Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-09
THE INAUGURATION.
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some additional items of interest concern
ing the Inauguration.
The following is the speech of Vice
President John on taking his seat, which
has been SO severely criticized by the press:
VICE PRESIDENT JoHNsoN's ADDRESS.
Mr.. johnson, before taking the oath of
Office, made short speech, which, as in the
ease Of Mr.. Hamlin, was nearly insudible,
owing TO the want of order which prevailed
among the women in the galleries. By the
choice of the people, he said, he had been
made presiding officer of that body, and, in
presenting himself here in obedience to the
behesss of the Constitution of the United
States, it would, perhaps, not be out of
place to remark just here Whist a striking
thing the Constitution wss. It was the
Constitution Of the people Of the country,
and under it, here to-day, before the Amer
icsn Senate, he felt that he was man and
an American citizen. He hsd q proud
illustration of the fact that, under the Con-
stitutioD, man could rise from the ranks
to occupy the second place in the gift of
the American people and of the American
Government. Those of US who have la
bored our whole lives for the establishment
of free Government knew how to cherish
its great blessings. He would ssy to Sens-
tors and others before him-to thsSupreme
Court which sat before him, that they
all got their power from the people Of this
country. Turning to Mr.. Chase, Mr..
johnson said: And your exaltstion and
position depend upon the people
Then turning toward the Cabinet, he
said, And will say to you, Mr. Secretary
Seward, and to you, Mr.. Secretary Stanton,
and to you, Mr.. Secretary-( TO gentleman
near by, soto voice, Who is Secretary of
the Navy the person addressed replied in
q whisper, Mr.. Welles )-and to you Mr..
Secretary Welles, would say, you all de-
rive your power from the people. Mr..
johnson then remarked that the great ele-
ment of vitality in this Government was its
nesrness and proximity to the people. He
wanted to say 70 all who heard him, in the
face of the American people, that all power
was derived from the people. He would
say, in the hearing of the Foreign Minis
ters, Tor he was going to tell the truth here
to-day, that he was a pIebeisn-he thanked
God orit. 1t was the popular heart of this
nation that was beating to sustain Cabinet
L
States It was 8 strange occasion that
called forth plebein like him to tell such
things as these. Mr.. johnson next advert
ed TO affairs in Tennessee, and the abolition
of slavery there. He thanked God Ten
nessee was State in the Union, and had
never been out. The State Government
had been discontinued fer 8 time-there
had been an lnterregndm, a histus-but she
had never been out Of the Union. Hestood
here today as her representative, On this
day she would elect Governor and leg
islsture, and she would very soon send Sem
stors and members to Congress.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The group of the Cabinet attracted great
attention, for such sight is seldom wit
messed the sharp, well defined features of
Mr.. Seward, the determined, confident and
energetic countensnee of Mr. Stanton, the
serene, placid face Of Mr.. Welles, the noble
mien of MIR. Speed, the genial, self-pos-
sessed manner Of the business-liks Mr..
Dennison, and the calm dignity of Mr..
Usher, were each one study for the phi
losopher, and many a besming eye from
the gallery looked upon them with a wo-
mans curiosity.
The diplomatic corps were in full court
dress, and attracted much attention and
comment. The Senators were seated i'm
mediatoly behind the two bodies just men,
toned.
THE PROGRAMME.
The following was the programme pub
lished by Marshal Goodloe:
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION, ETC.
The Military Escort.
The Fresidsntof the United staies AMI his Private
6s rotary, with the Marshal of tie Dis
tT.ct Of Columbia aod his
Deput 81 on right
and left.
Ex Presidents.
The Yice-Presldent and Vice-Preddent elect.
The Cabinet.
The rps Diplomatiqus.
The Judiciary.
Ex-Senators and Representatives.
hsads of Bureaus and Assistants.
Officers and Soldier OF the Revolution, and Of the
War Of 1879. 4
The National Union College Band.
Tbe National Union Executive Committee.
Tbs Nations Executive Committee Of the Loyal
Leagues.
Stats and City Authorities.
The Lincoln and johnson Clubs, with Car, &c.
Safe Organizations.
East Washington Lin olu nd johnson Club, with
The Fire Or9sniZatitns.
The Washington Press.
Oheers Of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and
Detachment Of the United States Marine Corps.
Detachment Of the First BTigads OF Quartermaster
Volunteers.
Other Military Organizations.
GiesborO Osv slcaie.
T. rner Associations Of Washington and Georgoiow
Cdd Fellows and other Benevolent Assoc iatons.
The engine and hose companies of Phil
sdelphia and Washington were provided
with horses to draw their engines and car
risges in the procession.
MRS LINCOLN DISAPPOINTED.
The President being at the Capitol sign
ing bills, Senators Harlan and Anthony
we're appointed Committee to escort
Mrs. Lincoln, who was accompanied by
Mrs. Grimsly, to the Senate Chamber. Soon
after II o'clock they appeared in the Di-
plomatic gallery. Senator Anthony was
called to take the oath of Office and left
,he ladies in charge of Senator Harlan,
who, with great difficulty, escorted them
through the crowded passage ways TO the
reserved seats on the platform, but where
hey arrived too late to witness the Insu.
al ceremonies.
THE RECEPTION.
The Presidents reception this evening
vas q tremendous jam. All the nobodies
If the country were there. It took two
lours to ride from the gate to the White
House door, and as much longer to get to
he East Room. ALI the arrangements
we're abominable. The President shook
lands with everybody, and said, How
10 you do " At ten o'clock his glove was
lslf torn of, and he looked perfectly ex-
1auafad Tho oru VVa oro oon,irr |
sther Abraham, five hundred thousand
nore," was too much for him.
Mrs. Lincoln stood at some distance from
he President, and bowed to all comers.
She was dressed in light drab and an over