Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-07
Tho Inauguration.

The inauguration Of the Pre- sident and VIos
President took place on Saturday last. The
weather was very uupropiiious, yet the process
tion was large aud imposing. and the streets and
sidewalks were crowded with people.
On arriving nt the Capitol, His Ercollency
ulsinouhted from his carriage amidst the widest
cheering from the vast sea OF human beipgs wLo
were collected together to witness the proceed
iugs' The troops drew up in two orrn ranks
anL presented aims. '""Ns
PRESIDENT Lincoln lNslcd between them. nnd
escorted by the Vice President elect. tbe nse
Chlef Justice, Hon. g. T.. Chase, with tho SUI
Ireme Court in their robeB OF office, entered The
eenais NhambeF. Here were assembled all the
members OF the Senate and of the House vi,h
their wives and families in tue ealaries.
Af'rr an enthusiastic reception, The prssidc,,
entered. solemn sileuce prevailed. I'll. Vre
President elect, Hon. Andrew johnson. IN, n
rose nad delivered a few remarks liz niedeoJ
himself to support the Union in tho future as in
the past lie declared his unsweryipg devotion
TO the cause of liberty. lie returned thanks for
the honor copierTtd, and stepped forward ia re.
ceise the oath pescribed BY the Constitution.
Tho oath was administered amid a profound
shelee' immediately after be received tho oath
he descended from the chair, nnd prooetdeI IA
the centro Of the House, where the Pfesiient Sss
seated. Mr.. Llucolu theu arose, without dis-
paying any nervousness, aud accepted the arm
OF Mr. johnson, which the latter profered him.
The procession was then formed, the President
and new Vice President leading the line. the
Chief Justice II the Unitod States, aeeompapieI
by his associates, tho other members If the
supreme Judlciaryi the * Vice President, Hon.
HANNIBAL Hamlini the memhers Of tho SENATE
yea by Hon Solomon looi; then the Fofeic,.
ministers, who Weio laieriy teplceenty1; III
house oi NeprtatntutlvtH, uud t4e lLvit. au-.t.
oi the Army and Navy brought up tAo ,e r.
Ihe appearance tf the tan ivrn ui tL Il,si-
ueht produced an instaltaue0us effect q
whole color OF the vast msss Of humanity which
was gathered around the EAST end OF the cnpitnl
was changed, and transfixed as by magiciau's
wand 'S''N
Tie slght was grand ia the extreme. Thou
sanus-iheir name was lcgion--wsre all giving
al once aud cheering for the man of the peonle'-
choice. The exciUmont and enthusiasm seemed
likely never TO subside. Tue procession. ae il
appeared On the vast staging OIL ected for its IA.
oeption, was gorgeous.
The Foreign Ministers we're in full court ,lreas.
and come we're worthy Of regal maRni6cenoe =
As one distinguished man followed another tbe
cheering increased and became deafenine. Tbe
appearance OF Vice Admiral Parrasut in tbe full
iDSignia Of his new office, was greeted Win a
storm Of applause. After the arrival on The
platform, the President proceeded 10 take The
seat prepared for him on the front Of the stage
anu seemed for moment overcome by sueh a
demonstration Of popular love. Direotly onno.
site him sat the Chief Justice, who was now far
the trst time called upon to perform the duties
Of his high position. When silence was restored
Mr.. Abraham Lincoln advanced and read In a
olear aud powerful voice