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from WasbingbB Nothing valuable can be lost by taking Gen. James Lans. Wwttra pXana general principles, we find the proposition that in legal contemplation the Union is perpetual, confirmed by the history itself, i The Union is much older than the Con-stitution It was formed in fact by the and limitations, and always changing easily with the deliberate changes of popular opinion and sentiment, is the only true sovereign of a free people. Whoever rejects it does of necessity fly to anarchy and: despotism Unanimity is impossible. The rule of a minority, as a permanent arrangement, is wholly inadmissible.

So that, rejecting the majority principle, anarchy and despotism in some form is. all that is left. I do not forget the 'position assumed by some tha Contitutioulquestions are ti be decided by the Supreme Court; nor do I deny that such decisions must be binding in any case upon the parties INAUGURAX. ADDRESS OP PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Fellow-citizens of the United States In compliance with a custom as old as the Government itself, I appear befor you to address you brief ly, and.

to take, in your presence, tbe oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States to be taken by the President before he enters ta the execution of the duties of his office. I do not consider it necessary at present, for to discuss those matteis of administration about which there is ao special anxiety orxcKementr The apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that, by the accession of a Republican Administration, their property, and their peace and personal security, are to be in-dangered. There has never been any reasonable cause for 6Uch rpprehension indeed the most ample evidence to the contrary has all the while existed, and been opened -to their inspection. It is found in nearly all the published speeches of him who now addresses you. I do but.

quote from one of those speeches, where 1 declare that I have no purpose, directly time. If theie be any ODjeci iv any of you in hot haste, to a step which you would never1 take deliberately, that object will be frustrated by taking time, but no good object can be frustrated by it. Such of you as are now dissatisfied, utill hv th old Constitution unimpared. and on the sensitive points tho laws of your own irammg unaer nunc new immediate power "if it "would" sb either, if.it.were admitted are dissatisfied had the right side in tbe dispute, there is no single good reasoa for precipitate action. patriotism christianiy, and a firm reliance in Him who has never yet forsaken this favored land, are still competent to adjust, in the best way all our present difficulties.

In your hands, my dissatisfied countrymen, is the momentous issue of civil war. The Government will vt assail, you-- You can have no conflict without being yourselves, the aggressors." You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy tho Government, while I shall have tbe most solemn ouV to "protect and defend i I am loth to close. We are not ene mies, but friends. We must nt be ene mice. Though passions may hive strained, it must not break our bonds ot affection.

mystic chords of memory stretching from battle-field and patriot's grave to every loving heart and hearthstone, all over this broad laud, will vet swell the cliorus'of the Union when again touched, as surely they will bs by tbe better angels of our "Garbled Operator. TI Closing Scenes ia Congress The Inau- iriii guration St. L)Cis, March 5, During th; tension of Sunday iiight the U. S- Senate Adoj.trd the Corwin reso'utions bj a vote of to 12, and rejected the Crittenden proposition bj.lU to 2'). This waa.thc ouly business cfimportxiii-e up to the close of tbe 6th lioili were iu sesiun on Monday muruing, and the House particularly was kejt busr with report of committees and messages from tlie l'rwsidont, signitying his approval liferent iiteasuiea.

There uothing, however, doue of iijKrt a nee. The session of the Senate on Sunday night lasted almost till dawn on Monday morning, the debate on the Crittenden aad Corwin propositions engaging attention. It was parti i-pated in by Crittenden, Wig-fall. Trumbull and 'l 'e crowd continued in the galleries until a hour, but dioj-pe: off as morning approached. The morning at the 4th was clear and b.iu-tifuL I'laces of business were ciosed in--the city, and a vast throng tilled the national 'jThe Capitol building was tided at an ariy hour, and the streets and avenue-, were alivr with human beings.

Theoidi-r of arrangemeiU was strictly in Accordance with usage, aud the inauguration Mas conducted pieviousiy At five minutes befjre 12. the' Vice PreidenJ elect was conducted by th Vice Presiaent and Senator Foote, of the Coiiunittei-of Arrangements, to a seat on the left of the Chair. A the hands pointed to 12. the hiiuuner and the session of the old Cougress Vice President Jt'reckinridgti bade the Annate farewell, aud administered the oath of t-tiii to when lirecki tridge amiuuuccd th ftanate adjourned sine die. ew Senators were then nwura ia.

At this juncture, members lb o.d and i.e.v House rns'iedin, tiihug The galleri were crowd-jd "wTih iaaici ni gentlemen, and tite p.uiii.n uiure crowded. than at my. s.ui.ia; pieviuu ot cutiou. It prasentvd a gorgeous spectacle. The c--nc in the iSenate, while waiting for the a.nval ot the 'residential party, seemed lo re tiiu th-lying'duwn liou and the lamb together, oi the mingling of oil And Chae VVigfall, Cnttenden; Wilson and 'others were opposite, hobnobbing, with the cor Senator Bwckinridgc freei with the extroino-it men of ths Kepnbl cati, while ladies of all political abilities, ilf.

