Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-26
THE INAUGURATION.

i We patch up the following accoup, q,
the ceremonies of the Inauguration, from,
several of our exchanges:
The procession was truly magnificent
Following The military, was a little band
oil veteran soldiers Of the Revolution, with
h3ary locks and steps apparently unfaIter-
ed by age; they seemed 10 rejoice in
another occasion to evince their ardent
and undylng attachment to the institutions
of their country. '''''
Tho President elect, and his predeees.
sor, John Tyler, seated in an open bo.
rouche, followed, attracting general alien
ton from the multitude, and frequent bursts
OF enthusiasm, as the carriage proceeded
The members of President 1yler's On.
blnet appeared next in line, and received
many indications of the peoples regard
Next the Justices of the Supreme Court
who exhibited all the dignity and solemn.
ty appropriate to their highly imporlap,
stations.
Then, the Diplomatic Corps, composed
OF the honored representatives of almos,
every nation in the universe. Their Va.
rlous costumes were exceedingly rich and
superb, and made the eye of many cav
lady assume additional brilliancy.
Members of the ooh Congress and ex-
members of Congress.
The remainder of the procession was
composed Of citizens Of the District, fol-
lowed by large cavalcade of horsemep.
AT the time the head of the procession
reached the Capitol, the rain commenced
to fall, and II continued throughout the
ceremony of Inauguration. When the
procession had all entered the Capitol
yard, the crowd was immense.
AT ii o'clock, the Senate met, and The
new Senators were sworn in. The Vice
President elect, George M. Dallas, was
then introduced, and being duly qualified,
took the chair as Presiden, Of The Senate.
About 40 minutes past IL o'clock, ths
President elect, James K. Polk, accompa-
MED by ex-President Tyler, entered the
Senate, and after mutual salutalions, took
their seats-the Judges of the Supreme
Court, in their robes of office, being pre-.
sent and the members of the ex-Cabinet
and OF the Diplomatic corps. In about q
quarter Of an hour procession was form
ed, and all these official dignitaries, ac-
companied by the Senate, proceeded 10
the east front Of the Capitol, where plat.
form was erected. When the President
elect took his station on the platform, the
air was rent with cheers and shouts by
the enthusiastic multitude.
AL ten minutes before twelve O'Clock he
commenced the delivery of his inaugural
address, which was finished in half an
hour, when the oath of office was admins
tered by Chief Justice fancy.
After the other ceremonies we're com.
pleled, the President was escorted to the
Executive mansion under military sa-
lutte, and the assemblage dispersed 10
make arrangements for the ball and other
festivities to come off this evening.
Although the weather was unfavorabe
rain pouring, thick, though not heavy,
all the time--yet the crowd was immense
fully equal, many say, to that at Genp
Harrison's Inauguration.
vICE-PRESIDENT DALLAS ADDRESS.
On assuming the Presidency of the Sc.
nate, on the 4th Of March, and receiving
the oath of office, the Vice President ad.
dressed that body as follows:--
SENATORS In directing the Vice Pre-
sldent 10 preside at the deliberations of this
body, the Constitution of our country as.
signs 10 him sphere and duty alike emf.
nent and grateful. Without any of the
cares of real power, with none of the re-
sponslbilties oil legislation, except in rare
conjunciures, he is associated with the dig
nihed delegates of Republican sovereign
ties; he IS posted by the entire American
people in your confederated council, part.
ly, It wouldseom, as an organ Of Freedoms
fundamental principle of Order, and part
y, as mere symbol Of that moro popular
and "moro perfect union" on which de-
ponds the blessings of our Peace, Tnde-
pendence and Liberty. His mission,
tranquil and unimposing, is yet noble in
It's origin and objects, and happy, as well
as proud, In its relations to you.
NO one, gentlemen, can appreciate more
highly or recognize more deferentiallyp
than does the incumbent Of this chair, the
powers, privileges, and rules or forms Of
the Senate of the United States. 10
maintain these unimpaired and unrelaxed,
he feels to be an official duty, second in
impressive obligation only 10 this Consti-
tutional allegiance. To their exercise the
Republic owes incalculable good; and
through them has been gradually achieved
wide spread fame for wisdom, Justice.
moderation and efficiency, unsurpassed by
any assembly Of statesmen in former or
present times.
A calm and well adjusted system Of
action In this chamber, carefully devised
and steadily pursued by those who have
preceded us in H. bas ;ndooJ I.~coi,,