New-York tribune., 1869-03-05
INUAGURA;HIONS.


TIE FIRST INAUGURATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
IN 17S9
Washington had modestly requested qllieE eneiy
into the CITY of New-York, but at EhzaDetn'oMn
Point numerous cOncOurse met him. anu 4" op-o
barOe manned bv 13 pilots uniformed IN "hite,
awaited his embakatiOn. Other Daiges lonO"vu'
md others still with flying banners, ana tlrousn cn0
Kills and ND the broad and beautiful pay sWeP' INC
nrond nontical procession. Music and song and
booming cannon hailed the approaching oli0, IoiO,'
Aev from every ship, save the Galveston; out SUD
ri, as the Generals barge came abreast her
,,ordS Too were manned flags and signals streamed
from every peak, and 10 guns thundered salute.
Thursday. the 9Oth day of April, was appointed for
the solemn ceremony of the inauguration. ALVIN
the morning pious souls in all the churches OF the
.;,v torventlv invoked Heavens blessing upon the
new President. At noon the troops OF the city
naraded and at 12 o'clock Washington left his resi-
Jence in coach of state, accompanied by ms Secre-
tarv and his Aide-de amp, preceded by the troops
and by the committees and heads OF de-
partments in carriages. and followed by
the foreign Ministers and a long train OF
citizens Before reaching the hall where the Senate
and House of Representatives were assembled, Wash
ipgton aghted from his carriage and passed calmly
between the lines of sodery into the Senate Cham
ber where John Adams, the recently-naugurated
Vice President advanced and conducted HIM TO the
chair of state For an instant solemn ST.
lence reigned; then Adams rose and said
that all things were in readiness for the
ceremony. In the center of lofty, open bal
cony in front of the Senate Chamber, stood GRIM
eon-coyered table On this was placed cushion OF
crimson velvet and on the cushion lay Bible, mag
Dicently bound Forth upon this balcony stepped the
cynosure of all eyes, the first President of the United
States. the foremost patriot of his age. joyous
and universal accamation rent the air as Washing
ton advanced Laying his hand upon his heart, he
bowed thrice to the assembled multitude, and then
retired to an armchair near the table. lie was
plainy attired in a full suit of dark brown, with
steel-hted sword stockings of white silk and shoe
buckles of silver. His hair was powered and worn
in the quaint fashion of the day. For little space
perfect stiffness reIgned again. Then Washington
rose and advanced once more:
Standing in silence upon the balcony, Eice-fresi-
dent AdamsHpOn his right, Chancellor Livingston
upon his left, and Sherman, Hamilton ana hnoX Ill
the rear Washington reverently laid his hand upon
the open Bible and the Chancellor slowly read the
oath. When it was finished the President solemnly
replied / swear-so help me God~ and, STOPPING,
reverently kissed the sacred page. Then Living
ston stepped forward, waved his hand and cried,
Long live George Washington, President OF the
United Statesw Instantly a signal flag flew from
a general salute from the battery, all the
city bells rang forth Joyous peal
and all the air was rent with the acclamatlons OF the
multitude. Washington bowed again, returned to
the Senate Chamber, delivered his modest and mode
rate inaugural in a deep but low and slightly tremu-
Ions voice, and then proceeded on loot 10 81 fau
Church where suitable prayers were read by one Of
the chaplains of Congress. Brilliant fireworks and
jlluminatons in the evening closed day OF sincere
and universal rejoicing
THE SECOND INAUGURATION OF GEORGE WASHING
TON IN 1898.
As the close of WashingtOns first term drew near
much anxiety was felt lest he should refuse a re-
election, and three members of the Cabinet ad-
dressed to him long letters urging bis acceptance OF
the Office second time. 1t appears that he had at
one period positively resolved to retire from public
life at the end oEhis first Presidency but the earnest
representations of jefferson. Hamilton, and Ran
dolph suficed to change this resolution, and to de
tain him another four years from his beloved Mount
Vernon Honored second time with the unanimous S
oath at the hands of Chief Justice Jay III the Senate
Chamber and in presence Of the Cabinet the foreign
ministers, various public officials and as many spec
tatoTs as the room would contain.
THE INAUGURATION OF JOHN ADAMS IN 1871.
Public affairs fearfully entangled at the close
of Washingtons second term, and he well pleased
to resign his charge to Adams. The new President
wrote to his wife concerning the ceremony Of his in
auguratiOB.
"Your dearest friend had more trying day than
yesterday solemn scene IL was, indeed ana II was
made more affecting to me by the presence OF the Gen
ea whose countenance was as serene and uno0uded as
MetSSScht heard him saw: SGyi lam fafiy out and
you fairly in See which Of us will be happiest?
visit and cordially Congratulated me- and wished my
administration might be happy, successful and honora-
"In the Chamber Of the House OF Representatives
multitude great as the space could contain and be-
leye scarcely dry eye but WashingtOns The sight OF
the sun setting fuorbed and another rising though less
splendid a novelty. ChiefJustice Ellsworth admin
wilson and Tredel we're present. Many ladies. had
slept well the night before and did not sleep well the
night after. was unwel, and did not know whether
should get through or not did, however"
And the writer adds, with admirable naIvete:
"All agree that taken altogether. it the sublm
est thing ever exhibited in America" And it is un-
questionable that his inaugural was effectively dellv
cred and very well received by his audience and by
the public at large.
THE FIRST INAUGURATION OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
IN 1901.
The Sage Of Monticello was desirous that the cere
monies of his Inauguration should be as few and as
simple as practicable. and though his many friends
who had locked to the Capitol to be present at the
scene, were unwilling he should go unattended to
'ne senate Chamber yet an English eye witness
states that the PTesidentelect whose dress was of
pam eioth' rode on horseback to the Capitol with
ouI single guard or even servant in his tran dis
hrSae99 hmG9h'e9 without assistance, and "hitched the
uuIe Vi ms morse to the PALISADES He then entered
the senate Chamber where were gathered the usual
.loIa Oh spectators and friends and the usual at
Me Mnuance ol Ohclals, save the late Speaker Of the
h0uSe OF Representatives and ex-President Adams
I nI ndu a.. made an abrupt departure from the city
SarR that morning With Vice-President Burr upon
MS right and the Chief-Justic upon his left Jefer
Son .1se ana delivered his inaugural address and
was then sworn into Office At the close of the cere
Ves tne PRESIDENT received the usual calls many
tio sne Federal gentlemen" joining in these civil
~ 'I0oND INAUGURATION OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
IN 1906
Upon the occasion Of his second inauguration Iet
lerson, then in his cd year delivered to tho tro
houses OF Congress an imam pural eNJroso -.