Hamlin among them, looked suiiuugly on the animated scene below. The ailejidanco ot Senators was unusu.iiiy fnll th-onir absentees noticed being those of Hon. Mason, and Hon Mr. Hunter, of Va. At thirteen minutes to o'clock ihe Judges of the Supreme Court ot the States were announced to the Senate, On their entrance, all on the floor ros, and the venerable" Judges, headed by" Chief Jus' uut Jauey.

too red stow 13 to the seats aiigned them. immediatel to the right of the Vioe Presidf-nt, each exchanging salutes with that officer in pacing the Chair. At teu minutes after one, au un iual bustV announced the arrival of the Presidential party. At fifteen minutes past one the Preid and Presidentelect were escorted into the nber through aprirate covered passage way. The Hue of procession was thou formed in the following order: Marshal of "he District 61 Coh.in.

bia. Judges of the Sup.eme Court, S-rgeant-at-arms of the Senate, Committee uf Arrangements, Pre-ident of the United States, President eicct. Vice President, Secretary of the isenate, iscum-tors. Diplomatic Corps, 1 leads of Departments, Gove.nors.an i otters in tbe chamber lVbu tl word was given for tne members of the House to fall into the line of procession a riolentrusb was oiad for the door, accompanied by loud outcries, violent puthiur and great disturbance. After the procession had reacted' th: platform Senator linker, of Ore os, iatrodnced Mr.

Lincoln to the asse mbly. On Mr. Lincoln's advancing to tba stand, he was cheered, but not loudly. his inauusciipt, in a loud clear voice he read his During the. delivery of the Inauzural, which commenced at half past one rvW-k.

He i i -11 the Union. President Buchanan and Chit Jus was uiucu cueereu, especially atauv anusion to tiee Taney listened with the utmost attention to every word of the Addre -s, and fit its conclusion, the latter administered the usual oath in tak ing which Mr Lincoln was cheered. The 'Chief Justice eeemei aritated. and his hands' shook very perceptibly with" emotion. The Inauguration ot makes the ceremony of the kind' at which Chief Justice Taney has efficiated, having administered the oath of office successively to Presidents Van uren.

liarrisonTyhr. I'olk, Taylor, HUnioreJ St k', March 4. Wafcninjrlw, dispatch State that tbe Pacific Railed kf beyond resuciiation, and that no mtMDr even the most ultra secessionist can call cion, has passed Congresa. I The President has approved the tariff rado, Dacotah and Nevada bills. The latest dispatch from EaieuA.

if sta'es that forty -seven conhties elect fo''' Union and twenty-eight secession deW1 and give a majority against a Gov. Ucid wa beaten ia Eockbwt county. P1. beaten i. Eock Vnfien en th.

in lue uiiira en the 2J olution was offered and referdtlj-is' Crittenden proposition had jected by the Northern confederates, eTw? sideration of dutv. intert Imnw the conventi tii and submitted to thepeo? inia shall resume all ba. winch rjima ted to the Federal government, and connection with the Government dissoIlj A resolutioe was referred suggesting tlitcL. fickeiis and Sumter betransftjredau' ern Confederacy, and for an equitable AfcZ of the public "property. There was no prospect of tbe; eomuoil Federal relations, agreeing on anything Texas was admitted into the SomhorVV gress ou Saturday.

TheX. Y. Herald telegraphs on the Vd tltat intelligence received that day from the- UvrvtutA Montgomery to the effect that by the 1th of Vvjf it was bclievec the entire $15 COb.Oflf) om Ji have been taken. volunteers irf being drilled and under canvas waitiu? A large amount of pn visions and YuTm all sorts have been purcha-ed recently ia go, St. I'Uis and Cincinnati, and sent tol? bile and New.

Orleans for attribution? Ou thu 4th of March the new pos-, ments gointo effect. The die forthe tjewstX has been niadeaJidtheoldeoiitractoriireT ntii ued in the service the Cafe i Tne present tariff is merely denignW i. teuiporaiy mid as soon as risible a tew wiii be Another apprehended negr insturVctii spoken of ac Petersburg; Vx, and the Wt been placed in charge of volunteers is feared from Ike while abolitionists" tLkn fc the biacks. Mis somi The Mis- uri Convention is now ia seni in St. Ixuis.

