Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-03-07
Mems of the lurek.
INAUGURAL.

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The new Administrator went into power OF
the fourth inst. The following is the telegraphiC
report of tho inaugural of the New President
WAsnISoroN, March 4.
Mr.. Buchanan's manner in delivering the inau
gural address was remarkably Impressive and de-
termined. lie began by an appeal to the Almighty
for strength and wisdom to enable him to carry
out his administration of affairs of the country tC
the advantage of the people. AS he had deter
mined not to try to be elected for q second Presi-
dental term, his administration should be cJnjuc-
ted purely for the best interests of the whole coun.
try. lie spoke of his election as having been ac
complished by those anxiously DESTROYS for the
preservation Of the Union. lie congratulated the
country on the fact that the agitation on the sub
Iject OF slavery had almost entirely ceased, and he
declared tina. for the first time in 20 years, the
country had arrived at peace on that subject. In
reference to Kansas he declared that it should be
admitted with either freedom or slavery, accord
ing rs the constitution adopted by the people d.
reefs. lie went into u long argument to show that
the Nebraska. Kansas bill was right in principle.
The equality of States, said he, must be preserved
lie added, however, that slavery was less impor-
tant practically than some other subjects before
the people. The geographical parties to which
the agitation of the slavery question has given
birth must die, for their existence endangers the
lives of citizens of Slave States. The spectacle
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submitting quietly to the will of the majority, as
expressed at the polls in the last election was char
acteristic of this and Of no other nation, so he
thought that these geographical parties must die
out. lie said that corruption in a Republican Gov
eminent was fatal to its institutions, although in a
corrupt country the forms of free institutions
might remain. the life was gone. His administra-
ton should aim at purity in all its departments;
extravagances in the disposal of the public lands,
he declared must be put n stop to, SO that our
children may secure homes for themselves, and the
brood OF spectators and iubbers who live upon
them may be crushed. The laws in regard to nat
-urallzation should remain rs they are at present,
putting the foreign and native born citizens on a
fair democratic level.
In regard to the Pacific Railroad project, he
said such a road may be made by Congress, in the
shape OF a military road TO enable the government
to extend protection to our possessions ON the Pa
clfic coast. Congress has full power to do this,
and he agreed that it must and should be done in
order that we might be prepared on that coast for
the emergency Of war.
Our foreign policy must be to cultivate peace
and goodwill with all nations, but at the same
time all entangling alliances must be avoided
This has been an axiom of our government ever
since the days Of Washington, and none dare now
dispute its propriety. 1t has been the boast Of the
United States that none of their territory has been
acquired by war, as has been the case with most
other nations, and this must continue to be our
policy We must refuse to take any territory
whatever, unless it be acquired by honorable
means. Our diplomatic policy must be frank and
honorable, and by pursuing such a policy we will
continue to hold our position among the great lead.
ing powers of the world.
MIR. buchanan read his address clos ely from the
manuscript which he held in his hands. Ills voice
was clear, but owing to the tremendous crowd,
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 par
ties, and the naturalization laws.
Beyond the %fainting of a few ladies in the crowd
no incidents of unpleasant nature occurred.
The procession was the finest ever seen in Wash.
ington, and the number of people present in the
city exceeded anything ever known before. There
were many banners bearing appropriate devices,
and several revolutionary flags from Virginia
which excited much attention.
Chief Justice fancy administered the oath. OF
office at l IL o'clock, and was the first to congrat-
ulate the President.
Vice President Breckenridge, Ex-President
Pierce, Senator Bigler, and other prominent poll
clans were on the portico during the ceremony.