The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-03-16
Inaugural Of General Pierce.

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Our exchanges. whig and democratic como to
US filled with articles commendatory of President
PIERcEs inaugural. The trankness and grace
fulness with which our opponents yield it their
appreciation, is creditabe to their good sense and
patriotism. We have only room this evening,
Tor the following article, detailing some of the in
cidenis cOnnected with the InAuguration.-Pla
Deafer.
The:procession reached the Capitol at o'clock
and the Presidents, with officials passed into the
Senate chamber.
The President and President elect took seats
in front Of the Secretary's liable. with the Cum
mittee of Arrangements on their right and left
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the
e,n lobby.
The diplomatic corps were outside the bar, on
the right of the principal entrance AMI the heads
oil departments aud governors the left. At a
qual ter past one O'Clock, the Martial of the Dis
srict, with the Judges of tho Supreme Court, fol-
lowed by the Presieut and President elect, and
he entire asssmbage in tue Senate, started IN
procession to the easiein part Of the Capitol
wusro immense staging wes erected, sufficient
" iaige to acconodnte all.
al haii past O'Clock, all being arranged, the
oath of Office Was administered to Gen. Pierce by
.hs Chei ustice as foilews:
do solennly affirm thar l will faithfully exc
cute the Office uf Presldent OF lhe United States.
and will 10 the best Vt my ability, preserve, pro-
tecl, aud defend tho constitution Of the United
States.
Instead Of kissing the book he raised his right
tland and held it slott until the pledge read.
The whole ceremony was admirably carried out.
Passing through The Senate Chamber, Mr.. Fill
more, turning off towards q side door, was momen-
tarlly separated ii om Gen. Pierce, when the latter
said, ''ibis way lot work right in," and in they
went. Tie Inaugural was not published until
near dark.
immediately before the address, when General
Pierce took the oath with head uncovered and
raising one hand to Heaven, while he laid the 9th.
or on the Holy Book, the spectators also uncover
cd 10 the snow that was FILLING at that Tina.
and mary of them lifted up their hands as if in an
| act of the most fsrvent devotion. It was a solemn
scene. The address. which the President dsliv-
cred unfaterinsly fiom memory, and without a
single note, WAS received with great enthusiasn
by the vast multitude.
The reading of The address was followed by
loud cheering and the firing Of cannon, and enthu
sinsm prevailed TO the greatest extent.
General Pierce delivered his inaugural address.
after taking off his overcoat, amid immense cheer
ing just exactly as if he were delivering an ex-
tempore speech. He had no paper. or any notes.
but delivered the address beautifully and grace
fully without blemisl TO the end. IL will be re-
membered that Presidents Taylor, Polk, and
others, lead their addresses from the manuscript.
W'hau he came to that part Of his address which
related to tho protection of American citizens
abroad. be ts,neo L. to face with Mr.. Fillmore
and the diplomatic corps, an iald down the law
with thrilling emphasis, and when r.e again turn
ed 10 the of the people in front, ocupyig tic
vast square below, they shouted with delight, and
every man of the fifty Thousand in the streets de-
cIured that Pierce is the man for the times.
On the completion of the address, the prccsss-
ion furmed. and proceeded along the Avenue. eS-
cortins President Pierce 10 tho Executive Man
SION. and leaving Mr. Fillmore at Wizards.
The immense area OF tho estern front Of the
Capitol va. ono compact mass of people, not one
third of whom could hear.
President Pierce 10 a striking and graceful
speaker. and his voice, although not equal to roach
to the extent of the enormous multitude that sur
rounded him. WIS clear and distinct, and his style
of delivery was excellent. He has appeared re-
n,arkably elastic, con, end self possessed for the
last few days, but especially to-day.
He rose at daylight and has been busy the en-
tire day, and he evidently feels that he has the
game in his hnnd and intends TO hold it.
Mr.. Fillmore took Immediate possession Of the
apartments at Wizards just vacated by Gen.
Pierce. intending to ocupy them for a few days
prior to the commencement Of his southern tour,