The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-04-20

front of the house and ran away. II i
well known to be the custom of the Sec
kretary to 90 from the Department to hi
house between nine and twelve o'clocl
10 the evening, and usually unattended
II is supposed that the assassin intended
Ito shoot him as he entered the house, bu
failed from the fact that Mr.. Stanton re
NAMED at home during the evening.
q At an early hour Saturday morning
a Hon. 4. M. Stanton sent an official com
smunication to Hon. Andrew Johnson
EVice President of the y. 8, stating that
in consequence ofltbe sudden and unex
Xpected death Of the Chi3f Magistrate, his
EMANCIPATION should take place as soon
4 Jas possible. aud requesting him to state
1.-THE place and the hour at which the eer
Memony should be performed. Mr.. John
arson at once replied that it would be
Eagreeable to him to have the proceedings
Etskc place at the K,rkwood House, as
& soon a. the arrangements could be per,
!. fected Hon. S. p. Chase, Chief Justice
n Of the U S. Supreme Court, was notified
ssof the fact and desired to be in attend
q ance to administer the oath of Office.
The Chief Justice administered the
afollowing oath to Mr.. Johnson: ......s
IA do solemnly swaar that will faith.
Wfully execute the Office Of President of
mthe United States, aud will, to the best
s1fend the Constitution Of the United
n States. AS.
a After receiving the oath, and being
t7declared President of the United States, ]
]. Mr.. johnson remarked
81 GENTLEMEN: [ must be permitted
Ito say that l have been almost over
S'whelmed by the announcement of the!
! sad event which has so recently occurred
\, feel incompetent to perform the duties:
ESQ important and responsible as those
(which have been SO unexpectedly thrown
.upon me As to an indication of policyE
(which may be pursued by me 10 the ad
sministration Of the Government, | haves
sto say that, that must be left for develop
pment as the Administration progresses.
The message or declaration must be madeE
I by acts as these trsnspire. The onl y as y
ssurance that can now give of the future
lis to refer to the past. The course which n
/ have taken iu connection with this re r.
.bellion must be regarded as a guarantee
of the future. My past public life, which 4
has been long and laborious, has been :
founded, as in good conscience believe, r
upon the great principle of right, which b
lies at the basis of all things. The best
of my life have been spent in 3
to establish and perpetuate
he principle of free government I be Il
icve that the Government in passingn
through the present crisis will settle r
lowu principles cousonant with popularfs
lights more permanent and enduring
han heretofore. I must be permitted
o say, if understand the feelings of my
,wu heart, l have long labored to anne! p
crate and elevate the condition of the :
great mass of the American people. Toll e
md the honest advocacy Of the great
principles of freedom have been my lot .
The duties have been mine-the conse b
auences are Gods. This has been the
foun dation of my political creed. feels
that in the end the Government will tri 8
umph, and that these great principles
will be permanently established.
I'm conclusion, gentlemen, let me says
that | want your encouragement ands
,countenancc. | will ask to RELY upons
you and others in carrying the govern
su,ent through its present peril. feels
sn making this request that it will bes
heartily responded to by you and allt
sother patriots and lovers of the rightss
and interests of a free people,"
4 At the conclusion of the remarks, az
few minutes were devoted 20 conversation.
.with those who surrounded him AN
Fisswcre impressed with the solemnity of theI
Occasion and tragical occurrence that.
s,caused the necessity Of the speedy inaug
Duration of President, which was grayeIyl
sdiscussed
4 Mr. johnson is in fine health, and hasl
Ian earnest sense Of the important trust
aconfded in him
4 VIM. Hunter, Chief Clerk Of State:
department, has been appointed Acting;
.sSecretary of State. President Johnson
sshas expressed his determination to retain,
gail the old members OF the Cabinet.
q The following incidents of the last
Ebay Of his life have been obtained from
b several sources:
His son, Captain Lincoln, brcakfasted
with him on Friday morning, having,
ssjust returned from the capi,u'ation of
3 lee, and the President passed happyI
szhour listening to all the details. While;
B at breakfast he heard that Speaker Coll
sSfax was in the house, and sent word that
Che wished to see him Immediately HeI
u copversed with him pearIy an hour, about
ibis future policy as to the rebellion,
(which he was about to present to theI
5Cabinet.
\ Afterwards he had an interview With
SMr. Hale, minister to Spain, and several
'sSenators and Representatives. AT III
u clock the Cabinet and Gen. Grant met
with him 10 one Of the most satisfactory