Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-06
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WAsurx.ros, March AIR. Blu
ehanan's manner in delivering the In
aue,lral Address was remarkably nm
pre.si,e and determined.
lie began by appealing 10 the Al
mighty for strength and wisdom to en-
able him to carry out hi, administra-
ton Of The affairs Of the country to the
advantage Of the people. As he had
determined not to try to be elected "A
second Presidential term, Lis admins
,ration should lie conducted purely for
the best interests OF the whole country.
He spoke of his election as having been
accomplished by those anxiously dcsi-
rous for the preservation OF the | mon.
He congratulated the country on the
fac, that agitation on the subject of
slavery had almost entirely ceased, and
he declared that for the first time in
twenty years the country had arrived
at peace on that subject.
II reference to Kansas, he declared
that /, should be admitted with either
freedom OF slcvcry, according To the
Constitution adopted by the people Ill
reefs. He went into long argument
to show that the Kansas Nebraska bill
was right in principle. The equality
Of States, 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, for their ex-
istcnce endangers the lives OF the citi-
lens of the Slave States. The specta-
Gle which was now presented OF our
whole people submitting quietly to the
will 4 ma orIty as expressed at the
polls ~ the last election, was character
istic Of this and of no other natlon.-
SO he thought that these geographical
parties must die out.
He said that corruption in a Repuh-
lean government was fatal 10 It's instl-
tutons. although in corrupt country
when the forms OF free institutions
MIGHT remain the life was gonc. His
administration should ann Al purity in
NIL It's departments.
Extravaganza in the disposal of the
public lands he declared, must bc put
a stop to, that our children may Sc
cure homes for themselves, AMI the
brood of specuatnis and lobbers ho
live NJ Oh them may be crushed. The
laws in regard to naturalization should
remain as they are at present, putting
the foreign and native born citizens ON
"A fair Democratic level.
In regard to the Pacific Railroad
project. such road, he said, NAV be
mad. bv Congress, in the shape Ola
military road tocna,lc the govern
M at 10 extend protection to our pos
sessions on the Pacific coast Con.
.rcss has full power To- do this, and he
agreed that II must and should be done
in oldcr that We might be prepared
on that coast for the emergency OF
war.
Our foreign policy must be t" culti
vatc peace and rood will witt, al ma
tom, bat at the same time all ,ntany
lin alliances must br avolacd. I ms
lac, been an axiom vt oar government
ever iac, the DAYS 81 " ashlngion.and
none dare now 'li>pGtr the propli'',.
T. As been til, boast Of the l'nitc,i
State, that none otthc!r territory has
been acquired by war, rs has bccn The
ease with almost over other natiou,aud
tins must continue t. hc our policy.
We must refuse to take any terrific
~ whatever, unless it be acquired by
honorable treaties.
Our diplomatic policy must be frand
and honorahle.and by pursuing such
a policy We shall continue To hold our
position among the great leading pow
Us vt the world.
.r Bu-.arau real m ad.iies, cloeely
to tn IN lnu ipt, Which he held IN his
Aand. His Vocc VS. ear, but owing 10
ii, iFsm.-i dou- crowd. mach OF vii ca
could no. see him, ta're was SOM terrup.
i' and il of HE address was not dl.tincI.
" h.ard. Thete was mach applause d,
10 i,epor IONS which referred to equality of
S,ate,, tie ,vis of geographical pafiles. i
al.i the Ia "a aliza'ion laws. B-yond n. /
iaii.iinS III Il few laiies IN tie crowd, no
tUci,.eu'- of All uhpleas nature occurred. /
Tue roCr-sion was the finest ever seen in .
wash. giou, and The number of re pie ia .
Tie ciit exceeds any hing ever s.en b~for-
ere wrtr many banners bearing appfo
pii,'e devices. There We're several Isyo.
u iohait tligs iium Virginia which excited
much alta ht.un.
On ct justice fancy aim n.tere,l the .
o h OF oihce al O'Clock, al,. was the
fisi 10 eongr4 ulate HE P. ,lden,.
Vice PIE rl-nt Breckinriig..ex.Pr Pr. sl,i.n,
Pc CO, Senator Bisier, and other ptouinen,
pnii'Iclahs were Oil he posico durirp tn,
ceremony.
Washington, March 1.
The processicn started abont noon,
"A military companies, several clubs and |
associations participated in 1t, and pre-:
sented beautiful appearance. The day
opened with firing of cannons AID ring. (
ing of bells. Weather beautiful.
There Is a great turn out Of the peo.
pie. Ths streets are completely block.
AIDED, and balconies full. All svsilstle
windows we're occupied long before the
proces ZION CON menoed.
The soma Of New Englsnd presented .
GOLD medal with appropriate inscriptions
10 the barlesson City Guards. Pierce
headed tho subscription. a beautiful
gold pencil vac also presented to Gu
more, the leader Of the s lem Band.