Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08
JAMES BUCHANAN.

On the ID day Of March. 1867, james Buchanan left
the shades of wheatland accompanied by very large
and enthusiastic band of friends and admirers to Ian
caster where he took the for the Capitol at Wash
ington On the Fourth day of March, in the presence
Of the united wisdom and representative power of this
nation and before the naughty ministers of the
cd heads Of Europe Chief Justice fancy of the Su-
preme Court of the United states administered to Mr..
Buchanan the following oath f .Ir a..raa
"I do soemnly swear that will faithfully execute
the Office Of President of the United States, and WILL
to the best Of my ability preserve protect and defend
the Constitution of the Uuited States.'
The Inaugural Address delivered by Mr.. Buchanan
before taking the oath Of office, is all that lis most
reasonable sanguine friends could expect On the
Kansas and Nebraska doctrine he fully sustains the
Democratic doctrine, to.wit " That the will of the
majority shall govern I" That Congress is neither to
egislate slavery into any Territory State to
clude il thererom but to leave the people thereof per
fectly free to form and regulate their domestic nsu
tions in their own way, subject only to the Constu-
ton of the United States'
On this question he is sound, and he meets the
points at issue with manly frankness and statesman
like decision, that gives the fullest assurance that the
doctrine he advocates in theory, he will sustain in
practice. He strongly condemns fraud and corrup-
ton in the administration of the Government and
looks upon It's appearance in the aspect of the body
polite the orerunner Of decay in Republican nst
tutons. This, he thinks is engendered by the vast
accumulation of money in the Treasury which he pur
poses to get rid Of by increasing navy, extnguish
ment Of the public debt and in erecting Notifications
along extended sea coast. lie advocates modif-
cation Of the Tariff which will relieve the people from
any collection Of revenue aside from an economical
administration of the Government.
In regard to the public lands, he says: In admin
isterpg this important trust, whilst it may be wise to
grant portions Of them for the improvement of the
mandcr. yet we should never forget that it is car
dinal policy TO reserve these lands much may be-
declares that strict construction of the powers Of
Government is the only true, as well as the only safe
theory the Constitution As regards the Railroad
he expresses the same views as arc contained in his
letter this important subject before his election He
advocates the road the score of national defence,
but declines stating either the route the Of
efectng the object He advises a course Of amcable
conduct towards all nations, and closes with full
confidence in the perpetuity of the Republic, and
firm reliance the mercy and justice Of Providence.
Here then the nation will have breathing spell
measures and principles of Government for which
the Democratic party contended in the last Pre-
sidental contest, recognized in the Presidents
Inaugural Address. Avoiding the extreme tenden-
ces Of rantng secessionists and lying abolitionsts,
Mr.. Buchanan has selected such men for his Cabi-
net known to be conservative in their political
views, and who love the Union and who will be faith
full in the discharge of their responsible duties The
nation must and will rest satisfied with the
contained in Mr.. Buchanan,s Inaugural. He Is, en-
phatcay safe politician and deserves the respect
and confidence of the people ZOO advanced in years
70 cherish aspirations offutue political honors and Of
dcal emoluments, he can have no wish but his coun-
trys welfare. aim but the preservation Of the
Union. Like his good old native conservative State
OF Pennsylvania, he stands noble representative of
the pasta venerable embodiment Of the hopes, con-
iiieucc and moderation of our giant Republic. The
may now recne in peace on his nightly pillow, for
the temperate rule of Government as evnced in the
Presidents Address, gives assurance that peace just
ice and plenty will prevail in the land of fathers