The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-05

the mud on the ground around the Capitol
After the oath administered the inaugural address
was read
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
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Pillow CouxRynEx-At this second appearing 70 take
the cath a the Presidential ocs, there les occasion
for IN extended address than there the FIRST 1hen
statement somewhat in detail Of to DO pursued
seemed vy hitting and proper Now q the expiration
Of four years, during which public declarations have
been constantly called forth ON every point and
phase Of the great contest which sin absorbs the assn
tion and engrossss The energies Of the nation little that
IL new could DO presented
The progress Of arms-upon which III else chiefly
dspends-s as we'll known TO the public = 70 myself
and trust reasonably satisfactory and encouraging
to all With high hope for the future no prediction Ia
regard to Il 10 venturod.
On the occasion corresponding 70 this four years ago
al thoughts were anxousy directed impending civil
war All dreaded It; al sought TO svod IT. While tho
inaugural address being delivered from this place,
devoted altogether to saving the Union without war in
surgent agents In the city seeking 70 destroy IL
without warseekng to dissolve the Union and divide
the effects by negotiation.
Both parties depreoated war; but ono Of them would
make war rather than let tho nation survive and tho
other would accept rather than lot perish and the
came
0ne-eighth Of the whole population were col
cred slaves, not distributed generally over the
Union, but localized In the Southern part Of It.
These slaves constituted . peculiar and powerful
interest Aiknew that this interest was somehow the
cause Of the To strengthen perpctuate extend
this interest tho object for which the insurgents
would rend the Union by war, while the government
claimed no right TO do than restrict the territorial
enlargement OF it,
Noitho
The duration which has already attained Neither an
ticipated that the Of tho conflict might cease
even before the conflict itself should Each looked
for easier triumph and result less fundamental and
astounding
Both read the Same Bible and pray V tho same God
and each invokcs His aid against the other II may
seem strange that any msn should daro to ask just
Gods assistance in wrnging their bread from tho sweat
ofoher mems faces but lot Judge not that We be not
judged Tho prayers Of both should answered That
Of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has
His own purposes. Woe unto the world because Of
offences, for must needs bo that offences come:
but woe to that man by whom the offence oometh.
II we shall suppose that American slavery s one
Of these ofrsnoes-whiCh in the providence of God,
must needs come but which, having continued through
His appointed Time He now wills 10 remove, and that
He gives 70 both North and South this terrible war a.
the woe due TO those by whom tho offence cameshall
wc discern there b any departure from those Divine
attributes which the believers In . living God al
ways ascribe 70 Himf Fondly do We hope, for.
venty do we pray, that this mighty scourge Of war
may speedily pass away. Yet II God wills that con-
tinue until all the wealth piled by the bondmans
two hundred and nifty years Of unsequitted toll
shall b sunk, and until every drop of blood
drawn with the lash shall BE- paid by another
drawn with the sword said three thousand years
ago still must be said that the judgments OF the
Lord are true and righteous altogether
With malice toward none with charity ra with nrm-
in tho right God gives US to see the right let u
strive on 10 finish the work In, to bind up the
nations wound to for him who shall have borne
the battle and for his widow and his orphans do all
which may achieve and cherish Just and lasting
peace among ourselves and with all nations.
There very large attendance, and the scene was
one Of marked interest.
The address was received with enthusiastic applause
by the crowd which this stage OF the proceedings was
very large national salute fired by battery Of
artillery stationed the Capitol and the cheering Of
the people was renewed.
The procession again commenced moving, the cere-
monies having terminated Mr. Lincoln entered an open
barouche, accompanied by his and Senator Foster
After escorng the President the White House the
procession broke up.
All the ceremonies were now ended No accident oc-
occasion
and the vast numbers who turned out.
Additional Details OF the Inauguration
Ceremonies.
WASHINGTON, March T. 1865
Tho grand event over Tho Inauguration ceremonies
concluded The thousands from the loyal States and
cities Of the North and the loyal ncghborhoods Of the
South who thronged Washington 70 witness the nsala.
zion Of the Chief Magistrate Of great nation have
gratincd.
The morning was dark and gloomy II raIncd in tor
rents The streets a sluice OF mud. Numbers who
had intended participate in the procession were deter
rcd thersfrom but at early hour the military escort
the remen and few Of the civic societies. began 10 as
scmble At tho rendezvous, notwithstanding the rain
storm, and continuous stream Of people OF all sexes,
ages colors and conditions poured tho Capt.
to 10 witness the ceremonies there Carriages were In
great demand Almost incredible premiums were offered
for the use Of vehicles The whole population
massed in the vicinity Of the Capitol the Presidential
mansion, aud along the sidewalks Of Pennsylvania
At the hour indicated in the programme the procession
formed; but II the play Of Hamlet with Hamlet
left out The President already n tho Capitol busiIy
engaged in signing bills fast they enrolled
The first sign Of the movement OF tho procession was the
passage along the avenue at rapid pace Of the Presden
tal eQupagc attended by the escort Of United States
Marhais and the guard Of black horse cavalry usually
duty At the White House II contained Mrs. Lincoln and
other members Of the Presidential household.
Soon afterwards the procession preceded by strong force
Of police passed along Tbe military portion consisted
Of regiment OF infantry Veteran Reserves abauaon
Of cavalry and battery Of artillery These followed
by the Fire Brigade, comprising the government and city
Fire Departments and the visiting hremen from Pha-
dclphia This display was remarkably nne and one
Of the most attractive features In tho procession After
these came various civic societies. State delegations and
political associations and large number u citizens
horseback Taking into consideration the weather ana
condition Of the Streets the procession WAS much larger
and imposing than anticipated Soon after began
10 the clouds broke away and the sun shone out