Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-08
Monday, March 5.

pAt l2 clock this day, the most mag
niiccnt spectacle on earth viii &c wtTe'sed
al the great metropolis OF this powerful natioa,
w the Inauguration of the President OF
Ihe United States. At this particular period
OF he worlds history, this will be a much
more th3n ordinarily interesting occasion -
During the last year, the old word has been
shaken to lis foundations thrones which have
become venerable ircm age have teen over
turn d monarchs, who have descended from
m ancient line of royal ancestry, have lost
their power and their crowns. and been dnven
in confusion from their realms, IN the twink
ling Of an eye the Pope, the infalib'e head
Of the great Catholic Church, has been de-
p,iyed Of his temporal power men have aris-
en in their majesty and strength, and thrown
OIL he chains ,h-t boun! them to the foot OF
,he throne, and proclaimed their freedom 10
the world thousa ID, have armed themselves
in defe ce of !heir rights an claimed the equal
i,y hch Col gave them, after having suhel-
cd abuses AID oppress on- for long series OF
wears: and the str e., Of the oldest aud most
beautiful cities &c this ancient world, have
heen redeemed with human blood, IN defence
Of the libe ~ Of man. In one OF these rev
Re- ublics, the Presden, has heen inaugur.-
ted, and thousands of bliaiiing and cleaning
bsyone,s have flashed in the light OF the sun AS
lis guardian anJ protecting force; al this has
bssn done, and by the force Of arms and blood.
shsd too. But during that year, a migl tier
and more tremendous revolution has taken
place in America a greater moral battle has
t.en fought, and a more signal AMI splendid
cory has been accomplished. Bot lis prog
tess was ii ent and irresls'able 1t was efIec-
ted al the ballot box. One great and power
IL party has been dethroned, and another has
been victorious the people have manifesto
their dsarprobation Of lhe principles which
the one advocated, yet all this has been as
quiet as the setting OF a SUNNI RS Gun. No
angry clou IS lu ked around the horizon that
sulroun IS us; no fearful lghtnlngs flashed
above US, a.d no alarming thunders broke
their terrific pess above Us. All was calm
quiet and digniied, and although there was
great excitement o. the day Of ta,,e, yet ii
vts the safe excitement OF reason, and when
The epoch was passed, aud the mighty fla, hal
gone forth, all was repose again, and the poo-
pie returned to their accus,' med avocations
Such is the beautiful working If model Re-
public.
Thi. day, the President viii assume the
oath of Office, in peace ard quiet, in the pres
snce Of thousands Of people With no clash OF
arms to disturb the solemnuy of the occJso on,
although surrounded by political opponents.
who fought bitterly sgiins, him at the balo,
box The moral OF such a scene surpa- ses
ihe power Of description, even from the mos
eloquent an ! gifted pen it is not the prtroPa-
Mrc Of nan to picture it. it. truth lives oni' .
in the heart, and It's sublime eloquence hr"athes I
clone in the feelings of our nature /; it is the
religion Of freedom, the divinity Of patriotism.
When this same great scene is Witnessed
st stated periods, at the capitol Of every ma.
,ion of the earth. then ard not I'LL hen, shal
men appreciate the true and inesilmablc value
of genuine Republica0ism, and know how to
b@ free. II
We should much pr fer to witness this cere.
nony to-day, without the sight or remotest
appearance Of military strength ; without the
rull of drum or the note Of bu c We !
shosd like to sac even the mi itary es ori dis.
pen.ed with. and behold that immense process
hon marching quIetiy along to the Capitol, as
ieemen, N t.'eir civil capacity as men inllu-
need BY principle and actOatcd ~ the dictates
# conscience. going up to the great heart of
he nation. in the performance + sacred re-
eious duty. to behold one Of their own nuIn-
er take IL, allegiance nffdeluy, and whom
,ey will hold responsible fr his Sc,-,--and
no. in ,urn, shalt yet cone down 10 them
,ain, snd bobold another go up from them,
a.sch1-ss hs ssue rcmsrtoys duties. g.