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

The Inauguration of Gen. Grant at
Washington, on the 4th inst, was the
twenty-frst event of the kind since
the adoption of the constitution, un-
less the swearing into office of Messrs.
Tyler, Fillmore and johnson be so
dignified. But although there have
been twenty inaugurations of Presi-
dents, yet only fourteen individuals
have been elected to the office, six of
them-W Washington, Jefferson, Madi-
son. Monroe, Jackson and Lincoln
having been twice chosen. Three
Presidents have died in office-Harri-
son, Taylor and Lincoln-the first af-
ter serving one month and four days,
and the third six weeks, lacking some
hours, of his second term. No Presi-
dent has retired from office on account
of the limitation Of his term without
feeling that his popularity and infu-
ence had waned since his election
Since the time of Washington the en-
trance of chief magistrate has been
celebrated with more OF less pomp,
and the scenes of the late inaugura-
ton are represented to have been even
more brilliant than any before. The
Boston Post gives the following brief
resume of past inaugurations
WASHINGTON,
The first Inauguration of Washing
ton took place at New York on the
30th of April, 1889. He arrived from
Mt. Vernon, where a Congressional
committee had been sent to meet him,
on the 23d, his journey having been a
series of enthusiastic greetings. From
the 23d to the 30th, Washington re-
manned at his house on the corner of
Pearl and Cherry streets, and received
addresses from public bodies. At
nine o'clock on the morning of inau-
guration day prayers were offered up
for the preservation of the President
in all the churches. At noon Wash
ington was escorted to the Federal
State House, on Wall street, where the
q. s. Sub Treasury now stands, when
he was received In form by Congress.
He then, accompanied by the men,
bers, proceeded to the balcony in front
Of the building, facing Broad street,
and took the oath of Office, which was
administered to him by Chancellor
Livingston. At the close of this cere-
mony, the Chancellor exclaimed -
Long live General Washington ~
which was taken up and repeated by
the immense concourse of people who
witnessed the proceedings, The Pres
ldent returned to the Senate chamber,
and there delivered an address, at the
close of which all went to St. Paurs
church, and listened to a sermon by
BIT. Rev. Samuel Provost. The days
festivities were concluded with balls
and display of fireworks. It was re-
marked that Washington wore a suit
of black broadcloth of home manufac-
ture.
}, His second Inauguration took place
at Philadelphia on the 4th of March,
1893. The members of Congress,
Heads of Departments, Justices of
the Supreme Court and Foreign Min
isters assembled in the Senate Cham=
ber at noon, where the oath of Office
was administered by Judge. Cushing
of the Supreme Court. The event
was announced to the people by salvos
of artillery. Washington then deliv=
cred his inaugural address, and was
escorted to his house by large mill
tary procession. The "Republican
Court" was then in its glory, and
some brilliant parties were given in
the evening. %g,gso =
JOHN AlAMst
The Inauguration of John Adams
took place at Philadelphia on the 4th
Of March, 1857, The ceremonies oc-
CURED in Representatives Hall, in the
presence of,a large cpneoprse, includ-
ing Washington, Jefferson (who had
just been sworn IN as Vice PresidenD,
the Judges of the Supreme Court, the