The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-03-30
formed and returned, dropping Millard
Fillmore at Willard's.


: Fillmore at Willard's.
THE Inauguration of James Buchanan.
At an early hour of the day, the guns
at the Navy Yard awoke the city, and.
continual salutss with music and general
joy, were visible throughout the day
An immense procession conducted the
President elect to the scene of his triumph.
Twenty-four military organizations, seven
clubs and associations, and several fire
companies participated in the line of
march,. On proceeding up Pennsylvania
Avenue, a number of Baltimoreans dis
played loaded revolvers but, although
great alarm was occasioned-it being
considered the conclusion of the attempted
assassination at the National Hotel-no
one was injured. j,
On arriving at the destination, the
military drew up in open ranks, and the
Presidents carriage passed on in its re-
turn. Shortly after IL o'clock, the IA
vored few who had access to the Senate
Chamber appeared on the immense plat
form erected for their accommodation. On
the appearance of Mr. Buchanan, cheer
after cheer rent the air. He took his seat
on the front of the stage In his rear
were President and Committee of Ar.
rangement Back of the Chief Justice
and the Supreme Court, were the Vice
President and the members of the Senate.
Finally the diplomatic corps, and invited
guests. After reading his inaugural ad-.
dress Mr.. Taney administered the oath of
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eigu ministers, then came forward and of
fered their congratulations amidst the
cheers Of the vast assembly. Amidst the
laundering of cannon the ceremonies
terminated.
The Inauguration of abraham Lincoln :
in1S61.
Monday, March 4, 1861, was day
memorable in the history of our country.
The Senate had been in session all Sun
day, and refused to adjourn until the
the legal Limitation caused its dissolution.
The usual procession was augmented by
a heavy volunteer force as danger was
rumored to the President elect. The
route was of the ordinary length, and
when the barouchs containing the two
Presidents arrived at the Capitol, the mil
litary, presenting arms did honor to the
Executive. Mounted orderlies were sta
toned at every corner to summon military
aid In case of any outbreak. The dawn
ing day of war was already grown dis
tinct enough to reveal the fearful future.
AT IL o'clock ihe Senate expired but the
extra session was at once opened by the
new Vice-President. The lion and the
lamb were together on the floor of the
Senate. One group, composed of
Messrs. Chase, Wigfall, Crittenden and
Wilson, were engaged in informal CONVEX
sation. At o'clock the Supreme Court
was announced, when, the Senate rising,
the Judiciary swept in in their long robes.
of Office, headed by the venerable Chief
Justice.
Upon leaving the carriage the Presi-
dent gave his arm to his successor, and
they entered the Senate together,
Senator Baker, of Oregon-the lamented'
and gallant Colonel introduced Mr.. Lin
coin, who was received with cheers. Mr..
Lincoln at once read his inaugural, which
was listened to with the varied feelings
belonging to the various elements which
composed his audience. Chief Justice
Taney, with trembling hands, administer
ed for the eighth time the oath of office.
When another Inauguration came, he
had been enrolled with Jay, Marshall
and Ellsworth, among the honored dead.
So opened the most evenful Presidential
term in the history of our country.