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BY TELEG GRAP
INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
AND
ADD RESS
c EN. ZACHARY TAYLOR,
Twelfth President Of the United States.
Reported for the New York Tribune



ed at 10 O'Clock this morning, and the ladies'
gallery was Immediately filled with the fair sex.
The reporters gallery was also crowded to sui.
location; there was great struggling and press
ing, and thousands were forced TO leave with.
Ob1aing an entrance.
The Senate assembled at Il, and a resolution
adopted that Senator AIchinson take the Chair.
The new members were then all sworn in with
the exception Of Gen. Shields.
A resolution was adopted 10 refer Gen. Shields
credentials 10 the committee on the Judiciary.
Hon. Millard Fillmore and George NJ. Dal-
las then came in arm in arm.
Mr. Alchinson administered tho oath to Mr..
Fillmore, who took the chair and delivered an
eloquent address.
All the Justices Of the Supreme Court and
about 40 members Of the Diplomatic corps, in
GLIDING the auachoes. then came in; the first oc
Cupying 10 seats in the area, at the left Of the
Vice President, and the latter al the right.
McSsrs Johnson, Buchanan aud Tuucey, Of
the old cabinet, came in and took seats in front
of the Diplomatic corps.
A lady tainted in the gallery, but in the con.
fusion which prevailed could not be got ont.
She however soon recovered.
Ii was now nearly l2 O'Clock and the Prcsi
dent and exPresdent had not made their ap-
pearance. Considerable im2atence was mani
tested until about half past l2, when the Presi.
dent and ex-Presidenl came in and occupied
seats with Messrs. George NJ. Dallas and r. NJ.
Johnson.
President Taylor entered into a brief conver
saon with Chief Justice Taney and Judge Me-
Lean, and then proceeded to the eastern porlico
where Chief Justice Taney. of the Supreme
Court administered the oath Of office US fol.
lows:
81 do solemnIy swear tha, | will faithfully
execute the office Of President of the United
States, and will to the best Of my ability pre-.
serve, protect aud defend the Constitution Of the
United States"
The President then delivered the following:
IMATG1GA1 Address
Elected by the American people TO the high
est office known to our laws, appear here to
take the oath prescribed by the Constitution, and
in compliance with the time.honored custom 10
address those who are assembled.
The confidence and respect shown by my
countrymen in calling mo to bs the chief mag.
isIralc Of a republic holding the highest rank a.
mOng the nations of the earlh has inspired me
with feelings Of The most profound gratitude;
but when refectihat the acceptance of the Of.
tlco which their parany has bestowed, impos-
Us the discharge Of the most arduous duties, aud
involves tho woighliesI obligations, | am con-
scious that The position which | have been cal.
led 10 I'LL, though sufficient TO satisfy the loliiesl
ambition, is surrounded by fearful resposibiIi-
ties.
Happily, however, in the performance Of my
new duties, shall not ho without able co.operu.
lion. The legislative and judicial branches Of
lhs government, present prominent examples of
distinguished civil atlainmenls and malured ex-
perence; and it shall be my cndcavor to call 10
my assistance in The executive departments, in.
dlvidnas whose talents, integrity and purity of
character will furnish ample guarantees for the
faithful aud honorable performance of the trusts
commiued to their charge. With such aids and
an honorable purpose To do whatever is right,
hope to execute diligently, impurialy and for
the best interests of the country, the manifold
duties deyolving upon me.
In the discharge Of these duties my guide
viii be The Constitution, which this day swear
TO preserve, project and delend.-For tho inter
prelalion of that instrument, shall look to the
decisions Of the judicial tribunals established by
It's authority, and to the practice of the govern
ment under the earlier Presidents, who had so
large a share in lis formation. To the example
Of those illuslrons patriots, shall always re.
fer with reverence, and especially to his exam
pie who was by so many titles the Father of his
country.
To command the army and navy Of the Uni.
Ted States; with the advice and consent of the
Senate, TO make treaties, to appoint ambassadors
and other officers; to give TO Congress iniorma.
ton OF the state OF the Union, and Recommend
such measures as no shall Judge TO be necces.
sary, aud take care that the laws shall be faith.
fully executed; these are the most important
functions entrusted to the President by the Con-
sliIullon; and II may be expected that | shall
briefly indicate The principles which will control
me in their execution.
Chosen by the body of the people, under the
assurance that my administration would ba do.
voted to the welfare Of the whole country, and
not to the support of any particular section or
merely local interest; |, this day, renew the
declarations have heretofore made, and pro.
claim my fixed determination TO maintain to the
extent of my abilities, the government in It's or
gnal purify, and to adopt us The buss of my
public policy, those great republican doctrine,
which constitute the strength Of our national cx
lslence.
In reference to the Army and Navy, lately
employed with 50 much distinction in active ser
vice, care shall be taken to ensure the highes
efficiency; aud in lurherance of that object, the
MlIury and Naval Schools, sustained by III,
liberality Of Congress, shall receive tho ospo
ciaI attention Of the Executive.
As American Freemen. we cannot but sympa
ihzs 10 all efforts TO extend The blessings of civ
il and political liberty, but At the same lime W
are warned by the admonlions Of history, an
the voice Of our own beloved Washington, L
abstain from all enlanging alliances with ror
egn nations. In all disputes between conflict
ing governments, IL 10 our interest not less lha
our duiv IN remain strietlv neutral. vbila ou