The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-03-21
wAsHINGTcN MARCH 5, 1921.
THE INAUGURATION.


inclemency of the weather, from the fail
of snow that prevailed, large concourse
of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the
Hall of the House of Representatives, to
witness the induction OF JAMES Mon
ROE, into Office, as president OF the u
rited States for the second period of four
years, commencing OH the fourth instant
About twelve, the resident foreign min.
listers from France, Great Britain, SPAN
and Sweden, and their respective suites
in full uniform entered the Hall, and
were seated on the left of the Speakers
Chair Shortly after the President Of
the u. S. attended by the President OF
the Senate, Mr.. Gallaird, the Speaker Of
toe House, Mr.. Taylor, the Heads of
Department, Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Craw-
ford, MIR. Calhoun, and MIR. I thompson,
who also took their seats on the floor,
whilst Mr.. Monroe occupied place in
front of the Speakers Chair the marine
band playing during this arrangement.
Next entered the Judges Of the Supreme
court, chief justice Marshall, taking hie
: station on the lett of the President, and
hlshe associate justices Immediately in
front.
! The Chief Justice John Marshall, ad-
: niiustered the oath of office to the Pres
ident, when a salute Of artillery was
heard from the fort.
The President then rose ard delivered
the following
INAUGURAL SPEECH.
BELOW ITIZEHs:
>i..H at a.empt to describe the grateful
emouoas winch the new and very dis'n.
gu,sned o. oot OF The confidence Of my feilow.
Citlzcns, evinced by my re-eIection mi,
AIgh rust, has excited IN my bosom. The
epp oblt,on which {, announces of my con
duo, 10 IL p,e,eding ,erm, aaord me a con.
sols Lon which shalt p' 'oioundiy feel thi ouah
life. TIE gsOetal accord win which il has
bseo expressed, adds to the g'eat aOd never
ceo siog bag atoms which u imposes. i"
NIT the con nnuance Of his good opinion,
&and o carry II wi me INTO my retirement,
as IVA ,oIace of advancing years, will be the
obi Of my most zsaious and unccasing et-
fo's
msnding claims Of my predecessors, whose
names are SO much more conspicuously iden'
r tilted with oui evolution, and who contribute
= ed SO prs.emInentIy 20 promote its success,
Z consider myself 'athsr as the instrument than
the cause of The union which has prevailed in
the late election. In su. mounting, IN f,vo
Of my bu@ble ptetensinns, the diffic ul'ies
VIII h So ofen produce division in like occur
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es, indicating the great strength and stability
of our Union, have essentially contributed 20
draw you 'ogether. That those powerful
causes exist, and that they are permanent, is
my fixed opinion; that they may produce
like sccord in all questions, touching, howev-
or .motely, the liberty, prosperity, and hap
pine,,, of our country, will always be the OBJ
iect Of my most fervsnt prayers to the Su-
pre- u.e Author of all Good.
In government which is founded by the
people, who possess exclusively the sove
reiguty, II seems proper that the person who
may be placed by t0elr sutfrages In this high
trus,, snouid declare, on commencing it's du
ties, The principles on which he intends to
coudu.t the administration. 1t the person,
thus elected, has served the preceding term,
an opportunity is afforded him 10 review its
pubC'pai oSCu' euee', e"' W S''o soeh 'u'
the' explanation respecting them as, in his
judgment, may be useful to his constituents
The events Of one year have influence on
those of another; aud in like manner, Of
preceding on the succeeding administration.
The movements Of great nation are Con.
nected in oil their parts. If errors have been
committed, they ought to be corrected; If the
policy is sound, 1t ought to be supported. II
is by a thorough knowledge OF the whole
subject that our fellow eitizens are enabled to
Judge correctly Of the past, aud to give
proper direction TO the future.
Jost before the commencement OF the last
term, the United States had concluded a war
with We powerful nation, on conditions o
9usl and honorable to both parties. The e
vents 1f that war arc too recent, and tot
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