Yesterday, by a vote of 62 the Couiniissoncr from the State Uecrri to the floor and addressed A Motugomery difp says the Enri the Southern C-dtedeiacy will pr mui credentials to the new AdnunistratiWat W4 i ton immediate iy after inanguraliin, i uinw. 1BC patch says his failure to receive recognition a be at once followed by an attack upon llclcst and Sumter. Vu ild "Cat t'reck on the lith iast llis. Clista A. Blo1m.ktT, sg-d lb years aois months, daught of William and Uannaa Hi-gett.

6 i. SHERIFF'S Iaac vs Sau'iTAV. Carey ANU A. Uums, vs Ky irtiia mf twe Itiuiis tu nie directed, bmti Jauu ry 7th" l.c61,'out eftb Disuict Court iUit I in and" with Pottawatomie scd i Sam'l V. Carr-y.

trs a fr tlJ cum ari.siiig und. the laws-cftheTerriiat of Kansas Vne in favor of Isaac Coou smI Saniuei Ci rcy, and c-nc in fiver A. M. liurns and agiust Samuel V. 1 will on Wednesday ll.oUth ay AT March, A.

D. iOl, In-1 c-v ll lite liouis of lu A M. jrii'd'J r.l. of Mild day, the L't-uit Jlouss as citj- of Si. George, 1'ottawatoniic, Territory ot Kaunas, exjue lo.

public ha c' to the higlie-t and lc, biuder fr-cali in tl the right, tine, and inir-est of dani. t-rev iu and to the following prffn. viz 1 he Sou East ijuai tc of jthca Ka.t quarier (4) ul sec ion nftem cd lU Souai quarter the uat ter of jh ctiou tuurieen (14) iucuiubvit.iiceiJ. Also thef K-sl of si South Kat quarter (' ot' Kcii tit trta-i IT; Township seven (1 fiyuuth of liangf. ini.f (i) Ail of said projerty sAuawd is Pottciw atomic Cumy on a the pro, etly ot auuei "JWiiVm -i efy said exeeiitiwiis.

Norman Kinnt. ShcrhTof Davis I Jy Edward JiiirBy it Sheriff No. 21 Dw Printers Fee The above sale pottponud until ths tlsf of April at tlie same time and place. JOKMAN KINKY. Sheriff Davis Ilv Knw AKi P.

Kiket, Uuder fclWifiV HASTE It CO.MMIS SI ONEK; 0 rsm-D sTATfaLorMtaK A.A.r Tliginbotham, 1 Territory of vs Second DistricrConrCst-. J. hn 1 1 ol brook, jtlngin Davji coubM: frr trial of Causes under tbe laws the Territor. Notice, to Holbrook. i'ou -tr'l' notified that I will ou the ith dar 4 Usrdt btUween the hours of" 8 oTcloclr- ts according to law to wit: Lot No.

r4 two (2) in the City tf ianhittjOir-Kn(ia. virtue of an order of sale to nie directed istuW out said Court, in favor of -the Plaintiff- against th Defendant iu tht dthosre seatkM caue. Ju'iua JIibbard-, Master Con iin aMoncr Print, fee $1,40 BiMs.J Jiiley l.i SHERIFF'S SALE. James M. Hand', rasnC'S vs Kv virtue of an John C.

-nnett rjon to nie direct rd twh January 7th A. -11 otit ef he SecenW-. tiict C'Ut sitiip? ii nd -fbl Dxrisctff? wi-btrhers Uah4 ft the tiial of cnss'ari- ing under the law of tbe Territory. rf lu ravor oi sanies Al. iiand-h and C.

Ken net I -syjl-. on Tuesday the ath. da? March A. I), J861 betw-en the hours of JO Tenitory -of expose -forvpUDiw to th lii.rlw nt ta.i. KliliW encash ttful, all the npht title and interest-ofr-ssi" John C.

Kennct in and to the. folkwiC cii bed- property viz: The -Soutba? qoart" of -the Kast' quarter f-Jyti thirty-rive Township eleven of Kange number ix Kast. tr All of said P1?" erty being situated in -Davis Territory, Leavied on as the property ef to satisfy said execution Norman Kinney Sheriff Appraised at of Davis CoentJ-Shenns Office Jnnetioa VBy Ed. P. Kinner, i City Jan.

9th 'til, 47iderShr auMi Printer fee $8.40.: A GOOD FARM FOK SALE" The undersigned offers for sale- a good f19 three miles south west of the City of Kansas, comprising thirty -two lW which are under fence and cultivatio.ii. covred of timber, and the of able land, with a good substantial log.hpus the prem scs, I. will sell ch-ap for cash i rr Add-ess HKNRY SCHPP-n25Snr. Maohattaa, Kn.8. NOTICE, Ti" meiubers of the committee on'seei for IKley County.

mit Gents, bavin? seen or heard Trots)" since the Uy we were created such coiptpiu and havinfr made amnirpaipiit for am desirous to have a meeting of our tee at the earliest nrasih! tini draire tM same to be held nt my office in MaTrhattafl" the loth inst. or arlier if possible-. Chairman Hiter Co. seedCoiD; fornin and 4 crock in the aftetEocn 0 tfil day cause 'the foilowhig' desnrib5''rjj4tt (on tin-' premises) to bevaued and aihir-S The following letter of Gen. Lane, was handed to us by Mr.

