Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-03-14
From the Globe
Tho Inauguration.


The ceremonies OF the Inauguration, to-day,
were attended by an immense multitude
The whole area around the Capitol seemed.
from our observation without the gates, to he
completely filled. The falling of gentle
rain rendered it necessary that all who had
umbrellas should spread them and this gave
TO the scene around the Capitol pretty much
the appearance of a Roman army. covered by
their shields, beIeagnering citadel, and form
ing the great she'll to encrust it with mail
The view naturally suggested the idea once
expressed by MIR. Clay, when he said j." The
Goths ,couh be driven from the Capitok." We
witnessed the happy realization Of the sug-
gestion to-day; but it was peaceful, civil ex-
puson. The patriotic, honest, republican
virtue which triumphed on the installation of
the venerable Roman Of the Hermitage, again
appeared, in the person Of his friend, who, I'M
der the protection ofthe popular sgis, on which
bis eye rested with so much satisfaction, d.
gain assended the steps of the Capitol and.
with the consenting shouts Of the multitude
present, truly representing millions Of Ameri-
can freemen, expelled the authority which,
calling itself coonery, has ruled a reluctant
people for the last four years. 1t is gone; and
we hope never to witness an intrusion ofsuch
anomalous power again into our Capitol.
The inaugural message Of the President is
worthy Of the occasion, and is one which will
be received with unalIoyed satisfaction thro'-
out the Union. There is no important ques-
ton which it does not touch explicitly, hap
PLY, and eloquenty. The brevlty and clear
ness, the force and ease, with which great SUBJ
jects are handled, command admiration. The
dissolution Of the Union is an every day threat:
it is so familarized to the public ear, that pre-
sently it will be thought to be no crime. The
inaugural, after briefly apitulating the adj
vantaees which render the value of the Union
lncalculable, thus rebukes its daily denouncers:
happy land b3SsolIF federal Ur,ion. To perpetu.
Who shall assign limits to the achievements %,
free minds and free hands, under the protection
Of this glorious Union? No treason TO mankind
since the organization Of society. ,UouM be equa
tn atrocity TO that Of him acho ,DouH lift hi,
hand to destroy 1t. He arouM ouerthrov the no.
blest structure Of human visdom, ,rhich protests
hinlseF and his fsAo,v-man. He ,Uould stop til,
progress Of free government, and inuolue hi
country either in anarchy or despo'ism. III
"oud e;tinguish the fire Of liberty Which warm
and animates the hearts of happy millions, am
inrites all the nations Of The earth to initiate mi
example. Jfhe say that error and ,vrong ar
committed IN the administration Of the g0vern
naent, let him remember that nothing human ca,
be perfect; and that under no other system Of gov
eminent rereaIed by Heauen, or devised by man
has reason been alLoaved so free and broad a scop
to combat error. Has the sword of despots proc
ed to be safer Or surer instrument ofreform Il
government than enlightened reason? Does h
expect to- find among the ruins Of this Union
happier abode for our saUoruing millions ha
they no,c hare under IT.? Every iouer of h,
country must shudder at the thought of the poss.
bthty Of its dissolution, and ,ciH be ready to q
dopt the patriotic sentiment, 'Our federal Unior
it must be preserved
? These thoughts should be ever present j
: the minds of all to whom public trusts in thi
r country are con6ded. The man who can bar
tsh themis not safe depositary of the power
Fof government.
Two or three lines in the inaugural dispos
: OF the formidable engine, national bank
''UEe need no national bank. other ertraneo,
institutions. planted around the government,
control or strengthen it, tn opposition. to the ,Di
y Of 'ts authors. Experience hos taugAt us ho