The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-03-07
Th- inaugural.

Chairman OF county Iommittee.
Keokuk, March 2, '51s
The inaugural.
Mr.. Buchanan announced that he should
not be candidate for second term. He
prcfessed to believe that he was elected by
those who were in favor Of the preservation
OF the Union OF the States. And of course
thereby declares his opinion that the South
ern States iare friends, and the Northern
States enemies to the Constitution and
Union over which he has been called to pre-
side.
lie said that the Kansas Nebraska bill was
right, and tina, Kansas should be admitted
with whatever Constitution might be adopt
ed, whether slavery be admitted or prohibit
ed. He did not regard slavery as of any
great Importance, and felt assured that
the agitation Of the question would soon
die out liz this he but manifested the old
fogyism Of an Office holder of forty years
standing, whose soul and sense are alike
smothered in their petty schemes of person
oil ambition.
He then gave the usual stereotype against
extravaganza and corruption, and in favor
OF economy and purity Of public admins
tration. Sentiments which all will look upon
as the shserest hypocrisy coming from James
Buchanan.
MIR. b. avowed himself against any change
In the naturalization laws, and in favor Of a
~ Il Al
himself in favor Of Peace policy and
against all entangling alliances with foreign
nations. ave must refuse to take any ter
f'ritory whatever, unless il be acquired by
"honorable means" This language Of his
Inaugural Address presents striking con-
trast to that of his Ostcnd Manifesto unless
indeed he regards land piracy and filibuster-
ing honorable means.
These are the points made in the lnaugu-
raj Of the President elect, as we have con-
densed them from the telegraphic report
They are very Buchananish, and except
that he shows an absolute subserviency to
the views of the slavery propagandsts at
the very start, his sentiments and policy are
about as we expected.
SrnxARiSE TELscRArh-The papers re-
port that the President has signed the bill
which passed Congress to aid in the construc-
ton OF the submarine telegraph, and that
means will be promptly taken to secure the
completion Of the enterprise without unne-
cessary delay. The prospect, then, is very
fair that VIC shall get our news from Europe
several days in advance of the swiftest pack
cts, and as many hours in advance Of the
sun itself. SO that fire occurring in the
evening in London will be reported in New
York City the morning Of the same day.
Nor MrcH or A rLoop.-The Alexandria
lMo.) Delta contains column Of sindigna-
ton" against the accounts Of the recent
overflow, of that town. The Delta admits
that while the gorge Of ice continued at the
mouth Of the Des Moines, their town was
oseraowed with water, but he asserts TINT
the gorge has broken away and let the water
out. Besides IL seems not to have been any
great matter after all, probably on account
The editor Of the Delta talks very much in
the spirit Of that An,ediluyian, who stand
Ing up TO bis chin in water, hailed Noah to
take him into the Ark, but when be found
there was no show for a passage, bawled out,
''oo to thunder with your old boat, it amt
going 10 be much Of shower nohow.
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John Wentworth was elected Mayor Of
Chicago by ma otity Of LOO votes. The
Republicans have carried IL out Of 90 mem
bers Of the Common Council.
CApiToL on MlsAEseHA-A bill has passed
the Legislature Of Minnesota for the reno.
val Of the Capitol from St. Paul to ST. Pc
tiers. Much excitement prevailed in st. Paul
on the subject.
iHE DIFFERENCE w hen Mr.. Sumner ap.
peared in the Senate last week 10 take his
seat he was warmly greeted BY his northern
hiends, but not Il single STAKEHOLDER ap.
preached him. When the assassin who
struck him down in his seat was borne to his
long home, northern members united with
his friends in paying the usual respect to the
memory OF the deceased, notwithstanding
the insulting speeches of bis friends on the
occasion,
The DIS MolsEs.-We learn from Guy
Wells Tint the Lock ut Eentonspo rt is repair.
I'd so that boats can pass. But vast
amount Of ice has gofged above the Lock nj
the Cro,on dam, and there is no telling when
IL can be got out. 1t will take number OF
warm days even to give il "A start. The pros
pecf nov il that no boats will pass through
before the first Of April.
SrrrErrI.-The Senate o: New jersey has
refused TO sanction the Governors appoint.
ment Of Nm- l.. Dayton as Attorney General
OF that State. This contemplate act is Tho
result Of the basest political maligni,y
sgsins. the late Republican candidate for
Vice President and cannot fail TO react.
GTThe great Canal through the Valley
Of the Ganges, 10 third longer than the