Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-03-06
Inaugural Address of President Blu
chanan.

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,Li. I,y q, t,k. thc solemn oath that wall
G,i,bEslIy execute the Ottlcr OF President OF
,L.Irpitsd states. and will O. the hc,t ct my
ability rryS.ryc. protect and defend the Con.
.,.,1ti1n OF the Uuitel states. In entering
urJu this great Office, most hum5ly laNoke
tfc tod ot oar fathers tor wisdom and firm
ness o. execute IT, high and responsible da-
ti,- iu such a manner as O. restore harmo-
nv. aud che ancient friendship among The
rsa1ple oi The several States and o. preserve
our free institutions Throughout many ~
srlti1us Convinced that owe my election
o. the inherent love fur che Constitution ami
the Union. which till auimatcs the hearts
of the American people, lct me earnestly
usk for their powerful support ~ sustaining
nm inst rualsurrs calculated o. VrrVctuat'
th... AMI thr richest political blessings
,.Ii.L U-,,,n has ever bestowed uT1u any
pa,I1p. Having determined NOT O. hcc1ur
n candidate for rc-glcctlun, shall baNr 40
motive o. influence my conduct in admins,
trriu- the Government, rlcert tlr desire,
ABLY and faithfully O. servo my country,
and @, U.s., iu thy grateful memory OF my
cUuntrymrn.
We have recently rassl through "a Prs.
iIsntll contest, boz which tlr passions ui
Fellow Citit,u, WI, excited % tie highest
desrc, by a question .' N.'l anu '','' ''9'
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then i'd th' tempest ~ ''
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sT.a.kirr iD a manner provided by thr Gone
-titutiHu. was hoard, aud Instant ,uHwI ssiHu
followed. uur own country could alone
have exhibited 80 rrht Hnt ,iriA'.S 'lF'-
bcir Ui thc glI1ri'N .i man '.' -.'', govern
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msnt or ta' question 10y i'.'''.'t '.-'.'! .'
che Territories, AMI congress l' u.',..E ID
lrrIJat- upon slavery ulT fTi,'T'' .F
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