Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-03-07
INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT LIN
COLIN.
The inaugural Address.

The inaugural Address
The Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as the
sixteenth President Of the United States, was
successfully and peacefully accomplished at
Washington, on Monday March 4th, in accor-
dance with the proposed order arrangements.
At IL o'clock the official procession was formed
in front Of the City Hall; it started through
Louisiana Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
towards Wizards Hotel where the President
elect was taken up. He rode in an unostenta-
tious carriage drawn by two horses, and was
heartily cheercd at various points on the route.
The procession did not reach the capitol until
one o'clock, having been detained at the White
House by Mr. Buchanan.
The Senate chamber was handsomely fur
nished with brocade chairs, arranged In rows
between the desks of the senators. The gale
ries were occupied by ladies in elaborate toll
cts conspicuous among them were the ladies'
of the diplomatic corps, who appeared in full
numbers. The gentlemen of the corps took
stations on the right of the vice presikent, at
tired in full court dresses of gold-laced coats,
cooked hats, small swords ETC., on which Mar
cy was so severe. Horace Greedy appeared in
the reporters gallery.
The order of arrangements, as settled by the
committee, was as follows: TO the left of the
vice president were the committee OF arrange
ments present members and members elect
of the House officers the army and navy /;
governors of states and territories; comptrol-
lers, auditors, registers and solicitors of the
treasury. To the right of the vice president
were the judges of the supreme court, senators,
diplomatic corps, ex-governors of states, assis-
tant secretaries of departments, assistant post
master general, assistant treasurer, commission
ers, judges and mayors Of Georgetown and
Washington. 1t was subject of general re-
mark that the diplomatic corps was never so
fully represented as on this occasion, and some
of their court uniforms were particularly gor-
geous.
A good-natured scene took place in the Sen
ate chamber, while the company were awaiting
the arrival of the presidential party. Political
differences were ignored, and the bitterest foes
were for ouce familiar friends. The attendance
of senators was unusually full, the only absen-
ces being Mason and Hunter of Virginia.
AT 10 minutes before o'clock, the supreme
court came into the Senate chamber, Chief JUS
ticc fancy taking the lead At fifteen minutes
past l. the chief marshal ushered in the pres-
dent and the president They had entered to-
gether from the street, through a private COW
cred passage-way on the north side of the cap
itol, police officers being in attendance to pre-
vent outsiders from crowding after them. The
line Of procession was then formed, aud moved
to the platform outside, amid violent pushing
and some disturbance.
Senator Baker of Oregon introduced Mr.
Lincoln 20 "a vast ASSEMBLY. Advancing to the
stand, amid cheers, he untolded his manuscript
and, III loud, clear voice, read the inaugural
address (Which we give below. During its
delivery, which commenced at 1-2 o'clock, Mr.
Lincoln was much cheered, especially at any
allusion to the Union. President Buchanan
and Chief Justice fancy listened with the clo-
sest attention TO every word of The address,
and at its conclusion the latter administered the
usual oath, in responding to which Mr. Lincoln
was vocferousiy cheered. The chief justice
seemed agitated, and his hands shook very per-
ceptibly with emotion. The ceremony was ex-
oeedingly Impressive.
At the conclusion of the inauguration cere-
monies, Presiden; Lincoln was escorted to the
Senate chamber, thence to his carriage, and
the military forming in the proce ssion ofthe
morning, accompanied hina, with the committee
of arrangements and Mr. Buchanan to the White
House. of which he took formal possession
Mr. Buchanan, babe him farewell in the main
hall, expressing in cordial terms the hope that
his administration may prove happy and
prosperous one. The ex-presideht then retired
TO the residence of District Attorney Ould.
The marshals of the procession were success
eively introduced to President Lincoln; a line
being formed, the people rushed in to congrat-
uate TIE president. The crowd was exceeding
" great.
Thus ended the day time inauguration cere-
monies. Though the enthusiasm was not equal
| to that on some former occasions, everything
passed of quietly. The amplest civil and mill
tary preparations had been made by the NUM-
cipal authorities and General Scott, which ten
ded to repress violent outbreaks or reasonable
attacks. Military patrols were on duty all over
the city, and the strictest vigilance was enjoin-
ed upon and observed by the regulars.
The Inass uraI Address.
Fellop citizens of the Jaied States In
compliance with a custom as old as the govern
ment itself, appear before you to address you
briefly, and to take in your presence the oath
prescribed by the Constitution of the United
States to lie taken by the President before he
enters on the duties of his office.
do not consider it eIessary at present fol
me to discuss those matters Of administr aton
about which there is no special anxiety or ex-
element. Apprehension seems to exist among
the people of the Southern States, that by the
accession of republican administration Their
property and their peace and personal security
are to be endangered. There has never bee
any reasonable cause for such apprehension
Indeed, tn most ample 'idence to the contra,
ry has all the while existed, and been open tc
their inspection. Iii found in nearly all the
published speeches OF him who now addreSse,
you. do but quote from one Of those speech
es, when declare that have no purpose, di
recty or indirectly. to interfere with the insti
tuition of slavery in the States where it exists
| believe have no inc nation to do 50. Those
who nominated and elected me did Sc with
full knowledge that ! had made this and man,
similar dec arations, and had never recantec
them; and more than this, they placed in thu
platform for my acceptance, and as a law Il
themselves and to me, the dear and emphati,
resolution which now read -
"Resotred, That the maintenance inyioate Of In,
rights OF the States and especially the right Of eael
State to order and control its own domestic ins1itn
tions according to lite own Judgment exclusively /
essential 10 that balance OF power on which the per
lection and endurance of our political fabric depend
/ and we denounce the lawless invasion by armed fore
Of the soil Of any State Territory no ms liter unde
4 what pretext as among the grayest Of crimes"
now reiterate these sentiments. and in do
; ing SO, only press upon the public attention
the most conclusive evidence Of which the cas-
is susceptible, that the property, peace and Sc
curity of no section are to be in any wise en-
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