The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-03-11

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next in the rear. Tho Associate
Judges Of the Supreme Court occu.
pied seats on tho left, and the mem
bors aud Secretary Of the Senate on
tho right. Tho Diplomatic corps
wcro to have oceupied seats next in
the rear Of the Supreme Court, but
were not sufficiently alert TO prevent
thcmselves from being crowded into
the bach ground by members Of thc
House of Representatives, and 9th
ers, who secured the foremost places
remaining, and lsb the diplomAtes
to take their chances with officers
Of the army and navy, and others, on
the steps Of the portico, where per-
hsps they farod better, being less
crowded, and having a better view CT
the general scene. Tho rain had
ceased, aud, though the atmosphere
was damp and heavy, the westhor
seemed to have no Chi ling effect
upon the general enthusiasm. The
grounds opposite, and streets ad
joining we're packed with human
beings. Near Gen. Grant and a lit
tic behind him, sat Mrs. Grant, nc
companied by her sister, Mrs. Sharp,
and Mrs. Casey, her sister in law ;
Mrs. General Dent and her children,
Jennie and Nellie. and Masters Fred.
and y. s. Grant Jr.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH.
The shouts. and bursts Of music
from n dozen bands subsidized as the
President elect and Chief Justice OF
the United States arose Simultaneous
ly, aud the latter commenced in clear
and solemn tones 10 recte the form-
ula Of the Presidential oath OF office,
which. as Gen. Grant roverently took
the boom Of cannon and shouts Of the
vast multitude burst forth. Partial
quiet having been ros tored, the Pres.
ident rose and proceeded to read
from manuscript his inaugural ad-
dress, as follows
The Inaugural Address
CITIZENS OF THE UNITED SVATEs-
Your suirrages having elevated me to
the Office Of President Of the United
States, | have, in conformity with
the Constitution Of our country taken
the oath Of Office presented therein.
| have taken this oath without mem
tai reservation, and with tho detorm.
ibntion to do to the best of my nbili.
~ all that it requires of me. The
responsibilities Of the position | feel,
but accept them without fear. The
office has come to me unsought. !
commence it's duties unlrampled, |
bring to IL n conscientious desire and
determination to al il to the best of
my ability, to the satisfaction Of the
people. On all the leading questions
ngitatiug tho public mind 1 will al
ways express my views to Congress,
aud urge them according to my judg.
ment, and, when | think it advisable,
will exercise the constitutional priv.
ilego Of intcrposing n veto to defeat
which oppose but all
laws win bo faithfully executed
whether they meet my approval or
not. | shall on ali subjscts pursue
the policy Of euiorcciDg laws that are
enacted, but will recommend the
passage Of none to be enforced against
tho will Of the people. Eaws are
to govern all Oliko--those opposed
to as we'll as those who favor them.
| know no method to secure tho re-
peal Of bad or obnoxious lava SO ef
fective as their stringent cxecuLDn.
The country having just emerged
from great rebellion, many ques
tions will come before il for settle
ment in tho next fou- years, which
preceding administrations have new.
Or had to deal with.
In meeting these il is desirable
that they should bo approached calm
ly, without prejudi'e, hate or section
al pride remembering that the
greatest good to tho greatest number
IS the object to be attained. This
requires security otpersou, property,
and free religious aud political optu-
ion in every part Of our common
country, without regard to
local prejudice. Laws to secure these
will receive my best efforts for their
enforcement.
A great debt has been contracted
In constructed in securing us aud our
postcrity the Union. Tho payment
of this, principal aud interest, as we'll
Hs tho return OF specie, as soon as il
nau bo accomplished without materi-
Al dotriment to the debtor class or
to the country at lurge, must be pros
vided for. 70 protect the national
honor, every dollar Of Govern ment
indebtedness should be paid iu gold
unless otherwise expressly stipulated
in the contract. Let il be un der
stood that no repudiator of one farth.
ing of our public debt will be trust.
cd in public, and will go far toward
strengthening a credit which ought to
be the best in tho world, and will ulti>
mate!y enable us to replace the debt
with bonds bearing less interest than
We now pay. To this should be
added faithful collection of the
revenue, strict sceo untability to
the Treasury for every dollar collect
cd, and the greatest practicable re
treuchmeut in expenditure in every
Department of Government. When
We compare the paying capacity OF
tho country now, with ten States still
In poverty from tho effects Of war,
but soon to emerge, trust, into great,
er prosperity than ever before, with
its paying capacity twenty five years
ago, and calculate what il probably