The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-03-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. March !

III iC-AVWihE 10 tHc plcSiuCHI luduSu-
raj address:
Felou count,ymen-At this second APP
pearing to take the oath of the presiden-
tial office, there is less occasion for an ex-
tended address than there was at the first.
Then a statement somewhat in detail of 4
course to be pursued seemed very fitting
and proper. Now, at the expiration of
four years, during which public declara-
tions have been constantly called forth on
every point and phase of the great contest
which still absorbs the attention and en-
crosses the energies Of the nation, little
that is new could be presented. The pro-
gress of our arms, upon which all else
chiefly depends, is as well bnown to the
public as to myself, and it is, trust, rea-
sonably encouraging to all
With high hope for the future, no pre-
diction in regard to it is ventured On
the occasion corresponding to this, four
years ago, all thoughts were anxiously
directed to an impending civil war. All
dreaded it; all sought to avoid it, while
the inaugural address was being delivered
from this place, devoted altogether to
saving the union without war, insurgent
agents were III the city seeking to destroy
it without war-seeking to dissolve the
union and divide the effects by negotia-
ton
Both parties deprecated war, but one
of them would make war rather than let
the nation survive, and the other would
accept war rather than let it perish, and
the war came. Oae eighth of the whole
population We're colored slaves, not dis
tributed ge lerally over the union, but
localized in the southern part Of it. These
slaves constituted peculiar and powerful
interest. All knew that this interest was
somehow the cause of the war re
strengthen, perpetuate and extend this
interest, was the object for which the in
surgents would rend the union by war
while the government claimed no right tC
do more than to restrict the territorial
enlargement Of it.
Neither party expected for the war the
magnitude or duration which it has alread '
attained. Neither anticipated that the
cause CT the conflict might cease ever
before the conflict itself should cease
Each looked for an easier triumph. and ;
result less fundamental and astoun ding
Both read from the same bible and prayed
to the same God. and each envokes hi.
aid against The other. II may seem ST angC
that any man should dare to ask
just Gods assistance IN wringin9 theiI
bread from the sweat Of other mems faces
But let us Judge not that we be no
judged. The prayers of both should no
be answered; that Of neither has been an
swered fully. The Almighty has Ills owl
purposes.
"Woc unto the world, because Of often
ces, for it must needs be that offence
come; but woe to that man by whom
the offence cometh." If we shall suppos,
that American slavery is one of the often
ces that in the providence of God, mus
needs come, but which, having continued
through His appointed time, He now will.
to remove, that He gives to both nor Il
and south this terrible war as the woe duo
to those by whom the offence came-shal
we discern that there is any departure
from those Divine attributes which tn,
believers in a living God always ascrib,
to Him? Fondly do we hope ferventl,
do we pray, that this mighty scourge o
war may speedily pass away; yet, if Coo
wills that it continue until all the wealtl
piled by the bondman's two hundred ant
fifty years of unrequited toll shall be sunk
and until every drop of blood drawn witt
the lash shall be paid by another draw
with the sword as was said three thousant
years ago, so still it must be said that tn
judgments of the Lord are true and right
eous altogether; with malice toward none
with charity to all.
With frmness in the right, as Go
gives us to see the right, let us strive o.
to finish the work we are in, to bind u
the nations wounds, and care for him VIII
shall have borne the battle, and for hi
widows and orphans,-to do all whic
may achieve and cherish a just and las,
ing peace among ourselves and with a
nations.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 5, 1865
The inaugural ceremonies yesterda
were Of brief duration, owing to the yer
inclement weather. The programme wa
not fully carried out. The processio
from the White House to the capitol wa
only twenty minutes in passing give
point. The military part of it was com
posed entirely of veteran reserve corps an
United States colorcd troops, while Their
were no displays from distance, excep
by three Philadelphia fire companies am
the Baltimore common council. At tn
senate chamber large audience ATTENDED
the brief ceremony Of administering TIN
oath to Vice President johnson All of tn
Washington journals agree that the crowd
Of spectatorspresent on yesterday were no
near as large as on previous similar occa
sions, which may be accounted for by TIL
absence Of of1ice-seakers, the incemenc,
of the weather, and the fact that it was
re-inauguration.