Daniel Adams for publication. We accede the more readily to this reqtiast from the fact that the contents of the letter are of the very highest importance, and because our readers will be happj to hear from the noble Ch arnpion of Kansas freedom Lawbebce. Feb. 27th 186 1 Gentlemen Your invitation requesting me to address a mass meeting at Manhattan on Thursday March 7th, came to hand by the mail of this evening and. I hasten to reply.

Nothing, I ca.i assure you, would give rae greater pleasures than to and address the citizens of Western Kansas at the time and place you indicated but my appointments already made and advertised, reaching up to the 12thof March, will preclude the possibility of being with you at that a The prosperity of the Kansas "Valley is necessary for and intimately connp'ctfd with the prosperity of the whole State, You of the West and. Wo of the East are particularly interested in its devel-. bpment. From its confluence with the Missouri to its source, the Kansas River traverses a couutry unsurpassed in fertility, and all the elements of wealth and prosperity by any country in the world. Local considerations, no less than the ini terests of the Whole State, demand that thn Kansas Valley should have one ot the main arteries of our Railway system.

Should I be in the Senate of the United States, I should feel it my' duty, not only to favor this route," but such other routes as nature bas clearly marked out. and the best of thn Sff demand. A Although I cannot address my fellow citizen's of Western Kansas at the time you desire, I will endevour to speak at Manhattan on the 19th of Mach. Should anything unforeseen occur to prevent me from so doing, I will give ou due notice. With sentiments of high regard, I re main.

Very KesnectluHv lours. J. To Messrs. Daniel M. Allen, Dun ton, Harper, Houston and Mass Meeting.

A nsass meeting of the citizens of the 4th Election District, comprising the Counties of Pottawotomie, Riley and Clay will bej held at- Wednesday the 13th inst. at 2 o'clock p. M. to take into consideration such questions for the material interests of this District, as may be necessary or proper to be presented ta the nextj'Legislature. We hope that all who can will turn out on thatjday.

Eminent speakers will be present, and subjects of the highest importance to ourkpeeple thoroughly dis cussed and actedupon. Come one, come all. Id The lecture intended to be delivered by Louis Kurtz, in the Congregational Church, Wednesday evening last, was postponed till Monday evening 11th inst. 7 o'clock, in the City HalL The, Constitution of the United States concluding with a few remarks in answer to objections raised against females acquiring a knowledge of political scienc-. Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.

Washington Rumors. Washington, Feb. 25. Congress had its real sensation to-day. At ten minutes past 3 o'clock this afternoon, while the Senators were whiling a tedious debate on the appropriation bill.

the door of the main entrance, of the Chamber swung carelessly open, and who should enter but Mr. -and the President elect. The Senators started to their feet the crowds in the instantly reognized Mr. Lincoln, and a general sensation pervaded the Chamber Mr. Lincoln stood in the main entrance for a few moments, und was introduced to several Republican Senators, He was hen escorted over on the East side of the Chamber, where a better view could be obtained.

Notwithstanding the ruph around hvnv -wx as soon as uougias saw nim, lie hastily walked across the hall and greeted hioa cordially- Th gall-ries here became so excited that ithe Senate suspended business" till rder was restored. The ladies rushed almost franticly for the first seats in the galleries, while most of the gentleman arose so as to get a view of the President elect. Mr. Seward left him for a moment, and crossed the Chamber and asked Masou, of Virginia, if he would not take an introduction. The latter smiled and declined, but took occasion to glance up and get sight of Mr.

Lincoln, who was then escorted to the Southern side of the Chamber, and Messrs. Bright, Uice. Green, Johnson, Fitch and Kennedy were introduced. It is said by some intimate, sbtcial friends, that Mr. Lincoln is now awaiting: developments for Southern members of the Cabinet, and has tendered a position to Hon.

Geo. W. Summers, af Virginia, in the Cabinrt. The following is the generally received scheme: Secretary of State Seward. Secretary Treasury Cameron.

Secretary of War Montgomery Blair. Secretary of Interior Welles. 7 Secretary -of Navy Summers of Postmaster General Colfax. Attorney General Batec. The pressure relative to the Cabinet is so great that it is alleged that Lincoln will retain, for a month or o' Messrs.

