The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-21
Inauguration of President johnson.

Speed waited upon Hon. Andrew JohUson. i
\ Vico President Of the United States, aud
Eintormod him OF tho sudden aud uucxpcct K
sed dcccaae OF President Lincolu. aud stated
stbat an oarly hcur might DO appointed lurl
Etbo Inauguration of his successor. Tho fol /
Flowing is copy Of the communication 70 !
Aforred to! SIP ...
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1865
4 EIn: Abraham Lincoln, President of thcy
United States, was shot by an assassin last
seyouiog, al Ford's Theatre, in this city, audi
sdied at the hour Of 1922 o'clock this morn |
Ring. Abou, tho same timo ut which the
EPrcsidont was shot. uu assassin entered tbol
ssick chamber of tho Hon. VIM. II. Seward.
sSecrotary OF State. and stabbed him 10 sev.
leral places in the throat, neck aud faco. so !
svcroly, IL not morially wounding him, Oh.
sor members of tho Sccre,ery's family ~orol
wounded by tho assassin whil.I
smoking his escape. i
BY tho death OF Presidon. Lincoln tho OF.
gGce of President has dovolvcd, under thcl
I SConsti,ution, upon you. Tho omcrgoucy|
gof the govcrumcut domands that you should
simmodia,ely qualify yourself according tol
tho requirements of tho Cons .itution, and
eentor upon tho duties of President of tho
United States. Ii you will piesso make
Sknown your pleasure, aud socb arrange
Smonts as you deem proper will DO made.
.- Your obd't servants,
aHUGu McCULLocu, Soc'y OF tho Treasury,
b + II. STANTON. Sec'y ofWar. G.. WELhEs
Src'y of tho Navy, WM DENNisoN, Poet
n master Gonoral. j p. Usher. Soc'y oftho
lntcrior, JAS. SPEED. Attorney Goncral
ITO. ANDREW JOHNSON, Vice Prosidout Of the
II tho Uui,ed Statos.
n Mr.. Johnson requested that the ccromo.
my take place at his rooms at tho Kirk kwood
House, in this city. at ton o'clock iu tho
rDorniug. Hon. 8. P.Chaso. Cbiot JUSTICE
Eof tho United States Supreme Court, was
Hnotifiod of tho fuct and desired 10 be in At.
4 EteDdanco to admnistor tho oath OF Office at
lsihe abovo hour. Tho following gentlemen
Nassenabled ia tho Vico Prosidouts room TO
EEpartcip,tc ia tho ceremonies: Hon. S. Z.
EChaeo. Hon. IL MeCuilocb, Attorney Geuor-
Eal Speed, +. p. Blair. Senators Foote Of
elVcrmont, Yates Of Illinois, Ramsey Of Min.
tsnoaota., Stewart of Nevada, Halo OF New
Hampshire and Genorat Farnsworth Of Hi.
fsnois. -
n Af,or the presentation Of tho abovo lcttcr,
(atho Cbiof Justice administered tho follow.
King oath to Mr.. Johuson:-"i do solomnly
Eswear that will faithfully execute tho OF.
k,.fco OF President of tho Uuitod States. aud
(swiIl to the best of my ability, prosorve. pro.
Etect aud defend tho Constitution Of the
4 United States.' After receiving the oath.
Haud boing 6cclarod President of the United
Estates, Mr.. Johnson rou,arkod:
n GENrLlMEN:--I must DO permitted 10 "a '
Gtbat bavo becu almost ovor wl,el mod by tho
announcement Of tho cad .evcnt which has
gso recently occurred. ! feel incompetent
Eto perform duties so important and respon.
(,sible as those which bsvo boon 80 unexpcct.
Ecdly thrown upon mo. As TO an indication
Eof any policy which may DO pursued by mo
Hin tho administration Of tho government, Il
ahsve TO say that that must be left for do.
Evelopomout as the administration progress.
Ees. Message or declaration must be maGo
Eby acts as thoy trsnspirc. The only assur-
Vance that can nov givo of tho tuturc, is
Ereferonco to tho past. Tho courso which /
Ebavo taken 10 tho past in connection with
Rthis rebellion, must be regarded as q guar.
Eanteo Of tho future. My past public lifc,
(Which hns boon long and laborious. has
Ebeon founded, as ! in good conscience bc
glove. upon groat principle Of right. which
Slios at tho basis Of all things. Tho bcst on.
Eereies Of my lilo havo boon spent in cndeav-
Roring to establish and pcrpetuato tho prin.
Eciples oe free government. ! be'ievo that
Etho govornmont. in passing through its pro,
Hont periIs. will sottio down upon tho princi.
Eples consistent with tho popular rights
Emore prominent and enduring than hereto.
Eforc. must DO permitted to say, il un.
Edorstand tho fcolines Of my own hoart. that
III baye long labored to amcliora.c and ole
Evatc tho condition Of the groat mass Of the
American people. Toll and On honost ad-
Hvocacy Of tho great principles Of FREQ gov.
Eerpment havo been my lot. Duties have
Ebeeu mine-consequencos arc Code. This
Bhas boon tho foundation Of my political
Ecrecd. I feel that in tho ond tho Govern
Hment will triumph and that thcso great
Eprinciples will bo permanently established.
n In conclusion, gentlemen. let me say that
III want your encouragement and counte
fnance. shall ask and rely upon your nd
6vico in carrying tho Govercmeut through
&i,s present perils. I feel, 10 making this
3reGuest, thatit will be heartily responded
Eto by you and all other patriots and Iovori
dof the rights and interests of FREQ people
d At The conclusion of the remarks, the
! kPresident received the kind wisbes oI
sfriends. by y hom he was surrounded.
few minutes wore devoted to conversation
All wore deeply impressed with tho solem
Entity of the occasion. and tho recent sad oc.
currence that caused tho necessity for the
Espeody Inauguration of the President wat
#gravoly discussed. '"1' 'I'
Mr.. johnson is in fine health. and has OF
earnost sense of the important. trust con
GdoG In him. ,.r'- 1n.
Y WIN. Hunter, Chief Clerk in tho State
department. has boon appointed Acting
Secretary Of Staie.
IL A special meeting of tho Cabinet was
held At tho Treasury Department thi'
Amorning. 0n'
MOBILE TAKEN, $780,.
WIp DrpIpTurNT