Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-21
ANDREW JOHNSON INAUGURATED
RESInFNT-HIS ADDR RSS

monY take place at his roems at the
Kirkwood House, IN the city, at 10
o'clock in the morning. Hon. S. p.
Chase, Chief Justice of the U. S. Su-
preme Court, was notified of the fact and
+ desired to be in attendance to administer
the oath of Office.
At the above named hour the follow
ing gentleman assembled at the Vice
3 Presidents room to participate IN the
ceremony: Hon. ). p. Chase, Hon H.
q NcCulloch, Attorney General Speed, F.
p. Blair, Hon. Montgomery Blair, Sena-
tor Foote, Of Vermont, Yates, of Illinois,
Ramsey, of Minnesota, Stewart, of Ne
vada, Hale, Of New Hampshire, and Gen.
EarnsWorth, Of Illinois.
After the presentation of the above
letter, the Chief Justice administered
the following oath to Mr.. johnson:
| do solemnly swear that I will faith
fully execute the Office of President of
the United States, and will, to the best of
my ability, preserve, protect and defend
the Constitution of the United States
After receiving the oath and being de-
clarsd President of the United States
Mr.. j ohnson remarked:
Gentlemen-I must be permitted to
say that l have been almost overwhelmed
by the announcement of the sad event
which has so recently occurred. | feel
Incompetent to perform duties so impor-
tant and responsible as those which have
been so Unexpectedly thrown upon me-
As to an indication of any policy which
may be pursued by me in the administra-
ton of the Government, l have to say
\ that that must be left for deveopement
as the administration progresses. The
8 message or declaration must be made by
i the acts as they transpire.
The only assurance that l can now make
s OF the future IS by referring to the past.
The course which have taken in connec-
ton with the rebellion must be regarded
as a guarantee of the future. My public
s life, which has been long and labOrious
has been founded, as [ in God concien-
tiously believe, upon great principle of
right, which lies at the basis of all things
The best energies of my life have been
spent IN endeayorlng to establish and per-
petuate the principles of free government.
l believe that the Government in passing
through It's present perils, Will settle down
upon principles consistent with popular
rights and more permanent and enduring
than heretofore
l must be permitted to say understand
the feelings of my own heart-that have
long labored to ameliorate and elevate the
condition OF the great mass of the Ameri-
can people. Toll, and an honest advocacy
OF the great principles of free government
have been my lot. The duties have been
mlne-the consequences are with God-s
This has been the foundation of my polit- {
ieal creed
l feel that in the end the Government
Will triumph, and that these great princi- y
pies will be permanently established. In B
conclusion, gentlemen, let me say that [ +
want your encOuragementandc cOuntenance.
1 shall ask and rely on you and others
IN carrying the Government through its !
present perIls. | feel in making this re- s.
nnnCf that mill bo i
py you and all other patriots and lovers of Ss
the rights and interests of a free people, (
At the conclusion of his remarks. the &
L resident received the kind wishes of the d
friends by whom he was surrounded a IS
few minutes were devoted to conversation. S
All We're deeply impressed with the sol $
emnIty OF the occasion, and the recent Y
SAD occurrence that caused the necessity
TOR the speedy Inauguration of the Presi ~
dent, was gravely discussed s.
Mr.. johnson Is in fine heath, and has e
an earnest sense of the important trust 4:
confded in him. n
VIM. Hunter, .chief clerk in the State Ii
department, has been appointed Acting Ii
Secretary of State. 81
A special meeting of the Cabinet was 81
neld at the Treasury Department at 10
oclock this morning. q
rHE LATE PREsIDENT-HIs BODY LYING s.
IN STATE. ~
WASHINGTON, April 18.-The body of 81
n Ihe late President Is lying in state in the "a
East Room. Thousands of persons Of III
both sexes are thronging the Avenue 81
The East Room is decorated with the 81
lrapplngs of war. In the immediate cen a
re at this spacious room is erected the s.
and the coffin Is within the i'm s.
mediate view of the line of spectators.- HI
Each stops moment to take view of the s
e ace OF the deceased, and many shed tears. M
Inc hand OF friendship and affection has g
contributed the choicest flowers to ,adorn r.
ne ea1an, and make up the foundation p
'pon which 1t rests. Between half past D
llne TINS morning and noon, at least 5000 &
'efsons had visited the executive mansion s.
nd there are thousands more slowly fol- q
owing IN turn to indulge similar priv 81
lege. #
INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT JOHNsoN-&
WHAT HE SAID 8
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-To an ad- 2
Tess BY number of clergymen, who call 81
d on him to-day, the President reDlied &
banking them in the warmest terms for t3
heir KIND mention of him, and for their es
andered support and encouragement
lie spoke with feeling Of the great per- );
1nal and public worth of his lamented s
redecesSor In assuming the grave re- : !
lmpOsed-upon him in obedi- g
lce 70 Une requirements OF the COnStitu- II
on, IN consequence of the sad dispensa- Z ]
on OF Providence, he felt his own indi- 5,
Idual 1nsuhciency and the necessity of J
le KIND counsel and cooperation of ali + !
lends OF their country This supnort he & 1
louId endeavor to deserve by shaping his 4 '
'qrse to those lmmutahle principles of y d
ght which underlie our Government. 80
He SAID he had sure faith, that if we 4
ihered to those principles, the Alnslghfv & I
oWLd SAGE the Nation. He believed fhat =
e nation had great mission to fulfill: 4
ID q that God would not allow it to perish 81 :
3tOre the work was done. They had IS h
luded to the murder of the late Presi- 81 :
mt, and to the attempt upon Mr.. Sew n
q s lie IN just terms of Indignation and E n
'rToE The assassination of any man 81 h
sh or low, wis crime of the blackest 81
ei especially diabolieal was it. when. Is fl
blow was struck at the loved and hon II n
ed head ct a great nation in the, very 81 M
1ment of triumph. a
But, he said, this horrible crime was a,
ly portaA OF the greatest of crimes nj r
e attempted assassination of a nation ~
d ne believed the American people felt
to be so, Treason, he said. was a crime III q
d not mere difference Of political oDin3 81 II
l. The President closed bv aGaip 81 NJ
lnkIng his visitors for giving him at Il ~
S hour their God speed. 6 W
w Mr.. JOHNSON HEARD OF THE PRIEST So
DENTS MURDER. OF
hx-Goy. Farwell, of Wisconsin. MAS at u u
o. Dfn1s ~ h.