The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-03-18

noon, aftelzled by The fmarshals and
committee of arrangements, and took
his seat just in front of the Secretarys g
desk. There were present on the floor
the dignitaries of the land, the diplo-
matte corps, aud large number of
ladies'. The Representatives were adj
mitted to one of the galiaries. Atnoon
they,all proceeded to the Eastern por-
tieo, and the Resident delivered his
inaugural address. Chief Justice Mar
shall then administered the, oath, the
conclusion of which was followed by
salyos of artillery. .s.s sf.t f.,
His second Inauguration, on the .4th
of March, 1883, was as free fiom
formality as the first With Van Bu-
rem, the Vice President, he went to
the Senate Chamber, where the oath
was administered by Chief Justice
Marshall. The inaugural was terse
and brief. o. tas,sa M sl.r.-.sl... s,f CO.,.
20 Ei4 VAN RSRE<Ns -tsaF.f!-t- ts17rrr
At Van. Buren's inauguration-the
4th of March, 1s37--aI the splendor
which had been omitted by jackson
was revived. The General and his
successor, seated in a pheaton, built of
the wood of the frigate Constitution,
were escorted to the Capitol by large
body of infantry and cavalry. The day
was delightful, and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. was lined with people. for more
than a, mile between, the White House
and the Capitol, who cheered the re-
firing and incoming Presidents yocif-
Ilerously. The ceremonies took place
on the east portice, where, in the pres
ence of an immense assemblage, of
people, and the members of Congress
and other high officials, and the for
eign ministers, Van Buren, delivered
his inaugural address and took the
oath of Office, which was administered
by the new Chief Justice, Mr.. Taney.
asia so HARRISON. afgia ssl.i els f.
General Harrison was inau gurated
on the 4th of March, lS41. Never be-
fore had'there been such an influx of
politicians to the capital, bent on OBJ
tanning Office by hook or by crook
The procession which escorted the
General from his hotel to the Capitol
was very fine and he himself mounted
on splendid white charger attracted
great attention. On, arriving at the
the Capitol, Gen. Harrison, accompa-
MED by the members of Congress, the
Judges of the Supreme Court, the for
elgn ministers and other distinguished
persons, proceeded to the east portico
and the President elect read his inau-
gural. just before the close he stop
ped, when Chief Justice Taney admin
istered the oath of Office, and General
Harrison then concluded his address.
The President was then escorted to
the White Honse, where he held re-
ception in the afternoon. In the even
ing there We're grand balls and other
festivities, several Of which the Presi-
dent attended. - -;es'fs os., .-as-...rr
General Har1son's death on the 4th
of April, 1861, caused the execution
for the first time of the provision in
the Constitution which makes the
Vice President the acting chief mag
istrate of the nation in such cases.
The heads of the departments waited
upon MFR. Tyler on the 9Th, and he took
an oath before Hon. William Cranch,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
to faithfully support TIM Constitution.
Tyler himself thought that the oath he
took on assuming the Vice Presidency
was sufficient, but he consented to
take the additional oath in order to
avoid any possible trouble. rr,sas....,r
HG Is. $50 at POLK. 4.T1sig1s 5o= gfss
The brilliancy of President Folks
inauguration, on the 4th of March,
lS45, was greatly dimned by heavy
rain storm. Nevertheless the process
sion was quite large, the famous En-
pire Club, of New York, under COM
mand of Captain Isaiah Rynders, be-
ing the most conspicuous body. On.
reaching the Capitol, the procession
was Joined by Mr.. Tyler, and thence
went through the rotunda to the east
portico. Here Mr.. Polk made his ad-
dress and took, the oath of Office, after.
which he was escorted to the White
House. The President gave arecep-
ton in the afternoon, and an inaugu-
ration ball came off in Jackson Hall
in the evening. ,ta afa.e,
TAYLOR. ass ]
In I849 the 4th of March came on
Sunday (the recond time when Pres
ident was to enter into Office and the
Inauguration ceremonies therefore oc-
CURED on the next Monday. The day
was ushered in with I, peals of bells,
music and the display of flags, The
procession to the Capitol was, very
large and fine, the military display
never having been equalled before or
since. General Taylor and Mr.. Polk
rode in carriages, and it has been es-
timated that some 10000 persons lis
tened to the inaugural. Gen. !Taylor's
appearance upon the east portico was
the signal for immense cheering, and
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