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James Buchanan's inauguration...
James Buchanan's inauguration...
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March 05, 1857
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 5, 1857 Page 5 has a column-wide headline "The Inauguration". "Washington, Wednesday, March 4, 1857. The procession started for the Capitol about noon. It was very long and presented a beautiful appearance... Messrs. Buchanan and Breckenridge rode in an open carriage, surrounded by the Keystone Club... Mr. Buchanan reached the Capitol about 1 p.m., and proceeded to deliver his Inaugural Address... The oath was administered to Mr. Buchanan after the read of the Inaugural..." The text of the inaugural address then follows.
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Complete in eight pages and in very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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