Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-03-14

1t is nearly half pas, eleven. The doors
are opened. And the Judges Of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. and the
Foreign Ambassadors brilliant with the
decorations Of their several courts. enter
the chamber. and are conducted to the
seats assigned them.
Ten minutes elapse. and the doors are
again opened, and Willard Fillmore, the
Vice President elect enters the Senate
chamber. lie is accompanied by Ex-Vice
President Dallas. and by Reverdy John
son, John Davis. and Jefferson Davis.
Committee Of Arrangements. The ex-
Vice President, advances with the Vice
President elect, and introduces him to fine
President pro. tenn. Of the Senate. The
oath is administered by the President pro.
tenn. and WILLARD FILLMORE takes the
chair Of the Senate as Vice President of
the United States. In brief address he
bespeaks the indulgence of the Senate
never having presided over legislative
body, and expresses in feeling language
his warmest thanks for the distinguished
honor which has been conferred upon
him. AS he concludes, there is an out
break Of applause. But il is hushed at
once-all feeling how inappropriate it is
on an occasion like this.
A few minutes. and the attention Of the
assemblage is again drawn to the door
There are Messrs. Buchanan, Johnson and
Marcy. the Secretaries Of the Adminstra-
ton which has just expired. They enter
and take their seats at the left Of the Vice
! Presidents chair and rnrned ately In from,
Of the members of the Diplomatic corps.
VI the latter. some forty. including At
taches. are present. in the full appropriate
dress Of their respective Embassies.
| II is half past twelve, and now the roar
of canon. and the long. loud. deep swell
ling shouts Of the mighty multitude with
out announce the arrival Of the President
at the Capitol. Within. all is hushed and
silent as the grave. The door opens.
Leaning upon the arm Of Ex-P:esident
! Polk, preceded by the Scrgeant-at- Arms,
and accompanied by the Committee Of the
Senate. and the Marshall Of the District of
Columbia,-a man enters. upon whom
| every eye is riveted with the most intense
interest. and at the sight Of WON every
pulse thrills with emotion. 1t IS ZACHARY
TAYLOR, come at the call Of his country
! men. to assume the Presidency Of a great
People. lie is alfred in plain suit Of
black. His white head is uncovered
His eye mild and subdued First among
the actors Of the brilliant scene around
him, he looks as if it were the wish of his
heart that all these fatiguiny ceremonies
could be dispensed with He advances
with the committee of arrangements. and
is conducted to the seat prepared for him
i'm front of the table Of the Secretary Of
the Senate. The four large crimson arm
hac all l..
President Taylor. Ex President Polk. Ex-
Vice President Dallas, and Ex-Vice Prcsi-
dent R. NJ. Johnson.
The President, on being seated. enters
Immediately into conversation with Chief
Justice fancy and Justice Mclean. who
were seated directly in front of him. All
the other Justices of the Supreme Court
are also present. and seated to the left of
Judge Mclean, in the area to the right of
the Vice Presidents chair The members
OF the new Cabinet also occupied seats in
this part Of the area.
THE FRONT PoRTIco.
At 12 O'Clock and 40 minutes. those
that assembled on the floor Of the Senate
receeded to the Eastern Portico Of the
Capitol in the following order.
The Marshal Of the District OF Colum
bia. the Supreme Court Of the United
States; the Sergeant at Arms of the Sen
| ate; the Committee Of arrangements; the
President elect and ex-President; the Vice
President, exVice President. and Secre-
tary Of the Senate; the members Of the
Senate; the Diplomatic Corpse; the May
ors Of Washington and Georgetown. and
the other persons admitted on the floor
On reaching the front of the Por,co.
,he president elect and Chief Justice took
the seats provided for them. The ex-
President. the committee Of arrangements.
and the Associate Justices Of the Supreme
Court, occupied position several feet in
the rear of the President elect and Chief
| Justice. The Vice President. ex-Vica
/ President. Secretary. and Members Of the
Senate occupied the next in the rear
The Diplomatic Corps occupied the nex'
position. and the space Immediately in
the rear was assigned TO the late Speaker
Clerk. and Members Of the House Of Rep
resentatives, and members elect OF the
House.
The ladies. and such persons as by the
rules Of the Senate and arrangement o
the committee were enumerated in the
programme. occupied the steps and resi-
due Of the Portico.
The entire space before the Eastern
Portico, and front Of the Capitol. was fiji
led by the dense multitude, as was alsc
a portion Of the public ground with thu
enclosure beyond. All horses and car
riases were excluded from the square.
At quarter before one o'clock. the Presiden
= elect rose, and standing the Pcrtico before tn
assembled mu altitude, he proceeded TO read IN
Inaugural Address, in a calm, firm and di,tinc
voice:
Elected by the American people to tn
highest office known to our laws. Iappea
here to take the oath prescribed by tn
} Cons titution; and. in compliance with IN
. :ime-honored custom. to address thos
who are now assembled. The conidenc
and respect shown by my countrymen. il
. calling me to the chief magistracy OF tn
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