Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-03-05
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MARcH4.--Presiden Buchanan's iuaugurala nd
dress was notwholly completed until this morn
ing and MS there is but the single copy, there
will necessarily be delay in preparing it for
Transmission by telegraph. a3 s-.iit
The House and Senate continued in session nil
night, AT O'clock The House tOok recess
and at o'clock the Senate took the same course
to meet again ut o O'clock.
( Qnresassembl the business in both branch
es was mainly confined to reports from the sew
eral committees ont Conference.
The day opened by firing Of cannon and ring
ing of bells. Weather beautiful A great turn
out of people, mostly vending theiriway to the
capitol. The sidewalks completely blocked,
balconies full; an immense mass Ofliving freight
AL the available windows were occupied long
before the procession started. The military
formed on New York Ayenue,ie s3,sg-
a testimonial, in the shape of gold medal
with appropriate inscriptions, including a has
relief Of Washing ton, was presented this nom.
ing TO the Gharlestown City Guards, by the
Sons OF New England. Gen, Pierce headed the
subscription.
beautiful gold pencil WAS also presented to
Mr.. Gilmore, the leader Of the Salem Band
Major Roore made the presentations.
s Mr. Buchanans manner in delivering the
inaugural address was remarkably impressive
and determined, be began by an appeal TO the
Almighty for streugt and wisdom, to enable
him 70 carry out the Administration tie af-
airs of the country, to the advantage OF the
people as he lad determined not to try to be
elected second Presidential term, his Adminis-
ration Should be conducted purely, and for the
pest lnterestSo the whole country. He spoke
ot his election as having been accomplished BY
those anxiopsly destrOps for the preservation
-ot the, Union. de Congratulated the conntyon
the act that ton on the sutject5ot slavery
had almost entirely ceased, and ne declared TINT
for the first time in 90 years the country had.
arE1yedat peace on that subject
I IN sreteTtnce to Kansas he declared that It
Should be ADMITTED With either freedom or Sd.
5yeFy, according as the const tution adopted by
tie people shall direct. He went into long
argument to show that tho Nebraska and Kansas
5lll was right IN principle. The equality of
Rates, said hes must be preserved. He added;
however that slavery WAS less Important ptacsi
teal than Some otIler subjects before sfiie-
American people. The Ge0graphi zeal 3Dartie 10
atiOn OF the slavery 5qnes has
gwen die, for endans
gers the liResFof citizens Of Slaye Stdtes The
speetaeia1 EhichsEas now presented Of ON tfdis
people submitting qtet 70. the swiil Of the ma
q, the polls in the lkts el3c-
non Fns e9aEaGt 9f ii6 other MS
80 ne though these liiealepaF
tie cut e5said5 hat CORRUPTION ifitI S5Fe
itlent was tatai told institutional
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administration Should ailI purity IN an
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