Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-01-23
INA UG URA 7IONOFGO HA YES
THE cEREMc MES AND ADDRESS.

INA W OIc1 IION OF GOV. HA Yes.
THE CEREMc MES AND ADDRESS.
From the Columbus Journal, JAN II.
A moro beautiful day, than yesterday,
could not have been desired for the in.
au9uration of Ohio's new Governor. The
air was clear and bracing, and the bright
sun, which shone from the blue sky
above, gave an aspect of cheerfulness to
every thing here below. Many believed
and all hoped, that this day, so bright
and cheerful, was but an omen of the
prosperity ofour country and State under
the guidance of tho incoming Chiel
Magistrate.
A Joint Committee OF the General As.
sembly, consisting of Mcsers. l.. ID. Wood
worth l.. ID. Griswold and d. w. Siam
baugh OIL the part of the Senate, and
Mcssrs. l.. II. Neal, p. B. Buel, J. w.
Newman, j. M. Dunn and II. Warnking
of the House, waited on the Governor
elect in the forenoon and gave him the
formal official information of his election.
On account of the cold weather 1t was
necessary that the Inauguration ceremo-
nies should take place in the Rotupda OF
the Capitol. Astand was therefore erect
ed directly beneath the painting OF
Perry's Victory large enough to accom-
modats the officials present. About hall
past one o'clock citizens began to assem-
BILE mt the Rotunda, where Hemmers-
bach's Band had been stationed. In q
short time it was well filed, and the stair
ways leading to the rooms above were
crowded with an eager multitude.
The members of the House of Repre-
sentativcs assembled in their Chamber,
and were called to order at 9 o'clock by
the Speaker. The officers and members
of the House Immediately proceeded in
body to the Senate Chamber, where
that body and the Mayor and Council OF
Columbus where waiting TO accompany
them to the scene of the Inauguration
When these personages finally reached
the Rotunda, the crowd was 80 dense
that 1t was with considerable difficulty
they were Accommodated.
While these proceedings were going on
Mt the State House the committee of ar
rangements, consisting ofSenators Rex,
Winner and Terrence, and Representa-
tlvcs Ross, Permission, McMorran and
Wolf, had proceeded to the residence of
General Hayes, on State street, In front
of which the military had formed, the
Sherman Guards occupying the right
and the Emmet Guards the left. The
procession, as IL moved to the State House,
consisted of the Sherman Guards follow
ed by the Governor elect, walking be-
tween Messrs. Rex and Ross, the remain
dor of the committee and the Emmett
Guards bringing up the rear. It moved
west on State street to High, and north
on High to the west entrance to Capitol
Square, and thence to the Executive De-
partment. We imagine that there was
little twinge Of regret In the breasts of
Republicans, and u feeling of triumph
among Democrats, when they saw the
new Governor walking between two
Democrats, indicating too plainly the
complexion of the General Assembly.
About half past two o'clock, the Gov
ernor elect, accompanied by the commit
tee, Governor Cox, the Lieutenant Gov
ernor elect, the Judges of the Supreme
Court, the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatlves, and other State officers, ap-
peared upon the platform. After music
by the band, prayer was offered by Rev.
DIR. Trimble, invoking the blessing of
Providence upon the officers of the State
and National Governments.
At it's close, Senator Rex introduced
the Govsrnor-elect, who read the follow
Ing Inaugural Address, in o clear, firm
voice:
Genttemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives, and FSiioio- CItisens:
The duty devolved on the Governor by
the Constitution of communicating by
message 20 the General Assembly the
condition of the State, and of recon-
mending such measures AZ he deems ex-
pedient, has been performed at the pres
ent session by my predecessor, Gov. Cox,
In manner so thorough and eomprehen,
sive, that do not feel called upon to en-
TER upon discussion ofqucstions touch
ing the administration OF the State Gov
ernmeut
| can think Of no better reward for the
faithful performance OF the duties of the
once which am about 10 assume, than
that which, Ibelieve, my immediate pre-
decessor h entitled to enjoy--the knowl-
edge that In the opinion of his fellow
citizens Of all parties, he has, by his cul-
ture, his ability, and his integrity, honor
cd the office OF Governor OF Ohio, and
that he now leaves ii with oonscisnce
satisfied with the discharge of duty.
lcongratulate the members OF the Gem
erai Assembly that many of the questions
which have hitherto largely engaged the
attention Of the law-making power, and
divided the people of the State, have, in
the progress or events, either been settled,
been transferred for investigation And