Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-04-22
Secretaries s,ap,on aud Wells, aud 9th.


or prominent officers Of the Government,
called at Secretary Stewards house TO in
aure into his condition, and there heard
OF the assassination Of the President
They proceeded to the House where he
was laying, exhibiting, Of course, intense
anxiety and solic,ude.
The entire city TO night presenh
scene Of wild excitement, accompanied bS
violent expression. Of indignation, and the
pr profouudest sorrow. Many shed tears.
The condition Of Secretary Sewara ana
his sen.
WAsHlNorNN, April Is. - Secretary
Seward was in more com Portable con
dition early this morning, Frederick
Stewards skull is fractured in Two pieces
besides severe CIT upon the head, The
attendants is etill alive but hopeless -
Major Seward's wounds are not danger
Gus.
JTcs. p, ,esidenf johnson swo'a in as
PyesMent
Mr.. johnson requested that the cere
mony should take place at his rooms, a
the Kirkwood House in this city, at iet
o'clock in the morning,
Hon. Salmon p. Chase, Chief Justice o
the Supreme Court OF the United States
was o,i6ed oil the fact and desired TO b'
in attendance to administer she oath o
ice. At the above named hour th'
gentlemen assembled in the Vice Pres''
dents room to participate in the cere mo-
ny. The Chef Justice then administered
the following oath to Mr.. johnson
II do soIemnly swear that will faith
fully execute tho Office OF President Of th
United States, and will, to the best OF m.
ability, preserve, protect and defend III
Constitution OF the United States
speech Of President johnson.
Gentlemen ~ must be permitted to sa
that have been almost overwhelmed b
the announcement of The sad event whc
has so recently occurred. / feel incon
petent to perform duties so important an
responsible as those which have been
, unexpectedly shrown upon me.
, As to an Indication of any policy whie
may be pursued by me in the adninistra'
ton Of the Government, | have to say th'
. that must be left for development as III
adminis' ration progresses. The messag
or declaration must he made by the act
as they transpire. The only assuranr
that l can give of the future, is referenc
| TO the past. The course which | hav
taken iu th. past in connection with tn
/ rebellion, must be regarded as guaran
] teen of the future. My past public life
/ which has been long and laborous. ha
been found, as | in good conscience bt
lieve, on a great principle of riRh
| which lies at the basis Of all hirg'. Tt
best energies of my life have heen spent
| endeavoring to establish aud perpetpa
/ the principles Of free Government, an
believe that the Government, in passip
! through its p resent perils, vii settle dow
upon principles consonant with populs
I rights more permanent and enduring tha
| heretofore. must be permitted to say,
| | understand lsc feelings of my own hear
that have long (abored to amelio!ate an
elevate the condition Of the great mass
l the American people. Toll and al hon
est advocacy of the great principles Of frc
| Government, have been my lot batiC
have been mine, consequences are God's
Il This has been the foundation Of my pc
itcal creed, and feel thatin the end Il
Government will triumph md that the
l great principles viii De permanently e
taelished. In conclusion, gentlemen,
me say that want your encoursgeme
and couDtenance. l shall ask aud re
upon you and others in carrying the Go
ernmeut through It's present perils, ! fe
in making this request that i, will
heartily re.ponded'to by you and all 9th
pariots and lovers Of the rights aud inte
ests Of free people,
Il At the conclusion Of the above remar
the President received the kind wishes
friends by whom he was surrounded, al
L a few minutes were devoted to conversi
I ton. All were deeply impressed with d
/ solemnity ofthe occasion, aud the rece
| sad occurrance that caused the necessi
| for the speedy inauguration of the Pres
4 dent was gravely discussed.