The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-03-14
CONGRESS-.
SENATE. Tuesday, March d. is

At hall past ff O'Clock. the lion.
GEORGE M. DALI.AS,a Vice Pres
ident elect of the United States, was
introduced By the Committee oi Ar
rangements, and, being duly sworn by
the President pro tenn, took the Chair
asPresident Of the Senate, pursuant to
the CONSTITUTION of IT,, United States,
and addressed the Senate. =.
! At forty mlnu,es past II o'clock, the
Hon. JAMES, X. POLK, President
elect of the United States, aeeompani-
eddy the ex-PresiJent of the United
States, the Hon. JouN Tyler, wasin-
troduced by the Committee OF Ar
rangements, and, having bowed to the
assembled Senite, took his seat. in front
Of the desk Of the Secretary of the
Senate. i,.....t ~, IN ,,;t -.
Al five minutes before - o'clock,
the. assistant Sergeantrat-arms OF the
Senate named the order of procession
from the Senate Chamber to the plat
forrni at the East front ofihe, Capitol,
and the procession formed and pro-
ceeded accordingly. ~ " T,a M
,aOnreaching the front of the-Portico.
the President electand Chief Justice
took the seats provided for them.
The ex- Presidents, the Committee
of Arrangements, and Associate Jus
,tices of the Supreme. Court, occupied IA
position several feet IN the rear ol the
President elect. M .a.1 /.
4 The Vice President, Secretary and
Members of the Senate, occupied par
,allel lines nextin rear. is 70
The Diplomatic Corps occupied the
next position; and the space immedi-
ateIy in their rear was assigned TO the
late Speaker, Clerk and Members of
the Senate and House of Representa-
.tives. 7 gsvl1 ,t
The Ladies, and such persons as, by
1.-The rules Of the Senate and arrange
,ments of the Committee, were admit
ted within the Senate Chamber, occu-
pied the steps and the residue Of the
sPortico. ,i;p ,o1" &!fs9
The PREslpEsr elect then read the
following =
~ Is INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FELLow-CIrIzE
Without solicitation on my part,
have been chosen by the free and
voluntary sufrages Of my countrylnen
10 the most honorable and most re-
sponsible Office on earth. ] am deep
IL impressed with gratitude for the con-
fidence reposed in me. Honored with
the distinguished consideration at an
earlier period of life than any. Of my
predecessors, | cannot disguise the
sdifidence with which | am about to
enter on the discharge of my official
duties. ''
If the more aged and experienced
men who have filed the Office ofPfes-
identof the United States, even in the
infancy Of the Republic, distrusted
their ability 10 discharge the duties ot
that exalted station, what ought not TO
be tile apprehensions Of one SO much
Younger and less endowed, now that
our domain extends from ocean 10
ocean. that our people have 50 greatly
increased in numbers, and at a time
when so great diversity Of ofopinion pre-
lyailsin regard TO lhe principles and
policy which should characterize the
administration of,our ,goyernment?--
Well may the sboIdest fear, and the
wisesttremble, when incurring respon-
-sibilIiies on which may depend our
countryis peace and prosperity, and.
in some degree, the hopes and happi-
ness Of the whole human fimily.
In assuming responsibilities SO vast,
I fervently invoke the aid Of that AZ
mighty Ruler Of the Universe, IN whose
hands are the destinies Of nations and
of men, 70 guard this heayeniiayored