Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-03-11
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

The Inaugural address pronounced by Presi-
dent Buchanan, refers first to the Importance
of thorough restoration of harmony and JUS
tice among the several States as necessary to a
continuance of our free institutions. The late
political agitation is referred to as ended, and
the Kansas Nebraska Act is approved.
1t is contcnded that the surplus revenue
should be applied to strictly national objects,
and that no more revenue should accrue than is
| necessary for an economical administration of
the government. For this end modification of
the tariff will be necessary.
| 1t is also urged rs cardinal rule of policy
and practice that the public lands should be
preserved for the use Of actual settlers and oc
cupants, whether natives or immigrants The
evils of disunion and the necessity Of due re-
,pect for the rights Of States are strongly urged.
The importance of road to the Pacific is in
sisted OH, with the belief that all difficulties will
disappear with the discovery of the best route
In reference to external relations, the inaugu.
raj urges peace and friendly intercourse with all
nations without intervention or interference, un-
'ess under the immediate necessity of selfde-
fence.
We have never extended or acquired any ter.
ritory but by fair purchase, or voluntary acces-
sion, and this principle must be acted on. No
other nation can or should complain, if in self
defence we arc compelled to extend our posses
sions.
The ceremonies of the Inauguration were
conducted as usual and the oath administered
by Chief Justice Taney, before vast concourse.
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SERIoRus SHOOTING AFrRAY IN KANsAs.-On
the Both ulimo, an affruy occurred at Tecumseh
Kansas, between Judge Elmore and 4 cores.
pondenl of the Kansas Tribune named Kagy,
in consequence of q publication by the letter
which the former con idered personally often.
sive A correspondent of the New York Times
writes:
learn that Judge EImore met kagy on the
steps of the court house, md after some harsh
language between them he struck Cagy with
cane, whereupon the latter drew his revolver and
fired, wounding the judge very seriously. it not
murlally, in his hip and thigh Judge Elmore
immediately drew his revolver and fired upon
Kagy, and general shooting affair then 'Snsued.
Kagy, being slightly wounded, took refuge in
the house Of man named Osborn, and
Elmore being carried into the country clerks
office.
The whole affair is considered personal one !,
aud no disposition was manifested by either
party to make political matter of it, am not
acquainted with Kagy, but if he was assaulted
reported of course his friends will condemn the
judge. The latter am well acquainted with,
and for his own sake. as we'll az on account Of
his eslmable wife and children, deeply regret
tie circumstance. He is native of Alabama.
The lale Senator EImore, of South Cnr"li"a,
was his brother, and the present Senator Fi'zpa-
trick is his brolher.in-aw. Mrs. E. is rela-
tive of Senator Butler, Of South CaroIitl.: AL.
though strong prosIa.erv man, Judge Gilmore
has hitherto been quite conservative in his views,
and was generally respected by the free-State'
men as fair kind of man.