The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-03-19

INK the duties AMI responsibilities OF the
Presidency is sach an address a. nigh, have
ben expected from the man. Plain and IN
pretending, devoid VI all rhetorical flourish,
il Is yea replcte with words Of political wis
dom and truth. A vein Of strong common
sense, and Cbvi0us sincerity and honesty
pervade it. IT. raIing. impr9Sss all but
the narrow miDdsi parlizan, that the Prosi-
dent will administer the government with All
eye single Ia ia prosperity and fair fame
that he will -eek To maintain the Union
quiet sectional STRIFE, a6l preserve anil de-
ienI the co,lst,utiou.
Upon the slavery question, Mr.. BrcnAS-
Ans views As promulgated in the inaugural,
are identical with those maintained By the
Democratic party Of the Union. lie declares
that "Copgrss is neither to eyislate slavery
into any Territory or State. nor toexclude il
therefrom. bni 10 leave the people thereof
perfectly ir,% To form and regulate Their do
nestle institutions in their own way, subject
only 10 tho constitution Of the United
states, II Kansas applies for admission
into the Union, with constitution, legally
and fairly formed, either excluding or lrgal
ling slavery. Mr., BtoHASAS. contends that
It Is the imperative duty Of Congress To ad-
NIT her into the Mon as a sovereign State.
The remarks Of the PrSiden, upon the
preservation Of the Government, and its
agents, free from the faint Of corruption. are
-, .tss6,-fr 'sFpiDpffan al The pf'sseni june
ture, when a spirit Of lavish extravaganza in
the appropriation Of the public funds the
natural result II an oyeriiowing treasury
seems IN prevail in every department Of 60
yernmcnt Mr. BrCHASAN in bis hong POI
lItical lie has ever shown an aversion 10
public plunderer,, aud We icc confident their
schemes viii meet with no coun,enance from
his administration.
The President finds IN the Constitution
clear warrant for the construction Of Rail
road to the Pacific. We are inclined To
think this measure will be the leading object
Of domestic policy, on the part Of the al.
minis,ratiou. A great measure Of public
| policy. Ike this. will DO much towards quiet
,ug sectional disputes and restoring that
] trt,t..,taltt. th.. TAFT /.
which the President alludcs in appropriate
| terms
Cur iorign relations, will he conducted.
under the administration of Mr. BrcHAS,V.
| in such manner as 10 maintain Unr good
name abroad extend our commerce. and
render the title OF American citizcn safe
passport To any part Of the world In refer
cncr To the acquisition of new Territory the
President Just AMI patriotic sentiments viii
| be rccchn"i by every American On this
subject, he SAYS
cur past history fofb,S that We shall in the
future acquire territory. unless this be sanction
! ed by the law. of justice aud honor. Acting on
thu. pTinci ple. no uatGu will have right la in.
, tcrfere or 90 complain H. In the progress II
[ events. W. shall .iiil further extend onr posses
sinus. Hitherto IN all our acquisitions, the PEG.
pie under the protection OF the American flag
have enjoyed c,Sil aud religious liberty, as well
a. equal aud Just laws, and have been Cont' nted,
prosperous aud happy. Their trade with the
re-, II the world has rapidly increased, aud
thus every commercial nation has shared largely
1 ia their successful progress.
such ar the BEADING ideas cnunciated
in the chart hid down by the bead 81 the
new administration for thu Government II
| the country. during the ensuing four ycars.
! That tina, ndminis,ra,.o ON will b. sur,rs,si,l
/ in allaving domestic trouble. AMI 10 pro.
/ noting the best interests Of the country. At
/ home and abroad. ~ canun, ysrnit our
I selves to doubt, II an aldo AMI incorrupt-
hlr Chief Magistrate, who ha4 satisfied
every earthly ambition, and an efficient and
patriotic board q constitutional advisers, will
not he able 10 accomplish 'hs.thcavowci pur'
lusr and aim VI the new administrator il
viii d. much 10 destroy the religious belief
that exists, of tue great destiny awaiting oar
country, and substitute IN i,s place, i,ars for
the inturr. which an hut the sur,s, prsNir
spr of the evil. which they predict.