policy we will con
tinue to hold our position among the Srea
leading powers Of the world.
Mr.. Buchanan read his address from
, manuscript which he held in his hand
, His voice was clear; but owing to the tire
mendous crowd, many Of whom could no
see him, there was some interruption, anC
all of the address was not distinctly heard
] There was much applause at those por
tions which referred to the equality of TIL
States, the evils of geographical parties
, and the naturalization laws.
O Beyond the fainting of few ladies j,
G the crowd, no incidents of an unpleasan
nature occurred.
The procession was the finest ever see
in Washington, and the number of person
!, present in the city exceeds anything eve
u known before
n There were many banners bearing ap
propriate devices.
There were several revolutionary flag
from Virginia which excited much atter
n ton.
{ Chief Justice Taney administered tn
oath of office at half past one o'clock. an
q was the first to cong ratulate the Presiden
J, Vice President Breckenridge, Ex- Pres
q ident Pierce, Senator Bigler, and othe
prominent politicians, were on the portic
during the ceremony.
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l. Arrival Of the Niagara.
il HALIFAX, Feb. 28.-The Cunard steam
err Niagara arrived this morning froI