The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-05

The oath of Office was administered by Chief Justice
Marshall, after the address was delivered. The Vice
President Colonel Burr took his seat in the Senate
the same day. 1t was day of gloom to the defeated
iederasts, and, Of course, of joy to the successful
republicans.
MADIsoN-ls09
Inc Inauguration Of James Madison took place in
| The Capitol at Washington on the 4th of March
| le09. The oath OF office was administered to the
President by Chief Justice Marshall in the presence
OF eXPresident Jeferson-whos sat at the right hand
OF Madison-the members of the late cabinet many
members of Congress- foreign ministers, and large
concourse of citizens. The President was dressed in
plain suit Of black, and delivered the address in
modest and dignfed manner.
MoNRoE-ISl7.
The Inauguration OF James Monroe, on the 4th of
March, 1917, was preceded by procession from the
residence of the President elect to Congress Hail. in
Washington city, where the usual ceremonies were
performed. The President and Vice President elec
were attended by great number of citizens, a
escort and all entered the chamber of the Senate
which body was then is session. the Vice President
Tompkns, took the chair, and the oath of office being
administered to him. he delivered short address, lx-
Court were present
After the ceremony, the Senate adjourned, and the
President with his attendants proceeded to an ele
waited portico temporarily erected for the OCCASION
where, in the presence of large concourse of citi
zens and strangers, he delivered his inaugural ad-
dress after which the oath of Office was administered
by Chief Justice Marshall. The number of persons
present was estimated at over five thousand The
day was mild and pleasant.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMs-1S25.
The inaugural address Of Mr.. Adams was delivered
in the Capitol, on the 4th of March, 1926 The Pre-
sdent elect, in plain suit of black ascended the
steps to the Speakers chair in the House of Repre-
sentatves, and took his seat. He was attended by
the ex-President, Monroe by the Judges of the Su-
preme Court, the Vice President, Calhoun, the Sem
ato1s, and number of members of the House. After
silence was proclaimed Mr. Adams rose and deliver
cd his address, which was listened to with great at
tenton and interest. After the address, the Presi
dent descended from the chair, and placing himself
at the Judges table the oath Of Office admins
tered to him by Chief Justice Marshall in presence
of the immense audience of citizens and strangers
who had assembled in the Capitol.
JACKsoN-1S29.
On the 4th Of March, 1929, the President elect was
was large assemblage of people at Washington to
witness the ceremonies OF the occasion. The
President elect and other dignitares first en-
tered the Senate chamber, and remained untn
the Senate adjourned, about noon, when process
sion was formed to the eastern porico of the Capt.
to where in the presence of the large assembly Of
spectators, General Jackson delivered his inaugural
address. Having concluded it, the oath to support
Jba dp,ip IN hv of
Justice Marshall The day was serene and mild,
and every way favorable to the wishes of those who
had come from distance to witness the inaugura-
ton. General Jackson did not call upon President
Adams and the latter was not present at the cere-
mony Of the 4th at the Capitol.
VAN BUREN--1S37.
There was nothing peculiarly remarkable in the
Inauguration of Mr. Van Buren,, on the 4th of March,
1887. General Jackson accompanied the President
elect in carriage to the Capitol procession having
been formed, and the address delivered from the
eastern portico of the Capitol. The oath OF Office
was administered, at the close, by Chief Justice
Taney. The weather was remarkably pleasant, and,
as USUAL there was q large concourse of people
present
HARRIsoN-1S4l.
Washington city was more thronged with people,
1s4l than any former occasion. The procession
was large, and General Harrison was mounted on q
white charger. AS on former occasions the in
augural address was delivered from platform on the
east portico of the Capitol Previous to delivering
the closing sentences, the oath Of office was ad-
ministered by Chief Justice Taney, after which the
President pronounced the concluding passages Of the
| address.
POLK-lSl5,
| The ceremonies on the 4th of March, lS45, at the
Inauguration of Mr.. Polk, were performed in the
midst of heavy rain, which marrcd the enjoyments
and defeated the expectations of many and pre
vented much of the intended exhibition and display.
The procession moved from the headquarters of the
President elect ut Colemans Hotel, to the Capitol
The Senate being in session. the oath was admins
tered to Mr. Dallas Vice President elect who deliver
ed brief address. The President elect attended bv
ex President Tyler and Senator Woodbury., entered
the Senate chamber when procession was formed
to platform the east front of the Capitol, from
which President Polk delivered his inaugural ad-
dress. Chief Justice Taney then administered the
oath of Office after which the President quitting the
Capitol, drove rapidly, by indirect route, to the
Presidents House, where he received, during the
afternoon the congratulations Of his fellow citizens
TAYLoR-1s49.
On Monday, March 5, 1s49, the Inauguration Of
Gen. Taylor as President Of the United States, took
place at the Capitol. The multitude of people as
sembled on the occasion is supposed to have been
much larger than was before collected in Wash
ington. The weather. although the sky was
clouded, was pleasant usual at this season Of
the year.
The procession moved from Wizards Hotel to the
Capitol, the President elect being accompanied in
the carriage by the exPresident, Mr. Speaker Win
throp, and Mr.. Scaton, the Mayor of Washington.
The Senate being in session. Mr.. Fillmore, the Vice
President, after the oath was administered to him
by the President pro tem.-Mr. Atchison delivered
an address, and took his seat as President Of the Se