Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-03-05

eminent under which we live the same people
have wisely given their public servants but
little power tor mischief and hive with ennaI
wisdom, provided for the return of that LITTLE
to their own hands, at very short intervals
while the people retain virtue and vigilance
no administration, of any extreme of wicked.
ness end folly, can very seriously injure the
government in the short space of four wears.
My countrymen, one and ALL think calmly
and well upon this whole subject. Nothing
valuable can be lost by taking time. If there
be an object to bury any Of you in hot haste
to step which you would never take deliber.
ately, that object will be frustated by taking
time, but no good object can be frustated by it,
Such of you as are now dissatisfied, still have
the old constitution uDimpaired, and on the SEN
stive point the laws of your own framing under
it, while tie new administrations have no inn
mediate power, if t'would, to change either. II
it were admitted that gu, who are dissatisfied,
hold The right side in the dispute, there still is
no single good reason for precipitate action.
Intelligence, patriotism, christianity, and
firm reliance on Him who has never yet
forsaken this favored land, are still competent
to adjust, in the best way, all our pres
ent difficulties, In your hands, my dissat-
isfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is
the momentous issue of civil war. The gov.
eminent will not assail you. You can have
no conflict without being yourse es theaggres
sors. You have no oath registered in heaven
to destroy the government, while shall have
the most solemn one to preserve, protect and
defend it.
] am loath to close. We are not enemies
but friends. We must not be enemies though
passion lmay have strained, it must not break
our bonds OF affections. The mystic call of
memory stretching from every battlefield and
patriot grave to every living heart and hearth
stone all over this broad land will yet swell the
chords of the Union when again touched, as
surely they will be by the better ange.s of our
nature.
Closing Proceedings.
During the delivery of the inaugural, which
began at hali-past one o'clock, he was much
cheered, especially at any allusion to the
Union. President Buchanan and Chief JUS
tiee fancy listened with the utmost attention
to every word of the address, and at its con.
clusion, the latter administered the usual oath,
Oh answering, TO which Mr.. Lincoln was voci-
feruusly cheered. The Chief justice seemed
very much agitated, and his hand shook very
perceptbly with emotion. The inaugur alton
OF to-day makes the eighth ceremony of the
kind at which Chief Justice fancy has otic~
ated, having administered the oath Of Office to
Van Buren,, Tyler, Polk Taylor Fillmore
Pierce, Buchanan, and Lincoln The cere-
monies was exceedingly impressive.
AT the conclusion OF the Inauguration cere
monies, the president was escorted to the SEN
ate chamber, and thence to Ills carriage. The
military, forming as in the procession of this
morning, accompanied him, with President
Buchanan and the committee of arrange
ments, to the White House On reaching the
executive mansion, the troops formed in II
1,ln IN tba bn
rouce containing the presidential party passed
through to the mansion. Mr. Buchanan ac-
companied Mr.. Lincoln to the main hall and
took Il terewel leave of him, expressing a
hope, i'll cordial terms, that his administration
might prove happy and prosperous one. The
eX.president then re ired to the residence of
District Attorney Ould. On the arrival of the
procession at the White House, the marsIlals
were successfully introduced, and then, line
being formed, the people rushed in to congrat
ulate the new president. The rush was ex
ceedingly great.
Thus ended, for the day time, the inaugu-
ration ceremonies. Though the enthusiasm
was not equal to that manifested on some for.
mer occasion, every thing passed off quietly.
The amplest civil and military preparations
had been made, BY the municipal authorities
and Gen. Scott, TO provide for any emergency
that might arise. The various bodies of
United States troops now here were stationed
in different parts OF the city, the Sappers and
Miners alone being i'll the procession. Gen.
Scott, il is said, was near the capitol with Capt.
Barry's company Of light artillery, and Maj.
Harkins' command acting as Infantry. The
officers reported continually, passing to and
fro, and it is said the general was heard to ex-
claim, Everything is going % peaeeably,
day, patrols were ON duty all over the city,
anu The greatest vigile. &c was enoined upon
and observed by the regulars.
The display Of sodiery in the procession
was very fine, but not equal to that OF the 22d
OF February. The companies were quite nu.
merous, but of small size. AS a rule, the
republican asso,latons were placed in the
order OF march Immediately after he ex-
presidents This organization had with them
sort Of triumphal car, drawn by four white
horses, each with white cloth covers on. with
the word "Union" in large letters The cars
were decorated with miniature flags. with red
white, and blue drapery, and containing thirty
iour little girls, representing the states, and
TWO young ladies, respectively representing
the north and south. The whole affair was
under the charge of ten wide awakes, in full
uniform. Five hundred delegates from New
York were in the procession, they marching
four abreast. Several other large delegations
also Joined the line. The scene from the
east front was indeed very fine. The avenue
IN front of the portico was thronged
with people, the crowd extending 10 great
distance ON either side, and reaching far into
the capitol grounds. Every available spot was
black with human beings, boys and men cling
Ing to the rails, mounting Oh fences, climbing
trees until they bent beneath their weight
On the outer edge OF the concourse, the vol
unteer soldiery stood at rest during the deliv
cry of the inaugural There was a great
number OF flags flying, and as the sun shone
brightly on the gay dresses OF the ladies, and
tie Stars and stripes, and the uniforms and
glitterlng weapons of the soldiery, the scene
was exceedingly animated and picturesque.
Several photographers were on the ground to
take an impression of the scene