The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-05
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mount vernon Guard, Alexandria,.
Walkers Sharp Shooters, Washington
Precedent Of the United States
With the
| PRESIDENT ELECT
And suite with citizens
Marshals on left and United States Marshal for District
| Columbia, and Deputies, on right
Committee of Arrangements.
Senate of the United States.
Foreign Ministers.
Corps Diplomatic.
| : Members elect Members, and
Members OF Congress- and Members of the Cabinet
and members Of Legislatures Of the same
Officers of the Army and Navy, Marine Corps and
Officers and soldiers Revolution and the war Of
and all other
The corporate authorities of Washington Georgetown
The Jackson Democratic Association
:, The Georgetown Democratic Association.
The Manhattan Fire Company, Of New York.
The Baltimore Democratic Association.
| The New York Empire Club.
Inc Batmore Empire Club Cn an immense omnibus,
| . drawn by ten horses, and decorated with hags).
Democratic Pioneers of Baltimore with Marsals and
Inc democratic Association, of Alexandria, Virginia
| The Columbia Hose Company of Baltimore.
The Washington fremcn did not parade
The President elect stood erect in the carriage with
President Fillmore by his side, surrounded by Marsha
and bowed to cheers and waving handkerchief
from the windows.
The foreign ministers made fine appearance in spIsn
did carriages, with full court dresses.
The procession commenced passing the National Hotel
| l.,
had passed at being about mile long 1t commenced
showing again. which curailed the civic portion of the
| procession.
The procession reached the Capitol at O'clock and
the Presidents with officials passed into the Senate cham
ber
The President and President elect took seats in front of
the Secretarys table, with the Committee Of Arrange
ments on their right and left.
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices OF the Su
preme Court seated in front of the eastern lobby
The diplomatic corps outside the bar on the right
OF the principal entrance and the heads of departments
and Governors on the left At quarter past one o'clock
the Marshal of the District with the Judges of the Su
preme Court, followed by the President and President
elect and the entire assemblge in the Senate started in
procession to the eastern front of the Capitol where an
immense staging erected sufficiently large to accom-
nodate ALL
AT half past o'clock all being arranged the oath of
Office was administered to General Pierce by the Chief
Justice, as follows:-
do solemnly affirm that will faithfully execute the
Office of President of the United States and wi to the
pest o. ability preserve protect and defend the
stitution OF the United States
1t will be remarked that General Pierce in taking the
OATH did not as has been ordinarily the custum say 81
solemny swear" but soemnly affirm and instead Of
kissing the book Southern fashion, raised his right
hand and held it aoft until the pledge was read The
whole of the ceremony admirably carried out Pass
ing through the Senate chamber, Mr.. Fillmore turning
off towards side door, momentarily separated from
Gen. Pierce when the latter sad sths way-et US work
right in aad in they went The Inaugural was not pub
lished until near dark. The Union takes its time.
Immediately before the address, when General Pierce
took the OATH with head uncovered, and raising one
hand to heaven, while he laid the other on the Holy
Book the spectators also uncovered even in the snow
that was falling at that time, and many of them lifted
up their hands act Of the fervent devotion
1t was solemn scene. The address, which the President
delivered unfalterngiy from memory, and without sin
gle note received with great enthusiasm by the vast
multitude, particularly those portion of it that asserted
the Monroe doctrine the protection Of American citizens
abroad the firm adherence Of the President the Com
promise measures and his determination to carry out
the Fugitive Slave law. Cries of good good, and other
expressions Of admiration, ELECTED from the
crowd. The sentimens-the tone OF the address-the
earnest manner in which it spoken-hs beautiful
acton-his manly, erect appearance-hs pale cast of
countenance in which intellect and courage the pre-
dominating his clear loud voice. distinctly
beard by the remotest Of his audience all combined to
make deep impression in favor of General PIERCE and
many asserted that this the best inaugural address
delivered from that spot He is undoubtedly very
effective speaker. He remained with his hat of until the
close of the proceedings The ladies in ecstacie
and anxious who happened to be in the
to and hear him. that they climbed upon the pedi
ments Of the columns of the Capitol to their small
danger Altogether it glorious spectacle Of sublime
majesty, casting into the shade the idle pomp and
meaning pageantry of the coronation of kings and
| perors
After this ceremony had been completed the President
stepped to the front Of the platform, greeted with
/ enthusiastic cheers and proceeded to read the
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
| Ny CouNrRyMEN-
1t is relief to feel that heart but my own can know
the personal regret and bitter which have
been borne to position suitable for Others rather
than desirable for myself.
The circumstances under which have been called for
limited PERIOD to preside the desnies of tho
public fill me with profound Of responsibility
but with nothing like shrinking apprehension repair
TO the post assigned me- not to sought but in obed
to the unsolicited expression of your will answer
able only for fearless faithful and dgent exercise of
| my best powers.
ought to be, and am truly grateful for the mani
fcsation Of the nations confidence but this far from
| tightening my obligations, only adds to their weight
You have summoned me in my weakness you must sus
tain me by your strength. When looking for the fulfil
ment Of reasonable requirements, you will not be
mindful Of the great changes which have occurred
within the last quarter Of century and the conequent
augmentation and complexity of duties imposed in the
administration both Of your home and foreign affairs.
Whether the elements Of inherent force in the repub-
lie have kept pace with its unparalleled progression in
territory population and wealth. has been the subject
of earnest thought and discussion, both sides of the
ocean Less than sixty three years ago. the Father Of
his country made 'the then recent accession Of the
important State of North Carolina the constitution of
the United States" Of the subjects Of his special
| congratulaton At that moment, however, when the
agitation consequent upon the Revolutionary struggle had
hardly subsidized, when just emerging from the
weakness and of the confederation there
was an evident consciousness of vigor equal to the
great mission SO wisely and bravely fulfilled by our