The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-03-09
The Inauguration.

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storm prevailed in the morning; but at
noon the sun made its appearance, and,
though the streets were filled with mud,
the after part of the day was pleasant
The escort consisted of several Bands OF
music, two regiments of Invalids, bate
ry of Artillery, a battalion of colored
troops, the officials of Washington and
Baltimore, the fire department of Wash
ington, visiting fremen, benevolent soci-
eties and citizens in general. The pro-
cession arrived at the capitol about noon.
We append for the qualification of our
readers, the following account of the pro-
ceedings had on the occasion
Members of Congress and members G.
lect entered the Senate Chamber by the
main entrance and occupied seats on the
left of the chair.
VICE PRESIDENT nAML1N' 'svALEDICToRY. S
The retiring Vice President now de-
liyered brief farewell address to the
Senate, over whose deliberations he had
presided for the past four years. The IN
cessant "buzz" kept up by the ladies In
the galleries rendered it almost ;mpossl-
BILE for Mfr. Hamlin to be heard distinct
ly. He alluded feelingly to his connec-
ton with the Senate, and after referring
to the brilliant prospect now opening be-
fore the Republic, concluded by wishing
all present safe return to their families
and homes.
INAUGURAL SPEECH OF VICE PRESIDENT
JOHNSON.
The Vice President elect, johnson, fol
lowed the retiring Vice President in a
brief address. The noise in the galleries
prevented the speaker from being audibly
heard in all parts Of the Chamber.
BY the choice Of the people, he said,
he had been made presiding officer Of this
body and in presenting himself here, in
obedience to the bchests Of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, it would per
: haps, not be out of place TO remark just
here what striking thing the Constitu-
ton was 1t was Constitution of the
people of the country, and under it here
to day, before the American Senate, he
felt that he was a man and an American
citizen. He had proud Illustration Of
the fact that under the Constitution {
man could rise from the ranks to occupy
E the second place in the gift of the Amer
ican people and Of the American Govern
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our whole lives for the establishment of {
free government, know how to cherish it'
great blessings.
He would say to the Senators and 9th
ers before him, 70 the Supreme Court
? which sat before him, that they all go
their power from the people of this coun
try; and turning towards Mr.. Chase, Mr.
johnson said :-"And your Excellency
your position depends upon the people
Then turning towards the Cabinet Minis
ters, he said, "And l will say to you, Mr
Secretary Seward, and to you, Mr.. Secre
, tary Stanton, and to you, Mr.. Secretary
(to gentleman near by, soto coce-
Who is Secretary of the NavyW) The
person addressed replied in whisper
!, Mr.. Welles.' Mr.. Johnson-"And tt
you, Mr.. Secretary Welles, | would say
you all derive your power from the peo
ple."
Mr.. johnson then remarked that tht
great element of vitality in this Govern
ment was Its nearness and proximity tt
the people. He wanted to say to all who
had heard him, in the face of the Ameri
can people, that all power was derived
from the people. He would say in the
hearing Of the foreign Ministers, for ht
was plebeian, and he thanked God fo
it. 1t was. the popular heart of this ma
tion that was beating to sustain the Cabi
net officers and the President of the Uni
ted States. 1t was strange occasion
that called forth plebeian like him tt
tell such things as these.
. Mr.. johnson then adverted to affairs
in Tennessee, and the abolition of slavery
there. He thanked God that Tennessee
was State in the Union, and had neve
been out. The State Government hac
been discontinued for time there hat
been an interregnum, hia..us, but sh
had never been out of the Union. Ell
stood there to day as her representative
On this day she would elect a Governo
and Legislature, and she would yer,
sooD send Senators and members of Con
gress,
+. Mr.. johnson then took the oath of OF
fee, and Mr.. Hamlin declared the Senat
adjourned sine die
The Presidents Proclamation conyen
4 ing the Senate in extra session was the
f read by the Secretary of the Senate
The Senators elect were then sworn in.
f GOING TO THE SCENE OF ACTION.
: After brief delay, procession wa
formed as follows, and marched to tn
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The Marshal Of the District of Colum
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p Ex-Presidcnts and Vice Presidents
The Supreme Court of the Unite
States.
t The Scrgeant-at-Arms of the Senate.
a The Committee Of Arrangements.
The President of the United States, tn