The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-13
INAUGURAL.
Washington. March 4

Mr.. Buchanan's 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
his administration of the affairs of the
country to the advantage of the people
As he had determined not to try to be
elected asecond term, his administration
should be conducted purely, and for the
best interests of the whole community
He spoke of his election as having been
accomplished by those anxiously DESTROYS
for the preservation of the Union. He
congratulated the country on the fact that
agitation on the subjectof slavery had al
most entirely ceased, and he declared for
the first time in 60 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 as the constitution adopted by
the people directs. He went into a long
argument to show that the Nebraska Kan
sas Bill. was right in principle. The
equality of states said he must be prcserv.
ed He added, however, that slavery was
less important practically than some 9th.
er subjects before the American people
The geographical parties to which the
agitation of the slavery question has Civ
en- birth must die, for their existence en-
dangers the lives of the citizens Of the
slave states. .r.... .,,g
The spectacle which WAS now present
ed of our whole people submitting quietly
to the will Of the majority, as expressed
at the polls in the late election, was char
acteristic of this and of no other nation
and these geographical parties must dix
out. He said that corruption in a repub
lican government was fatal to its existence
although in a corrupt community the
forms of free institutions might remain
the life was gone. His administrators
should aim at purity in all its departments
Extravaganza in the disposal of the pub
lie lands, he declared, must be put stoI
to, that our children may secure homes
for themselves, and the brood OF specu
lators and jobbers who live upon them
may be crushed. 38- VI
The laws in regard to naturalization
should remain as they are at present, put
ting foreign and native born citizens on :
fair Democratic level.
nrcgard to the Pacific Railroad project
such. Road he said may be made BY
Congress in the shape Of military road
to enable the government to extend pro
lection to our possessions on the Pacific
coast. , 4S 4-s....e4
~ Congress has full power to do this, and
he agreed that it must and should be done
in order that we might be prepared on thai
coast for the emergencies of war. Our
foreign policy must be to cultivate peace
and good viii with all nations, but at the
same time all entangling alliances must be
avoided ,..5I. MI
This has been an axiom of our govern.
ment ever since the days Of Washington,
and none dare now dispute its prosperity
It has been the boast Of the United States
that none of their territory has been &C.
CURED by war, as has been the case with
mos. every other nation, and this must
continue to be our policy. sa
We must refuse to take any territory
whatever unless it be acquired by honor
able means, and our diplomatic policy
must be frank and honorable, and by pur
suing sucha policy We will continue tc
hold our position among the great and
leading powers Of the Old World.
Mr.. Buchanan read his address closely
from the manuscript which he held in his
hand, and his voice was clear. but owing
to a tremendous crowd, much of which
could not see him, there wa: some inter-
ruption, and all of the address was no.
distinctly heard.
There was much applause at those por-
tons which referred to the equality Of
States, the evils of geographical parties
and the naturalization laws.
Beyond the fain;ing of few ladies in
the crowd, no incident Of an unpleasant
nature occurred.
Tho procession was the finest ever seen
in Washington. and the number Of peo-
pie present in the city exceeded anything
ever known before.
There were many banners bearing ap-
propriatc devices, among them were sew
eral revolutionary flags from Virginia,
which excited much attention. Chef
Justice fancy administered the oath of
Office at III o'clock, A. NJ, and was the
frs. to congratulate the President. Vice
President Breckinridge. Ex-Presidcnt
Pierce, Senator Hgler, and other promi-
pept politicians were on the portico during
the ceremony. HH4..g
Maturiu L. FYsheI.