New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-05

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Cbambar A the same moment, occupying seats to
the RIGHT Of a 'e chair. 1t was subject of gen
erol rs,nark tba, the Corps never were 90 fully
represented az on b >'is occasion. The Ministers,
attaches. and Others numbered, in all, over
fifty persons and, in bf.isocy of dress, and
number of their decorations, added much to the
imposing nature of the scene. Some OF tho
court uniforms particularly, were gorgeous, and al
tracted much attention
While waiting for the Presideniae party, the
utmost cordially and good bamof prevailed BE-
tween Senators of the most opposite opinions.
Messrs. Chase, Wigfall, Crittenden, wilron, and
others, were opposite, hobnobbing in the rnest
friendly manner. Senator BreckinHdge e,nversed
familiarly with the EXTREMIST men ef she Repub-
licans, while ladies of all political asinties, Mrs.
Hamlin among them, looked smihDgly down spcn
the animated scene below. The attendance f
Senators was unusually full, the only absentess
noticed being those Of the Hon. Mr.. Mason and
the Hon. Mr.. Hunter of Virginia.
At thirheen minutes to / O'Clock the JCsges OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States Of
America were announced by the Doorkeeper OF
the Senate. On their entrance, sl on the aOor
rose, and the venerable Judges, headed BY Chief
Justice Taney moved slowly to the seats assigned
them, immediately to the right OF the Vice.Pres-
ideDt, each exchanging salutes with that officer
in passing the chair. .-.
At 10 minutes after o'clock an unusual stir
occurred in the chamber, and the rumor spread
like wlldfre that the President elect was in the
building. .. ... .t..
At fifteen minutes past o'clock, @srshal-in-
Chief Major B. b. French entered the chamber,
ushering in the President and the Presdont eject.
They had entered together from the street shrouth
private covered paSsage-way On the north side
of the Capitol p, lice-Oficers being 10 attendance
to prevent outsiders from crOwding after them.
The line of procession then formed in the
''Sss Marshal of the District os.Slumbi,, Judges
of the Supreme Court, Sergeant at-Arms Of the
Senate, Committee of Arrangements, President
OF the United States aud President elect, Vice
President, Secretary of the Senate, Senators.
Diplomatic Corps, Heads OF Departments, Gov
errors, and others in the Chamber. When the
word was given for the Members of the House
to fall into the line Of the procession, violent
rush was made for the door, accompanied BY
loud outcries violent pushing, and great disturb
ance After the procession had reached the
platform, Senator Baker o. N-g ..uV.uc'd
Mr.. Lincoln to the Assembly. On MIR. Linc'In
advancing to the stand he was cheered, but d. :
very loudly. Unfolding bis manuscript, 10 LOU,
clear voice, ne read his Message, as follows:
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
FELLOW CITIZENS OF TIN UsITED STATES;
la compliance with a custom as old as tue Govern
men itself appear before you to address you briefly,
aud TO take in your presence the oath prescribed by the
Constitution OF the United States 10 be taken by the
Presdent before he the execution Of his office.
do not consider it necessary at presen, for me IT,
discuss those matters OF administration about which
there il no special anxiety or excitement.
Apprehension seems to exist among the people Of the>
Southern States that by the ssOn Of Republican,
Administration, their property and their peace and
personal security to be endangered. There has-
never been any reasonable for such apprehension
Indeed the most ample evidence 10 the contrary hss
all the while existed and been open to their inspection
II is founc in nearly all the published speeches Of hin
who now addresses you. l do but quote from one OF
those speeches when declare that have purpose
directly indirectly interfere with the institution
of Slavery in the States where it exists. believe
have no lawful right do so and have inclination
10 do so' Those who nominated and elected me did
So with full knoa ledge that I had made this and
many similar declGnrions, and had never recanted
them. And than this they placed in the platform
for my acceptance and as a law to themselves
me, the clear and emphatic resolution which l now
read:
Resolred, That the maintenance inviolate of the
rights Of the States and esleci lis the right of each
tiOns according 10 Its own judgment exclusively, is
essential to that bal .nce OF power which the per
fe zion and endurance Of politic fabric depend
aud we deDounce the lwless invasion by armed force
VI the soil Of any State or Territory, matter under
what pretext, as among the gravest of crimes
! now reerate these sentiments, and in doing 50,
only press upcn the public attention the conclusive
evidence Of hcn the il susceptible, that the prop
rry peace and security Of section to be in any
wise endangered by the incoming Administration
add, too, that all the protection which, consistently
with the Constitution and the laws can be gwen will
be eheerfuly given to all the States when lawfully de-
nanded for whatever cause, as cheerfully
ion 10 another.
There is much controversy about the delivering M
f fugitiyos from service or labor. The clause
cad is as plainly written in the Constitution any
,ther OF lie provisions: cd t. .
No rersou held TO service or labor IN oHe State
iDder tie Laws thereof escaping into Anotbsr shal in
uus, quence OF auy law re- .lOn thersin b. dis
huged ffom such service labor, but shallb deGy-
red up claim Of the party 20 whom sucA service
Ahor may be due.
1t is scarcely questioned that this prov zion wac in
ended by those who made it, for the Ncaiming Of
hat We call fugitive slaves and the Intention of the
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