Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-03-19
THE INAUGURATION.

WAsaINoToN, wednesday, Marcn a, 1901
The procession started for the Capitol
about noon. 1t was very long, and present.
ed a beautiful appearance. The military Of
the District and our community were fully
represented.
Messrs. Buchanan and Breckenridge rode
in an open carriage, surrounded by the Key
stone Club, preceded by the military and a
representation by lady of the goddess of
Liberty mounted on high platform, drawn
by six horses, and followed by model ofa
ship of war Of considerable sze made by the
mechanics of Washington Navy Yard.
Then followed the various clubs, Engine
companies, So.
Mr.. Buchanan reached the Capitol about
] T. NJ, and proceeded TO deliver his Inaugu.
raj Address,
The crowd vas tremendous, and the
cheering very enthusiastic.
Twenty-fOur military companies, seven
clubs and associations, and several fire COM
panes, participated in the procession.
Tho oath was administered TO Mr.. Buc-
haGan after the reading Of the Inaugural.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Fsllo,o Citizens: appear before you this
day to take the solemn oath that will faith
fully execute the office Of President of the
United States, and will, to the best Of my
ability, preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States. In en-
teiing upon this great Office, must humbly
invoke the God cf our fathers for wisdom
and frmness to execute its high and respon-
sible duties in such manner as to restore
harmony and the ancient friendship among
the people of the several States, and to pre-.
serve our free institutions throughout many
generations. Convinced that owe my cleo
tion to the inherent love for the Constitu.
ton and the Union which still animates the
hearts Of the American People, let me ear
nestly ask their powerful support in sustain
ing all just measures calculated to per
petuate these, the richest political blessings
which Heaven has ever bestowed upon any
nation. Having determined not to become
candidate for reelection, shall have nj
motive to influence my conduct in admins
tering the Government except the desr'
ably and faithfully to serve my country ant
to live in the grateful memory of my coun
trymen. ..-.-..-.,.. ........ ..... D..
We have recently passed through Pres
10, ,.,h.ah fha Of
fellow-citizens were excited to the highes
degree by questions of deep and vital i'm
portance; but when the People procaime'
their will, the tempest at once subsidized, AM
all was calm. The voice Of the majority
speaking in the manner prescribed by tn
Constitution, was heard, and instant submis
sion followed. Our own country could alcn
have exhibited sogrand and striking spec
tacle of the capacity of man for self-govern
ment. What happy conception, then, wa
it for Congress to apply this simple rule
that the will of the majority shall govern I
the settlement of the question of Domesti
Slavery in the Territories! Congress.
neither to legislate Slavery into any Terri
< tory or State, nor to exclude it therefrOn
but to leave the People thereof perfectly fire
to form and regulate theis domestic institr
iions in their own way, subject only to III
Constitution of the United States as natur
consequence. Congress has also prescribe
that when the Territory of Kansas shall
admitted as q State, it shall be received il
TO the Union with or without Slavery,
their Constitution may prescribe at the tin
of their admission. A different opinion HI
arisen in regard to the time when psop
of Territory shall decide this question f
themselves. This is happily matter of b
little practical Importance, and BESIDES it
? sjudcial question, which legiiimatey b
longs to the Supreme Court Of the Unit
States, before whom il is now pending, Al