Dix and Holt. TJaere is moeb excitement i the. subject te-night. be CHARLES DE VIVALDI, Jag. Ilnmphrey Eiitor Asmtanl Editor MANHATTAN KAN.

SATURDAY MOKNING MARCH 9, 1361 OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY. For United States Senators MARCUS J. PARROTT JAMES H. LANE Jdna President Lin Inaugural Address. We publish to-day the Address deliv-rrtid by President Abraham Lincoln at the Capitol in "Washington on the 4th before his inauguration.

Its language is so clear, its purposes eo pointedly declared, its patriotism bo pure and elevated, its reasoning so forci-' ble and logical, its devotion to the Union 7 so strongly demonstrated and its decis- von to maiDiain aim utienu it so erapuai-ically proclaimed, that while it needs no comments of ours, we are fully justified to Bay that it will bring to the hearts of all true Americans throughout the whole continent the cheerful assurance that we have, at last, at the helm of the govern ment of the nation a statesman, who is both willing and capable to save, our from the horrible state of disso- aat wu ia nivii i ui wijrij i hi "by a demoralized and corrupt adminis tration which, thanks to trod, is gone forever. We have now a Govern- AlKNT, let us heartily support it. The Senatorial Question-The question, who shall represent the views and interests of the people of this new State, in ths higher branch of Con- grrss for the next Senatorial term, is being warmly canvassed throughout the and breadth of Kansas. On this question, devolves in' a great measure, too future political and material prosperity of this sect.on of the country. Hitherto our attention has been ab- sorbed in settling political issues which hare been thrust upon us, but have no longer an existence.

Our economical growth has been retarded, and the cor- responding development of the resources of the State hare been hindered. Now that we are a member of the great Confederation of States, governed by an Organic law unexceptionable, interests deeply affecting us, not only as a tate, but also as communities, and indi-viduals rise into prominence. It becomes a question of absorbing in terest to the people of Kansas, to what i railroad routeb leaamg irom the ooruer into the interior, grants of lands shall be While it is certain that the rov fc ernment will make appropriations toaid in the construction of a leading trunk road, it cannot be expected that Congress will build railroads over all the routes which our Conventions map out. "Wherethen shgll the great leading artery ef trade and commerce be loca Shall our commercial centres lan guish, and the leading industrial interests ot the state, be sacrificed, that the sec- tional jealousies of a few may be en couraged and fostered Our future pros perrty ana material advancement as a stnt. intiinntlv rJfnnrls rn tliis rnilrrtnrl question.

1 -i, Give us a northern or southern a and particular portions only will be in "any wise benefitted, while a central road Ml 1 a .1 win De oi immense advantage to tne greater partof tlie state- 3 To elect men to the United States Senate who are deeply and intimately connected with the great leading interests of Kaunas, -becomes then a matter of vital mo-naent. Among the many honorable names mentioned as candidates, we regard the Hoik Marcus J. Parrott, and Gen. J. H.

JLane, as peculiarly fitted, by their indus try and talents to secure the best interests and promote the advancement of Kansas, and also render efficient aid ito a Republican Administration in regenerating th- government from corruption, treason, aruj, anarchy Besides his practical fctiowl edge of legUlatien, acquired by a eiT- rce ot twe term in the popular bra-ncb of Congress, Mr. Parrott unites in himself the qualities the scholar and statesman, As a debator, he has -discovered qualities of a high order, and his cogent reasoning and pointed wit, have ever secured the respectful attention of Congress and we doubt not, that a United States Senator, Mr. Parrott" would take high and honorable rank, while the ad-Ministration of Abraham Lincoln will find in him an able and warm supporter. Tbe services and merits of Gen. Lane are too prominent to escape the grateful remembcrance of the freestate men of Kansas.

His unceasing devotion to the caase freedom in the Terrttory, with destruction by pro-slavery mobs, his un tiring zeal and energy in, battling with aggression and tyranny, together with his known ability and honor, entitle his claim to the respectful on aideration of hiscountrvmn. LarticleB of association, 1774. It was matured and continued by the declaration of independence in 1776. It as further matured on. the faith of.

all the. then thirteen States, expressly, plighted and engaged that if should be perpetual by the articles of confederation'in 1778. and finally, in 1789, one of the declared' objects for ordaining, and establishing a constitution, was, to form a more perfect union, by one, or by a part only of the States be lawfully possessed of the Ur ion is less thkh before the Constitution "having lost the vital element of perpetuity It follows from these views that no State, upon its7 own mere notion can lawfully go out of the Union that resolves; and ordinances to that effect are legally ivoid, and- that acts of violence within'any State or; States against the authority oi the United States, are; revolutionary according, to circumstances. I Consider that in view ef the Constitution and laws the Union is and to the extent of my ability shall take care (as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins) that the laws of the Union be faithfully observedln all the Statesl Doing this I deem to be only a'simple duty on my part, and 1 shall perform it so far as practicable, Juuless my rightful masters, the American people, shall withhold-the requisite means, or in some authoritative manner direct the contrary, "i I trust this will notr be 'regarded as a i menace but only as the declared purpose ef the Union that it will Constitutionally defend- and maintain itself. In doing this there ueed be no bloodshed or violence, and there shall be noue unless it be forced upoja the national authority.

