Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-03-15
VOL. l1.---NO. 2S.

liver so elaborate sentence-yet Charles
Francis Adams informs us that the para
graph was received with applause His
manner of delivery was impressive, and his
fine voice enabled him to overcome a diff
Guilty almost insurmountable to an orator.
At this moment flag was displayed the
cupola Of the Hall, general discharge OF
artillery, on the Battery echoed over the CT,
ty, all the bells rang out a joyful peal, and
the vast multitude rent the arr with their
acclamatienS. Washington again bowed,
and, accompanied by the officials, retired to
the Senate Chamber to read his address.
Thus the new nation was fairly ushered IN
to life, and the first Presidential Inauguration
ceremonies were ended.
The Inauguration Of John Adams.
The refusal of Washington to serve more
than two.terns necessitated another selection
and after a spirited contest betweenJ j ohm Adj
ans and Thomas jefferson, the former was
elected. On tue 4th of March the hall of the
House of Representatives. in New Y Iork was
crowded to its utmost capacity. More than
ordinary interest was attached to the senti-
ments about to be enunclated, as runners had
been assiduously circulated that Adams IA
vored u combination of lnenarchlcal with re-
publican formsof Government. Every word
uttered was received with jealous care
In the center of the Hall sat General
Washington and, when the President elect
appeared, the thought that the American
people were forever losing their Father,
caused sobs to break forth and tears to flow
in all parts of the vastassembly. Ratherad dis
cOura ging commencement tor new Admin
istration! Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of
the United States, administered the oath,
and, as Adams himself wrote, did so
with great energy. Among the audience
were all the foreign ambassadors, and Justi-
ces Gushing, Wilson, and lredell. Adams,
in Il letter to his wife, thus describes the
spectacle:
"A solemn scene it was, indeed, and it was
made more affecting to me by the the pres
ence of the General whose countenanee was
serene and unclouded as the day. He SEEM
ed to ENJOY triumph over me- Methoughtt
| heard him say AYE, lam fairly cut, land
YOU fairly in! See which of us will be hap
piest All agreed that, taken altogether,
it was the sublimest thing ever exhibited III
America
Immediately after the reception, Wash
ington departed for Mount Vernon, and the
second Administration commenced its work.
The Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson.
The election of President, for the first
time in the history of the country had just
and party spirit ran higher than ever before.
The idea that the Federalists, of whom the
late President was the chief, favored mon
archy, and with it all the pomp of royalty,
induced jefferson to decide that his inaugu-
ration should be accomplished in the plain
est and most ostentatious form; in manner
which the reddest Republican could not take
offense at His wish for simplicity was how
ever, nullifed by theipresence of large con-
course of his political friends, who hocked
to the Capitol to be present on the occasion
of the triumI h of their faith. Determined
however, to do his part without pomp, lie
dressed in plain cloth, rode on horseback to
the Capitol, without single servant i'm his
train, dismOunted unassisted, and hitched
the bride of his horse to the palisades :"
On his entering the Senate Chamber, Aa-
ron Burr, Vice President, who had already
been sworn into office gave up his chair to
the President elect 1t may be noticed that
the President is always sworn in with
out any excitement, previous to the inaug-
uration of the President. Jefferson was
supported by Burr and the Chief Justice.
The usual august assembiage was present,
with the exception of the ex-President, who
had, III the bitterness of resentment, rather
ungratefully departed from the Capital.
The address of Jefferson is one of the fiji
est rhetorical efforts in our literature and the
passage We are all republicans are
all Eederalists. If there be any among US
who may wish to dissolve this Union, or to
change its republican form, let them stand
undiStJubed, as monuments of the safety
with which error of opinion may be tolera-
ted where reason is left free to combat it, y
still Sounds in our land familiar household
word in the mouth OF all true Americans. It
was here that the custom of reading the ad-
dress previous to theoath being administered
first came into practice; heretoior the address
succeeded the Inauguration. After the de-
liveryof the address, John Marsh all, Chilli
Justice of the United States, administered
the oath, and amid the cheers of Republic
cans. the first true Democrat was ushered
into office.
The Inauguration of James Madison.
James Madison came into the Presideu-
tial chair witt out any serious opposition.
The aspect OF foreign affairs was exceeding
ly stormy. The recent behavior of England
had eXasperated our people, and the crowds
who attended the inaugural came rather to
hear the views on the subject of England
than to attend to the pomp usually incident
to the Inauguration. The whole ceremony
passed off with less than usual excitement,
nothing to vary the routine. The address was
short and nom committal, and the first in
auguration of Madison was not ruffied by d
wave of novelty.
The Inauguration of James Monroe.
By a curious coincidence, the Fourth of
March in 1917 came on Sunday. On the
fifth, therefore the new Administration en-
tered upon its duties. The President, ac-
companied by Vice President Daniel ID.
Tompkins, was escorted byan immense caval-
cade of citizens to Congress Hall, where
they were received by the ex-President,
L,L..os. &c tht C,,r,ro,,,l, (o,,rt and tho full