Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-03-09
THE INAUGURATION,

On Saturday last Mr.. Lincoln was re-inau-
gurated President Of the United States. This
was the first rc-naugmation since that of
Andrew Jackson some thirty two years ago,
Hon. Andruw johnson was on the same
day inaugurated Vice President of the United
States for the nsxt four years.
Chief Justice Chase administered the usual
oath Of Office to the President
At the close Of the usual. ceremonies,
Mr.. Lincoln delivered his inaugurate address
as follows:
Eslae,c Countymcn-At this second ap.
pearing to take the oath of the Presidential
Office, there is less occasion for an extended
address than there was at the first Then Il
statement somewhat in detail of IL course to be
pursued seemed fitting and proper Now. at
the expiration of four yeas, during which
public declarations have been constantly called
forth on every point and phase of the great
contest which still absorbs the attention, and
cngrosscs the energies of the nation, little that
is new could be presented.
The progress of our arms, upon which all
else chiefly depends, is as well known to the
public as to myself, and it is, trust, rcasoA-
ably satisfactory and encouraging TO all.
With high hope for the future, no preaic-
ton in regard to it is venturcd On the oe-
casion corresponding to this four years ago,
all thoughts were anxiously directed to an
impending civil War, All dreaded it-all
sought to avert it, While the inaugural ad-
dress was being delivered from this place, de-
voted altogether to saving the Union without
war, insurgant agents were in the city seek
ing to destroy it without war--secking to dis
solve the Union and divide the effects, by
negotiation.
Both parties deprecated war. But one of
them would make war rather than let the Ma
ton survive, and the other would accept war
rather than let it pcrish-and the war came
One-cighth Of the whole population were
colored slaves-not distributed generally over
the Union, but localized in the Southern part
of it. These slaves constitute a peculiar and
powerful interest. All knew that this inter.
est was somehow the cause of the war.
To strengthen, perpetuate and extend this
interest was the object for which the insur-
gents would rcnd the Unon--even by war
while the Government claimed no right to do
more than to restrict the territorial enlarge
ment of it. Neither party expected for the
war the magnitude or the duration which it
has already attained Neither anticipated
that the cause of the conflict ght cease with
or even before the conflict itself should cease.
Each look for an easier triumph and IL result
less fundamental and astounding.
Both read the same Bible and pray to the
same God. and each iuvokes His aid against
the other. 1t may seem strange that any
men should dare to ask just Gods assistance
in wrnging their bread from the sweat of 9TH
err mems faces; but let us Judge not, that we
be not judged. The prayers of both could not
be answered-that Of neither has been an
swered fully
The Almighty has his own purposes. "Woe
unto the world because of fences, for it must
needs be that of offences come but woe to
that man by whom the offence cometh.' If
we should suppose that American slavery is
one of those offences which in the providence
of God must needs come, but which having
continued through Ills appointed time, He
now wills to remove, and that He gives to
both North and South this terrible war as the
woe due to those by whom the offence came,
shall we discern therein any departure from
those Divine attributes which the believers
in living God always ascribc to him?
Fondly do we hope-fcrvently do VIC pra
that this mighty scourgc of war may speed
lily pass away; yet, if God wills that it con-
tinue until all tho wealth piled by the bonds
mans two hundred and fifty wears of unre-
Quilted toll shall be sunk, and until every drop
of blood drawn with lash shall be paid by
another drawn with the sword. as was said
three thousand years ago, so still it must be |
said " The judgments of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether" With malice to-
wards none; with charity for all with Grm-
ness in the right, as God gives us to see the
right, let us strive on to finish the work we
are in, to bind up the nations wounds. to
care for him who shall have borne the battle,
and for his widow, and his orphan-to do all
which may achieve and cherish a just and
lasting peace among ourselves and with all
nations.
When the President had concluded, there
was great cheering among the multitude. At
HE same moment grand salutes of one hun
ircd guns were fred from various parts ofthe
,ity, making roar of artillery such as has
never before been heard in Washington.
The President received the congratulations
If the Chief Justice and many others on the
platform. The procession reformed and re-
urnsd to the Senate Chamber Soon after
wards the President and suite departed to
heir carriages, and the grand procession re-
urned to the White House, being greeted
With the congratulatory cheers Of thousands
long the Avenue.