Tho power confided to me will be used to an4 P0-, sess the property and places belonging to the Government, and collect duties on imports, butrVeybnd what may be neces-4 8ary tor tfi'Se objects there will be no using of Fforce against or among people Where hostility to theljni-ted any'' 'interior location shall be so great universal as to prevent competent resident citizens from holding federal ofheep, there will be no attempt to force-obnoiious strangers among the people that object. thevstrict legal right njay txist in the government to enforce the exercise "off, theie offices, tho attempt to do' so woula" be' so irritating and so nearly impracticable witfcal, that I deemnt bett to forego for ame the use of such offices; 'f The raaili, unless repelled. will continue to be furnished in all points of the Union so far as possible. -The' people" everywhere shall have that snse of '-perfect security which is most favorable to calm thought and reflection. The course here indicated will be foIlwd.

unless current events and experience- shall show a modification or change to be proper, ar in every case and exigency ray best dis-" cretio'n will be exercised according to circumstances actually with a view arid a hpe of a peaceful solution of the nnti3tial troubles and the restoration of the'fraternal. sympathies and af-ft-ctions." are persons in one section or another who seek to destroy the Union, or -at all events' are glad of any pretext to do it, 1 will neither affirm nor if -their be such 1 ried d-dress no word to them. To those, however, who really, lore the Union, may 1 speak before entering upon so grave a matter as the destruction of our national fabric, with all its benefit, its' memories and hopes. Would it not be wiser to ascertain previously-why we do 'and will hazard so desperate a step while there is any possibility, that any portion of, the ills you fly fromliave any real existence? Will you, while the certain ills you fly to are. greater than all the real ones you fly the commission of so fearful a mistake All profess to be content in the Union if all constitutional rights can be raamtainen.

is it true, then, that any right plainly written in the Constitution has been denied 1 I think not. Happily the human mind- ia so constitu-i that n-o party can reach to the audaci ty of doing this. "Think, if you of a single instance in which a plainly writ ten provision of the Constitution has' ever uccu uruicu. If, by the inere force of numbers a ma jority shall deprive a minority ot any written Constitutional right, it rght, in amoral point of view, justify a revolutions It certainly would if such a right, where a vital one, but such is not our case; All thevital rights minorities ana of individuals are so plainly assured by'-afBrmation and guarantees and proposition in the Constitution, that controversies nnrvr arise' concern jag them but no" organic law can be cjuad with a provision spe- cihcially to every question which may occur In practical administration. i No foresight can anticipate, nor any docu meet of reasonable length contain express provisions for all posssble questioas.

Shall fugitives from labor be surrradered.by National or State autber- in xne Mjonstuution aoes- not ex- pr8sly say. May Con gress prob i bit sla v- ery in the Territories The Constitu tion does not expressly 2 say. lut Con gress protect slavery in the erritories Constitution does not expresslysay. from questions or this class spring all our controversies, and -we divide upon them into majorities and minorities.1 Tf the minority does not the rna- iuucvi vi wo uuviruuieut must case. 1 perils no other alternative for continuittg'tbe tj-overnrnent but acquiescence on the one side or thj If a 'minority in such a case wil tftced4 rather thin acquiesce; they asoke a precedent which iu turn will divide and ruin then? for a 'minority- bP their own "will secede from them whenever a.

majority-refuses to be controlled by such, minority. For instance, why may not a portion of a new confederacy a year or" two hence arbitrarily.secede again precisely tion of the present Union how claim te' secede fr it All who now hejish disunion are now edu-eatedto the exact temper of dolag this. Is there such perfect identity of interest among the Static to omfiose a new JJni-. on to produce hajrmony only and prevent renewed secession Plainly, the cehira'l idea of secession is the essence of A.majority held in restraint by Constitutional checks to a Is to the objects of that suit while they are also entitled to a very hgh respect -and consideration inallpar- alell cases by all other departments of the Government and while it is obviously possible, that such decision may be errc neous in any given case, still the evil effect following it being limited to that peculiar case, with the chance that it may overruled and never become a precedent for other cases, can better be borne than could the evils of a "different practice." -il At the same time, the c.aidid citizen mu-t confess that, if the Government, upon vital questions affecting the whole people, is to be irrevocably fixed by the decision ef the Supreme they are made in ordinary litigation between parties in personal actions, the people, will have ceased to be their own rulers having' to that extent practically resigned their Government into the hands of that tribunal Nor is ther, this any assault upon the Court or Judges. It is a duty from which they may not shrink, to decide cases properly brought before them, and it is no fault of theii-s if others seek I to turn' their decisions to political purposes section of our country believes slavery is righ and ought to be extended j.

