Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-03-12
TEEE E.V.zUGUR.1TFO.,:

ed the Senate Chamber. Gen. Grant took a |
seat in front of the Clerks desk. and Mr.. |
Colfax remained standing.
The President of the Senate-The Vice |
President of the United States will step for
ward and be inaugurated,
Mr.. Colfax stepped TO the Presidents
desk, and Mr.. Wade, in low voice, adj
ministered to him, first the iron-clad test
oath, and then the oath Of office.
The President-'rhe hour having arrived
for the termination of the 10th Congress,
the Senate stands adjourned without day.
The Vice President then took tho chair
and called the Senate of the 4lst Congress
to order, and said The Secretary will call
the roll of Senators elect, who will advance
to the chair of the Vice President and take
the oath of office.
The Secretary then called the Senators
elect who were present, and they then adj
vanced to the desk and were sworn in by
the wee President.
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seats on the left, and members and the Sec
rotary of the Senate On the right.
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to have no chilling effect upon the general
enthusiasm. The grounds opposite and the
streets adjoining were packed with human
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mile distant, watching the scene with in
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United States and viii 70 thn bast Of r me
ability, preserve. protect and defend the
Constitution Of the United States"
President Grant kissed the Bible. and ar-
ter a few moments spent in receiving the
congratulations of friends, produced his
manuscript and proceeded to read his in
augural address in loud, clear tone. His
voice trembled a little at first. but soon ac-
quired its usual strength. 1t is as follows:
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CH'ze"S o. me tnitcd States:
Your suffrage having elevated ma IN tbo
office of President of the United states.
have, in conformity with the Constitution
of our country, taken the oath of office nro-
scribed therein.
have taken this oath without mental
reservation and with the Determination 10
do to the best Of my ability all that If re-
qures of me. Tho responsibilities of tho
position I feel, but accept them without
fear The office has como to me unsought.
l commence its duties untralnmeled 7
bring to it a conscientious desire and do
termination to fill it to the best of my abil-
ity to the satisfaction Of the people.
On all leading questions agitating the
public mind, viii always express my
views 10 Congress and urge them according
to my judgment, and when l think it ad-
Visable, will exercise the constitutional
privilege of interposing veto to defeat the