Minnesota weekly times., 1857-03-14
-. DUCHAHANv INAUGURAL Ann

A wAsHlSdsok, Mar(l 4. N
President Buchanan and the Vice Prssidept
Breckepridge. rode in an open calriagA PRESIDED
BY tbs military and followed BY thsloheept pro.
cession ever known in Washington.
The inaugural was delivered from the east por-
tico ofths Capitol, in an impressive manner.
he began hy m appeal TO the Almighty for
strength and wisdom to enable him to carry out
his administration OF the affairs of the country 10
the sdvantageiof the people. As hs had deter
mined not to try to be elected a second time, his
administration should be conducted purely and
for the best interests OF the whole country. lie
spoke Of bic election 40 having been accomplish
cd by those anxiously desirous for the preserva-
tion Of the Union. lie congratulated the country
on tbs fact that the agitation on the subject Of
slavery had almost entirely ceased, and he decla-
red 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 Sla-
very, 40 the Constitution adopted by the people
thereof directs, He went into long argument
TO show that the Nebraska Kansas bill was right
10 principle. The equality of State, said he,
must be preserved. He added, however, that
Slavery was less important practically than some
other subjects before the American people. The
geographical, parties to which the agitation Of
the Slavery question has given birth, must die,
Tor their existence endangers the lives of the cit
isens of the Slave States. aisna9-9T sisna,
The spectacle which was now presented Of our
whole people submitting quietly to the will of
the majority, expressed ut the polls in the late
election was characteristic Of this, Of no other
nation, so that these geographical parties must
die out. He said that corruption in Republican
government was fatal to its existence, although
in q corrupt country the forms of free institu-
tions might remain, the life was gone. His ad.
ministration should aim at purity in all its de-
psrtments. Extravaganza in the disposal of the
public lands he declared must be put stop to so
that our children may secure homes for themsel.
YES, and the brood Of our spectators ami others
who live upon them may be crushed.
'9 The laws in regerd to nsturslsation should re-
main as they are at present, putting the foreign
and native born citizens On o fair Democratic
level.
In regard to the Pacific Railroad project, such
a road, he said, may be made by Congress in the
shape Of Military Road, to enable the Govern.
ment to extend protection to our possessions on
the Pacific coast. la
Congress has full power to do this, and he
agreed that it must and shall be done, in order
that We might be prepared on that coast for the
emergencies of war. .a8 n.l.7 ~ III
Our foreign policy must be to cultivate peace
and good will with all nations, but, at tee same
time, alt entangling alliances must be avoided
This has been an axiom of our Government ever
since the days Of Washington, and none dare
now dispute its proprity. 1t has been the boast
of the United States that none Of her territory
has been acquired by war, as has been the case
with almost every other nation; and this must
continue to be our policy. 4y a& bas
Wen refuse to take any territory whatever,
unless it be acquired by honorable means. Ou.
Diplomatic policy must be frank and honorable
sad BY pursuing such o policy, we will continue
to hold our position among the great and lending
powers Of the world. a..
Mr.. Buchanan read his address, closely
from the manuscript, which he held in his hand.
His voice was clear, but owing to tremen.
dous crowd, much Of which could not see him
there was some interruption, and all Of the
Address was not so distinctly heard. Ther
was much applause at the portions which re.
fefred to the equality of States. the evils D,
geographical parties and the Naturalization
Beyond the fainting of few ladies' in the
crowd no incident Of an unpleasant nature &C.
Cured. 4, .,,.s1 y.,., 5ss4s 4s4.soy &
The procession was the finest ever seen ia
Washington. and the number Of people pres.
ent In the city exceeds anything ever known
before. .,.t',...... ~,
There were many banners bearing appro-
pirate devices, among them were several rev.
olutionary flags from Virginia, which excited
much attention. "f 'at '.~ H,'-" ''''
d Chief Justice Taney administered the oath
Of office at IL l.2 o'clock, and was the frs
to congratulate the President.