while the other believes it is wrong, and ought not to be extended. This is the only substantial for the fugitive slave clause of the Constitution, and the laws for the suppression the foreign slave trade, are each as well enforced, perhaps, as any law can ever be in a community where the moral sense of, the people imperfectly supports the law. itself. great body of the people abide by the legal "obligation" in both cases. After the separation of tbe two sections the foreign slave trade, now' imperfectly sup would be ultimately revived, without restriction, in one section, while fugitive slayesr now 'only partially1 surrendered, would not be surrendered st all by the Ooth'er.

Physically speaking, we cannot separate cannot remove our respective sections from each other; nor bnild an impassible wall between tTem. The husband anlwifemiy be divorced, and go out of the presence and beyond the reach of each other, but the different parts of jour country cannot do this. They cannot but, remain, face to, face, and an." intercourse, either amicable or hostile, miist corttihue between Is it possible, then to' make that iht'ercburse more advantageous or more satisfactory than bVfore Can Aliens make treaties nasier than friends? Can. they make laws -Ctui treaties be more faithfully enforced bi-tweeti aliens than laws among friends I Suppose you go to war you cannot fight, always, i and when, after much loss on both sides thrre is no gain on. eitlier you cease to nrlit, the old identical questions, as to terms of inter-courser are again upon you.

This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall gr weary of tho -existing can exercise their consti- tutiohal right of amending it, or their revolutionary right to dismember or overthrow it. I cannot be ignorant of the fact that many worthy and patriotic citizens are deuireus of having the national constitution amended. While I- make no recommendation of amendation or amendment. I fully recognize the rightful authority, of.the people oreXJthe whole subject, to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed in.

the instrument it.elf, and I hould under existing circumstances favor rather than oppose a fair opportunity being offered the people to ret upon I will venture to add that the constitutional mode seems preferable, inasmuch as it allows" the amendments to originate with the people themselves, in stead of only permitting then to take or reject a proposition originated by others not specially chosen for the purpose and which might not be precisely such as they would wish to either accept or understand a. proposed amendment to the Constitution, which amendment, "how-; ever, I have-not seen; has passed Congress, to the effect that the Federal Gov- erument shall, never later fere; with the domestic institutions of tne that of, persons held to service, iTo avoicTa misconception of what -1 have said I dpart from purpose not to speak of particular amendments, so far as to say.that, holding "such a provision to the now implied constitutional law, I have no objection to jte being made express and irrevocable. 8 The Chief Magistrate derives all his auth6rity from the people; and they have conferred none upon hi to fix forma for the reparation of-the Th peo-pU themselves can do this alsoif they choose, but the Executive, as such, has nothing. to do with it. His duty is to administer and preserve the government as it came in to his and to transmit it.

unimpaired by him to his successor. 1 Why should there riot be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people! Is tbjere any betteror equal UiApe in the In our present dif ficult! is either party without faith of beingr Hri isigtit bf he fialer of with i rth ani justice, en pur side of, the a youils.ofttbe. South That truths and jstit will surely prevail, by the judgment jof jthis great tribunal, the American 3y the "rathe of government under the same people bave wisely given thei tbjlic servants fact little power fai mischief, and have with -qual wisdom provided or tha re turn of that little to their- own hands ajk Very: short internals, r.l i.Cs: JL While the pe.ople retain! their virtue and vigilance nq (lustration, ia any -Xtreme of wietades fx op, can very seriously, injure the iu the short space of four years. J. My countrymen, ene and all, think calmly and well tipon thii or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States wh-re it exists.

I believe I have bo lawful right to do so. I have no inclination to do so. Those who- nominated and elected me, did so with the full knowledge that I had made this and many similar declarations, and lud never recanted them and more than this, they placed in the platform for my acceptance, as a law to themselves and to me, the clear and emphatic resolution, which I now read; Resolved, That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States and eppecially the right of I each Stat to order and contrd- its own domest'c institutions, according to its own 'judgment exclusively, is essential to the balance of power on which the perfection and endurance of our political 'fabric depends, and we denounce the lawless invasion by tbe armed force of the Government of any State or Territory no matter under what pretext, as among the greatest of crimes I now reiterate these sentiments, and in doing so, I only 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 endagered by I the now incoming- Administratis. 1 add too, that all the protection which con6is tently with the Constitution and laws can be given, will cheetullv given to al the States when lawful'y demanded, for whatever cause -as cheefully to one fee tion as to another. There is much controversy about tin: delivering of fugitives irom service or la The clause I now read plainly written the Uonstnution as any other of ita nrovisions No person held to service or labor in a State, under th law escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therin, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall be delivered np on claim of the party to whom such service or la bor may be due." It is scarcely ques tioned that this provision was intended by those who made it for the reclaiming of what we call fueitive slavs and tie intention of the law rivn is the law.

