Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-03-19

men. This was the car of the delegation of the
ssEmpire Club of the city of BALTIMORE the
Baltimore Democratic Association /; the Demo
cratic Association of the county of Alexandria -
Delegations from the Empire Club of New York
city, and also representing several other democrat
c associations in various places, were present -
Columbia Fire Company No. of Washington city
! in uniform Manhattan Fire Company of N. York
No 8.
The entire pageant thus formed, proceeded
down Louisiana Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue,
and thence to Wizards Hotel, on the corner of
I4th street
Here was received into appropriate positions of
the procession, Gen. Franklin Pierce, the Presi-
dent elect, accompanied by his Excellency, Mill
ard Fillmore. President of the U S.; members of
the Cabinet, the judiciary, the clergy, the COM
mittee of arrangements of the Senate of the U. S.,
the hon Jesse D. Bright, J. A. Pearce, and Han
Iible Hamlin; Foreign ministers and corps diplo-
matique--all in carriages and here the magnlh-
cent coach and horses presented by the Bostonans
to Gen. Pierce, were generally noticed and ad-
mired.
! The President elect was escorted on his left by
4 citizen marshals-and Richard Wallach, esq, u.
s. marshal for the District of Columbia, and his
deputies, on the right.
From this point the grand and imposing pageant
resumed the line of march, and continued east
wardly to the Capitol.
In the Senate chamber the President elect and
ex-Presdent took seats Immediately infront of the
Secretary IS table. The committee arrangements
were seated on their right and left Chief Justice
fancy, and the Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court occupied seats on the right and left in front
of the eastern lobby. The diplomatic corps, in
full dress and insignia were without the bar on
the left of the principal entrance. Heads of De-
partments, Governors of States and Territories,
and other privileged gentlemen, were the right.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a short pause those
assembled in the Senate chamber proceeded to
the Eastern portico, in the following order The
Marshal of the District of Columbia, Supreme
Court of the U. States, Sergeant farms of the
u S. Senate, Committee of Arrangements, the
President elect and the ex-President, President
pro tempore'and Secretary of the Senate, Members
of the Senate, the Diplomatic Corps, Heads Of
Department., Governors of States and Territories
Mayor of Washington.
All being in readiness, a moment of intense and
indeed absorbing interest had arrived, and indeed
the mighty multitude seemed to be impressed with
the solemnity. Then, the oath of Office, was by
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, admins
: tered to the President elect
President Pierce then, remaining with his head
uncovered, deliberately Invested himself of his O.
ver-coat, and without the slightest embarrassment
advanced to the front of the extended portico
where from memory, in distinct voice. with an
eloquence of delivery and gracefuness of action
probably never before witnessed on any similar
. occasion, he delivered the following
The Inaugural.
MY CoUNTRYMEN: Its relief to feel that no heart
but my can know the personal regret and bitter
sorrow, over which have been borne to position, SO
suitable for others, rather than desirable for myself
The circumstances under which have been called
for limited period to preside over the destnes OF the
i.o,,
e ity, but with nothing like shrinking apprehension
repair to the post assigned me- not to sought
but in obedience to the unsolicited expression of YOU
WILL answerable only for fearless faithful and dgen
Y Exercise of my best powers.
l ought to be, and am truly grateful for the rare
manifestation of the nations confidence but this far
from tightening my obligations, only adds to their
weight. You have moned me in my weakness
You must sustain me by your strength.
While looking for the fulfment of reasonable re-
quirements, you will not be unmindul of the great
changes which have occurred within the last quar-
ter of century, and the consequent augmentation and
completely of duties imposed in the administration
q both ofyour home and foreign affairs.
D Whether the elements of inherent force in the re-
public have kept pace with its unparalleled progress
ion in territory, population and wealth, has been the
subject of earnest thought and discussion both sides
+ of the ocean.
Less than sixty-four years age, the Father of his
country made the them accession of the impor
tant State of North Carolina the constitution of the
u. States of the subjects of his special congrat-
uation At that moment however, when the agitation
consequent upon the revolutionary struggle had hardly
e subsidized when were just emerging from the weak
ness and endorsements of the Confederation, there
evident consciousness of vgor equal to the great
mission wisely and bravely fulfilled by our fathers.
twas not presumptuous assurance, but a calm
faith, springing from a clear view of the sources o
power in government constituted like 1t is nj
paradox say that, although comparatively weak the
|. newborn nation intrnscally strong. Inconsid
= cradle in population and apparent resources, it
upheld by broad and intelligent comprehension O
rights, and all pervadng purpose to maintain them
S stronger than ornaments.
1t from the furnace of the revolution, tempered
to the necessities of the times The thoughts of the
men of that day practical their sentiments
e were patriotic. They wasted no portion of thei
energies upon idle and delusive speculations, bu
with firm and fearless step advanced beyond the gov
! ernmenta landmarks which had hitherto circumscrib
ed the limits of human freedom, and planted their stan
! dard where it has stood against dangers which hav
!, threatened from abroad, and internal agitation
which has at times fearfully menaced at home. They
have approved themselves equal to the solution of thu
great problem, to understand which their minds ha,
been Illuminated by the dawnng lights of the Revou
ton. The object sought not thing dreamed of
1t was thing realized They had exhibited not 0n
: the power achieve but what all history arms to
L SO much more unusual the capacity to maintain. TIL
oppressed throughout the world, from that day to th
present. have turned their eyes htherward not to fin
those lights extingushed, to fear lest they shout
wane, but to be constantly cheered by their stead
and increasing radiance. In this our country has, il
nv Judgment thus far fulfilled its highest duty to sui
ferng humanity. 1t has spoken, and will continue
speak not only by its WORDS but by the Language
O of sympathy encouragement, and hope to those VIII