St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-03-19
NO. ~.

Is our cardinal policy to preserve those Lands ~ nnc
Us may be for actuas settlers and this moderate prices
, we Shal thus not only best promote the proSpery of
thc now states by hing them a hardy and indc
nieht race of honest and industrious citfzrns but
hi S'uro homes for our children and chlren's
I'll us wei as for those PXileS from foreign shores
VINO may seek. in this country to improve their condi
@ anu TO enjoy the blessings Of civil and religious Ih
rrF' H"cl rlngrantS have done much 10 promote tb,
growth and prosperity of tho comtry To hova nrorn1
a'thn both in pcac" and in war If,rr Iecomng ci,i
AZ a. u, -, ' .i,licd' under the Constitution and laws,
10 oe pscti on perfect equality with nav =. horn CHI;
zcS and in this character they should ever he kindly
recognized. WI 'o h"i'''
The Federal Constitution grant from the States to
congress 81 certain specific powers and the ouesti,
whether this grant shall be beraly or strirtv
has more or less divided political parties from ,hc he.
cunning. Without entering into the argument Io.;r,
to state at the commencement of my admin. ,r,,in,
that large experience and observation have ron,ni
m" that strict construction Of the powers Of the gov
eminent j. IN" only true well a. the only safe theory
of the Constitution.
Whenever, in our past history. doubtful powers hov.
been exercised by Congress. they have never failed To-
pro'uc" injurious and unhappy consequences Many
such instances might he adduccd if this were the prop
cr occasion Neither is it Necessary for the public
vice to strain the language of the Constitution because
all the great and useful powers required for a successful
administration of the Government both in peace and in
war, have been granted either in express terms by
the paincst implication. Whilst deeply convinced of
these truths yet consider it clear that under the war
making power. Congress may appropriate money to.
wards the construction of military road when this is
absolutely necessary for the defence of any State or
Territory Of the Union against foreign invasion.
Under the Constitution Congress as power to declare
war-to raise and support armirS-to provide and main
tain navyand to call forth the militia rcpcl inva
sion. Thus endowed in ample with the war
making power the corresponding duty il required. that
against invaS ion.
1t may be right that, on this OCCASION should make
some brief remarks to our rights and duties a. a
| member of the great family of nations
In our intercourse with them. there are some plain
principles approved by our own experience, from which
should never depart We ought to cultivate pcacc
natl
merely AZ the best means oi promising materi-
nj interests, but i'll spirit Of Christian bcucvolencc
wards fellow men, wherever their lot may be cast
diplomacy should be direct and frank neither seeking
to obtain more, nor accepting less than our due
How is it possible to afford this protection to California
ana our Pacic possessions. except by Of militia
ry road through the territory of the United States over
which men ana munitions of war may be speedily trans
ported from the Atlantic States to meet and expcl the in
| vadcrs. In case Of war with naval power much
stronger than own, should have other availa
BILE access 10 the Pacific coast because such power
would Instantly close the the thmis Cen
trail Amcriaa. is impossible to conceive, that whilst
the Constitution has expressly required Congress to de.
end all the States, it should yet deny them. by any
fair construction the only possible means by which
of these States be defended Besides, the govern
mcn ever since it, origin has been in the constant prac
tce OF constructing military roads 1t might also be wise
TO consider whether the love of the Union which now an.
maeS fellow citizens the Pacific may not he
impaired by neglect refusal provide for them in
their remote and isolated condition. the only means by
which the power Of the States this side of the Rocky
Mountains reach them in sufficient time to protect
expressing opinion as to the wses and most
ca mode in which the government lend its aid in
accomplishing this great and necessary work. believe
that many difficulties in the which appear for
midabc would in great degree vanish soon as the
nearest and best route shall have been satisfactorily as
certained.
We ought to cherish sacred regard for the indepep.
dcnce of all nations. and attempt Interfere in the
domestic concerns of any unless this shall be mpera.
lively required by the great law of sell-preservation
To avoid entangimg alliances has been maxim in our
policy since the days of Washington and its wis
dom will attempt to dispute In short we ought
to do justice in kindly spirit to all nations, and require
justice from them in return.
II is glory that while other nations have extended
their dominons by the sword have acquired no terri
tory except by fair purchase, the Texas
by the voluntary determination of brave. kindred and
independent people to blend their dcSuicS with our own
Even our acquisitions from Mexico form exception
Unwilling to take advantage of the fortune Of against
sister Republic we purchased those possessions under
the Treaty of Peace for which was considered Al
the time fair equivalent.
Our past history iorbis that shall in the future &c
quire territory unless this be sanctioned by the laws of
justice and honor. Acting this principle no nation
will have right to interfere complain in the pro
gress OF events shall still further extend posses
sionS. Hitherto i'll all our acquisitions the people under
the protection Of the American flag have enjoyed civil and
religious liberty as equal and jnst laws and have been
conented, prosperous and happy, Their trade with the
rest OF the world has rapidly increased, and thus every
commercial nation has shared largely i'll their successful
."n"r"Ss.
shall now proceed the oath pre- :ihed by the
Constitution whilst humbiy invoking the blessings OF
DIVINE Providence on this great people.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Mr.. Buchanan read his address closely from
the manuscript which he held i'm his hand -
HIS voice was clear, but, owing to a trc,nen-
dous crowd, much of which could not see him.
there was some interruption, and all of the ad-
dress was not distinctly heard
There was much applause at those portions
which referred to the equality of States, the
evils of geographical parties and the naturali-
Zation laws.
Beyond the fainting of few ladies in the
crowd, no unpleasant incidents occurred.
The procession was the finest ever seen in
Washington, and the number of people pres
ent III the city exceeded any thing ever known
before.
Chief Justice fancy administered the oath
OF office at IL O'Clock, and was the first to
congratulate the President