The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-01
ARRANGEMENTS
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inauguration of The President elect on the
fourth Of March, lS45.


Inauguration of the President elect oa the
fourth Of March. IS45.
The doors Of the Senate Cha mber will be ope ned
al 10 o'clock, for the admission Of Senators aud
others, who, BY the rules OF the Senate and The
r.Sgemen Of tbs Com@'siss, are sniillsd TO adnis-
900 as follows
The President elect
The sx Pr, sidenis
Ths Chief Justice and Associate Justices Of the
Suprsl Coorti
The Diplomatic Corps;
District Judges OF the United States
Heads OF Departments and Bureaus al the seat Of
Government
Oniesrs who, BY pane, have received The thanks
OF Congress for their gaIsnlry and good conduct In
the service Of their country, OF who have received
medals BY vote Of Congress, and any person
uted 10 scat on the hoor Of tbs Senate, including
Tho Governor tor the time being OF any State
Territory Of the Union;
The sX-Governors Of The several States;
Such seotismen as have been Heads of Depart
menIs VI Msmbers Of siihcr branch of Congress
Persons who Tor the ,idss being belong to the
peetive state aud Territorial legislature
Persons belonging to such Legislatures Of foreign
Governments as are IN am,y with the United States ;
The Mayors Of Washington, GeOrss,own, and
Alexandria;
All OF whom will be admitted at the north door of
the Capitol
bic for the Pres.deo, elect and sx-Psssdsnis
For the Chief Justices and Aluos.ste Justices Of
the supreme Court, IN froat AAd on the right Of tho
Chair; a. s.s4
For tho Committee OF Arrangemsnls, on the floor
On the right VI he Chair;
For the Diplousatic Corps, in front the left
OF the ChSir;
Such gentlemen as have been Members of either
branch of Congress, together with the Mayors of
Washington, Georgetown, AID Alexandra, will &C
cupy the eastern lobby.
The circular lobby ia assigned 10 the other persons
entitled TO admission the foot
The eastern gallery of the Senate will be occupied
by gentlemen, who will be admitted by the outside
northeastern door only
The circular gallery will be reserved entirely for
ladies, Who unattended by gentlemen, will enter the
Capitol from the terrace by the principal IN door
and be conducted TO the rotundo and gallery.
Officers Of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps,
not entitled 10 admission The floor OF the Senate
under the rule, but who appear in uniform, will be
admitted by the same entrance and all other doors
and entrances to the Capitol will be kept clio sed.
The Senate will convene at III o'clock.
The Diplomatic Corps, with he Judges Of The Su-
prene Court, will enter lew minutes before the
Vice President
The Vice President will enter the chamber at ha
past 4 o'clock with the Committee OF Arrang ements
add be conducted to the Chair.
The oath will be administered to the Vice Pres
dent by the President pro tempore.
The oath of Office viii be administered TO the new
members of The senate by its President
The President elect will arrive at quarter befo re
twelve o'clock, will be met by the Committee al the
entrance Snd conducted To the prepared for him
ia the Senate chamber.
AT twelve O'Clock, those assembled on the floor of
the Senate will proceed TO the eastern portico of the
Capitol, 10 the follow ny order:
The Marshal OF the District of Columbia;
The Supreme Court of the United States;
The Sergea It alarms Of the Senate
The Committee Of Arrangements
The President elect ex-Presidents, the Vice Pre-
sideni, and Secretary OF the Senate
The Members Of the Senate
The ID plomatc Corps;
The Mayors of Washington, Georgetown, and Alex
andria, and the other persons before admitted on the
floor Of the Senate.
On reaching the front of the portco the President
elect and Chief Justice viii take the seats provided
for them.
The ex-Presdents, the Committee Of Arrange
mens, and Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court
win occupy position several feet ~ the rear of the
President elect
The Vice President, Secretary, Members Of the
Senate will occupy parallel lines next in rear.
The Diplomatic corps will occupy the newt posi-
ton and the space Immediately in their recf Is as
signed to the late Speaker, Clerk, and Members Of
the Senate and House of Representatives.
The ladies', and such persons as by the rules OF the
Senate and arrangements of the Committee emu.
merated in the preceding programme, will occupy
the steps and the residue of the portco
On the conclusion of the address the oath OF Office
will be administered to the President of the United
States by the Chief Justice after which, the Mem-
bep of the s, nate, preceded by the Vice President,
Secretary, and Sergeant at arms, will return to the
Senate chamber.
The Sergeant alarms Of the Senate IS charged
with the execution of these arrangements and, with
The Marshal of the District of Columbia, aided by
the police of the Capitol, charged with the preser
yaion of order.
All carriages and horses will be excluded from the
Capitol square, whether in the of the military or
otherwise
These arrangements have been made with the de-
sire that the greatest possible accommodation be
given to the people to witness the ceremonies The
arrangements within the Capitol WERE from necessity,
foraed with reference to the limited capacity Of the
Senate chamber; and those for the exterior we're
deemed most appropriate, with view Of ahordng
the assembled multitude an opportunity of witnessing
the EMANCIPATION.
Should the weather, however, prove unfavorable,
the ceremony of the inauguration will take place IN
thefiall of the House Of Representatives.
LEVI WOODBURY.,
SIDNEY BREESE,
WALTER Il. COLQUITT,
Committee Of arrangements Of the Senate.
W,sHIsGroN, February 20, lS45.