The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-04-19

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Court, was notified of the fact, and de-
sired to be in attendance to administer
the oath Of Office. AT the above named
hour the following gentlemen assembled
in the Vice Presidents room, to partici-
\ 3pate in the ceremony: Hon. s. P. Chase,
a Hon. II. Nc Cullough. Attorney General
BSpeed. F. P. Blair, Hon. Montgomery
8Blair, Senators Foote Of Vermont, Yates
2of Illinois, Ramsey Of Minnesota, Stew
Hart of Nevada. Hale Of New Hampshire,
\ land General Farnsworth Of Illinois.
After the presentation Of the above
aletter, the Chief Justice administered the
Following oath to Mr.. Johnson;
do solemnly swear that l will faith.
fully execute The Office Of President Of
1.-THE United States, and will, to the best Of
8my ability, preserve, project and defend
3the Constitution Of the United States.
After receiving the oath and being de.
sclared President OF the United States,
4 Mr.. Johnson remarked:
INAUGURAL.
GENTLEMEN,--I must be permitted to
SAY that / have been almost overwhelmed
1 by the announcement of the sad event
(which has so recently occurred. I feel
incompetent to perform duties so impor-
ltant and responsible as those which have
been SO unexpectedly thrown upon me.
AS to an indication Of any policy which
may be pursued by me in the admins
Itration Of the Government. | have to say
that that must be left for development as
the administration progresses; the mes
sage or declaration must be made by the
acts as they transpire. The only assn
rance that can now make of the future,
lis referring TO the past; the course which
| have taken in the past in connection
with the rebellion must be regarded as al
guarantee Of the future. My past public
|life, Which has been long and laborious
has been founded, as believe in God, (
upon great principle of right which lies /
at the basis of all things. The best ener
gies Of my life have beon spent in en-
deavoring to establish and perpetuate the /
principles of Free Government I be
lieve that the Government, in passing
through its present perils, will settle
down upon principles consistent with
popular rights more permanent and en-
during than heretofore. / must be perl
mitted to say, if understand the feelingsl
of my own heart, have long labored to
amel'ora and elevate the condition 81
the great mass of the American people.
Toll and an honest advocacy Of the great
principles of free government have been
my lot. The duties have been mine; the
are Gods. This has been
The foundation Of my political creed. |
feel that in the end the Government will |
triumph, and that these great principles
will be permanently established.
In conclusion, gentlemen, let me sayE
that l want your encouragement and
I shall ask and rely upon
you and otherssin carrying the Govern
ment through its present perils. I feel,
in making this request, that it will be
heartily responded to by you and all
other patriots and lovers of the rights
and interests of a free people.
At the conclusion of the remarks Ihel
President received the kind wishes of the
friends by whom he was surrounded.
VIM. Hunter, Chief Clerk in the State
Department. has been appointed Acting
Secretary Of State.