The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-03-07
THURSD AY:::::::::::::::::::::;;::::::::MARCH II
Tne Fourth OF March. zs6E.

LINCOLN INAUGURATED--No ATTEMPT All hESlS'
TASCE BY THE NoR-GEEAT ESTaUsIAsM-
PRESIDENT LIScoLN's INAUGURAL ADDRESS
THE COUNTRY SAFE, AND EVERYTHING O. k ! !
The iong-looked for and anxiously ex-
pected day, the 4th of March, has arrived
and departed, and ABRAHAM LINCOLN
and HANNIBAL HAMLIN are now Presl-
dent and Vice President of the United
States. It is with a sense Of relief that
we pen these words. We'll grounded fears
had for some time been entertained that
foul means would be used 90 prevent the
Inauguration of the PEOPLES choice but
thank God, the danger is over, and the
country now breathes freer Let us hope
that this happy state of affairs may con-
tinue, and we never again be called upon
to behold such Reign of Terror as pre-
ceded the new era.
The eventful morning was ushered IN
by slight rain, but the weather was cool
and pleasant. The city was thronged by
thousands upon thousands, and all the
space in front of the Capitol for acres was
early crowded by dense mass OF human
beings. The greatest excitement prevail
ed, but everything passed off quietly and
in good order
During the delivery of the Inaugural,
which commenced at II o'clock, Mr.. Lin
coin was much checred, especially at any
,n,,c;o,, 70 tho TTniop
The usual oath of Office was administered
by Chief Justice fancy. This Inaugural
ton makes the eighth ceremony of the
kind in which the venerable Chief Justice
has oficiated, he having successfully ad-
ministered the oath to Presidents Van
Buren, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore,
Pierce, Buchanan and Lincoln.
Annexed is President Lincoln's Inau-
eural Address Its tone and temper is
firm and, though not very satisfactory to
compromisers and secessionists, it will
meet with hearty response from the
true friends of Union and Liberty every
where. Read it:
Fellow Citizens Of the United States.-In COM
pliance with custom as old as the Govern
ment ITSELF l appear before you, to address
you briefly. and to take in your presence the
oath prescribed by the Constitution of the Uni
ted States to be taken By the President before
he enters on the execution of his Office l do
not consider it necessary, at present for me
TO discuss those matters of administration
about which there is special anxiety or eX-
citement. Apprehension seems to exist among
the people of the Southern States that, by the
accession of the Republican admins tratioE,
their property and their peace and personal
security are to be endangered. There never
has been any reason or cause for such appre-
hension. Indeed, the most ample evidence to
the contrary has all the while existed and
been open to their inspection. 1t is found in
nearly all the published speeches of him who
addresses you. do but quote from one of
those speeches when L declare you that L
have purpose, directly or indirectly, to in
terfere with the institution of slavery in the
States where it exists. | believe | have
lawful right to do SO, and have Inclination
to do 60. Those who nominated and elected
me, did so with the full knowledge that l had
made this and many similar declarations and
had never recanted them; and more than this,
they placed in the platform fer my acceptance,
a Law 10 themselves and to me, the clear
and emphatic resolution which now read:
{" Resolred That the maintenance inyiolate
Of the rights OF the States, and especially the
right OF each State to order and coutrollts own
domestic institutions according to its own iudg-
ment, exclusively, Is essential to that balance
of power which the perfection and endu-
rance of our political fabric depend and we
denounce the lawless invasion by TN armed
force of any State or Territory no matter un-
der what pretext, as among the grayest of
crimes
now reiterate these sentinents, and in do
ing SO. on,y press upon the public attention
the most conclusive evidence OF which the case
is susceptible. that the property, peace and
security of no section are to be in any wise en-
daugered by the incoming administration l
add, too, that all the protection which. eonsis-
teptiY with the Constitution and the Laws can
be giveo, wjll be cheerfully given to all the
States, when lawfully demanded. Tor whatever
cause, as eheeefaly TO one section as to an
other.
There is much controversy about the delivery
of fueityes from service or labor. The clause
read Is as plainly written in the Constitution
AS ary othev of its provisions
20 person held to service or LABOR in one
State under the laws thereof, escaping into
another. shall. in consequence Of any law or
regulations therein, be discharged from such
service or labor; but shal. be delivered uD on
claim of the party to whom such service OR Ia
Dor may be due
1t is scarcely questioned that this provision
was intended by those who made it for the re-
claiming of what we call fugitive slaves, and
the intention OF the law-giver is the law. All
members of Congress swear their support 10
the whole ConstitutioE---to this provision az
much rs to any other. To the propositi IN,
then that slaves whose cases come within the
terms Of this clause shall be delivered up. their