The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-04-18
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MAsntSefuN. April H. esfsrl
1 jsy merHtg Attorney Gchrral speed
waited upon lion. Andres johnson.
sNiee President d he United States.
and officially informed him Of the sud.
dea aud unexpected deeeass Of PRE-
den, L,asoln, aud stated that an eAr-
IL hour m,gh, b appointed lol tie ~
Saagaraii0a Of his successog,
Il AZ. johnson req4eslsd that the Ger
sscmoutes take place a. tbo klrkwoot
4 House, II this city II tea O'Clock this
maung Hon. 5 2 Chase, Chiti
slurnct Vi the Supreme Court, was 10
tacd 81 lhy tact, and desired 70 be in
Attendance to administer the cath Of
office.
AZ the above named hoar the fol
flowing gentlemen appeared 10 partic,.
@pase IA the ceremonies Hon. >. L.
& base, Hon. Hugh McCullock, Ailor-
sney General Speed. +. T. Blair, 1r..
2Ilon Monigomer Blair Senator Foole
h ct W., Yates Of III. Ramsay uf Mia
nrsota, Stewart Of Nevada, Hale Of
New Hampshire, aud Gen. Farns-
\ worth Of Illinois.
q After the presentation Of the above
letter, the Chief Justice administered
the following oath to Mr.. johnson -
y Il do solemnly swvAr that will
q faithfully execute the office Of Presi-
dent OF the United States, and will to
H tie best Of my ability preserve, pro
Eject aud defend the Constitution Of
the United States"
+ After receiving the oath and being
Fdeelared President OF the United
States he remarked.
Geniiemsas must be permitted
10 lay that lave been almost over.
Hhelmed by the announcement oi the
sad event which has So recently oc.
hcuued.
u III ies4 incompetent TO perform the
I duties 50 important and responsible as
klhosc which have been so unexp ecied.
kly thrown upon me. A,.io An indica
s.ion Of any policy which may be pur.
snsd by me IN the administration OF
hthe government, have TO say that
+ hat must be left for development ~
the administration progresses
hi The message or declaration must
be made by the acts ~ they transpire
The only assurance that ! can DOW
Egiye OF the future Is reterace TO the
+ pa-t The course which have taken
in he past, and IN connection with this
Erebellion, must be regarded "a guar
Sanfee. NV past public lie winch has
& been long and aborious, bias been iouh
Eded, as III good conscience believe,
Eupon a great principal Of right, which
Flies at the basis OF all things. Tht
kbesl energies Of my hte have been
Hspeni in endeayoring to establish the
Z principles OF free government, and
nbeheye that The government, in pass
kng through its present peIils will sel
lie down upon principles consonan'
+ with popular rights more permanent
Eand enJurable than heretofore.
q u mast be permitted to say, II un
Z derssand the feelings O my own heart
4 have long labored TO a eliorale and
Eelevale the great mass OF the Amer
r lean people. Toll and an honest adj
4 socacy of the great principles OF free
EgoyerDmenl have been mine, the con
..eqaepces gre Gods.
This has been tn, foundation OF ny
apoltical creId. | feel that in the end
< the government will tIiumyh and bat
B hese great principles will be estab-
Eli,hed. In conclusion, let me say, thai
Il want your encouragement aud coun-
ktenance. | shall ask and rely upon
X you and others in carrying The GOV
WerDment through lis present perils,
Elerl, in making this request, that il
Evil be heartily responded to by you
Hand all other patriots and lovers Of the
Eright and interest Of a free people"
3 AT the conclusion nj the above re-
Emarks the President received the kind
Z wishes Of The friends by whom he mas
Msurrounded. A few minutes was DC
Ncupied in conversation. All were
kdeeply impressed with the solemnIty
of The occasion, and The recent sal oc
occurrence which caused he neccssity
Z of the speedy Inauguration OF the
r President was srayeIy discussed.
y Mr.. johnson appeared 10 be in re-
kmarkably good health, and has real
E ziug sense Of the hopes that are cen.
klered upon him. His manner WA.
calm and dignfied, and his whole bear
sing produced mosi CRAFTY ing impress
lsiou upon those who participated il
4 he ceremonies.