The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-13
INAUGURATION
OF
WILLIAM I'll. HARRISON.
IN SENATE,
THURSDAY, March A, ls41.

der by Mr.. DICKENS, its Secretary.
/, After the credentials of several new MEM
.bers had been presented, the Diplomatic
corps, and the Judges of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, entered the Sem
ale chamber, and took the seats assigned
for them in front of the Secretary's table.
The Hon. JOHN TYLER, Vice President
elect, and the Hon. RICHARD M. JOHNSON,
ex-Vice President, then entered the cham
Der with the Committee of Arrangements.
Tie oath of Office having been admins.
tered by Mr.. KING, the President pro tenn.
The VICE PRESIDENT addressed the
Senate.
General WILLIAM HENRY HARRI-
SON, President of the United States elect,
then entered the Senate chamber with the
Committee Of Arrangements, and was con-
Quoted to the seat assigned for him, imme-
diately in front of the Secretary's table.
AT twelve o'clock, those assembled on
the floor of the Senate proceeded to the east
ern portico Of the Capitol, in the following
order:
The Marshal of the District of Columbia;
The Supreme Court of the United States;
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate;
The Cnmmiiiee of Arrangements;
The President elect, the Vice President,
and Secretary of the Senate;
The Members of the Senate;
The Diplomatic corps;
,o,n mhe Mayors of Washington, George
.a.na;na .uma and q 5AlhE af5of of the Senate.
On reaching the por,co, the President
elect and Chief Justice fancy were con-
Quoted to seats in front of large platform
erected for the purpose, and those who fol-
lowed in the procession having taken their
seats. the President elect rose and delivered
the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Called from retirement which I had
supposed was 10 continue fol- the residue
of my life, 10 fill the Chief Executive Of
fee of this great and free nation, appear
before you, fellow citizens. to take the oaths
which the Constitution prescribes, as a me-
cessary qualification for lie performance OF
its duties. And in obedience 10 custom
coeval with our Government, and what |
believe to be your expectations, proceed
to present to you summary of the prnCi-
Piles which will govern me, in the discharge
of the duties which shall be called upon
to perform.
1t was the remark of Roman Consul,
in an early period of that celebrated Repub.
lie, that most striking contrast was observ-
able in the conduct of candidate for offices
of power and trust, before and after obtain
ing tkem--.hey seldom carrying out in the
latter case the pledges and promises made
in the former. However much the world
may have improved, in many respects, in
the lapse of upwards of two thousand years
since the remark was made by the virluous
and indignant Roman, fear that strict
examination OF the annals of some of the
modem elective Governments, would de-
velope similar instances Of violated conf
dence.
Although the Cat Of the people has gone
forth, proclaimng me Chief Magistrate of
this glorious Union, nothing upon their part
remaining to be done, il may be thought
that motive may exist to keep up the de-
lusion under which they may be supposed
to have acted in relation 10 my principles
and opinions; and perhaps there may be
some in this assembly who have come here
either prepared to condemn those shall
now deliver, or, approving them, to doubt
the sincerity with which they are uttered.
Blu! the lapse of a few months will confirm
or dlspel their fears. The outline Of prin-
ciples to govern, aud measures TO be adopt
ed, by an Administrations not yet begun,
will soon be exchanged for immutable his.
tory; and shall stand, either exoaersted
by my countrymen, OF classed with the
mass Of those who promised that they might
deceive, and hatiered with the intention to
beray.
However strong may be my present pur-
pose 10 realize the expectations of a mag
unanimous and confiding people, too well
understand the infrmilies of human nature,
and the dangerous temptations TO which
shall be exposed, from The magnitude OF
the power which it has been the pleasure OF
the people 10 commii to my hands, not to
place my chief Confidence upon the aid Of
that Almighty Power which has hitherto
protected me, and enabled me to bring to
favorable issues other important, but still
greatly inferior trusts, heretofore confided to
me by my country.