Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-03-10
The Inaugural

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\ Buchanan's manner ia delivering the
Inaugural Address was remarkably
impressive and determined. He be-
gan by an appeal to the Almighty for
strength and wisdom to enable him
to carry out the administration Of the
affairs ofthe country tothe advantage
Of the people. Az hehad determined
not to try to be elected in second
Presidential term, his Administers.
ton should be conducted purely, and
for the best interests ofthe whole
country. he spoke ofhis election as
having been accomplished by those
anxiously DESTROYS for the preserya-
tionof the Union congratulated the
country on the fact that the agitation
upon the subject of slavery had al
most entirely ceased, and declared
that for the first time in twenty years,
the country had arrived at peace on
that subject.
In reference to Kansas, he declared
THAT itshould be admitted with either
freedom orslavery, according as the
constitution adopted BY the people
shall direct.
| &c went into long argument to
show that the Kansas and Nebraska
bill was right in principle. The
equality of the States, he said, must
be preserved. He added, however,
that slavery was less important prac-
tically, than some other subjects be-
fore the American people. The geo
graphical parties TO which the agita-
ton ofthe slavery question has given
birth, must die, for their existence
Sendangers the lives Of the citizens Of
1.-The slave States.
The spectacle which was now pre-
scented OF our whole people submit.
ting quietly to the will of a majority
/ as expressed at the polls in the last
Election, was characteristic Of this
land no other nation.
So he thought that these geo
graphical parties must die out, He
said that corruption in o republican
government was fatal to its institu-
tons, and althouglrin corrupt cepn-
i fry the forms of free institutions might
remain, the life was gone: His ad.
ministration should aim ut purity in
all Its departments. Extravaganza in
the disposal of the public lands, he
declared, must be put stop to, 50
THAT our children may secure homes
for themselves, and the brood of spec
ulators and jobbers who live on them
may be crushed.
/ The laws in regard to naturaliza;
ton should remain as they are at pre-.
sent, putting the foreign ard native
born citizen upon a fair democratic
level. Y Il - ~
In regard 10 the Pacific Railroad,
Fthe project Of such. a road may be
made by Congress in the shape Of a
! military road, to enable the govern
ment to extend protection to cur pos
sessions on the Pacific, coast. Con-
tgress had full power to do THE, and
he agreed that it must and should be
prepared on that coast for the erner-
]. gency of war. Our foreign policy
must be to cultivate peace and good
will%ith all nations, but at the same
time all entangling alliances must be
tavoided. ? ~ u. 5 t&
This has been an axiom ofour gov
eminent ever since the days of Wash.
ington, and none dare now dispute its
prosperity. 1t has been the boast o.
1.-THE United States that none of their
TERRITORY has been the case with mosi
| of other nations, and this must con-
ltinue to.be ourpolicy. We must re-
fuse to take any territory whatever
unless it be acquired by honorable
means. sour diplomatic policy must
\ BE frank and honorable, and by pur'
tsning such a policy we will continue
to hold orr position among the great
Heading powers Of the world.
Mr., Buchanan read his address
fronhmanuscript which he held in his
Ihand9 His voice was clear, but
owing to the tremendous crowd
many of whom could not see him.
! there was some interruption, and al
of thes address was not distinctly
heard. 49, sa :
There was much applause at those
portions which referred to the equali.
Ity of the States, the evils of geogra
!, phical parties, and the naturalization
laws.
i Beyond the fainting Of q few ladies
| in the crowd, no incidents Of an nm,
pleasant nature occurred.
i The procession was the finest evel
seenin Washington, and the number
Of persons presentin the city exceeds
anything ever known before.
There were.many bannera bearing
appropriate devices.
| There were several revolutionary
flags from Virginia which excite
{ much attention.
Chief Justice fancy administers
the cath Of Office &C halfpast ont
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