Al members of Congress swear their support to the whole Constitution, to this provision as much as to any other. To the proposition, then, that slaves whose cases come within the terms ot this clause shall be delivered their oaths are unanimous. Now, it they make the effort in good temper, could they not with entire equanimity, frame and pass a law by means of which to keep good that unanimous oath. There is some difference of opinion whether this clause should be enforced by National or State authority but surely that difference is not a very material one. If the slave is to be surrendered, it can be of but little consequence to him or to others by which authority it is done and should any one in any case be content that hla oath shall be nnkept on a merely unsubstaatial controversy as to how it shall be kept? Again, in any law upon this subject ought not all the safe guards of Liberty known in civilized and humane Jurisprudence to be introduced, so that a freeman may not, in any case be surrendered as a slave, and might it not be well at tbe same time to provide by law for the enforcement of that clause in the Constitutionwhich guarantees that the citizens of each State shall be enti tld to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States take the official oath to-day with no mental reservations, and; no purpose to construe the Constitution and laws by any rule, and while I da not choose now to specify particular acts of Congress as proper to be do suggest that it will be much safer for in and private stations, to conform to and abide by all these act which unrepealed, than to violate any of therar trusting to fiad security having them held to be unconstitutional.

It is now seventy-two years since the first inauguration of va President under our National Conetitut'on. During that period fifteen different and greatly distinguished citizens have, in the Executive branch tbe Government. They haye cojadscteid it through many perils, generally1 with great success; yet wilii all this scope for precedent, I now -enter upon the same task for the brief costitutional term of four yean uader great and peculiar d'ffi- enliit. Disruption of the Federal Union. heretofore only menaced, is now formid ably attempted.

I bold that, in contem plation ot universal law and the Consti tution, the Union of the States is perpet ual Perpetuity is implied, if not ex- pressed, in the fianda menial law of all National Governments. It is safe to assert that the Gevernme proper has no provision in its organic law for its own termination. Continue to execute all the express provfpions off ur 'National Constitution, and the Union will endure, forever, it teing impossible to destroy it except by some action not provided for in the instrument itself. Again, if thfi United States be not a Government proper, but an association ot States.in the nature a contract, can it. as a ontrat, peaceably unmade Quiets by all be parties who made it One fart to a contract may violate, it, break it, so to speak, but does it not require all to lawfully rescind it 1 from those A.

P. M.bf said day atthe Court Hon Buchauau aud Lincoln. i ti Idoor. in the City of Junction, rountv. ef lerce r.

ceremony exceedingly Jujuressive. a ac rcsiueni was uien ceunva to ias Aenate cnamoer, ana ineum to lw emag-p, Ami tbeucts he proceeded to the White House. Or raachiug the Executive mansion the troops formed in double line on the mam avenue, and throughto the mansion. Mr. Buchanan aceompanie i Mr, Lincoln to the aiain hall, and there took ins farewell leave of him, expressing tho hope, in cerdial terms, that bis prove a happy and prosperous one; 1 The Ex-President then retired to the residence of Dist.

Attorney Old where he will temnoia rily sojourn till his departure from the city to- 'Of the arrival of the procession at the White House, the Marshals of the day were successive ly introduced, llwu the hue being formed tlie people ruslhed to congratulate the new Prcsi- jeiit. ae ruwn was excecnigly great. Thusuiaa for th daytime the Inauguration CApvjues. jnoug.n ta enthusiasm was not by met.fes njsal to manifested on for mer nular cry thine -passed eff quitjy. Tbe amplest vil audmi.ijfar preparations were 4nade by the uuiicipai authorities and G-n.

Scott to provide for juiy emsrgency that might arise, 1 The various bodies S. trooos were1 sta- tioned iu diJ3ernt ptvits t4 liif city. The sap. Prs severs alone were in tjhe procession. The LLsplay of citizen soldiery jn the proces sioa wsu.

The Kepublicsn Associatien as next in orJer afer the President, "with a vriumph.nl car-drawn by four white horses. This whole affair -a under the direct'on of the Wide Awakes 5Uu delegates iftm jfork were in procession, roarchi.ng cjir abreast: eTgffJ Other; large delegations. Ua joined. Not a single unpleasant or menacing ie-reuorW- "-JT r'.